The Sport Profile

The Midwest is foreign territory to Madison Hricik. She packed up and left her home in Washington, D.C. to begin her professional career covering Iowa Athletics for The Gazette. Her story is incredibly inspiring and I'm confident you'll learn a lot from her story. Madison is a big advocate for Pancreatic Cancer research as it was what led to her father's unfortunate passing three years...

No, there's no relation between Ben Portnoy and Barstool founder Dave Portnoy. He does get it a lot though! What he does get is a lot of questions about college football. And he asks a lot of questions about it too while covering the business of college sports for Sports Business Journal. He enjoys getting to provide human elements to a very dense beat. Read Ben's work at SBJ here ! More f...

Shelby Swanson has a deep attachment to the University of North Carolina. She grew up not far from Chapel Hill, went there for college and now continues the beat she had in college with Daily Tar Heel now with the Raleigh News & Observer. When not reporting, she's going to see live music, reading a new book or pulling out the Sweet Baby Rays in her fridge for a BBQ — a NC staple. Read Shel...

Griffin Della Penna is THE Golden Griffin. Canisius College is actually how he got his name. There's no doubt Canisius gave him much more than a name, it gave him passions, a career and lifelong memories. Griffin is now a content reporter with the CAA and still makes time for Canisius and even MLB stadium tours. (He's more than half way done). Follow Griffin on X (formerly Twitter) @Griffi...

Eden Laase has always loved women's hoops. Ever since she was young, it's been something she's wanted to associate herself with. Now as a professional journalist, she's written for Hoops HQ, Yahoo! Sports and many more outlets. Away from ball, she's into good music and fly fishing! Follow Eden on X (Formerly Twitter) @eden_laase Follow everything from ⁠The Sport Profile⁠ The Sp...

Not everyone gets to say they were the first broadcaster in a team's history. Morgan Ragan does. She served as the color commentator for the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's first expansion team since 2008. Morgan and I discuss the best parts of Sacramento, her love for the WNBA and the Valkyries and how she always finds ways to make life fun and creative. Follow Morgan on X (formerly Tw...

John Fanta believes every game he calls is his Super Bowl. Whether it's the college football game of the week or a local bowling match, his passion exudes through the screen and into the home. We talk about how fatherhood has made him a better broadcaster, his transition from Fox to NBC and of course his undying love for the Big East and his alma mater Seton Hall. Follow John on X (formerly Tw...

Dexter Henry was the best story teller in New York at age 11. No really, he won an award that deemed so. That was then but now he is a digital reporter for the New York Post and covers all the New York sports teams from a unique, fan-first perspective! He hosts NY Got Game, Liberty Lately and more! Follow Dexter on X (Formerly Twitter) @DHenryTV Check out all the content from The Sport Profile her...

Matt Brown will try anything once just to gain knowledge about a topic. He wanted to learn more about NIL, so he signed athletes to NIL deals. He is the founder of the college sport newsletter Extra Points, where he covers the business of college sports, in which there is always a story to tell. Sign up for the Extra Points newsletter . Follow Matt on X (formerly Twitter) @MattBrownEP Stay up to d...

Many know Jake Brown for being a Mets content creator. But did you know he was actually a young Yankee fan? Yeah, me neither! Jake hosts the show Mets Daily and has tons of experience in radio and audio production, covering many of New York's pro teams! Watch the episode on YouTube here . Follow Jake on X (formerly Twitter) @JakeBrownLive Follow Dylan Manfre on X @Dylan_Manfre11 Stay up to dat...

Noa Dalzell has been a Celtics fan as long as she can remember. She was so passionate about the NBA's oldest franchise that she stated a website to write about the team when she was 10! In addition to her WNBA and Celtics coverage, Noa talks about her passion for environmental justice and social justice. Follow Noa on X (formerly Twitter) @NoaDalzell Follow Dylan Manfre on X @Dylan Manfre11 Fo...

Who else do you know who flies to Atlanta once a week from New York? Meghan McKeown, the famed women's hoops broadcaster, does! She's been traveling across the country announcing games on ESPN, Ion and the Big Ten Network for many years. We talk about growing up in a basketball household, being a new mom and so much more. PS: SHE LOVES THE MAAC CONFERENCE!!!! You can follow Meghan on Instagram @_m...

