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.
Sam Connon breaks down all of the major movie releases on May 8, from a massive blockbuster in Mortal Kombat II to a one-of-a-kind 3D concert film from Billie Eilish and James Cameron.
May 7, 2026
Seth Lugo, Shota Imanaga and MacKenzie Gore 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 Thursday.
May 7, 2026
A fan-favorite character just made a long-rumored appearance in the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Here's a breakdown of how Season 2 Episode 8 played out, as well as what it means for what lies ahead in the MCU.
May 6, 2026
Zack Wheeler, Paul Skenes and Will Warren 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 6, 2026
Fresh off Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Marvel is pivoting to a Special Presentation spinoff about Frank Castle ahead of his appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before The Punisher: One Last Kill hits Disney+.
May 5, 2026
The Braves and Mariners are set to continue their series at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday night. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to Atlanta's second baseman, Ozzie Albies, and his batter props.
May 5, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Gavin Williams 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 Tuesday.
May 5, 2026
The Boys Season 5 just keeps building up to the series finale. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know about the superhero show before Episode 6 hits Prime Video.
May 5, 2026
Cam Schlittler, Jose Soriano and Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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 4, 2026
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is set to air its finale this week, serving as a culmination to the Mayor Kingpin arc and a table-setter for the Defenders reunion in Season 3. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 8 of the MCU revival series hits Disney+.
May 4, 2026
Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all ran it back for a legacy sequel 20 years in the making, co-starring in The Devil Wears Prada 2 for 20th Century Studios. It hit theaters on May 1, which has become the unofficial start to summer movie season. As a result, there were pretty […]
May 3, 2026