Meet Our Staff

Matt Loede - Senior Editor

Matt has been in the sports media for over 13 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association and of course, the National Football League. On NFL Sunday’s you can hear Matt on National networks like Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Associated Press, and other stations around the country. Born and raised in Cleveland, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

Jim Dubenetzky - Columnist/Site Editor - www.chargersgab.com

Jim is rookie in the sports media world. But Jim is no stranger to the world of football. He is a third generation Division I college football player. After growing up in sunny southern California, Jim moved to Pennsylvania to play defensive end for the Villanova Wildcats. Today, he covers professional sports in Cleveland and can be seen at every Browns, Indians and Cavaliers home game.

Jeff Sack - Columnist/Site Editor - www.patriotsgab.com

Former ESPN Radio Reporter Jeff Sack covered the NBA,the NFL, and MLB, for 11 years in Cleveland, the last eight as Sports Director for Metro Networks. Now living in Rochester, NY Sack is never shy about sharing his opinions, knowledge, and his insights with the readers of NFLGridIronGab.com.

David Quinn - Columnist/Site Editor - www.cowboysgab.com

David Quinn brings his love for the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL to the NFL GridIron Gab to share with readers. David lives in Abilene, Texas, a graduate from from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in English. Quinn also attended a year of law school right after graduation.

Stephen Rhodes - Columnist/Site Editor - www.coltsgab.com

Stephen Rhodes was born in Globe, AZ back in 1963; moved around quite a bit during the 1980’s up until 2003. A high school graduate (unfortunately no college background - real life came calling), journalism classes were not offered at the high school he attended, so that makes him a frustrated Len Pasquarelli. Rhodes has been a die-hard Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts fan since the 1960’s when he was in grade school. He lived through the good times and the bad with the Colts (he was in attendance when the moving vans arrived in Indy - which was a big deal for a town that was until very recently was a basketball town). His profession is a Travel Agent, but his love/passion is professional sports (especially the NFL) and the written word that encompasses the League.

Russell Loede - Columnist/Site Editor - www.bearsgab.com

Developing a love for football early on, Russell Loede brings his knowledge of the game as well as his passion for the Chicago Bears to NFLGridironGab.com. Born and raised in a family of Browns fans just outside Cleveland, Russell embraced the Bears from his youth, and since then has cheered on the Windy City Warriors form their down years all the way to their Super Bowl run this past season. Loede also is a vet in the wars of fantasy football, and will share his knowledge in that as well throughout the year. When not studying up on the gridiron, Russell attends the Ohio Center of Broadcasting as well as serves his country in the Army Reserves.

Jenn Sterger - Columnist/Writer

Jenn Sterger is a recent graduate of Florida State University and a die hard sports fanatic. Jenn first rose to national prominence during the FSU/Miami game of 2005 and was known as the “FSU Cowgirl” internet sensation. Following that game, she appeared in a number of sports and entertainment magazines. Recently, Jenn is most recognized for both her work with Sports Illustrated and her appearances with NASCAR. Jenn is a current member of the SI staff and helped kick-off their online video service as the host. She also does free-lance writing and hosting for various sports sites. Jenn will be adding her unique female perspective to this site in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to check out her comments, rants, and raves on this seasons hot items, as well as occasional on-site reports from various games around the country. Besides, this place could certainly use a woman’s touch.. or at least some pictures…:)

Nate Acreman - Columnist - www.cowboysgab.com

Nate Creman grew up in Conroe, Texas, where he fell in love with the sport of football. While he never played the game, he took every opportunity to watch high school football games and watch his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys whenever he got the chance. He spent 7 years in the Army and spent a year and a half Southern Nazarene University. For the last year or so, he has been have been a regular contributer to the fanIQ.com blog, and now will bring his fandom to Cowboysgab.com.

Andy Benoit - Columnist

Andy Benoit is the author of the NFL preview book series NFL Touchdown. Currently a junior at the College of Idaho, Benoit has published an NFL preview book each year since age 11. He is under contract with Random House, and his work has received praise from John Madden, Chris Berman, Rick Reilly, Steve Sabol and Tony Kornheiser, among others. To view all of Benoit’s content or contact him, visit www.NFLTouchdown.com.

