The Sport Profile

You've seen Jared Greenberg on your TV screens and devices for years, covering the NBA, college basketball and more. But did you know he originally was thinking strictly about working in sports radio? We get into Jared's career, love for Hofstra University, how he found his passion and also how he spends his rare days off! Follow Jared on Instagram and X More from The Sport Profile RSVP TO...

Anna Snyder enjoys all levels of sports reporting and also moving from city to city. She began her career covering Alabama high school sports and now resides in Durham where she covers the Duke Blue Devils for the Fayetteville Observer. But did you know she loves writing about international athletes and playing NBA 2K on the Wii? Now you do! Read Anna's story about her mom here Follow Anna Sny...

David Rumsey is a golf fanatic and also has a touch of speaking Italian in his vocabulary. Although he says he should take it off his resume. (I disagree).David is a newsletter writer for Front Office Sports, where he covers the business of sports and enjoys networking at in-person events that he covers, such as The Masters, NFL Draft Combine and various conference media days! He even got a fun co...

There are few people who understand New Jersey lore quite like Pat Lanni from NJ.com. He has his hands and feet deep in NJ's rich sports culture and is a sports enterprise writer for NJ.com We talk sports media but of course, I ask the hard-hitting New Jersey questions like what his favorite diner is and meal from a diner. Check out the episode to find out the answer! Follow Pat on X and check...

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO 2026!!!! Lauren Jbara has covered many sports throughout her career including baseball, football, hockey, basketball and more. Now she's preparing to be the studio host for the second season of Unrivaled, the 3x3 women's basketball league. Lauren and I discuss how she's cultivated a strong support system, why vlogging on TikTok has helped her become more c...

Hey, how's it going! My name is Dylan Manfre and I'm the host of The Sport Profile—wait, you know that already. In the final episode of 2025, I open up about how this year was the best and worst at the same time. It's a bit of a vulnerable episode but that is part of my authentic truth and I'll always hold myself to that standard! I'll also talk about the amazing things I have...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Eddy has a genuine appreciation for many things. Mid-major college sports, dad/parenting hacks and a good PRODUCTIVE doom scroll (yes, they can sometimes be productive). We discuss how sports broadcasting is ever evolving and how Eddy developed a deep love for Monmouth University and why he considers it his true home away from home. Connect with Eddy on Instagram , X and LinkedI...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to crank out a newsletter and think about being a father? Well, Kendall Baker is going to have those thoughts, too. He has been around newsletters most of his career and now writes Yahoo! Sports' AM newsletter. He is also preparing for fatherhood and we go deep into how he's mentally preparing for a huge life change and how he enjoys his curre...

Lauren Rosen is a wine glass enthusiast, a window and aisle seat lover and the Los Angeles Clippers' sideline reporter! She previously worked for the Philadelphia 76ers and has a strong sense of time zones. But did you also know she would love to be a teacher someday? More about Lauren's incredible journey in this episode! Follow Lauren on Instagram , X and TikTok More from The Sport Profi...

Kelsie Kasper's broadcasting career has taken her through all levels and all sports. From High School football all the way to being the Indiana Fever's Sideline Reporter Kelsie and I talk about the pros and cons of freelancing, planning a wedding and staying grounded in a crowded media environment and how TV shows are her method of choice to relax! Follow Kelsie on Social Media: Instagram...

To know Cassandra Negley is to know that she is more than her incredible work in women's basketball. She is one of the top women's hoops reporters for Yahoo! Sports and a WBB Avenger (listen to the episode to find what that means!) But did you know she has an unwavering passion for dog advocacy? Or that she's able to go on a super long hike and tune out the noise? Or that she'll destroy you in Sor...

Talia Goodman is locked into women's college basketball 24/7. She even felt odd not watching games during the taping of this podcast! That's OK, though. When you cover everything, you have to watch everything! But there's more to Talia than women's hoops! Did you know she has a theater background and landed some massive roles? Check out her work for On3 Follow Talia on X @TaliaGood...

Tennessee is one of the premier women's basketball programs in the country and Brian Rice is the voice behind the history Lady Vols franchise. Sports was introduced to Brian as a way to fit in and he used it as way of making friends as many school-aged kids do! He quickly found out—also like many school-aged children—that he wasn't going pro. So he turned to broadcasting! Follow Brian on X...

