Chad Millman is a prominent figure in the sports betting industry, known for his insightful commentary and leadership. He has significantly impacted sports media through his work at ESPN and The Action Network.
Early Career and ESPN
Prior to Action, Millman was ESPN Digital’s Editorial Director and editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine and espn.com. At ESPN he created the sports betting beat and made regular appearances across SportsCenter, E60 and other programs, wrote weekly columns and hosted a weekly podcast, Behind The Bets.
Creating the Gambling Beat
At ESPN, Millman created the gambling beat, marking a significant shift in sports media's coverage of betting. He also made appearances across SportsCenter, E60, and other programs, and wrote weekly columns.
The Action Network
Chad Millman is Chief Content Officer of The Action Network, a leading source for sports betting news, information and data. Millman is co-founder of The Action Network, which he launched with The Chernin Group in 2018 and helped grow into the country’s largest sports betting media business, leading to its sale for $240M in 2021. Today Action serves millions of sports fans across digital, social, and video platforms.
Cited by dozens of outlets as the source for betting news and data, Action was named 2019's best sports betting site and app by the Fantasy Sports Gaming Association.
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Bloomberg Businessweek wrote that, “Few journalists embody the gambling industry’s capture of sports media quite like Chad Millman.”
Millman launched Action with The Chernin Group in 2018 and helped drive its $240M sale to Better Collective in 2021.
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The Favorites Podcast
He is also the co-host of The Favorites, Apple’s top-ranked sports betting podcast, which drives millions of downloads/views each NFL season. Millman and Hunter previously hosted the show The Favorites for Volume.
New hosts Kendra Middleton and Brandon Kravitz are joined by Action Network founding father Stuckey for the re-launch of this long-running sports betting podcast. Together they discuss the latest NFL news, craft winning wagers, and have a lot of fun along the way! From the thrills and chills of the NFL season, to the highs and lows of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, The Favorites is your best bet for NFL betting fun every week of the year.
He also hosts the top-ranked betting podcast, The Favorites.
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The Favorites Podcast:
- Hosts: Kendra Middleton, Brandon Kravitz, and Stuckey
- Focus: NFL news, wagering strategies, and sports betting fun
- Coverage: NFL season, NFL Draft, and more
Transition to Volume
Over the weekend, Millman announced he was resigning from Action Network, the platform that he co-founded with backing from The Chernin Group in 2017. At Volume, Millman will join a stable of sports shows hosted by Nick Wright, Draymond Green, Richard Sherman, Daniel Cormier, Sophie Cunningham, John Middlekauff, and Jason Timpf.
Millman is slated to host a new betting show, Sharp or Square, to run four times a week on audio and video platforms. It will air on Tuesdays and Thursdays and twice on Sunday during football season-in the morning before NFL action, and then again at night.
Authored Books
He has also written seven books, including four bestsellers, ranging from the autobiography of Howard Stern producer Baba Booey to The Odds, about the lives of Vegas bookmakers and bettors.
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