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Meet The Team
Andrew Bernucca
Andrew Bernucca has covered professional basketball overseas for the better part of six years. He has written scouting reports, profile pieces, news briefs, and more. He also writes about the NBA, enjoys traveling, European football, and HBO dramas.
@abernuccaAusten Bundy
Austen Bundy is a contributor to FanSided. with previous bylines at Yardbarker and CNN. Austen has had an on-again, off-again relationship with sports journalism — beginning in college with the Pac-12 Network at Arizona State University in 2015. He now resides in the Washington, D.C. area and covers the NHL (Go Caps!), College Football and some Olympic sports like swimming. If it runs, skates, shoots and scores — you can probably find him watching that game.
@:/twitter,com/AustenBundyDCAlicia de Artola
Alicia de Artola is an editor at FanSided.com, covering college football and basketball, NFL, MLB, NBA, English Premier League, Formula 1 and much more. She has more than a decade of experience in sports, and co-hosts Reign of Troy Radio, the popular USC football podcast. She’s covered games and practices, taken photos on the sidelines and interviewed Trojans legends as a USC beat writer from 2016 to 2019. Since 2020, she has taken a broader national focus, writing about every sport under the sun, including major events from the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl to the World Series and NBA Finals. A member of the Football Writers Association of America and Association for Women in Sports Media, de Artola joined FanSided in 2012 and has since been inducted into the FanSided Hall of Fame. She lives with her husband and border collie in Los Angeles.
@PenguinOfTroyAudrey Toscano
Audrey Toscano is a Contributing Writer at FanSided.com, specializing in comprehensive coverage of Major League Baseball. She brings fans the latest news, insights, and analysis straight from the diamond.
Brad Berreman
Brad Berreman has been the site leader at SideLion Report, covering the Detroit Lions, since October of 2021. He has been with FanSided since July of 2016, covering a wide range of sports. His prior writing experience, going back over 20 years when he started part-time, includes Rant Sports, Rotowire, KFFL and many other sites, with an occasional tilt toward fantasy football.
@bradberreman24Brennan Sims
Brennan Sims is a contributor to All U Can Heat and the NBA team at FanSided.com. He is from Flint, Michigan, and he was profoundly impacted by Dwyane Wade's circus shot against the Pistons during the 2005 playoffs. This moment solidified his love for basketball. Sims enjoys analyzing players' skill sets, team trends, and ranking NBA topics. He approaches basketball discussions with an open and unbiased mindset, making his coverage a great choice for those seeking impartial NBA analysis.
@smokesoleznbaJohn Buhler
John Buhler is a staff writer for FanSided.com. He specializes in covering college football and the NFL on a national level, as well as his hometown Atlanta Braves. Nearly a decade into his writing career at FanSided, he has also written about MLB, NBA, golf, tennis and the Olympics. Buhler is a University of Georgia graduate (2012), but he spent most of his time in Athens enjoying the finer things in life than studying business management. He co-hosts the national college football podcast False Start with his FanSided.com colleague Cody Williams, and hosts The Blogging Dirty Podcast to hype up his beloved hometown Atlanta Falcons. In his spare time, Buhler loves singing karaoke and dominating in bar trivia.
@buhler118Curt Bishop
Curt Bishop is a freelance sportswriter who covers MLB, NFL, and NBA for FanSided. Curt's work includes covering trade and free agent predictions, as well as rumors and news.
@bishopcurtis5Caden Charpentier
Caden is a college student with aspirations of working in sports media. He has been a Chelsea, and Boston sports fan all his life, covering CFC, CFCW, the NWSL, and the Celtics since 2021. As a women's football advocate, he hopes that the passion for that is shown in the pieces that he writes.
@CCharp16Christopher Kline
Christopher Kline is a staff writer at FanSided.com, where he covers the NBA, NFL, MLB and college sports. He specializes in the NBA Draft and has been analyzing collegiate and international prospects for the better part of a decade. He previously worked as the site expert and podcast co-host at The Sixer Sense, where he covered the day-to-day happenings around the Philadelphia 76ers. He has also covered the Sacramento Kings for Cowbell Kingdom. Christopher's work has been featured on ESPN and Merriam-Webster, as well as various NBA and NBA Draft newsletters. He is a UGA grad, a lover of film and an appreciator of nature's beauty.
