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Adam Ansell (Posts: 2)
Staff Writer
Adam is an NFL Staff Writer and the NASCAR Editor for RotoExperts.com. He was a 2010 Fantasy Sports Writer Association nominee for Racing Writer of the Year. If you would like some wisdom imparted on you, email Adam at ansell@rotoexperts.com and follow him on Twitter @RotoExpertsAA
Adam McFadden (Posts: 1)
Staff Writer
Adam McFadden covers MLB and the NFL for RotoExperts . You may contact Chris directly @ amcfadden@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @ RotoEx_mcfadden
Amanda Busick (Posts: 1)
Staff Writer
The host for RaleighLifestyle.TV, a web-based TV service in Raleigh, N.C. , Amanda recently relocated to NYC to pursue a career in Sports Broadcasting / Media bringing. Amanda brings her talents and passion for sports to RotoXxperts, sharing her thoughts and opinions with you. You may contact Amanda directly at amandabusick.com or follow her on Twitter @AmandaBusick
Andrew Swanson (Posts: 3)
Staff Writer
Andrew Swanson is the founder/editor of Kramerica Sports and has been featured on Around the Horn Baseball, CBSsports, FFtoday, and other leading fantasy sites. A veteran fantasy player with nearly two decades of experience playing fantasy sports in highly competitive "expert" leagues, Andrew is a regular fantasy football On-Air personality for ESPN Radio 101.7 The Team in Albuquerque.
Also known as Sal Paradise, a nickname derived from his love of Jack Kerouac, Andrew developed the Kramerica Sports CPR rating tool to help educate fantasy readers on the correlation between consistent player performance and winning championships. You may email Andrew directly at aswanson@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @Kramericasports
Ashley Underwood (Posts: 13)
Staff Writer
Ashley was a participant on the CBS hit reality show, “Survivor: Redemption Island”, and was the 3rd runner up on Season 22. Beyond reality TV, Ashley is a former professional basketball player, former Miss USA contestant, and a registered nurse. Ashley hosted the Miss Maine USA 2010 and 2011 pageant and was the sideline reporter/color commentator for the America East Conference men’s and women’s basketball championship tournament. Ashley is also the face of the international skin care line, Devoted Creations. You may email Ashley directly at ashley.underwood@rotoexperts.com or follow her on Twitter @AshleyUSurvivor
Daniel Dobish (Posts: 13)
Staff Writer
Over the past 12 years, Daniel Dobish has written for CBSSports.com, OPENSports.com, RotoExperts.com and several other prestigious sports and fantasy sports websites and magazines. Originally from Cleveland, Dan now lives in the Raleigh, N.C. area with his wife and two sons. You may contact Dan @ danieledobish@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @danieledobish
Danny Hobrock (Posts: 305)
College Football Editor
Danny Hobrock is our College Football Editor. Danny's writing on College Pigskin has garnered national attention and has been critically acclaimed. You may email Danny directly @ danny.hobrock@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @DannyHobrock
Dorin Dickerson (Posts: 7)
NFL Player / Blogger
Dorin Dickerson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Texans expect a significant contribution from Dickerson both in the passing game and on special teams in 2011. *** In college Dorin appeared in 46 games at the University of Pittsburgh – eight at wide receiver, twelve at strong-side outside linebacker and 26 at tight end…all eleven career starts came at the tight end position…recorded 63 receptions for 708 yards (11.24 ypc) as 22.64% of his catches (twelve) resulted in touchdowns…rushed five times for 50 yards (10.0 ypc) and a score…returned ten kickoffs for 106 yards (10.6 avg) and recorded fifteen tackles (7 solo) with 0.5 stop for minus one yard, a QB pressure and a pass deflection…his 49 receptions in 2009 rank second on the tight end season-record chart, topped by Dave Moore (51 in 1991)…his ten touchdown catches in 2009 set the school tight end annual record and tied Greg Lee (2004) for sixth place on Pitt’s overall touchdown season-record list…Dickerson’s three touchdown catches vs. Buffalo in 2009 were the most in a game by a Pitt player since Latef Grim scored three times vs. Villanova in 1998. *** You may contact Dorin on Twitter @ScorinDorin
Dory LeBlanc (Posts: 145)
NCAA Football & NFL Writer
Dory LeBlanc, co-hosts College Football Classified on RotoRadio and freelances for BourbonMeyer.com. Not just a college sports enthusiast, Dory is also a fan of NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. Born outside Philly, she moved to Tampa, and now resides in Illinois, giving her a broad perspective on the sporting world. You may email Dory at dory.leblanc@rotoexperts.com or follow her on twitter @DoryLeBlanc
The Xecutioner (Posts: 4)
Closet Pro Wrestling Fan
The Xecutioner is a 42-year old proud father of two children who has served his country, both as a soldier and educator, all the while being a rabid closet Pro Wrestling Fan. The Xecutioner will be with us each week to share his views on the past, present and future of Pro Wrestling. You may email The Xecutioner directly @ here.