Andrew Dailey - Columnist

Andrew is relatively new to covering the wide world that is the NFL. He follows the Rams through thick and thin but embraces all 32 teams for what they are and can be. He spends most of his time on NFL.com and other football sites when not updating his own site - www.NFLonTap.com. Otherwise, when not online he can be found dominating the world of Madden 08 and patiently waiting for Madden 09. Andrew also lives for fantasy football. He brings his own touch to presenting NFL news and stories but does it because everyone should enjoy it.

Dan Taylor - Columnist - www.brownsgab.com

Dan Taylor, is a die hard Cleveland Browns fan born in Akron, Ohio. He is an Akron Ellet grad of the class of 1976. Retired from Air Force in 2005 with 30 years as a Master Sergeant. An early Browns memory is recalling going to watch Jim Brown at the old stadium. Dan won a contest from the Plain Dealer in the 69/70 season and got to go to Hiram for a week. Eat with the players, played catch got pics and autographs. Needless to day, Dan bleeds Brown and Orange.

Cole Pepper - Columnist www.jaguarsgab.com

For over 11 years, Jacksonville radio listeners have tuned in to Cole’s coverage of local sports. As a reporter, talk show host, sports anchor, and play-by-play man for numerous events, Cole has covered every major sports story in Jacksonville for the last decade. As the host of the “Jaguars Radio Network,” he anchors the “Jaguars Tailgate Show”, “Halftime Report”, and the “Jaguars Post Game Show” as well as co-hosting the weekly “Jaguars Reporters” during the football season. In his award winning career (which includes more than a dozen Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Awards, including twice winning Best Sportscast in Florida), Pepper has covered major and minor league baseball, pro and college football, college basketball as well as The Players Championship, the Legends of Golf, and men’s and women’s tennis events. When he’s not working on the radio, Cole can be seen filling in on WJXT Chanel 4 as a sports anchor.

Mark Walsh - Columnist - Brownsgab.com

Mark is a public school teacher by day and a passionate sports fan by night. He received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Kent State University and has attained a masters degree in Curriculum and Development from Ashland University. He also coaches tennis and currently works part-time at Quicken Loans Arena. (LeBron’s current playground) Go Cavs! Mark lives and dies with the ups and downs of the Cleveland sports scape. From The Drive, Red Right 88, The Shot, Mesa in the ninth to the most recent Game 7 in Boston, Mark continues to support and respect these sports teams and acknowledges the pleasure that they have brought to his life. When not following the Browns, the Cavaliers and the Indians, Mark thrives on the competition of Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Football. He has participated in several leagues and has a few championships to his credit. He looks forward to the opportunity of writing about the teams and the sports that he loves and being able to help those that also have become addicted to the draw of fantasy sports.

Tim Hiller - Columnist - www.billsgab.com

Born and raised in Buffalo, Tim joined the exodus of youngsters who leave Buffalo to attend the University of Maryland where he earned a degree in Microbiology. He will be enrolling at St. Louis University Fall to study law on a full-tuition scholarship.

Alan Wilson - Columnist - www.jaguarsgab.com

Alan stakes his claim to being the biggest Jacksonville Jaguars fan in the city of Atlanta, GA. He drives 770 miles round-trip for Jacksonville home games and says that it’s no problem at all. Alan loves meeting passionate, die-hard Jaguars fans like himself. He has attended live Jaguars games or seen them on TV for every game since 1998, and takes great pride in being instrumental with the growth of JagNation Atlanta, the home base of the biggest Jaguars fan club north of Duval County.

Kyle Stack - Columnist - www.49ersgab.com

Kyle Stack is a proud native of Los Angeles and alum of Montana State University. Stack grew up in L.A. when the NFL still existed there, but became a die-hard NFL fan after watching the 49ers decimate the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. Stack was the sports editor for MSU’s newspaper for two years and co-created and co-hosted a live, call-in sports talk radio show off campus with two friends (www.myspace.com/1450redzone). After graduating, Stack moved to New York City, where he created and hosted a recorded sports talk radio show while doing freelance sportswriting (mostly for AM NY). Stack, a devoted 49er, Dodger, Laker, and UCLA fan, is excited to finally be close enough to attend America’s greatest annual sporting event - the NFL Draft.