@KlineNBAChris Landers
Chris is a Sports Editor at FanSided, covering everything from baseball to football to basketball. He previously worked for Major League Baseball, where he covered five World Series and three All-Star Games and even got to play video games with Blake Snell. (He lost.) His work has also appeared at NBC Sports and DraftKings over the course of a decade in sports media.
@chrisofthelandChelsea Leite
Chelsea Leite is a Toronto-based writer and comedian, and currently the Editor-in-Chief of Raptors HQ. She has written for the Toronto Star, CBC Comedy, Yahoo Sports Canada, and more.
@chelsealeiteCody Williams
FanSided content director Cody Williams is the lead NFL editor and has been covering all things college football, golf, college basketball, NFL, MLB and pro wrestling since 2013. Cody has more than a decade of experience in sports media and a BFA in creative writing from UNC-Wilmington. He's an avid fan of Viktor Hovland, hikes, Ed Cota, The Tonight Dough and Nomar Garciaparra, and has been tortured by the Dallas Cowboys since 1995.
@TheSizzle20Criss Partee
Criss is an NFL Writer for Fansided covering the Dallas Cowboys plus other football and basketball-related topics with a side of baseball and other sports mixed in as well. A veteran of digital and print media, he’s written for Deadspin and Yardbarker and featured in EBONY Magazine sports. He has worked as a writer and in sports talk radio in multiple markets around the country. Loves tacos, waffles and a slice of pie from time to time along with working out and traveling when possible.
@crissparteeDJ Dunson
DJ Dunson is a sports and entertainment raconteur who has covered the NFL, NBA, college sports and the intersection with the four quarters of life. He has previously written for Deadspin, Yahoo Sports, Complex and Bleacher Report, among others. Foolishly, he still Trusts the Process.
@CerebralSportexDedrick Hendrix
Dedrick Hendrix is a contributing writer for Fansided.
Eamon Cassels
Eamon Cassels is a senior at the University of New Hampshire studying Sport Management and Communication. He is a lifelong sports fan and is especially passionate about the NBA. In addition to working as a contributor at FanSided Cassels is an Editor and Writer for LastWordOnSports.
StevieMac
StevieMac has been involved in writing for many years now, at work in internal communications and here in Fansided. An avid fan of Scottish football especially Celtic FC. He grew up as a kid in Parkhead, Glasgow in the late 60's (What a great time to be around there) and loves watches Celtic matches regularly. Also a great music lover, lots of types and styles, but the ‘70’s a big favourite. StevieMac writes for The Celtic Bhoys, for Fansided to cover occasional women’s football topics in Scotland and for AudioPhix covering music topics and great songs and albums. You can find him on various social media platforms and Flipboard under Ayethatllbright.
Elijah Hamilton
Elijah Hamilton is a sports writer based in Brooklyn, New York.
Justin Carter
Justin Carter is a freelance writer who primarily covers fantasy football, women's basketball and motorsports. He has covered the NFL since 2017 and has been a finalist for the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Best On-Going Series award for his work at RotoBaller. Justin holds a PhD in English from the University of North Texas as well as degrees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Houston. You can find him on X at @juscarts and online at juscarts.com. His first book, Brazos, was published in 2024 by Belle Point Press.
@juscartsGlenn Guilbeau
Glenn Guilbeau is FanSided's New Orleans Saints regular contributor. He has covered the Saints since 1987 for various publications in Louisiana such as the Baton Rouge Advocate and USA Today Louisiana and covered three Super Bowls. His NFL coverage has won dozens of Louisiana writing awards as well as regionally in Associated Press contests and nationally in the Associated Press Sports Editors contest. In truth, Guilbeau, a New Orleans native, has been covering the Saints in his mind since he was 7 and attending their games at Tulane Stadium and memorizing his dad's media guides every summer until he went off to college. Glenn enjoys raising dogs and traveling with his wife Michelle, a former political reporter at the Advocate, and reading fellow Mizzou grad James Lee Burke novels.
@SportBeatTweetIan Levy
Ian Levy is creative editorial director for FanSided and helps direct coverage of the NBA, soccer and women’s sports. He’s been working at FanSided since 2015, working in numerous roles and on projects as diverse as the launch of Nylon Calculus, Fandoms of the Year, Fan Voices, FanSided FORE, Why We Play, The Whiteboard and more. Before joining FanSided, he wrote about the NBA for multiple outlets including FiveThirtyEight, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, VICE Sports, ESPN, Bleacher Report, The Sporting News and The Cauldron at Sports Illustrated.
