Meet SBR’s Writers

I have been in the sports writing industry for over three years, working for sites like BettingPros/FantasyPros, Oddschecker, and Sportsbook Review. In my first year writing for BettingPros, I finished with the #2 overall record in their annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an over/under and moneyline perspective. I am an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, and all college sports. In my opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and I am especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. I am a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." Follow me on Twitter for my best bets and commentary to go along with the wagers.

Zak is a lucky husband and blessed father of four. He’s been writing about sports since 2018 with prior stops at FantasyPros, RotoWire, and FantasyLabs. In addition to Sportsbook Review, you can find his work at NBC Sports Edge, Yahoo, and OwnersBox. When he’s not writing, Zak can be found playing the guitar, hanging out with his family, coaching his son’s basketball team, or laughing way too hard at old Simpsons episodes.

Ryan Gilbert is a contributing writer at SportsbookReview.com, covering hockey and baseball. He is the lead NHL writer and editor at the Sports Gambling Podcast Network, where he also co-hosts the Hockey Gambling Podcast. Ryan covers the Philadelphia Flyers for Broad Street Hockey and co-founded Sons of Penn. His past stops include NBC Sports Regional Networks and NHL.com.

Phil is a Sports Betting Analyst for Sportsbook Review and BettingPros.com, specializing in NFL and college football. He previously covered college football and college basketball for CanesInsight.com, where he also hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast. Phil is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is if a line doesn't make sense, just assume that Vegas knows something you don't. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. Some would call him a frontrunner for his love of the Yankees and the Celtics, but he's also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and will never forgive the refs for the blown pass interference call against the Cowboys in 2015.

Rod Villagomez has been a sports writer, broadcaster, and podcaster for over 15 years. He has a passion for football whether it’s the NFL, CFL, USFL, XFL, IFL, X League, or Fan Controlled. He’s also been a fan of NASCAR for almost 20 years and enjoyed watching his favorite driver, Jimmie Johnson win seven Cup Series Championships. As a betting analyst for Sportsbook Review, Rod brings his passion for the sports betting community to any assignment be it football, stock car racing, horse racing, or even, the Oscars. If you can bet on it, he is ready to break down the odds for you.

Anthony is an accredited NFL journalist and has been reporting on the league for over a decade, covering the London games for the BBC and other broadcast outlets. He's presented a North American sports show for national radio across the UK, which is now the TransAtlantic Sports Show podcast. Anthony has also produced and presented radio documentaries on football for global audiences. He has years of betting experience, writing NFL tips for some of the industry's biggest sportsbooks. He's a producer of sports content, including Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Champions League, and international soccer. He's a keen follower of sport, and a long-time sufferer of English Championship team, Blackburn Rovers. He's a keen runner and completed a challenge of running every day in 2021, which included a minimum distance of 5km in the rules.

Matt MacKay is a writer for industry and commercial sports betting news while also handicapping PGA, NHL, NCAAF, and NFL sports betting markets. An avid reader, passionate sports fan, and family man, Matt joined the burgeoning online sports betting industry in 2020. When he's not spending time with his wife, daughter, and pets, you can find Matt grinding away to create the most informative and engaging content for consumers to enjoy.

Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He's been a Boston Red Sox fan for over 20 years and a Liverpool supporter for nearly a decade. He's probably watching, talking about, or thinking about sports while you read this.

Sean Tomlinson has been in the sports media wilderness since 2009, with stops at theScore, Bleacher Report, and now Sportsbook Review. The NFL has been his focus for much of that time, beginning as a features writer at theScore, and then as a national writer at B/R. He has survived Tebowmania in all of its forms, and vividly remembers watching the butt fumble live. Sean now leans on the knowledge gained from past experience in his role as a Publishing Editor and writer here at Sportsbook Review.