Shawn McAllister - Columnist - www.chiefsgab.com

Shawn McAllister is a die hard Chiefs fans, completing high school in 2001 in Kansas city, Kansas. From there, Shawn completed two years of education at Kansas City Kansas Community College. While he has no degree in sports journalism or a history of covering teams other than at the stadium or on my couch, he knows the Chiefs, and will be a solid addition to our staff. Shawn’s dream is eventually to get into sports talk radio and sees writing for the Gab Network as an excellent stepping stone. Shawn’s biggest claim to fame is winning email of the day weeks straight on the “D.A. show” which was broadcast in KC now in Miami. Shawn will bring terrific insight to the Chiefs different situations and will make chiefsgab.com a top flight Chiefs coverage website.

Kevin Lissow - Columnist - www.billsgab.com

Graduated from SUNY Brockport in 1995 with a degree in Business Administration, Minor in Economics. Kevin was born in raised in Nunda, NY which is about 1 hour from both Buffalo and Rochester. He presently lives in Rochester and works as a Sales Manager, but to be part of the media covering sports would be a lifelong dream. He’s been a Bills fan since childhood, and in his opinion there is no better place to be than the Ralph on a Sunday afternoon!

Joseph Clifton - Columnist

Joseph is 27 years old, Born and raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Joseph is a sports junkie, who has spent the last 2 years building a reputation on sportingnews.com as a 4 star blogger. You may have read some some of his blogs in The Sporting News. Joseph has never been one to shy away from the tough issues, and will aways voice his thoughts on those very issues.

Jerie OConner - Columnist/Site Editor - www.ravensgab.com

Jerie is a pro football addict 24/7 year-round and there is no such thing as an offseason to him. Every year he does a NFL Mock Draft - First Round, an NFL Supplemental Draft prediction as well as an annual Top 85 NFL Pro Prospects. Although he grew up in Maryland’s Washington suburbs where the Redskins are king, he followed Maryland’s pro football team in his youth - the Baltimore Colts. Since 1984 he has followed the New England Patriots football team initially because Raymond Berry was named head coach there; but later on with the arrival of the Bills - Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. He graduated from American University with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Statistics. Currently residing in Frederick, Maryland, he believes there are different angles to many NFL stories that he is anxious to explore in depth.

Mike Loede - Columnist/Site Editor - www.raidersgab.com

As a life long Raider fan, Mike has been thru the ups and downs of Raider football. One of the very first football games he recalls remembering watching was SuperBowl XI Jan 9th 1977 when his beloved Raiders pummeled the hapless Minnesota Vikings 32 to 14. He cannot explain what it was about the Raiders that made him fall in love with them, but since that game, he has had a lifelong passion for the men in Silver and Black. He started collecting Raiders gear basically at that time, and his collection has grown every year - along with his love for the Raiders. Last year ( 2006 ) he was able to fly to Oakland to attend his first RAIDER game against his home town Browns. He cannot begin to explain the feelings that rushed thru his body as he entered MacAfee stadium. He had such a great time in Oakland and at that game - even though they lost - he is considering planning on making it a yearly tradition. He is looking forward to a much improved year of Raider football and he is looking even more forward to seeing this site grow and be a fun place for RAIDER FANS to participate and be a part of!!

Martin Alvin - Columnist - www.giantsgab.com

Since 2004, Martin has been writing a monthly — non-sports — column for GC Magazine which is a local Dallas/Ft.Worth ‘Girlie-Mag.’ The column consists of short stories and personal essays — app. 2000 words each — about whatever interests me. Some are social observations of every day bad behavior. Some are autobiographical and others are pure fiction. Also since 1992 he’s had Five stage plays produced in New York:

1992– Uncle Nicky
1994– Fear of Heights
1995– Stairway To heaven
1996– Kiss of the Spider Doctor
2001 and 2002 — Uncle Nicky

He’s also currently working on a novel — no tittle yet — and revising Uncle Nicky for production here in New York next spring.

