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 17-game grind of the NFL regular season is complete, and the stage is set for what should be a thrilling postseason. Fourteen teams have made the playoffs, but only two will meet in the Super Bowl. And with Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow already sitting at home, the Super Bowl MVP is anyone’s guess. […]
January 5, 2026
All eyes of the NBA world will be on the Eastern Conference battle between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. These teams have sat as the top two seeds in the conference from just about wire-to-wire, and have the added history of last year’s postseason battle. The Knicks got the better of Detroit last […]
January 5, 2026
Eight games of NBA action are taking place across today’s Monday slate. This includes an Eastern Conference battle between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets hosting the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets facing the Philadelphia 76ers without Nikola Jokic, and the Golden State Warriors facing the Los Angeles Clippers. There are […]
January 5, 2026
Closing down the eight-game NBA slate, the Memphis Grizzlies will face the Los Angeles Lakers, with tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. This marks the second consecutive matchup between these two Western Conference opponents. The Lakers produced a 128-121 win on Friday night, and also defeated the Grizzlies 117-112 back on October 31st. Looking at […]
January 4, 2026
Week 18 of the NFL season will conclude in an AFC North rivalry matchup with a playoff opportunity on the line. The winning team will earn its chance at the postseason, while the loser will end its season and begin an interesting offseason. Despite the success of both head coaches, neither seems to have a […]
January 4, 2026
The final week of the NFL regular season has arrived, leaving plenty of playoff implications, contract incentives, and wacky storylines around the league. It’s more important than ever to keep an eye on injury reports, as well as what’s at stake in these matchups, but this also creates some unique opportunities for value in the […]
January 3, 2026
Tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Philadelphia 76ers will take on the New York Knicks. There is still some leftover juice in the rivalry from the 2024 postseason, in which the Knicks sent the Sixers packing. Both these teams have hopes of making some postseason noise this year. They have faced off once already […]
January 3, 2026
Sean Barnard details his pick and prediction for the UCLA Bruins vs. Iowa Hawkeyes college basketball matchup.
January 3, 2026
Sean Barnard details his pick and prediction for the Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles college basketball matchup.
January 3, 2026