Live from Xfinity Mobile Arena, it's....THE SPORT PROFILEMatt Murphy is a team broadcaster for the Philadelphia 76ers and has risen through the NBA ranks much like a young prospect does. He was the youngest broadcaster in the history of the NBA G-League, calling games for the Delaware Bluecoats (the Sixers' affiliate). Now he's with the big dogs in the pros! He enjoys working fun phras...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 In a few hours, John O'Hurley will be hosting the 24th annual National Dog Show on NBC! YES, it is a sport! There will be new breeds and new surprises in this year's Thanksgiving Day tradition! You may also know John for his work as J. Peterman on Seinfeld and for his prestigious acting career, appearing in many movies and shows like SpongeBob and Phineas and Ferb - w...

Emily Leiker goes to the movies twice per week. She calls AMCs sacred spaces. There's a certain pleasure to going to a movie solo. When she's not at the movies, she's spending most of her day covering the Minnesota Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune — or The Strib as she likes to call it. We get into Vikings lore, her foray into sports as a child and much more! Read all of Emily&#3...

Taryn Hatcher is one of the most prolific broadcasters in Philadelphia. She loves Philadelphia sports and the atmosphere it encompasses. She also loves her dogs (Bob and Surge) to death, although she says don't take dog parenting hacks from her, HA! More from the NBC Sports Philadelphia commentator and how she launched a blossoming career in front of the camera and away from the media scene! F...

If you've heard a unique hook into a video about sports business on your social media feed, chances are it's a Tyler Webb video! Believe it or not, he was a biology major in college. It didn't last as now he has grown a gigantic following covering the business of sports on YouTube , TikTok , Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn ! Tyler's story is incredibly inspiring and shows that no...

I bet you can't guess how many pocket squares Brendan Glasheen's dad bought for him. Find out more in the episode! Brendan LOVES basketball. He'll broadcast any sport, even muting video games to get practice growing up and it's served him well! Now, Brendan is a play-by-play announcer for Unrivaled! The new 3x3 women's basketball league features WNBA players in their offseason....

Niche sports like cornhole are exploding across the U.S., Trey Ryder is the lead broadcaster of the American Cornhole League and is a pure wealth of knowledge when it comes to how to throw a bag, how to narrate a seven-hour broadcast and how to grow a game! Follow Trey on X (formerly Twitter) @TreyRyder_ACL Watch ACL Cornhole on YouTube @AmericanCornholeLeague More from The Sport Profile

Title IX has changed many aspects of the sports world for the better! Howard Megdal has been one of the largest advocates for equal coverage between men's and women's sports. When people doubted women's sports could be covered 365 days a year, he said, "Watch me!" Howard launched the newsroom The IX in 2019 and now it amasses over 1 million page views a month and is able to h...

Kris Rhim has actual trauma from barbers. And that's not a dig, he admits it himself! We get into his hair struggles, his incredible story about moving place to place and putting a definition to the phrase "purposeful work." Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and enjoys SoFi Stadium more than most! Though he does mention his favorite in the episode! Follow Kris on X (forme...

Did you know Payton Titus has cats named Loki AND Thor?! If you're a Marvel/MCU nerd like her and I, you'll enjoy this one! And especially if you enjoy some awesome sports writing! Payton is a sports enterprise reporter for the Courier Journal, where she writes long-form pieces that take weeks at a time. Read all of Payton's work here Follow her on X (Formerly Twitter) @petitus25 Follo...

You've seen John Chandler of NBC 4 New York on your TVs, at your favorite sports venues and now you'll see and hear him on The Sport Profile! John shares his journey to NBC and how he always wanted to work for them even as a kid. We also chat about the importance of authentic storytelling and his fondness for music. Follow John on X (formerly Twitter) @JohnChandlerNBC More from The Sport P...

Aya Abdeen's short post-college life has been incredible. She left Arizona State and a few months later covered the 2025 WNBA Finals, where the team she grew up loving, the Phoenix Mercury, played the Las Vegas Aces. We chat about everything WNBA, her first time meeting Diana Taurasi and her goal of inspiring others as an Autistic journalist. Follow Aya on X (formerly Twitter) @AyaAbdeen More...