The Sport Profile

Meet Kareem Copeland. He covers the WNBA at large and on a day-to-day beat, the Washington Mystics and the University of Maryland's women's basketball program. Kareem has worked all over the country and we discuss how his vast network has enabled him to have a convo with literally anybody. We also break down his extensive collection. (His favorite? Listen and find out!) Check out Kareem's work her...

Ever wonder what it's like to be a journalist and get recognized by a fan at an event? Well, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today's For The Win experienced that during the WNBA's All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Meghan discusses how a blind email led her to gain her job at USA Today and how an inspirational quote from Maria Taylor changed the trajectory of her life. You can read all of Meghan&...

The Sport Profile is making its return after a five-year hiatus! Will Stern is an editor/reporter with Cllct , the go-to destination for collectibles coverage which launched in 2024 by veteran journalist Darren Rovell. Will discusses the most obscure collectibles he's seen, why people spend millions on memorabilia and his own collection, which includes sealed iPod Nanos and a piece of Presiden...

Hey, how are ya? No, I wasn't in the Thanos blip. But it has been five years since I recorded an episode of The Sport Profile. Happy to share that it is making a triumphant return and I'm excited for what's to come. The mission is the same: tell compelling stories about the sports reporters and content creators we consume every day. Follow me on X and LinkedIn

The Sport Profile is back like it never left and I'm super excited to share my full interview with SNY's Maria Marino! We talk about how she got interested in sports broadcasting, women in the media industry and so much more!   Check out the story online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com   Follow Maria on Twitter: @Mariacmarino  Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11

In this episode I spoke with Matt Lombardo of NJ Advanced Media. He covered the NFL and the New York Football Giants. We get into what it's like covering the team during COVID and a bit about his reporting philosophies. I think you'll really enjoy this one. Story coming soon to thesportprofile.wordpress.com Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattLombardoNFL Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11

In this episode,  I speak with Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. He has covered the NFL and New York Giants for many year and had a lot of great things to say. Find the story online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com Follow Pat on Twitter: @PLeonardNYDN Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11

In this episode I spoke with New York Knicks and NBA beat writer Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Stefan is a big inspiration of mine and his work is second to none. This was a really fun chat. Find the feature story online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 Follow Stefan on Twitter: @ SBondyNYDN

Kristian Winfield covers the NBA and Brooklyn Nets for the New York Daily News, the publication he grew up reading! I really loved chatting with him and talking about his experiences. I think you'll like it too!  The story is posted online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com and the video is posted on YouTube .  Follow me on Twitter @Dylan_Manfre11 Follow Kristian on Twitter @Krisplashed

To say I am excited to share my full interview with Mollie Walker is an absolute understatement! Mollie is a general assignment sportswriter for the New York Post (excuse my mix up in the beginning HAHA).   Be sure to check out the story online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com and check out the video on YouTube ! Follow Mollie on Twitter: @ MollieeWalkerr Follow me on Twitter: @ Dylan_Manfre1...

Hey everyone! My next feature on The Sport Profile is someone who has the job that I work so hard to have one day! Mike Vorkunov is the New York Knicks beat writer for The Athletic and is a graduate of Rutgers University.   The story is posted online at thesportprofile.wordpress.com and you can check out the full video of our interview on YouTube ! Follow Mike on Twitter @ MikeVorkunov and me...

So glad I got to interview a good friend and incredible broadcaster Jon Mozes for The Sport Profile. Jon is the lead broadcaster for the Trenton Thunder, Rider women's basketball and Princeton women's basketball.   Be sure to check out the feature story online at Thesportprofile.wordpress.com and the video on YouTube Follow Jon on Twitter @spelledwithaZ Follow me on Twitter @ Dylan_Manfre11

In my interview with Newsday sportswriter Laura Albanese, we talk about how she is dealing with being a journalist during a global pandemic, how she got interested in sports media and a lot more! Super grateful for her time!   Check out the full story at thesportprofile.wordpress.com  You can listen to our full interview wherever you get your podcast!   Follow Laura Albanese on...

Really happy to share my full interview with Kyle Franko, the sports editor at the Trentonian! Kyle is a good friend of mine and his backstory is quite exciting! We get into a lot of fun topics in this interview.    A full video of the interview is uploaded on YouTube.  The feature story will be posted at thesportprofile.wordpress.com soon!   Follow Kyle on Twitter @kj_franko F...

Hey everyone I am super excited to share my full interview with Erin Fish, who got to cover the US Women's National Team last summer on its journey to winning the FIFA World Cup. Be sure to follow Erin on Twitter @erinnicolefish and you can check out the story at The Sport Profile here . You can also find me on Twitter @Dylan_Manfre11

In this episode I talk with Trentonian sportswriter Greg Johnson ( @gregp_j on Twitter ) about how he got interested in sportswriting and what his coverage looks like after the coronavirus shutdown the sports world. Check out Greg's latest stories here ! Be sure to check out the full story online at TheSportProfile.wordpress.com Follow me on Twitter @Dylan_Manfre11

Hope everyone is well and staying safe during this pandemic! I am super excited to share my full interview with MHS Pawdcast host, Eddie Kalegi. He is a junior at Metuchen High School — my alma mater — and got the opportunity to do play-by-play for the Little League World Series KidCast last August on ESPN2. Click the link to read the story on The Sport Profile. Follow Eddie and the MHS Pawdcast o...

Super happy Morey could come on the podcast and that I could share his story! We got into a variety of topics from his days at Q30 Sports, how he got into sports broadcasting and how he has become the reporter he is today. Check out the story online at The Sport Profile ! Follow Morey on Twitter: @MHershgordon and check out his latest work here . Follow Dylan on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 and connec...

There ay be no live sports but The Sport Profile must go on! I'm super excited to share the story of Alex McIntyre, a well-known sports photographer who shoots a variety of sports! Check out the article here . You can follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram: @AlexMcIntyre and @alexmcintyrephotos Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 Connect with me on LinkedIn: Dylan Manfre

I published Jordan Hall's story to the blog on Jan. 26 so definitely check it out if you have not already! Jordan Hall is a web producer and writer at NBC Sports Philadelphia covering the Flyers. We talk about college, how people can grow their network and his experiences in the field! Follow Jordan on Twitter: @JHallNBCS Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 Click here to read the full story!

I had so much fun interviewing Heather for this episode! She had an incredible story on how she moved from Florida to Philadelphia to start her professional life and it has only been up for her. Click here for the full story. Check out her website at https://heatherbarryimages.com Follow Heather on Twitter: @Heatherbarryimages Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11

Brooke Destra is a digital content creator for NBC Sports Philadelphia. I'm so grateful she took the time to share her story on how she went from being an intern to full-time at NBC Sports Philadelphia in just under two years. She has an incredible story to tell and I hope you will all enjoy it! Follow Brooke Destra on Twitter; @BrookeNBCS Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 Check out the full s...

What's going on Podcast listeners! I am super excited to share The Sport Profile in podcast form! This is a little intern club where I share the goal and my vision! Essentially, I want to share the stories of the sports journalists, broadcasters and other sports media professionals we see each day and get to know them as people! Follow me on Twitter: @Dylan_Manfre11 Connect with me on LinkedIn: Dy...