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.
The first week of the NFL is in the books and football is officially back. Week 2 is set to kick off with a bang in an AFC East showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. Both teams are coming off a Week 1 victory. The Dolphins produced an impressive come-from-behind win over the […]
September 11, 2024
The true madness of college football arrived in Week 2. Notre Dame set the bar for the biggest upset of the season after being stunned by Northern Illinois in front of their home crowd. Texas also put forth a convincing performance against Michigan to truly announce their presence this season. These, along with many other […]
September 9, 2024
The opening week of NFL football reached expectations. With three days of action in the books, the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers will finish off the week in the first Monday Night showdown. Aaron Rodgers will step back on the field after suffering a torn Achilles just four plays into his New York […]
September 9, 2024
The first week of the NFL season is nearly in the books. With the thrilling upsets, superstar performances, and emerging storylines all signaling a great season ahead – there is one final matchup to put the exclamation point on the opening week. The New York Jets will open the season on Monday night for the […]
September 9, 2024
There were plenty of eyes on the highly-anticipated NFL debut of Caleb Williams ($5,900, 7.18 FPTS) this afternoon. Previous quarterbacks selected with the No. 1 pick are just 5-21 on the moneyline when debuting in Week 1. David Carr was the last quarterback selected first overall to win their debut matchup in back in 2002. […]
September 8, 2024
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
While our appetites have been whet with back-to-back primetime games on Thursday and Friday night, nothing is quite like a full football Sunday. With seven hours of commercial-free football hopefully on the horizon for all of us- the NFL season has now arrived. The thousands of hours spent listening to offseason podcasts, overanalyzing clips from […]
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