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.
This time last year, the Philadelphia Eagles were on top of the world. It might be a stretch to say the mighty have fallen, considering they made the playoffs and kept their core mostly in tact, but this era of Eagles football is certainly on thin ice. For one, Philadelphia is reportedly on the verge […]
April 23, 2026
Sam Connon previews and breaks down everything you need to know about the New York Jets heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
April 23, 2026
Tarik Skubal, Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow 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.
April 23, 2026
The New England Patriots are fresh off their first Super Bowl appearance in seven years, but their Cinderella run could be difficult to replicate moving forward. Franchise quarterback Drake Maye broke out in a big way in 2025, all while Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson formed a respectable duo in the backfield. Christian Gonzalez and […]
April 23, 2026
The Phillies and Cubs are set to continue their series at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to Chicago's starting pitcher, Shota Imanaga, and his strikeout props.
April 21, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga 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 Tuesday.
April 21, 2026
The much-anticipated finale for Invincible Season 4 is finally here. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 8 of the blockbuster animated show hits Prime Video.
April 21, 2026
Fresh off a wild double premiere, there was just a major twist in The Boys Season 5. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know about the superhero show before Episode 4 hits Prime Video.
April 21, 2026
The Blue Jays and Angels are set to open up a series in Anaheim on Monday night. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to Toronto's starting pitcher, Dylan Cease, and his strikeout props.
April 20, 2026
Dylan Cease, Seth Lugo and Kyle Bradish 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.
April 20, 2026
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 just reached a boiling point, meaning some key cameos are slated for the final few episodes. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 6 of the latest MCU series hits Disney+.
April 20, 2026