About

Chris Schad

Chris is an associate editor for the FanSided Regional Network. He grew up in Minnesota, where he promptly hit the "failed-middle-school-athlete-to-writer" pipeline. Chris graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has written for numerous sites since 2011, including Bleacher Report, Yahoo! and Bring Me The News. A pro wrestling enthusiast when he's not watching sports, Chris is also the co-host of The Viking Age podcast.

Charlie Smith

Charlie was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. He has been been blogging for 10 years now covering the Bears, Bulls and White Sox.

Cem Yolbulan

Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Cem moved to the Washington, DC area for college and never left. If he is not watching basketball, soccer, or football, he can be found reading and having a cocktail on the couch with his many cats and dogs.

Devon Platana

Devon is an avid sports lover who graduated from Canada's Carleton University with a Master of Journalism degree. He's been writing about sports full-time since early 2021, while also making occasional television and radio appearances. When he's not watching sports, he can be found playing his guitar or looking to re-watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (again).

Eli Gregorski

Eli is a contributor for Fansided. He writes about everything going on in the NBA, from the biggest storylines, player and team analysis, and breaking news from all 30 teams in the league. He began sports writing in 2022 for the CU Independent at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he became the assistant sports editor and beat reporter for the football team under head coach Deion Sanders, as well as the men's and women's basketball teams. Along with the NBA, he is also a big fan of soccer and F1, and enjoys any chance he gets to attend a sporting event live in person.

Jovan Alford

Jovan is Philadelphia-born and raised and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2016, covering Philadelphia sports, fantasy sports, and sports betting. He also attended La Salle University. Jovan loves to wager on player prop bets and is an avid sports card collector.

Jason Schandl

Since getting his start in the fantasy sports and betting space in 2016, Jason has spent years covering every major sport and a wide variety of teams across each league. When he's not staying on top of the latest sports news, you can find Jason outside camping or at home with his cats.

Joseph Grassano

Joseph Grassano is a recent graduate of National Louis University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a minor in Marketing. As a lifelong football fan, Joseph combines his passion with a strong foundation in statistical analysis to form well-informed opinions. He hosts "The Bear Down Buzz," a podcast out on all platforms, where he engages in insightful discussions about the Chicago Bears.

Joe Summers

Born and raised in Kansas City, Joe obtained a Political Science degree from Stanford University before falling in love with sports media and entertainment. He's enjoyed many diverse experiences in media and betting since starting sports-related work in 2016. When he's not showering his amazing Pit Bull/Dachshund mix with affection, Joe is an avid fan of live music and all things Kansas City.

Larry Goldman

Michael Bohlin

Over the past decade, Michael has covered basketball from the grassroots level to the NBA. After stops with 247Sports and CBS Sports, Michael serves as an Associate Editor for the FanSided Regional Network.

Nick Halden

Nick Halden is a Site Expert for Blogging Dirty and a contributor for House That Hank Built. Nick is a lifelong Atlanta sports fan and has spent the last three years covering the Falcons with Blogging Dirty. He has spent time covering the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Atlanta Hawks as well as having worked for his local newspaper. Halden graduated from Liberty University in 2024 with a bachelor's in journalism. When not covering Atlanta sports, Nick enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

Richard Louis

Born and raised in New York. Richard attended the University at Buffalo and earned a Communications degree with a minor in Journalism. He covers all major sports with a background in sports betting. In his free time, he loves to hang out with family and play video games.

Scott Conrad

Since 2022, I have been a Contributor for FanSided. My first site has been NinerNoise (SF 49ers). I joined 8Points9Seconds (Indiana Pacers) in 2023 and a year later joined The View from Avalone (LA Galaxy).

Tim Healey