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.
Heading into the home stretch of the 2025 NFL season, DraftKings has launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based […]
December 29, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for the 2025 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl between Miami (OH) and Fresno State.
December 27, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for the 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl between UConn and Army.
December 26, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for the 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl between Northwestern and Central Michigan.
December 26, 2025
Stranger Things season 5 launched with a bang last month, proving that the three-year hiatus didn’t ruin the show’s popularity. The slow march towards the finale will continue with another much-anticipated drop that is likely to be as emotional and dramatic as ever. If you are ready to set aside some time this holiday season […]
December 23, 2025
A whopping 28 NBA teams are set to take the court Tuesday, featuring about as much star power and intriguing matchups as you can get in one night. Before you place any bets, here is one NBA parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency Sheets, I built out a […]
December 23, 2025
Sam Connon takes you through his preview, prediction and pick for the 2025 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl between UNLV and Ohio.
December 23, 2025
Fallout is officially back on Amazon Prime Video, with season two premiering last week. While the season will continue into the New Year, the adaptation of the blockbuster video game franchise will be a staple on TVs worldwide through the end of 2025. If you want to keep up with Fallout amid family holiday traditions, […]
December 23, 2025
Heading into the home stretch of the 2025 NFL season, DraftKings has launched a brand new tool to help you build the ultimate parlay. Start by selecting one pick – an “Anchor” bet – and choose how many legs you want. Then, the Free Trending Parlay Picks Optimizer will give you a custom parlay based […]
December 22, 2025
The Washington State Cougars (6-6) and Utah State Aggies (6-6) are set to face off in the 2025 rendition of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday. The Pac-12 vs. Mountain West showdown will kick off at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Aggies are 1.5-point favorites out in Boise with -118 moneyline odds, and […]
December 22, 2025
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and make picks! If you are looking to spice up your Christmas, DraftKings’ Pick6 is here with WIN-ter Wonderland. From December 22 through December 29, we’ll have brand-new, exclusive offers to help your Pick6 lineups during the holiday season. Before you get cozy by the fire and open presents, […]
December 21, 2025