@HickoryHighJake Beckman
Jake Beckman covers the Eagles and the rest of the NFL for FanSided. His coverage is a mix of someone sitting in section 237 yelling "Run the ball" on a 3rd-and-5 and someone knowing that analytics have an incredibly important place in football. He has previously written for Inside The Iggles and covered the NFL, XFL, and UFL since 2019.
@JakeLBeckmanJustin Fried
Justin has been covering the NFL with FanSided since 2017 and is currently an Associate Editor. He's covered the New York Jets for The Jet Press, the Baltimore Ravens for Ebony Bird, and all Bay Area Sports for Golden Gate Sports. He is currently the editor at The Jet Press and Ebony Bird covering the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.
@JustinTFriedJoseph Kallan
Joseph Kallan is a Contributor at FanSided. His main specialties include the NBA and MLB, but has a passion for the New York Knicks, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. After graduating from Hofstra in May 2024, Joseph worked for the NBA 2k24 Summer League writing for Summer League Daily, a blog dedicated to anything and everything Summer League related. Joseph currently works as a ticket-taker for the New York Yankees and he enjoys playing pickup basketball and softball.
Jonathan Lurensky
Jon has been following sports ever since he was five years old when his dad took him to a MLB baseball game (which is his first memory ever). He is a contributing writer for Fansided's NBA and College Football sites. In his free time, Jonathan is extremely interested in the world of sports marketing and hopes to make a career in it one day
@goknicks123Jacob Mountz
Fiction author with an avid obsession of everything baseball. Contributor for FanSided covering the MLB. Former contributor for House That Hank Built, home to the best Atlanta Braves coverage.
James Nolan
James writes about New York Sports and more. Host of the Jimbo Nolan Podcast about New York Sports.
@JimboNolanPodJoel Wagler
Joel is a life long sports and entertainment fan and has spent 14 years covering the NFL, MLB, college basketball, and college football, as well as TV, movies, books, and music as a writer, editor, and sports and entertainment director. He also coaches basketball and bowling for Special Olympics.
Katie Nash
Katie Nash is a contributor to FanSided covering the PWHL, Los Angeles Kings, and Los Angeles Dodgers. A lifelong hockey and baseball fan, she has eight years of experience covering the Kings and NHL prospects for publications including The Hockey Writers and Last Word On Hockey. Outside of sports writing, you can find Katie working on her novel and searching for cheap theater tickets.
@thektnashLior Lampert
Lior Lampert is a staff writer for FanSided.com and has covered everything from the NBA and WNBA to the NFL, MLB, tennis, fantasy football and the Olympics. Before starting in his current role, Lior wrote for websites within the FanSided network, including GMEN HQ, covering the New York Giants, and Fantasy CPR. He also freelanced for forums including The Game Day, Odds Scanner, The Hammer Betting Network and GameTime Sharks. He earned a BA in English from Binghamton University in 2020 and an MS in sports analytics in management from American University in 2022. He’ll talk fantasy picks, The Boys, The Sopranos and the Marvel Cinematic Universe with anyone who asks.
@LiorLampert1Luke Norris
Luke Norris began his sportswriting career in 2013 and first joined FanSided in 2016. A native of Central Illinois, Luke possesses extensive knowledge of several sports, which has allowed him to cover the NFL, NBA, the PGA Tour/LIV Golf, MLB, boxing, NASCAR, and even professional wrestling over the years. Luke is an avid golfer who finds inspiration in the way sports can bring people together and provide a distraction from the real world. He aims to provide a little entertainment or an escape in every article he writes, even if only for a few minutes. You can find Luke’s complete body of work on his personal site, The Luke Norris Experience, and you can follow him on Twitter at @THElukenorris.
@THElukenorrisMackenzie Meaney
Mackenzie Meaney is a contributor for FanSided, covering women's sports. Prior to joining the team, Mackenzie’s background in women’s sports spans to the start of her career. Mackenzie has bylines in Deadspin, Sports Illustrated and BeHer Sports. She also co-hosts a women’s sports weekly podcast called Game Changers.
