Dan Favale
Summary
Dan has now been in the sports cover business for nearly 15 years. He started all the way back in 2011, covering the NBA for Bleacher Report. Since then, he’s never looked back. In the time since, Dan has branched out his coverage to include the NFL, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Tennis, Golf and esports The ebbs and flow of the legal sports betting industry in the United States also caught his eye. So, for the past three years or so, he’s spent extensive time covering the latest trends and the gaming laws in every state. Oh, and in addition to his sports coverage and video editing, Dan has also served as a social media branding consultant for popular ad and podcast campaigns. His ability to craft a tone and mission on social media, has helped a handful of big brands. What’s more, Dan was also a Deputy Editor for NBA Math. During his time there, they ran a writing program that helped aspiring sports analysts perfect their coverage, tone and overall skills. Though the program is no longer running, former participants went on to work for major outlets and even actual NBA teams. If you’re not catching Dan covering sports on the internet, he’s probably (pretending to be a fitness junkie) at the gym. And if he’s not there, he’s probably editing funny YouTube shorts for the Hardwood Knocks NBA podcast, a practice that’s left him with extensive knowledge in Adobe Premiere Pro. You can also catch him stealing some time to chill out with his bros. This is his to say, his dogs: Thor, Wade and Cosmo.
Education
Dan holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s College on Long Island, New York.
Professional Achievements
Dan is a frequent guest of national NBA podcasts and radio shows, and he’s also appeared on some TV segments. For the past nine years, he has also hosted the Hardwood Knocks podcast, a popular show that covers the Association from every angle with plenty of commitment and snark.
