Editorial Staff & Masthead

Sandman Sports is produced by an editorial team of writers, analysts, and contributors covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, and the Olympics. Each writer below has a profile page with their full archive. For questions on coverage, sourcing, or corrections, see our editorial standards and corrections policy.

Adam Poupko

Adam Poupko

NBA Writer, NFL Writer, College Football and Basketball Contributor, MLB Contributor
NBA roster managementNBA game previewsNBA feature writingNFL rankingsNFL game PreviewsSEC game previewsSEC rankingsCollege basketball previews

Adam Poupko is an NFL and NBA writer for Sandman Sports with a focus on in-depth analysis, offseason movement, team rankings, and game predictions. He is currently studying sports journalism at the University of Flori...

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Brad Packman

Brad Packman

The Fringe
NFL DraftNFLNBAMLBAdvanced Analytics

Brad Packman writes the Fringe for Sandman Sports, a series focusing on underdiscussed narratives and stories across the NBA, NFL, and MLB. He is currently studying Business Administration at the University of Souther...

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Brooke Bastedo

Brooke Bastedo

NHL Writer, NASCAR Writer, Formula 1 Writer, College Basketball Writer
Stanley Cup PlayoffsCollege BasketballFormula Onegolf majorssport fan's experience

Brooke Bastedo is an NHL and motorsports writer for Sandman Sports. She is currently studying sports journalism at the University of Florida, where she contributes across print, magazine, digital, and broadcast studen...

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Cole Midyett

Cole Midyett

NBA Lead Writer, NFL Contributor
NFL/NBA DraftPower RankingsHistorical RankingsCurrent League News

Cole Midyett covers the NFL and NBA for Sandman Sports, with a focus on current league trends and individual team/player analysis. He is currently studying journalism at the University of Missouri. Outside of the NFL...

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Emile Miller

Emile Miller

The Fringe
BaseballNFL draftAnalyticsNBA

Emile Miller writes The Fringe, a weekly longform series focused on the less-discussed side of sports. He is currently a student at Boston College. Outside of writing, he spends most of his time watching the Premier L...

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Jack Jankowski

Jack Jankowski

SEC Football Writer
College FootballBetting

Jack Jankowski covers college football for Sandman Sports, with a primary focus on the SEC. His writing blends betting insight, in-depth season analysis, and broader college football topics. Jack studies Journalism at...

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Mackenzie Haas

Mackenzie Haas

Formula 1 Lead Writer
Formula 1Auto Racing

Mackenzie Haas covers Formula 1 for Sandman Sports, providing in-depth analysis on Grand Prix weekends, sprint races, driver developments, and breaking news across the sport. She is studying Media Production, Manageme...

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Rhett Pierce

Rhett Pierce

Fantasy Football Lead Writer, NFL Contributor, College Basketball Analyst
Fantasy FootballCollege Basketball Betting TrendsNFL Outlook week/seasonNBA draft prospectsPremier LeagueChampions LeagueCollege FootballUFC

Rhett Pierce covers the NFL and college basketball for Sandman Sports with a primary focus on fantasy football, betting trends, and statistical analysis. He is currently studying journalism at the University of Missou...

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Tracy Granzyk

Tracy Granzyk

Girl's Night Out Creator, PGA Heard on the Range Columnist, LPGA Contributor, College Football Contributor, WNBA Lead Writer
PGA Coverage-Standings-HistoryWNBA Draft & CoverageCollege Football Standouts & Top 25Men's & Women's College Basketball Standouts & Top 25LPGA Coverage

Tracy Granzyk is a freelance sportswriter, content creator, and former collegiate hoopster with an MS in sport psychology from the University of Colorado-Boulder and an MFA in creative writing from University of Calif...

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Tyler Hedmann

Tyler Hedmann

NFL and CFB Lead Writer
NFL Betting. CFB BettingNFL Draft and ProspectsNFL Film AnalysisCFB Film Analysis

Tyler Hedmann is a multi-sport writer covering NFL and college football for Sandman Sports, with a specific focus on prospect coverage, betting strategies/trends, and statistical performance compared to narrative tren...

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William Archer

William Archer

College Football & MLB Writer
Pitching analyticsCollege football rankings

Will Archer covers college football and MLB for Sandman Sports, with a focus on analytics and pitching. He is studying sports journalism at the University of Missouri, where he co-hosts a podcast covering the Royals a...

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