Mark Powell
Pittsburgh-based journalist and FanSided content director Mark Powell has spent nearly a decade covering the MLB, NFL, NHL and NCAA. He is the lead MLB editor and runs the news desk for FanSided.com. Before working at FanSided, Mark spent time in various sports-related roles at Minute Media, including at 12up, and writing about the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates as an editor for AT&T Sportsnet. Mark has covered everything from March Madness and MLB Playoffs to the NFL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals. Always @ him.
@@mp2_pghMatt Purdue
Matt is a FanSided Contributor to our homepage European soccer coverage. He has more than 30 years of experience as a professional content creator. He began his journalism career covering UCLA men’s soccer during the Sigi Schmid era, including the 1990 National Championship. He worked as a professional sportswriter in Los Angles for the Times and Daily News. He’s been following European soccer since 2001 and has traveled extensively throughout Europe. He’s also the author of two travel books. He lives near Philadelphia, but his sixth great-grandparents were married at St. Dunstan & All Saints Church in East London, four miles from the old Upton Park.
@MattPurdueFootyMichael Brakebill
Michael Brakebill is a writer for Fansided, specializing in analytics, in-depth analysis, and covering the latest news of all things Major League Baseball.
@MBrake_88Michael Hanich
I am a 30-year-old sports writer, analyst, and editor. I am a newcast producer and a sports writing. I have been making NFL mock Drafts since I was 13-years old and known since then I wanted to be an analyst for the sport of College Football and the NFL Draft. Passonate Basketball and Hockey fan.
Mike Luciano
Mike Luciano is an NFL staff writer for FanSided with a lifetime of expertise in all 32 teams, including the Las Vegas Raiders. He began his journey at Minute Media in 2020 and has since edited and written thousands of articles covering everything from the NFL Draft to the Super Bowl and free agency. Mike's work has been featured on Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, FanSided.com, and other outlets. Hot takes can be found on Twitter @ByMikeLuciano.
@ByMikeLucianoMiranda Remaklus
She is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. Born and raised in Arkansas, she has her journalism degree and a masters in public administration degree from Arkansas State University. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, aggressively playing fantasy sports, cheering on the St. Louis Blues and Memphis Grizzlies. Always looking for streaming show recommendations!
@missmirandaMarci Rubin
Marci Rubin is a fan of the New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils. She covers baseball, hockey, and gymnastics for FanSided. She covers the Devils for Pucks and Pitchforks.
@marci_rubin15Nicholas Chiarito
The latest posts from Nicholas Chiarito, author at FanSided.com.
Nick Villano
Nick Villano is the Site Expert for Pucks and Pitchforks, running the number-one New Jersey Devils blog on the internet for more than seven years. He also hosts the State of the Fan Address on the Let's Go Devils podcast.
@nick_villanoQuinn Everts
Quinn Everts has been an Editor at FanSided since September 2024, where he covers major US sports, with a focus on the NBA. He has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade, and his work can be found at NBA.com, Enjoy Basketball, Basketball News, and Heavy Sports among others outlets. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now resides in Philadelphia. Though his favorite teams keep trying to make him as miserable as possible, he refuses to give up hope.
@qneltnRoger Castillo
The latest posts from Roger Castillo, author at FanSided.com.
Raphael Garcia
Ten years in the sports industry has taught me a lot about the past time that I love. After spending time writing for small newspapers, large television industries and freelancing for the last six years, I'm comfortable saying that I'm well-versed in sports and talking about nearly any aspect of the industry.
@RGarcia_SportsRobert Murray
Robert is FanSided’s National MLB Insider and co-hosts The Baseball Insiders Podcast. He has previously written for The Athletic and FanRag Sports where he has covered the World Series, MLB postseason and the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) since 2018.
@@ByRobertMurrayRussell S. Baxter
NFL Writer for FanSided, NFL Spin Zone, Phin Phanatic, Titan Sized, Full Press Coverage and more. Founder of Pro Football Guru. Ex-Nerd Bowler on Good Morning Football. 22 years at ESPN and former writer for CBS Thursday Night Football. Lots of Radio, plenty of television, always lots to do and loving every minute of it. Stay tuned!
@BaxFootballGuruRob Wolkenbrod
Robert is an editor, writer, and video editor. He covers the San Antonio Spurs for Forbes and the Toronto Raptors for Hoops Habit.
@RealRobWolkenSravan Gannavarapu
Sravan Gannavarapu is a Contributing Writer to FanSided, NFL Spin Zone, and Hoops Habit. Sravan covers college sports, the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He has a bachelor's degree from VCU and master's degree from Boston University in Journalism. Sravan joined FanSided in 2020.
