Sean Barnard is a Philadelphia-based writer with experience in the sports media and the betting space since 2020. He has a particular focus on the NBA, but covers a wide range that includes the NFL, WNBA, college basketball, and the MLB. Sean started working for DraftKings Network in 2024. Prior to this you can read his work at ClutchPoints, Philly Sports Network, and Heavy Sports. He also is still active in the Philadelphia Sports Radio scene and is a writer for Crossing Broad.
Hours before the 2024 NFL season kicks off, the Cowboys finally reached an extension agreement with quarterback Dak Prescott. The two sides agreed to a four-year extension worth $240 million. This makes Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cowboys Finally Lock Up Prescott The Cowboys and Prescott have been […]
September 8, 2024
After entering the season as the 25th-ranked team in the country, Iowa moved up to 21st in AP rankings following its opening-week 40-0 statement victory over Illinois State. The Hawkeyes remained home for the second consecutive week against cross-state rival Iowa State. The line closed with Iowa as 2.5-point favorites and -154 on the moneyline […]
September 7, 2024
Oh, how a week can change things. Flashback to last week and Notre Dame had produced its biggest win in the Marcus Freeman era. Going blow-for-blow with 20th-ranked Texas A&M and coming out on top in a gutsy 23-13 victory felt like a defining victory that Notre Dame needed. One week later, they are the […]
September 7, 2024
Following a dominant 70-0 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the Arkansas Razorback traveled to Oklahoma State for their first true test of the season. This also was a leap in competition for Oklahoma State who secured a 44-20 victory over South Dakota State in their opening game. An old rivalry looking to be renewed, 16th-ranked Oklahoma […]
September 7, 2024
The NFL season is off to the races and not short on action out of the gates. Following a thrilling Thursday Night opener in which Isaiah Likely was just a few shoe sizes too large to produce a game-tying touchdown as time expired –– we have a Friday Night matchup to take in. The Philadelphia […]
September 6, 2024
Football season is officially in full swing following an opening game that lived up to the hype between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. There is not much wait for the sequel, as the Philadelphia Eagles are set to face off with the Green Bay Packers in the first NFL Game to take place […]
September 6, 2024
Week 1 of the NFL season kicked off with a thrilling Chiefs victory over the Ravens on Thursday night. It was literally decided by mere inches in the back of the end zone. There will not be much of a wait for the encore, as the NFL is leading off the opening week with a […]
September 6, 2024
Week 1 of the 2024 season has arrived! The Chiefs will be stepping right back into primetime to defend their title, this time facing the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. Hitting on your Captain (CPT) is essential to having Showdown DFS success on DraftKings. Players drafted as Captain earn 1.5x fantasy points, so they […]
September 4, 2024
It has been nearly seven months since the Chiefs defeated the 49ers to secure their second consecutive Super Bowl. The long period without football has come to a close and Week 1 of this season has arrived. The Chiefs will be stepping right back into primetime to defend their title, this time facing the Baltimore […]
September 4, 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies still have their sights set on a deep postseason run. But with roughly a month until the MLB playoffs are set to begin, the injury bug has not been kind to the franchise. Bryce Harper was removed from the Phillies’ Wednesday afternoon game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Edmundo Sosa stepped in […]
September 4, 2024
The long days without NFL football are finally in the past. This year will kick off with a bang with the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night football. The Chiefs enter as 3-point favorites in the matchup while the Ravens are +130 underdogs on the […]
September 4, 2024