Podcast
The Sport Profile
Hosted by Dylan Manfre · EN
The goal of The Sport Profile is to share the stories of the sports journalists, broadcasters and other media professionals who cover your favorite teams each day. You see their bylines or faces on screens, but who actually are they as people? The Sport Profile allows listeners to get to know their favorite creators beyond the byline.
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Sam Mewis: Leading The Women's Game After Pro Soccer
Apr 3000:34:49Tap to summarizeSam Mewis transitioned right from her professional soccer career to sports media. She has a new appreciation for storytelling, interviewing and the relationships athletes have with media.We discuss how her soccer career informed her storytelling approach, her favorite dinner recipes, and how she's taking care of herself after a storied career in the NWSL and with the USWNT!SUPPORT THE SPORT PROFILE HEREFollow Sam on Social Media on all platforms at @sammymewyFollow The Women's Game hereMore from The Sport Profile here
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Kenny Albert: The Most National Broadcasts of All Time
Apr 2800:35:01Tap to summarizeKenny Albert has called the most national broadcasts of all time. You've heard him in the Olympics for NBC, the Knicks for MSG, the NFL and MLB for Fox and the NHL for TNT! Kenny has touched all areas of sports broadcasting. It's all he's known growing up in a broadcasting household. We discuss that family dynamic, his favorite travel stories and how he's feeling after announcing a double gold medal victory for the US men's and women's hockey teams in Milan!Buy Kenny's Book on Amazon hereFollow Kenny on Social Media:X: @KennyAlbertInstagram: @kennyalbert1More from The Sport Profile here
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Jason Longshore: Atlanta United FC Play-By-Play Announcer
Apr 2300:37:22Tap to summarizeYou'd be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about soccer in the south than Jason Longshore. He credits soccer legend Diego Maradona for cultivating his inclusive love of the sport from age 9.Jason and I chat about how finding his "why" helped him become who he is today, why he says his passion will never waver and why inspiring people's perception is important.Jason's 2017 MLS.com story: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-uniteds-debut-mercedes-benz-stadium-lifelong-dream-come-trueFollow Jason on Social Media:X: https://x.com/LongshoeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/longshoe/More from The Sport Profile: https://linktr.ee/TheSportProfilePod
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The Athletic's Mirin Fader: "The World Needs Your Magic"
Apr 2100:41:16Tap to summarizeWhen you think of long-form sports feature writing, you think of Mirin Fader. She's an NYT Best Selling Author, the editor of the 2026 Best American Sports Writing and one of the kindest people in the industry. She'll go through deep lengths to write a book and tell a story. She'll also drive absurd distances simply for a coffee shop!Read her work on The Athletic hereBuy Mirin's Books on AmazonMore from The Sport Profile hereSubscribe to The Sport Profile on Substack hereRSVP TO THE SPORT PROFILE'S EVENT AT BLAZERS SPORTS BAR ON APRIL 20
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Bri Kim: Major League Rugby's Analyst and Reporter
Apr 1600:39:43Tap to summarizeMeet Bri Kim! A rugby enthusiast who transitioned to sports broadcasting because she believes it's her responsibility to grow the game. Bri's story is incredibly unique. We get into topics like food, her family and what's in store for this Major League Rugby season—spoiler, it's A LOT!—including the recent debut of Sunday Night Rugby!Follow Bri on Social MediaX: @briannakim6Instagram: @briannakim6RSVP TO THE SPORT PROFILE'S APRIL 20 EVENT AT BLAZERS SPORTS BAR
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Maria Marino: Sports Broadcaster...a lot has changed in six years
Apr 1400:32:57Tap to summarizeA lot has happened in the last year for Maria Marino! She's gotten to announce so many women's college basketball games working with schools like Monmouth, St. John's, Princeton and more. Perhaps the biggest development, though, is that she and her husband welcomed a baby girl!Fun fact: Maria was the last guest I had on in the first iteration of The Sport Profile!Follow Maria on SocialsX: @mariacmarinoInstagram: @mariacmarinoRSVP for The Sport Profile's next event on April 20 at Blazers Sports Bar with Our Career Vibe: Sign up here
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Dave Shepard: SiriusXM NBA Radio
Apr 900:31:06Tap to summarizeDave Shepard had an interesting position before getting into radio. Did you know he once worked in education before becoming an NBA host on SiriusXM NBA Radio?Find out why radio resonates with Dave so much, his NBA postseason predictions and what shaped his values! Follow Dave on Social Media: X: @SheponAirInstagram: @sheponairSIGN UP FOR THE SPORT PROFILE'S APRIL 20 EVENT AT BLAZERS SPORTS BAR: RSVP HEREMore from The Sport Profile hereSubscribe to The Sport Profile on Substack here
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Ian Begley: New York Knicks insider for SNY
Apr 700:29:07Tap to summarizeIan Begley breathes basketball. He's always locked in to what's happening in Knicks world. When he's not breaking news of a trade or signing, he spends his time being a dad—one of his favorite roles.But did you also know he starred in a documentary? We took a trip down memory lane to learn about what made him the star reporter and the individual that New York sports fans go to every day.Read Ian's work for SNY hereFollow Ian on X: @IanBegley More from The Sport Profile hereSubscribe to The Sport Profile on Substack here
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Ryan Morik: Sports Writer at Fox News
Apr 200:32:24Tap to summarizeAs Ryan Morik said to me, it was sports writing or nothing. He did love his stint as a substitute teacher—listen to the episode to see who he had in his class—but he knew that wasn't forever.Sports are his passion. We talk about journalism and how he's handling some massive life events that he's extremely excited about in this episode of The Sport Profile!Read Ryan's work for Fox News hereFollow Ryan on Social Media: X: @RyanMorikInstagram: @ryanmorikLinkedIn: Ryan MorikMore from The Sport Profile hereSubscribe to The Sport Profile on Substack here
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Heather Dinich: ESPN Senior College Football Insider
Mar 3100:33:34Tap to summarizeSpring is a chaotic time of year in the Dinich household. Heather Dinich is a mom of three boys and a Senior College Football Insider for ESPN. Spring means spring sports for her boys and spring football in the college world. She'll always say she's a mom.And that's exactly how she likes it. We talk about how Heather navigates her full plate, makes time for herself intentionally and how one story about Bobby Knight changed her entire life.Follow Heather on Social MediaX: @CFBHeatherInstagram: @cfbheatherMore from The Sport Profile hereSubscribe to The Sport Profile on Substack here
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