Happy new NFL season! Ever wonder how long it takes to compile a mock draft or scout 600+ NFL prospects? Spoiler: it's A LOT of work and ESPN's Matt Miller does it for a living. Also did you know Liberal, MO was a real place? We discuss it all! Matt appears on ESPN's coverage of the NFL Draft each year and makes frequent appearances on shows like "NFL Live", "SportsCenter" and "Get Up!" in additio...

Jade Hewitt lives and breathes softball. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about photography, and also southern crawfish. Jade is the official photographer for Athletes Unlimited but has positioned her career as a softball photographer first. We discuss her short playing career, if the gear makes the photo or the person and a proper seafood dish. Trust me, she has some opinions...

Did you know there was a conference for public address announcers? Or wonder who's voice it is that you hear in loud sports arenas? Matt Nelson is the voice of FDU, Columbia, St. Thomas Aquinas and many more programs and he discussed his journey to being a professional public address announcer and voice over artist. He also discusses his experience being autistic and why his hashtag #AusticVO...

If you guess how Chapel Fowler got his name, you get a virtual high-five! (Answer is mentioned in the episode!) Chapel covers Clemson Football and the university at large for The State newspaper down in South Carolina! We discuss what it's like writing about a major ACC program, sharing press row with his dad and how his family bleeds Tar Heel blue. Check out Chapel's work for The State here and f...

Ever been confused about how soccer promotions work? Or where to find the best free stuff in NYC? Asli Pelit of The Athletic has you covered in both areas! Asli covers the NWSL and the business of sports for The Athletic and has written about the sport all over the world. We chat about her travels, favorite stories and her collection of antiques in her home. Read all of Asli's work here and follow...

I'm stoked to share my conversation with Alex Sherman of CNBC! Alex covers sports and media for the TV network and has been at CNBC since 2018. We talk about weird streaming bundles, how he almost never got into sports journalism and his year as a comedian? Yep, you read that right. Sign up for the CNBC Sport newsletter written by Alex. Read all of Alex's work here and follow him on X (formerly Tw...

Emily Adams describes herself as a raging Philadelphian and lover of the Olympic sport of Trampoline (which is different than the one in your backyard). Emily has worked across the country in Tennessee and South Carolina but now covers UConn Women's Basketball and the Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant. We talk about how she's grown in each of her stops, what Southern hospitality is...

Leah Vann has stared death in the face. She said that experience empowered her to be a risk-taker and be bold and spontaneous. We discuss her love of baseball, a good in-depth story and why she thrives in the face of uncertainty. Leah is the sports culture writer for Chron.com and writes about everything Houston sports. You can follow Leah on X (formerly Twitter) @LVann_Sports and check out all he...

Colin Salao dove into journalism because he didn't want to sell lotion for the rest of his life. He used to work for Johnson & Johnson, but now covers the Business of Sports for Front Office Sports on their newsletter team. His journey began in the Philippines and then brought him to the United States. Colin and I discuss sports, impostor syndrome and much more. You can follow Colin on X (...

What's better, West Coast or East Coast? A self-described East Coast Transplant, Maggie is biased when she says the West Coast is far superior. We talk WNBA expansion and much more in the latest episode of The Sport Profile!. Maggie covers the WNBA, Connecticut Sun and UConn women's basketball for CT Insider and has dominated the news about the potential relocation of the Sun to Boston. Fo...

Reporter or not, we all travel. Madeline Kenney of the New York Post shares her travel hacks, tips to overcome jet lag and her favorite candy. Madeline covers the WNBA's New York Liberty for The Post and women's sports at large. We chat the W, New York sports lore and also her extensive sneaker collection. You can follow Madeline on X (formerly Twitter) @Madkenney and check out her coverag...

Lulu Kesin knows a lot about the differences of growing up in Massachusetts and moving to a place she has no idea about, like South Carolina. Lulu is, however, an expert in women's college basketball and SEC football. She covers the South Carolina Gamecocks for The Greenville News and has been spoiled with successful teams, much like she was as a Boston sports fan growing up. You can read Lulu...

Wait are you talking about the MAC or MAAC? Jaden Daly doesn't get that question often because he's the MAAC Godfather. The founder of Daly Dose of Hoops has provided unparalleled coverage of mid-major men's college basketball since 2009. Jaden and I discuss why mid-major ball gives him such a rush and why he believes it is—in his own words—pure. You can follow Jaden on X (formerly Twi...