C Jackson Cowart is an award-winning sports writer, reporter, and editor with nearly a decade of experience in the industry, with previous stops at theScore, Action Network, Forbes, and ESPN before joining the Sportsbook Review team. He's written about sports betting for the last five years, with a specialty in NFL, NBA, MLB, and collegiate futures markets and a weakness for novelty props and betting on the eventual runner-up. He's also an avid fantasy sports manager and commissioner and runs a sports card business on the side. He's a fiercely proud Oregon native and UNC alumnus, and he can't seem to stop betting on Ben Simmons to win MVP.

Andrew Reid is a Publishing Editor for Sportsbook Review. He previously spent time as an editor with USA Today's SportsbookWire.com and has been involved in the fantasy and sports betting space professionally since joining the FNTSY Sports Network in 2014. Hailing from Newfoundland, Canada, when not watching sports or fact-checking articles he can be found building Lego, hiking in the woods or anxiously awaiting the next honbasho.

A diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Rob's passion for the NFL led him to the NFL Draft, which in turn sparked his love for collegiate sports. Growing up, he was particularly obsessed with the old Big East, MAC, and the Big Ten. That obsession led him to pursue a career in sports media, first as a local reporter, and now as a betting analyst. There's nothing Rob loves more than spending hours on the couch watching college football/basketball, NFL, NBA, or MLB, and hopefully hitting a few bets.

Gary Pearson is a sports writer specializing in hockey, soccer, NFL, and tennis coverage. He has 10 years of industry experience and has contributed to various publications, including BetMGM, Covers.com, the Hockey Writers, Yardbarker, NJ.com, the Miami Herald, the Canadian Press, and the Calgary Herald.

Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for SportsbookReview.com. He previously spent time as the Managing Editor of SportsbookWire.com, and he has done freelance work in sports betting for TheLines, PlayPicks, and BettingPros. He's well versed in the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA, but his true passion is with the PGA Tour. Esten's always happy to chase a long shot and will never shy away from a futures bet, but he'll never stop backing Rory McIlroy in majors. He's also a recovering Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Falcons fan. Always bet against the Toronto Maple Leafs at plus money.

James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief of Sportsbook Review. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications across North America. His first book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.

Darren is the Senior Commercial Content Editor at SportsbookReview.com. He previously spent time at respected sports media companies - theScore in Toronto, ON and OwnersBox - a daily fantasy sports company in Kitchener, ON. Casino plays a big role in the day-to-day duties at SBR, editing, reviewing and rating top casinos in Canada and the United States, including sweepstakes casino. He's been known to cheer for the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Guardians since the late 80s. Darren was fortunate enough to be part of two World Series titles with the Toronto Blue Jays - serving as the batboy both in 1992 and 1993. He's known for taking the over and rarely plays the under.

Devon is a Content Editor for SportsbookReview.com, after previously spending close to a decade in the online publishing industry. A multi-time fantasy baseball champion, his favorite team is the Toronto Blue Jays. He loves a goofy prop bet, like taking the Under on the national anthem length at the Super Bowl. He is most passionate about his beloved Toronto FC, but is forced to admit you can make easy money by betting against them.

Luke Garrison is a 29-year-old professional writer and graphic designer living in Hamilton, Ontario. After graduating from the University of Guelph with a bachelor’s degree in English, he earned a post-graduate certificate in Sports Journalism from Centennial College. He has been writing about sports for 14 years and betting on them for 10 years. His hobbies include photography, traveling, playing sports, video games, and hanging out with friends. There’s nothing he enjoys more than a good concert, and his favorite food will always be pizza.

Joshua Howe is a sports betting editor at SBR. He is an experienced writer and editor who has been reviewing sportsbooks and covering the industry since 2021. You can usually find him watching the NBA.

Since graduating from the University of Missouri in 2016, Brenden Schaeffer has covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues hockey as a writer for KMOV in St. Louis. He also co-hosts 'The Big Show' on KTGR radio in Columbia, Missouri. The show airs in afternoon drive, weekdays from 4-6 p.m. Brenden has contributed to SBR since 2021, providing insights on MLB, NFL, NCAAF, NCAAB, and the NBA. You can download his daily baseball podcast, B-Schaeff Daily, on Spotify or Apple podcasts, and you can find Brenden across social media @bschaeffer12.

