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.
Bubba Chandler, Peter Lambert and Connor Prielipp are among the starters set to take the mound Wednesday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
August 26, 2026
MacKenzie Gore, Roki Sasaki and Robert Stock 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.
August 26, 2026
Sam Connon gives his analysis on the UCLA Bruins win total odds ahead of the 2026 college football season.
August 25, 2026
Walbert Urena, Michael King and Brandon Pfaadt 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.
August 25, 2026
Drew Rasmussen, Ryan Feltner and Logan Gilbert are among the starters set to take the mound Monday. Sam Connon shares his picks and predictions in regards to the three pitchers' strikeout prop bets.
August 24, 2026
Parker Messick, Robbie Ray and Zebby Matthews 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.
August 24, 2026
Vince Young's dominance at Texas defined a generation of college football before his time with the Tennessee Titans went off the rails. Here is everything you need to know before the new documentary following Young's life and career hits Netflix.
August 24, 2026
Looking for the best AFC West bets? Explore betting splits, NFL futures, player props, and win totals for the 2026 season.
August 24, 2026
Jason Statham is leading another action movie, this time starring in Mutiny. So how much money did the film make at the box office over its opening weekend?
August 23, 2026
One of the biggest modern horror franchises is back with Insidious: Out of the Further. So how much money did the sixth installment make at the box office over its opening weekend?
August 23, 2026
President Curtis is off and running, with the Rick and Morty Season spinoff already approaching the midpoint of Season 1. Sam Connon breaks down everything you need to know before Episode 5 premieres on Adult Swim, then streams on HBO Max.
August 23, 2026