Dr. Roto (Posts: 73)
Fantasy Sports Analyst
The 2011 FSWA Newcomer of the Year and Sunday morning host of ESPN’s @ RotoExperts Fantasy Football GameDay, Dr. Roto is a Fantasy Sports Writer & On Air Personality. A subject of a UPN newscast for guiding numerous Fantasy Sports participants to league titles, Dr. Roto has answered over 10,000 Fantasy MLB, NFL and NBA questions over the past two decades. You can also listen to Dr. Roto on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio with Scott Engel and the morning crew every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 10am ET. You may email Dr. Roto directly @ dr.roto@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @DrRoto
Adam Zdroik (Posts: 7)
Staff Writer
Adam Zdroik is a member of the RotoExperts staff helping out mostly in Football, Soccer and Basketball, but loves watching any kind of sport on TV. If you don't agree with him or just need some advice from The Streak Master, you can email Adam directly @ zdroik@RotoExperts.com or follow him on Twitter @ RotoZdroik
Hank Koebler (Posts: 26)
NFL / NCAA Football Writer
Hank Koebler is an NFL / NCAA Football Writer and On-Air Personality. Hank's work as a journalist has been widely published and he's received numerous citations for his NFL coverage. You may email Hank @ hank.koebler@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @HankKoebler
Ivanna Score (Posts: 30)
Entertainment Writer
Ivanna Score is a high-powered executive by day and entertainment darling by night. After a long-term romantic relationship that yielded nothing but an overexposure to sports, Ivanna took her Hollywood flair and merged it with the sporting world to write for us here on X & OMG! You may email Ivanna @ ivanna.score@rotoexperts.com or follow her on Twitter @IvannaScore
Jake Ciely (Posts: 162)
Sports Wagering Maharishi
In addition to covering the NFL, MLB, NBA, and College Football for RotoExperts, Jake Ciely (a.k.a "All In Kid") is also a poker fiend and a Maharishi in the world of sports wagering. Jake was a finalist for the FSWA's 2010 Newcomer of the Year award. You may email Jake @ allinjc@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @JakeAllinCiely
James Morris (Posts: 2)
Staff Writer
James Morris hails from Rio Rancho, NM and has been writing for NBA and NFL teams for over 5 year. Not only does he write for the Cincinnati Bengals fantasy and Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL, but he crosses over and writes for the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Morris is also a disabled military veteran, husband and father of four. You may contact James @ nolimitallstars1@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @Fantasyguy23.
Jared Levine (Posts: 21)
College Football Writer
A college football enthusiast and Journalism and Sports Administration major at the University of Miami, Jared Levine has been writing about major college football for the past two years. You may contact Jared @ jaredl114@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @ JaredLevine4
Jayson Braddock (Posts: 258)
Sr. NFL Draft Analyst / NFL Scout
Jayson Braddock is an NFL Scout / NFL Writer & On-Air Personality. Jayson is also a football insider for the Dylan Gwinn show on 790 AM in Houston, TX - Listeners NOT in the Houston metropolitan area can hear Jayson on iheart radio or sports790.com. You can also catch Jayson on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio with Scott Engel and the morning crew every Thursday at 10:30am ET. You may email Jayson directly @ jayson.braddock@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @JaysonBraddock
Joey Smith (Posts: 34)
Silhouette Writer
Joey Smith has no job, no family and nothing to do. Frankly, Joey doesn’t have much of a life really, he's just a silhouette. All he does is sit around the house with his dog Wilson and a turtle that he’s yet to name and make fun of people all day. Join Joey as he makes fun of the people making news. You may email Joey @ joey.smith@rotoexperts.com. We’re not sure why you would want to do that, but you can.