Connor Cooper is a contributing writer for Sportsbook Review, specializing in the National Football League and college football, as well as the National Hockey League and National Basketball Association. A diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan growing up in Toronto, Connor quickly shed all his allegiances once he realized that making money betting on sports was much more fun than cheering for his favorite team. He still holds a soft spot for the Leafs, Jays, Toronto Raptors, Denver Broncos, and Florida Gators, but Connor won’t hesitate to bet on — or against — anybody if that’s where the value lies. In addition to analyzing recent and season-long statistics, Connor always looks to account for the human element when breaking down games, weighing situational and motivational factors into his handicapping process.

A sportswriter for more than a decade, Kyle Smith was once voted “World’s 78th Greatest Lover” by ‘Relatively Attractive People Magazine’.* After covering nearly every sport under the sun for theScore, Smith settled in as head MMA writer where he helped shape the company’s coverage and establish its combat sports identity. Since then, he’s dipped his toes (cannonballed) into the world of betting, where he specializes in the UFC and NHL. Constantly chasing that gigantic Parlay Dragon, Smith was devastated when a Leon Edwards head kick completely obliterated a recent five-leg parlay. You can read his rantings and ravings on Twitter @Heldrificus. *Not a real publication.

Themistoklis Alexis is a writer and editor based in Montreal, Quebec. He earned his degree in Journalism from Centennial College in Toronto before working for theScore as an MMA news editor from 2016 to 2018, contributing news stories, fight recaps, and features. His introduction to the sport came in 2007 with Randy Couture's thrashing of Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74, and he's since spent countless hours watching people in far better shape than him sling zingers in four-ounce gloves. When he isn't getting his regularly scheduled dose of on-screen ultraviolence or losing sleep over his weekly MMA picks, he enjoys reading, watching old films, sketching, and podcasting about filmmakers from bygone eras of cinema.

Michael McClymont is a Publishing Editor for Sportsbook Review, providing coverage on NFL and college football. Prior to joining SBR, he covered football as an NFL editor at theScore. Mike has more than 15 years of experience in the journalism industry as a writer and editor. Mike enjoys a good futures bet and to hammer live in-game odds. While his favorite bet was Julian Edelman Super Bowl LIII MVP at +4000, his biggest regret was cashing out a Lamar Jackson 2019 MVP bet in Week 8, a week before he cemented the award with his highlight-reel rushing TD against the Bengals.

Jon Metler is a Sports Betting Analyst at SportsbookReview.com. Having played, coached, and officiated basketball, he immediately turned his attention to the NBA and College Basketball when he entered the sports betting space. Sports betting has been a part of his life for over 13 years, and he specializes in futures markets and player props, particularly in the NBA. In pursuit of value, he keeps a close eye on movements in the betting markets. He believes strongly in analytics and staying ahead of the curve; let the numbers do the talking. A graduate of the University of Windsor with a degree in Sports Studies, Jon enjoys spending time with his dogs when he isn't watching basketball.

A lifelong Cowboys, Cubs, Maple Leafs and Gators supporter, Neil has been covering sports in print and online since 2011. His past stops include USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook and RotoWire among others. He's a graduate of St. Thomas University and Acadia University and spends ample time at KenWo Golf Club.

After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 2017, Shane Jackson covered college sports for a few years before moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career in sports betting. He created sports betting content for WynnBET and served as a sports gambling content director for Bet Chicago Sports. Shane’s favorite sports to watch and bet on are NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, WNBA, and golf. Follow Shane on Twitter (@SJacksonBET) to get access to all of his betting analysis.

Kenny is a contributor for DraftKings and a former member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He's covered Tennis, Football, Basketball, and Baseball dating back to his time at Sports Illustrated. He's based out of New York, where sports have taken a turn for the worst, yet somehow his support for the Jets and Knicks has not wavered in the slightest.

Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball, and NASCAR. He counts NFL, WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.

Emanuel Rosu has freelanced as a soccer specialist for the BBC, The Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal, and the New York Times. He's part of the "Ballon d'Or" jury, representing Romania in the vote that rewards the best soccer player in the world each year. He is based in Bucharest, Romania.

Isaiah Sirois is a Sports Betting Analyst at Sportsbook Review specializing in basketball, motorsports, and football. He uses a wide variety of analytical tools to identify value on event-specific markets, and you can always find his columns stuffed to the brim with data. Basketball is Isaiah’s favorite sport to handicap, and he has covered NBA, WNBA, NCAA, Olympic, and FIBA markets for Sportsbook Review and other sites. However, Isaiah’s favorite sport to follow is auto racing, and you can usually find him watching NASCAR or IndyCar most weekends. He will be a fan of Team Penske and Ford Performance until the end of time. Isaiah graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and is currently attending Vanderbilt Law School.

Thom Cunningham has been working in sports media for 15 years covering over 30 different leagues and betting events. He is a former Editorial Production Manager, Digital Content Producer, and statistician for various betting entities and organizations such as Spectrum Sports and Stats Perform, LLC. He has appeared on VSIN and BetMGM Tonight to share his wide range of sports betting knowledge.

Andrew Ringer is a contributor for Sportsbook Review. He has written for Razzball basketball, worked as the Sports Editor for Simon Fraser University’s newspaper and volunteered with the Vancouver Whitecaps gameday analytics team. He is a long-time Raptors, Blue Jays and Arsenal fan and closely follows all things NBA, MLB and Premier League Football.

Ahaan is an analytics researcher who works in fantasy football and sports betting, focusing on MLB, NBA, and NFL. He's previously contributed fantasy baseball and football content for Fantrax and currently is a betting analyst for PlayerProfiler, where he has also been a director of analytics. When Ahaan is not capping sports props, he's often playing sports such as floor hockey and basketball and binge-watching The Voice.

Shandel Richardson has covered the Miami Heat and the NBA since 2010. He's also spent two years covering the Miami Dolphins and four seasons on the Miami Hurricanes beat. During his journalism career, he has worked at the Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, The Athletic and is currently the Heat beat writer for Fan Nation. He attended Southern Illinois University.

Grant is a former junior B ice hockey player, and a current believer that the Washington Capitals’ aging core still has another Cup run left in the tank. Grant’s owned and operated his own marketing agency since shortly after graduating from Virginia Tech in 2014. He pursued the profession because he figured it’d be a great way to get paid to do something he loves to do, write. After years of hammering puck lines and leading his fantasy football league as Commissioner, Grant started writing about sports betting and the casino gaming industry in 2021 and hasn’t looked back.

Sarah Griffin is a writer for Sportsbook Review, the Premier Lacrosse League, and Lacrosse Flash. She works in digital content for the NHL and has a passion for lacrosse, hockey, and baseball. She’s a lifelong Boston sports fan and the number one Cale Makar stan (self-appointed).

Alexandra Griffiths is a writer and reviewer based in London, UK. Having studied History at the University of York, Alexandra went on to complete a Masters degree in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. From there, Alexandra headed straight into a career in writing, working with well-known sportsbooks, casinos and online gambling companies such as Ladbrokes. Alexandra is passionate about seeking out the next big thing in online gambling, and always has an eye out for new sportsbooks and slots that are set to take the world by storm.

Jeremy is a Sports Journalist who has been writing for about two years. You can find his prior work on Oddsshark and FanSided. An avid sports bettor, who has been betting for over six years. Favorite sports to watch and bet on include the NFL, MLB, NBA, and UFC – though his favorite sport of all is football. A big supporter of the Miami Dolphins. When it comes to betting, his understanding of the game, the teams, and the belief of “fading the public,” has led him to have positive results on the betting front. A big believer in patience, and not “chasing losses” when it comes to betting. Straight bets are the way to win! You can listen to his podcast (NFL In The Zone Podcast) for the latest news around the NFL, along with his wagers.

