Sam joined DraftKings in 2025 following five years with Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network. He has covered the UCLA Bruins, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, MiLB and NBA, on top of earning awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and College Media Association during his time as a student at UCLA.
The latest season of Rick and Morty is officially underway. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Season 9 Episode 2 of the animated sci-fi series premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max and Hulu.
May 31, 2026
Logan Webb is returning to the Giants' rotation on Friday, while Cubs ace Shota Imanaga and Marlins righty Max Meyer are also set to take the bump. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three starting pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
May 29, 2026
Zack Wheeler, Shota Imanaga and Nick Martinez highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Friday.
May 29, 2026
Paul Skenes, Nathan Eovaldi and Spencer Arrighetti highlight an intriguing slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Thursday.
May 28, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Wednesday.
May 27, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Tuesday's series opener between the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
May 26, 2026
Cam Schlittler, Chase Burns and Kyle Harrison highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Tuesday.
May 26, 2026
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for Monday's series opener between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
May 25, 2026
Jacob Misiorowski, Shane McClanahan and Nolan McLean highlight another jam-packed slate of MLB action. Sam Connon shares his DFS pitcher rankings, highlighting which players could be worth a big chunk of your budget on Monday.
May 25, 2026
Before Spider-Noir hits Amazon Prime Video, the Nicolas Cage superhero show will debut on MGM+. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know about the Spider-Man spinoff show before it premieres.
May 24, 2026
Nearly seven years after Star Wars Episode IX brought the Skywalker Saga to an end, The Mandalorian and Grogu has arrived in theaters. So how much money did the long-delayed sequel make at the box office over Memorial Day weekend?
May 24, 2026