Jonathan Dyer (Posts: 11)
Staff Writer
Jonathan Dyer has been a baseball fanatic since playing Little League in the 1960s, and he’s been following the Oakland A’s since moving to the Bay Area in the late 1970s when he watched Rickey Henderson play for Billy Martin. Dyer, the author of three novels, now brings his long-term perspective to writing about baseball, connecting the modern game to its historic context. You may email Jonathan directly at jpdyer@sbcglobal.net or follow him on Twitter @dyer_jp. You can follow his progress on two new novels he’s writing at www.booksbyjonathandyer.webs.com
JP Pelosi (Posts: 5)
NFL Writer
JP Pelosi is a journalist and the editor of Why Football Is Cool, a blog about pro football trends, ideas and culture. He started as a sportswriter on his college paper The Mace and Crown at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. JP has since written stories for The Globe and Mail, The Virginian Pilot, Inside Hoops, The Bleacher Report and Technorati’s football blog The Gridiron Grind. You may email JP directly @ jp.pelosi@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jppelosi16
Louis M. Maione (Posts: 7)
CEO of RotoExperts, LLC
Louis M. Maione is the Owner and CEO of RotoExperts.com. After a very successful career as an executive on Wall Street, Louis fused his business prowess and passion for sports to form one of the leading providers of syndicated content in the Fantasy Sports space. Under Louis' direction, RotoExperts.com quickly became one of the most recognized and successful Fantasy Sports websites in the Fantasy industry. In less than four years, Louis spearheaded RotoExperts.com's efforts as it landed deals and partnerships with Sirius/XM, NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, SI.com, Fantasy Sports Ventures/The Big Lead and many other top industry players, including major television and print outlets. You may email Lou @ ltw@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @RotoExperts_LTW
Mark Bloom (Posts: 3)
Staff Writer
A diehard sports fan with multiple graduate degrees, Mark Bloom is never shy to offer his opinion on the world of sports. Mark was a former contestant on ESPN's Two Minute Drill and is an encyclopedia of sports knowledge. Residing in Florida Mark can often be found watching Spring Training and attending Bucs pre-season camp. You may email Mark directly @ millbrook@hotmail.com
Michael Rathburn (Posts: 2)
MLB / MiLB Writer
A 15-year veteran of Fantasy Sports, Michael Rathburn specializes in covering minor league prospects from Fantasy Baseball perspectives. You may email Mike @ mrathburn@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @RotoExpertMRath
Mike Cardano (Posts: 427)
Executive Director
The founder and former owner of MC3 Sports Media, Mike Cardano is the Sr. Business Administrator for RotoExperts and the Executive Director here at TheXLog.com. You may email Mike @ michael.cardano@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @MikeCardano. Listen to Mike on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio with Scott Engel and the morning crew Tuesday mornings at 10am ET.
Mike Damergis (Posts: 18)
Old School X-Pert
Mike Damergis is a Media Director & Radio Professor for Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. Mike ‘s career started with WNEW AM & FM in 1987, as a desk assistant for legendary DJ Scott Muni. He got his big break with the Toronto’s FAN 590 in 1997, when he was named the afternoon producer for Bob McCown’s “Prime Time Sports. Mike landed with New York’s WFAN in 2004 as the evening producer and game-day radio producer for the N.Y. Giants. Damergis earned a master’s degree in journalism from Iona College and published a book about the USFL. Damergis spent five years in satellite radio, including an extensive run as the morning show producer for XM Radio’s “Baseball This Morning” with Buck Martinez, Mark Patrick and Orestes Destrade. . You may contact Mike directly @ madsports17@yahoo.com.
Mike Gilbert (Posts: 2)
RotoExperts.com Senior NFL Editor
A Senior NFL Editor for RotoExperts, Mike has also contributed to USA Today's "Fantasy Joe" blog and the USA Today Sports Weekly. His work has also appeared on Yahoo.com, SI.com, NFL.com, FoxSports.com, and in the pages of USA Today. Mike was a 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Award Winner (Humor Article of the Year) and was a 2010 FSWA Award Finalist (Best Football Series). You may contact Mike @ gilbert@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @ RotoEx_MGilbert
Nabate Isles (Posts: 1)
Staff Writer
Nabaté Isles used his sports knowledge to appear on two ESPN game shows, ‘Stump the Schwab’ and ‘2-Minute Drill’. He was one of only three contestants to ‘stump’ ESPN’s trivia guru, Howard Schwab in Season 2. Nabaté still has the largest margin of victory over ‘The Schwab’. He also appeared as a musical and sports trivia guest on the NY1 talk show, ‘Sports on 1’. Nabaté hosts and produces a weekly cable sports talk show called, “So Much to Talk About”. The show airs on Manhattan Neighborhood Network, every Wednesday night at 9pm (Eastern Time), as well as online on www.mnn.org (click the 57/84/35 link). Nabaté also hosts RotoExperts’ ‘The Fantasy War Room’ on BlogTalk Radio as well as appearing weekly on the RotoExperts’ Morning Show on the Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports network. You may contact Nabaté @nabate.isles@gmail.com>
Nick Frank (Posts: 7)
Staff Writer
Nick Frank is an avid sports fan active in fantasy leagues of all major sports and has been following mixed martial arts closely since the inception of UFC 1 in 1993. Nick hosts RotoRadio's "Cauliflower For The Ears" every Monday night at 9:30 ET on blogtalkradio alongside Brian "The Butcher" Brown and Mike "Delicious" Dolan. You may contact Nick @ nfrank@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @nfrankrotoex
Pat Mayo (Posts: 16)
Staff Writer
Pat Mayo was nominated by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for both Golf Writer of the Year and Humor Article of the Year in 2011, but came away empty handed. Either way, don’t let that stop you from listening to him on RotoExperts’ Fantasy War Room, Thursdays at 8pm ET. Have a question? Need to complain? You may contact Pat @ patmayo@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @thepme.
