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.
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 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
The endless offseason wait is over. Week 1 of the NFL season is finally here, and with it comes opportunity for sports bettors of all forms. From fantasy football fans to player prop experts and everything in between, one format that continues to grow in popularity is survivor pools. This format allows fans to pick […]
September 4, 2024
The 2024 NFL season has finally arrived, and a new group of young talent is intent on making their mark on the league. This season’s rookie class is loaded with talent, and many players fall into favorable locations. Each draft pick will be looking to cement themselves as a key part of the future of […]
September 2, 2024
It is not often that we can witness two all-time greats go head-to-head. A true clash of the Titans at their respective expertise. We will never see LeBron James and Michael Jordan face off on a basketball court. Joe Montana will never get a chance to take down Tom Brady, and Muhammed Ali will never […]
September 2, 2024
The 2024 NFL season has finally arrived! There’s now a blank slate upon which players will seek to make their imprint. Many of them will be looking to bring home some hardware. At the top of the list of most prestigious awards sits the NFL MVP. There have been 49 different players to house the […]
September 2, 2024
The Seattle Seahawks are coming off back-to-back 9-8 seasons and looking to take another step forward. Geno Smith has found some footing late in his career and seems to have successfully turned things around. Seattle had a fairly quiet offseason. The team added some depth in the trenches and safety K’Von Wallace, but it will […]
September 1, 2024
College Football is off to the races and, with it, all of the weekly overreactions. There were several notable performances in the Week 1 slate from stars around the country. The ripple effects can be seen throughout the DraftKings SportsBook futures markets. But perhaps no lines moved more significantly than those in the Heisman Trophy […]
September 1, 2024