We’re the network for fans

Nowhere else will you find the edgy, educated, and candid “fanpinions” that the FanSided Network dishes out each and every day, all year round. Fandom has no offseason. Neither do we. Sports and entertainment aren’t our jobs. Sports and entertainment are our lives.

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About

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Leadership

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FanSided is one of the fastest growing network of fandom-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites on the Internet.

FanSided is a family business, launched by two brothers who wanted to put their own spin on the coverage of their beloved Kansas City Chiefs.

Today, the company is a thriving collection of over 300 communities dedicated to bringing together fans to share their common passions.

FanSided believes everyone is a fan of something. That is why we’ve collected the most passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated editorial voices to lead our sites. Our thought-leading content creators belong to the fandoms they cover, giving our sites the best team-specific, sport-specific, genre-specific, and fanbase-specific coverage possible.

The results speak for themselves. FanSided has exploded in popularity in an era where people are using technology to connect, making it easy for fans to digest the content they want, when they want it across all of their favorite verticals.

And we’re just getting started.

Writing for FanSided

FanSided editors are given full editorial control of their very own team sites. They’re eligible for our competitive revenue sharing program and a myriad of other perks. Whether you are looking to make a little extra money covering your favorite teams or you want a career in sports, FanSided is where you want to be.

Apply to become a FanSider today.

Executive Leadership

Zach BestCo-Founder & Co-CEO

Best co-founded the company in April 2007. He manages the growth of the network from a business and financial standpoint.

Matt BlakeCo-CEO

Blake joined the company as a partner in 2011, overseeing the network's technology, product, and advertising efforts. He is a self taught geek and WordPress guru who is both sports and technology obsessed.

Patrick AllenVP Content & Strategy

Allen has been with the FanSided Network since early 2009 and quarterbacks the network from a content perspective.

Seth CarstensVP of Technology

A master of WordPress with over 15 years of website development, desktop, and server experience. Also well known in the WordPress community, and for his ''rolls off the tongue'' sarcastic remarks!

Adam BestCo-Founder

Best co-founded the company in April 2007. He oversaw the overall direction and growth of the company, from both a creativity and business standpoint, from founding until March 2017.

Senior Leadership

Mike DyceSenior Director Editorial Operations, Fansided.com

Dyce has been with FanSided since 2011. He serves as Senior Director of Editorial Content for FanSided.com and assists in editorial operations for the network at large.

Betsy CohenProduct Manager

Betsy joined FanSided in 2016 after running Positive Element, a boutique web agency, for 10+ years. She speaks at occasional conferences on the web design process, user experience, and WordPress, and hosts a local WordPress Meetup. Outside of work, Betsy is raising 3 digital-age children, and enjoys such analog activities as reading, yoga and hiking.

Aaron SomersSenior Personnel Director

Somers has been a part of FanSided since late 2011. He leads the network’s recruiting and staffing practices while overseeing human resources.

Michael CastilloSenior Designer

Castillo has been with FanSided since 2011 and leads our design and graphics efforts with an additional focus on marketing.

Joel WaglerSenior Director, Sports

Wagler has been with FanSided since early 2013 and helps to oversee each of our sports divisions, offering guidance and additional leadership support.

Michael DunlapSenior Content Director

I am the Founder and Editor-in-Chief at HoopsHabit.com. I'm also a Senior Content Director for the FanSided network. I am credentialed through the NBA's Phoenix Suns and love the work that I do.

Kyle FranzoniRecruiting Director

Franzoni joined FanSided in 2012. In addition to leading the network's recruiting efforts, he also helps plan the MLB content strategy.

Editorial Masthead

Josh HillEditor

Matt VerderameEditor

Nick TylwalkEntertainment Director

Ian LevySenior NBA Editor and Columnist

Jack JorgensenEditor

Phil WatsonSports Director

Michael CollinsSports Director

Chris HeadrickSports Director

Tim RedingerSports Director

Khaled AbdallahSports Director

Trevor BlakeMarketing Coordinator

Kayla KnierimVideo

Mark CarmanVideo

Richard DuranteVideo Editor

Dan SelckeEditor

Shannon DunnAdministrative Assistant

Josh WilsonAssistant Operations Director

Gerald BourguetEditor

Shea CorriganJr. Editor

David HarrisEditor

Jake WaleriusCopy Editor

Patrick SchmidtEditor

Bryce OlinEditor

José YoungsSocial Media Editor

Gwendolyn Purdom
Editor

Development Team

Justin TuckerSenior Web Developer

A WordPress developer from downtown Phoenix, AZ. For over a decade, he’s been involved in web development. He has a passion for writing clean code and improving site performance. Outside of programming he can be found doing anything outdoors, from hiking to camping. His favorite FanSided sites are Netflix Life and Winter is Coming.

Maura TealSenior Web Developer

Maura joined the FanSided team as a web developer in 2014, building creative web solutions to support the growing network of writers and readers. An active member of the WordPress community, she can be found organizing or speaking at WordPress events when she's not writing code or working on her photography.

David RyanWeb Developer

David joined FanSided in January 2016. He loves visualizing information and building intuitive WordPress tools. Offline he loves the great outdoors and great food scene in Phoenix. His favorite FanSided Sites are Amazon Adviser and Chowder and Champions.

Andrea SelfJunior Web Developer

Andrea came from a freelance background building and supporting small business and non-profit WordPress sites. When she's not building her development skills and supporting the FanSided network of contributors and readers, she enjoys spending time with her own family of football fanatics.

David DiomedeJunior Web Developer

Dave Diomede is a Junior Developer at FanSided, and works on the FanSided network of sites. Dave is a big Blackhawks fan, loves all things design, tech and food. He is also a dog lover and has a Weimaraner named Rascal.