Category Archives: ESPN the Magazine

ESPN the Magazine — Music Issue

ESPN asked me to work on three stories for the Jan. 2015 Music Issue of the magazine. I checked out rapper Wale’s performance at the Washington Wizards home opener for the 2014-15 season. He told me he had asked Kanye … Continue reading

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You can get rich playing video games

ESPN the Magazine asked me to look in to some of the biggest video game tournaments in the world for an October issue. Did you know a game called Dota 2 has a prize pool larger than The Masters does? … Continue reading

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Rawlings glove distribution for ESPN the Magazine

During Spring Training in 2013, I was hanging around the Toronto Blue Jays’ complex in Dunedin, Fla. and I came across these Rawlings guys showing off their wares to various Toronto players. Fast-forward a year later, and it’s an ESPN … Continue reading

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2014 MLB Confidential for ESPN the Magazine

My reporter colleagues and I interviewed over 140 MLB players during Spring Training in February. Here’s what we found.

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ESPN the Magazine NHL Confidential

There’s a confidential survey of 30 NHL players in the newest issue of ESPN the Magazine (Oct. 2013). I surveyed 26 of them to get their perspective on issues like gay rights in Russia, NHL players leaving for the KHL, … Continue reading

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Brian Hartline does what in the offseason?

I spoke with Miami Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline about his offseason job, working in the drive-through convenience store he owns with some buddies near Columbus, Ohio.

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Kids in Sports issue of ESPN the Magazine

Check out the full photo gallery, with items from NASCAR, MLB and NFL stars, too!

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ESPN the Magazine youth sports survey

Dan contributed to the ESPN the Magazine “Kids in Sports” issue which came out in July 2013. He interviewed over 100 parents for the “confidential survey” on the behaviors of parents whose kids play sports. View the full story and … Continue reading

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