Peter Costa a.k.a. Roto Loser (Posts: 15)
Fantasy Baseball Expert - NOT!
Peter Costa is a serious Fantasy Baseball participant and has been playing in a money league with the same guys for 20 years. Not only has Peter never finished in the money, Peter has now finished last 16 times and no higher than 10th in a league with 12 teams. Join us in following Peter's trials, tribulations and frustrations as he attempts to navigate his way out of the Rotisserie basement again in 2012. You may email Peter directly @ peter.costa@rotoexperts.com
Scott Engel (Posts: 109)
RotoExperts.com Managing Director
Scott Engel joined RotoExperts.com in 2008 after four years at ESPN.com, where he was an Associate Editor and Fantasy Writer. He began his career as a Fantasy professional in 1996 at CBS Sportsline, where he served as Managing Editor of Fantasy Sports and Senior Writer during his tenure. In 2006, Scott was named Fantasy Football Writer of the Year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association in his first year of eligibility. Since joining RotoExperts, Scott's work has also appeared regularly on NFL.com and Yahoo Sports. Scott hosts the RotoExperts morning drive program on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio. In 2011, Scott was inducted into the Fantasy Sports Writers Association's Hall of Fame as a member of the inaugural class. You may email Scott @ scotte@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @scotteRotoEx
Tamer Chamma (Posts: 41)
Staff Writer
A Staff Writer for RotoExperts, Tamer Chamma is a two time top 50 Finalist in the WFAN Fantasy Phenom contest as well as a weekly guest on the SiriusXM "RotoExperts" morning show. Tamer is also a fill-in co-host for the show. You may contact Tamer @ tamer@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @RotoExperts_TC
Tiki Barber (Posts: 4)
Sr. NFL Analyst
Tiki Barber is a former running back for the New York Football Giants. He played 10 seasons with the Giants, and holds every major team rushing record, amassing a total of 10,449 rushing yards and is one of only three running backs in NFL history with 10,000 yards rushing, 500 receptions and 5,000 yards receiving (Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk). Tiki has a long history in broadcast and internet media, with stints at Fox News, NBC News and Sports, and Yahoo! Sports. You can contact / follow Tiki on his new Twitter account @Barber_Tiki
Tim McCullough (Posts: 2)
Staff Writer
Tim McCullough is the Assistant Editor at RotoExperts.com. His writing on Fantasy Baseball and Football has appeared on the web pages of Yahoo Sports, Sports Illustrated and USA Today and in various print magazines and newspapers. He is also the host of RotoExperts flagship internet radio program, The Experts Edge, which airs every Sunday at 11 AM on RotoRadio and is also available as a podcast. You may contact Tim @ timmcc@rotoexperts.com or follow him on Twitter @Tim_RotoExperts
Tom Lorenzo (Posts: 37)
RotoExperts.com Senior Editor
Tom Lorenzo co-hosts the Sunday Football recap show on Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports Radio and is a Senior Editor for RotoExperts. In 2009 he was a finalist for the FSWA's Basketball Writer of the Year Award. You may contact Tom @ Lorenzo@RotoExperts.com or follow him on Twitter @RotoLorenzo
Trey Randall (Posts: 2)
NFL Draft Analyst
Trey Randall is the Director of Player Personnel for the Eastern Kentucky Drillers, Arena Football and the Co-Owner/Director of Operations for Gridiron Scouting Southwest. A former Division I college football player Trey also hold a position as a Scout for the Players All-Star Classic College Bowl Game. You may contact Trey directly at trey.randall@gssouthwest.com or follow him on Twitter @TreyRandall1