@@SravanGNewsScott Rogust
Scott Rogust is an editor at FanSided.com, covering the NFL, college football, MLB, NHL and professional wrestling. He has eight years of experience within sports media, and before joining FanSided, Scott wrote for 12UP and Double G Sports. He graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a major in journalism and minor in biology. Scott has a vast knowledge of professional wrestling trivia and will understand any reference from "The Simpsons." You should also know that he's a New York sports fan who has not felt joy since the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014.
@@ScottRogustSimon Shortt
Simon is a Contributor to FanSided and the host of The Simon & Friends Podcast. He has previously written for Fantom Sports Industries covering the NFL and WNBA. He has coached college and high school sports and been an active blogger for the past decade.
@Simon_ShorttThomas Erbe
Tommy is a meatball sports fan from Chicago who loves writing and talking about all things baseball. While he may not be from your city, he's passionate about the game as a whole and giving you a valuable angle of analysis.
@tomofwrigleyTerrence Jordan
Terrence Jordan is FanSided’s lead Chicago Bears writer. A lifelong Bears fan, he attends a game each year with the ultimate goal of seeing the Bears play in every NFL stadium. Terrence has written for FanSided since February 2023 and has covered everything from MLB and the NBA to college sports, the WNBA and the Olympics. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and a Sports Jeopardy champion (yes, that was briefly a real thing), he is the former editor of Golfing Magazine and the only known person to eulogize Tina Turner in an article about the New York Mets.
@HeelUpBearDownTim O'Hearn
Tim O’Hearn is a software engineer who lives in the West Village. He has published works of gonzo journalism and technical writing, but at FanSided his focus is traditional coverage of endurance sports.
Travis Robinson
I am a passionate sports writer specializing in college football and basketball coverage. I bring in-depth analysis and engaging content to fans. When not writing, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three daughters. Follow my insights and articles to stay updated.
Veronica Elizabeth Bruno
Award-winning journalist and photographer. Fansided site tennis expert. Sports analyst, lifelong golf enthusiast, and entertainment sponge. Press Association winner. Published in the Harvard Summer Review. Favorite writer is Shakespeare. Obsessed with Downton Abbey, Absolutely Fabulous, Vikings, The Wire, Rome, Twin Peaks, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Deadwood, and The Walking Dead. Veronica's photographs have been exhibited all over the country.
@VBrunoStoriesWes Goldberg
Wes Goldberg is the site expert at All U Can Heat and an NBA contributor for FanSided.com. A Miami native, Goldberg has covered the NBA for 10 years. He currently hosts the Locked On Heat and Locked On NBA podcasts. He worked previously at the Bay Area News Group as a beat reporter covering the Golden State Warriors and has written for publications including The Ringer, Miami Herald, RealGM and others. He also has strong opinions about sandwiches and believes cheese is the only pizza topping.
@wcgoldbergWynston Wilcox
Based in Ohio, Wynston Wilcox is a staff writer for FanSided.com. He'll covering various sports and topics, including the NFL, NBA and college sports. Prior to FanSided, he spent seven years working at newspapers, including Gannett/USA Today Network the last five years. Wynston has received multiple awards as a sports writer, including two top 10 finishes in the APSE writing contest and was named the Best Young Reporter (under 30) by the National Sports Media Association for 2023.
Zach Pressnell
The latest posts from Zach Pressnell, author at FanSided.com.
Zackery Rogers
Zackery Rogers is a proud HBCU graduate of Morgan State University. He is from Germantown, MD, and is a Believer, Sports Fanatic, and Lover of Sneakers. Huge fan & supporter of the WNBA! "Be the change, you want to see" IG: @zackyd5 & Twitter: @ZackeryRogers13
@zackeryrogers13Zachary Rotman
New Jersey-based FanSided staff writer Zachary Rotman is a baseball expert, covering the MLB for various sites since 2020. For FanSided.com, he covers sports across leagues, including the NBA, NHL and NFL. Before working full-time at FanSided.com, Zachary worked as the site expert for Halo Hangout, as a Los Angeles Angels writer, and was an active contributor for various FanSided MLB network sites, notably Rising Apple, writing about the New York Mets. Zachary was a sport management major at Drexel University and has revolved his life around sports for as long as he can remember.
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