Brian Barkey - Sports Cartoonist - www.barkeycreative.com

Brian Barkey is a nationally published sports cartoonist from Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Barkey does graphics and logos as well as cartoons for a variety of clients through his studio called Barkey Creative.  He has been spoofing the Denver Broncos for over 20 years and has been a regular contributor to MLS Magazine (Soccer) and blogs for MLS.  Although his work has been heavily in soccer, he has a true love for mainstream American sports.  Barkey graduated from Denver University in 1989 with a BFA in Studio Art, and now teaches Art at Lewis Palmer High School in Monument, Colorado.  To contact him, please visit his website: www.barkeycreative.com

Eric Cook - Columnist/Writer - www.bearsgab.com

Eric is a football junky and loves the NFL channel. Having spent 6 years on active duty in the Army was disconnected from his Ohio roots and began following DA BEARS in the 1990’s. Eric has a B.A. in Psychology from Ohio State University, and is a rabid Buckeyes fan as well. He loves football and loves the Bears and currently is the reigning champion of his very first Fantasy Football league experience. His passion for the Bears and knack for remembering useless information (like RB Rabih Abdullah and Steve Stenstrom) should help him to add a unique insight to BearsGab. His passion for the Bears is shared By his lovely wife and daughter as well!

Maxwell Lee - Columnist - www.jaguarsgab.com

Born and raised on the mean streets of Southside Jacksonville, Maxwell found salvation in the “Touchdown Jacksonville!” movement. He sold his soul in ‘96 to get the Jaguars to the AFC Championship, later paying the price with the 1999 upset loss to the Titans. To this day, he’s still haunted by the Music City Miracle. But finally with a playoff win to celebrate for the first time this century, and the days of severe clinical depression seemingly behind him, Maxwell sees the glass as half full. Which is good because degrees in philosophy and music don’t normally yield much reason for optimism. Maxwell hopes that as the Jaguars campaign for a Super Bowl berth this season, he’ll stay focused enough to complete a Masters of Music at Northwestern. And if all goes as plan, he will be composing music for movies showing in a theater near you. In the meantime, he’ll keep drinkin the teal Kool-Aid and writing about his beloved Jaguars.

Jeremy Fuchs - Columnist

Jeremy Fuchs has loved sports ever since Day 1, but especially football. His friends know him as the guy who knows everything, a title he does not take lightly. He has an extensive knowledge of football, including strategy, teams, and players. An avid Giant fan, he is still riding high after the Super Bowl Win. Jeremy also is the creator of the sports blog The Blog of Champions, which can be found at www.blogofchampions.com

Wendy Bubp - Columnist - www.panthersgab.com

Born in Pennsylvania, Wendy has been a North Carolinian since the age of five. She grew up playing sports, with also having had played softball and soccer in high school. She attended UNC-Greensboro, leaving with a B.A. in Art History. She’s always been a sports participant, and not much of a spectator; however, like many people, she jumped on the Panthers’ bandwagon during their magical 2003 Super Bowl run. She’s have been literally transfixed since, and am hugely proud of her fandom. Go Panthers!

Chad Cribbins - Columnist - www.steelersgab.com
Chad Cribbins is an avid NFL fan and Super Steeler fan. Chad has followed the Steelers and been going to games since his family has owned season tickets in the 70’s. Working in the Financial Services Industry for 15 years now, Chad enjoys the challenges; but not as much as Steelers football and news! A graduate of Robert Morris University with a degree in Finance, Chad enjoys analyzing the statistics of football teams and players.

Eric Palmer - Columnist - www.saintsgab.com

Eric Palmer lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia, where he has easily resisted the temptation to root for the Falcons. Eric became a Saints fan after moving to the New Orleans area in 1987. Every year since then, he convinces himself that this year the Saints will go to the Super Bowl. His wife says that he even talks about the wisdom of personnel decisions while he sleeps. He is a graduate of Tulane University and spends the off-season actually doing his work for a change.

