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Welcome to Da Windy City, the Chicago Sports news and opinions site brought to you by the FanSided Network. Da Windy City is dedicated to providing top-notch Chicago Sports news, views, and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together to catch up on the latest news and to discuss their passion.
Meet The Team
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.
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.
@Jovan10Jason 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.
@JasonSchandlJoseph 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__GrassanoJoe 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.
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.
@richardlouis6Sayre Bedinger
Sayre Bedinger is a site expert for FanSided who has covered the Denver Broncos since 2013. Sayre's Broncos fandom developed after his grandparents relocated to Estes Park, CO during the John Elway glory days, and that passion for the team has resulted in many years and thousands of articles covering the team. Sayre is also the site co-expert of FanSided's NFL Spin Zone, providing coverage of the entire league. He is also a contributor for FanSided's Lombardi Ave (Packers), The Landry Hat (Cowboys), and a number of other local sites covering NFL teams. Sayre was inducted into the FanSided Hall of Fame in 2017. He is also the co-host of the Locked On Broncos Podcast and has been featured as a regular contributor on Bleacher Report. Sayre is a Disney World fanatic who hopes to take his family on trips there multiple times a year.
Todd Welter
Raised in Johnsburg, IL. as a diehard Bears and White Sox fan. Grew disgusted with the Blackhawks when they traded away Jeremy Roenick, Eddie Belfour, Chris Chelios and let Tony Amonte leave in free agency. Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Duncan Keith fixed all that. Marquette alum. Host of Locked on White Sox. Covered the Milwaukee Brewers, Bucks, Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers football & basketball, and Marquette basketball for Newsradio 620WTMJ and the Associated Press.
@@toddjdubZoe Grossman
Zoe is a Contributor to FanSided's Da Windy City and Red Devil Armada websites, where she covers Chicago sports and Manchester United, respectively. She is a recent graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, earning a Master's Degree in journalism with a focus on sports media. While at Medill, Zoe delivered on-the-ground coverage of high-profile sporting events such as Super Bowl LVIII and the NBA Draft Combine. She also achieved her first national byline for USA Today with her story on 1984 Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. Born and raised on the North Side of Chicago, Zoe is a die-hard Cubs fan and is passionate about all things surrounding the city. Aside from sports, she enjoys learning new languages, eating good food, and shopping for vintage clothing.
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