Justin Mark has been a sports fan, primarily a football fan, since he can remember. After starting to write articles about his favorite NFL team, the Chicago Bears over ten years ago, he has since covered the NFL, College Football, USFL, and the CFL. He’s a fan of the game and is also a statistics nerd. Breaking down numbers and analyzing games, and bets to place on them is a true passion.

An avid Orioles and Ravens fan, Brett Ford began his career working in professional and college athletics and has since expanded to the fantasy sports and sports betting industry, contributing regularly at QBList.com

Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

Jake is a Sports Journalism student completing his final semester of Grad School at Centennial College. He received his undergraduate at the University of Guelph which was a Bachelor of Science degree. Originally, he had aspirations to become a physiotherapist for a sports organization and joined Guelph's Human Kinetics program. After two years in the program, he had a change of heart and realized his true passion evolved around sports writing. His dream has always been to become a fantasy sports analyst for a major website, but his passion for sports betting has grown over the past year with the legalization of single-game betting in Ontario. He specializes in Major League Baseball and is an advocate for the increased use of advanced statistics in the game.

Jeff Dahlberg is an author, editor and freelance writer who was born and raised in Western New York. A University at Buffalo and Second City Toronto graduate, he longs for the day when both the Bills win a Super Bowl and the Sabres win a Stanley Cup.

An award-winning writer based in Montreal, Quebec, Daniel Coyle has covered sports and sports betting for major mainstream and online publications for over two decades. A passionate hockey fan, Daniel has covered a wide array of major sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, NBA, UFC, Formula 1, and US college sports. Daniel has also told the stories of Indigenous athletes from across Canada, and the important role sports play in First Nations communities.

Hayley McGoldrick is a Sports Betting Analyst at SportsbookReview.com. After primarily writing about basketball, football, and soccer for the bulk of her career, Hayley covers markets in the NCAAF, Premier League, and international soccer by previewing matches, conferences, and futures. An Ohio State fan since birth and an Arsenal fan by choice, Hayley is used to having high hopes that are crushed by the end of the season. Hayley holds a bachelor's degree in science from Wilfrid Laurier University and a diploma in Sports Journalism from Centennial College. You can find her watching sports, reading about sports, tweeting about sports, or at a concert.

James is an accounting professional by day and a freelance writer at night. James has been publishing sports content for over 13 years for various outlets. The list includes FanSided, Latest Basketball News, Odds USA, Last Word on Sports, and Onlinebetting.com (OBCOM). James always researches team/player trends to ensure he’s offering his betting audience the best advice possible. Simply put, he takes his writing very seriously. He is an NBA handicapper who keeps a watchful eye on most of the sports leagues, his preferences, when it comes to betting content, pertain to the NBA and the NFL. Alongside his work for OnlineBetting.com, James has also published sports betting content with other betting sites such as ODDS USA and Eat Watch Bet. Although betting on sports is never an exact science, James always does his best to keep it simple when it comes to offering predictions on games, which in turn, inspires confidence for novice bettors.

Dave Bonderoff and betting go hand-in-hand. Both are characterized by "odds". Dave fancies himself as one of the most dedicated sports and pop-culture junkies around, to the chagrin of his family and friends. Following sports for 50 years and writing about it for 20, Dave hasn't found a sport yet that can't contribute to 2-3 straight hours of couch time. That search remains ongoing. As a good old Canadian boy, hockey is in Dave’s heart, as is curling sadly. But evolution is a real thing and that’s why football, baseball, and just about every sport on the planet has become a passion. Dave isn’t afraid to kill some time obsessing over politics or the far-too-frequent awards shows the consume the airwaves.

Ben Abel has been an avid sports fan since the 1980s. He has contributed to Sports Betting Dime and the IBWAA Newsletter and has written about hockey, baseball, and football as well as other sports. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.