The Sport Profile

Doug Feinberg: Associated Press National Women's Basketball Reporter

Doug Feinberg has been around women's basketball for the majority of his career. He's seen everything there is—at least that's what he thought. After staking out multiple days till 3 am covering the WNBA CBA negotiations, now he can really say he's seen everything. We talk about his passion for journalism, his time coaching HS girls' basketball and how he stays present during a hectic schedule. Support The Sport Profile on Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/thesportprofile] More from The Sport Profile here [https://linktr.ee/TheSportProfilePod] Follow Doug on Social Media: X: @DougFeinberg [https://x.com/DougFeinberg] Instagram: @doug.feinberg [https://www.instagram.com/doug.feinberg/] Read Doug's work for the AP here [https://apnews.com/author/doug-feinberg]

Kate Rooney: PIX 11 New York Sports Reporter

Kate Rooney has so many passions in addition to sports journalism. She still considers herself a "Musical Theater Nerd" and believes it goes so well with her broadcast TV career! We talk Knicks, storytelling and how she's staying authentic and true to herself away from the camera! Support The Sport Profile on Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/thesportprofile] More from The Sport Profile here [https://linktr.ee/TheSportProfilePod] Follow Kate on Social Media: X: @TheKateRooney [https://x.com/TheKateRooney] Instagram: @thekaterooney [https://www.instagram.com/thekaterooney/] Never miss a beat from Kate's work covering your favorite team! [https://pix11.com/author/kate-rooney/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnwiLhHTyZlcBTVVFibbWiPREVIslQChV6vO2GnaQkoSjzOZ0AxqZgSjfB58o_aem_HJTjhNlQj-N6uWkl2NTA9g]

Andrew Golden: The Baltimore Banner's Newest DC Sports Writer

Andrew Golden loves his hometown of Washington, D.C., and it shaped him as a person. After going to Northwestern for college, he returned home to cover the Washington Nationals for the now-defunct Washington Post sports section. Andrew and I discuss how his love for baseball gets to shine again in his new role with The Baltimore Banner, how his life experience shapes his storytelling and how his grandfather's connection to sports inspires Andrew each day. Miss Andrew's friend Spencer Nusbaum's episode? Check it out here [https://youtu.be/qSzT6HKKFcc?si=5K8ZmPDz7nC4nMch] Read Andrew's work for The Banner here [https://www.thebanner.com/author/andrew-golden/] Follow Andrew on Social Media: X: @andrewcgolden [https://x.com/andrewcgolden?lang=en] LinkedIn: Andrew Golden [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-golden-46a122150/] BlueSky: @AndrewGolden [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewgolden.bsky.social] Support The Sport Profile here [https://buymeacoffee.com/thesportprofile?status=1]

Meet Danielle Lerner: A Sports Enterprise Writer for USA Today

Danielle Lerner LOVES Tacos. She is an aficionado when it comes to food. Her main love of storytelling has allowed her to tell amazing stories about athletes and teams we see every day. Sports Enterprise allows her to tell unique stories that go beyond X's and O's In this episode, Danielle and I talk about her love for Tacos, why she loves fostering dogs and of course, sports media. Read Danielle's work for USA Today here [https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2647937001/danielle-lerner/] Follow Danielle on Social Media X: @danielle_lerner [https://x.com/danielle_lerner] Instagram: @danielle_lerner [https://www.instagram.com/danielle_lerner/] Support The Sport Profile here [https://buymeacoffee.com/thesportprofile?status=1] Timestamps: 0:00 — Welcome: Danielle Lerner on the Lakers-Rockets series 1:12 — From San Jose to Louisville to Houston: building a career on the move 3:44 — Why she never considers herself an "expert" — and why that's actually the job 5:03 — What Daniel Lerner would genuinely be an expert on 6:30 — The taco spreadsheet that became a four-year Louisville Courier-Journal series 9:57 — The perfect taco: corn vs. flour, protein, salsa philosophy 13:34 — Reality TV, the Bachelor, and the sports writers' Fantasy Bachelor league at The Athletic 17:18 — Fred VanVleet as a future broadcaster: a case for the underrated pick 19:36 — The stories that define her career: human interest over X's and O's 22:05 — What Danielle wishes people knew about her (that isn't tacos) 26:43 — Hills she will die on: season your food, media literacy, and rescue dogs 28:49 — Four dogs, two strays, and Houston's stray dog crisis 30:25 — The last question: what Danielle admires most about herself

Meet Benjamin Royer: The OC Register Writer Covering LeBron & the Lakers Playoff Run

Benjamin Royer has built up a love for storytelling his whole life. When he was an actor on Disney Channel and other networks, he loved making the stories of the producers come to life. Now, he's making the stories of teams and professional athletes come to life through his work for the OC Register, where he covers the Los Angeles Lakers. Follow Benjamin on Social Media X: @thebenroyer [ https://x.com/thebenroyer] Instagram: @thebenroyer [https://www.instagram.com/thebenroyer/] LinkedIn: Benjamin Royer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-royer-92b21621b/] Read Benjamin's work for the OC Register here [https://www.ocregister.com/author/benjamin-royer/] Support The Sport Profile here [https://buymeacoffee.com/thesportprofile?status=1]