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 College Football Playoff Committee revealed its updated rankings Tuesday night on ESPN, painting a pretty clear picture heading into conference championship weekend. The 12-team bracket is taking shape, with only a few spots still up for grabs. Looking past the College Football Playoff itself, the new rankings impacted who could play in the other […]
December 2, 2025
The Missouri Tigers (8-0) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-3) are set to face off Tuesday night, going head-to-head in South Bend, Indiana. That leg of the ACC-SEC Challenge will tip off at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The Irish are 1.5-point favorites at home with -120 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 146.5 […]
December 2, 2025
The No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) and Syracuse Orange (4-3) are set to face off Tuesday night, going head-to-head in upstate New York. That leg of the ACC-SEC Challenge will tip off at 7 p.m. ET. The Volunteers are 7.5-point favorites on the road with -395 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 146.5 points. […]
December 2, 2025
While the New Orleans Saints weren’t able to pull out the win against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, they did get a breakout performance from Devaughn Vele. With rookie Tyler Shough now fully entrenched as the Saints’ starting quarterback, it’s worth asking if Vele could actually be fantasy relevant down the stretch. Vele is rostered […]
December 1, 2025
The Georgetown Hoyas (5-0) and Dayton Flyers (5-1) are set to face off Thursday night, going head-to-head in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thanksgiving Day. The Big East vs. Atlantic 10 showdown will tip things off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Flyers are 1.5-point favorites in the matchup with -115 moneyline odds, and the total […]
November 27, 2025
A jam-packed slate of nine NBA games is set to get underway on Wednesday night, featuring plenty of stars taking the court across the league. Before you place any bets, here is one parlay you can tail as the games tip off. Using DraftKings’ NBA Consistency Sheets, I built out a parlay of player props […]
November 26, 2025
The College Football Playoff Committee revealed its updated rankings Tuesday night on ESPN, with the entire top four staying put. There were a few shifts elsewhere in the rankings, however, changing the projected matchups in the 12-team bracket. Looking past the College Football Playoff itself, the new rankings impacted who could play in the other […]
November 25, 2025
The No. 18 UCLA Bruins (5-1) and California Golden Bears (5-1) are set to face off Tuesday night, going head-to-head in San Francisco. The former Pac-12 foes will tip things off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Bruins are 8.5-point favorites in the matchup with -380 moneyline odds, and the total has been set at 145.5 […]
November 25, 2025
The Syracuse Orange (4-1) and Kansas Jayhawks (4-2) are set to face off in the Players Era Festival on Tuesday, going head-to-head in Las Vegas. The ACC vs. Big 12 showdown will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Jayhawks are 5.5-point favorites in the matchup with -218 moneyline odds, and the total has been […]
November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving has always been about family, friends and food – and football, of course. But with the NBA season in full swing as well, there are even more sports to soak up as you prep, cook, eat and eat again. DraftKings’ Pick6 is here to pile onto the action with GRAVY SZN. From November 25 through […]
November 24, 2025
Jameson Williams has been a fantasy football conundrum for years now, baffling owners with his extreme ups and downs. The Detroit Lions wide receiver, who broke out with 1,062 yards and eight touchdowns from scrimmage in 2024, has been just as explosive in 2025, but somehow even less predictable. He is fresh off another disappointing […]
November 24, 2025