Jean-Paul Bergeaux - Columnist - www.saintsgab.com

Jean-Paul grew up in New Orleans and was destined to be a Saints fan. From early on he lived the highs and lows of the Saints exploits. Luckily the good years under Mora has helped him make it through to the new hope Sean Payton has brought. After graduating from the University of New Orleans, job opportunities pulled him away from his beloved Saints (and beloved New Orleans food). Now living in the Washington, DC area, Jean-Paul spends all the time he can scouring the sports news on TV and print for nuggets of Saints information. Jean-Paul has no professional sports writing experience, but has written in the engineering world in the past, where he works full time.

Jay Arnold - Columnist - www.eaglesgab.com

Jay Arnold, a lifelong die-hard Eagles, Phillies and Flyers (remember Tommy Soderstrom?) currently practices contract law in New York. When he’s not writing briefs, he’s writing books, TV Pilot’s, screenplays and writing about the only NFL team worth writing about… those Philadelphia Eagles. Likes: Westbrook, Cheese Steaks, John Wayne, Natalie Portman. Dislikes: The C word (hint- Dallas …boys), Plaxico Burress, Mushrooms, Northern New Jersey, Jimmy Johnson’s hair.

Troy Flowers - Columnist - www.eaglesgab.com

Troy Flowers is a Philadelphia native who now resides in South Jersey with his wife & daughter. He has been following the Eagles since the early 80’s, and has continued that Philly tradition by passing that passion on to his daughter, who at 9 years old can probably name more of the current Eagles roster then some full time journalists. He’s excited to be apart of the growth of the site and looks forward to making quality contributions and Recent News articles for the Eagles fan base.

Jason Etgen - Columnist - www.eaglesgab.com

Jason Etgen was born in Baltimore, Maryland. The 28-year-old has a wife, Audrey, and two kids, John and Audriana. He never really had a football team growing up, since the Colts abandoned them, and he was left with the Redskins as a default. When he was 12, he watched an Eagles’ game with a friend, and saw Randal Cunningham perform some amazing athletic feats. He then saw Reggie White demolish offensive lines, and eat up quarterbacks. From that point on, he was an Eagles fan. Jason loves nothing more than talking about football, especially his Eagles. His son calls him a football guru. Most people watch CNN or the Today show in the morning, Jason watches NFL Total Access on NFL network. He would like nothing more than to be able to give Eagles fans something to read about their favorite team, because he likes nothing more than to talk about them.

Jerry Hiers - Columnist - www.jaguarsgab.com

Jerry Hiers has been told that he’s well read, but he doesn’t think so. However he does feel he’s a good listener to the hundreds of people he meets bartending every week, and that makes his thoughts and reactions a medley of the input and feedback that he gets every week. Jerry feels we are the sum of our genetic make-up and our personal experiences, so the more you experience and or learn, the better your judgement. Hopefully! He’s comming to believe in Kharma, he’s seen it. Jerry is an amatuer musician and philosopher, ethics are important to him. The 35-year-old cares about his planet, and believes life is about timing on the small and large scale. His timing is good. Jerry believes now is the time for him to do his part to help his hometown and the Jags.

Clark Derbigny - Columnist - www.saintsgab.com

Clark Derbigny is an LSU/Mcneese State product, starting college at LSU (where he met his lovely wife) and graduating from Mcneese State in Lake Charles. The 26-year-old currently works as a Personal Banker at Chase Bank. His roots as a New Orleans Saints fan grow very deep, as he is technically a 3rd generation DIE HARD fan. His grandfather started the tradition and he and his father still currently breath Saints football. Clark is currently in Dallas because of his wifes job as a Medical Doctor but they have purchased NFL Sunday Ticket to assure that they don’t miss a game. Clark feels he’s up to the challenge to be one of the “go to guys either as writing on a topic given to him, or just writing on something he makes up himself.

Mike Morgan - Columnist - www.cowboysgab.com

Mike Morgan is a former weekend TV sports anchor (1993-2003) in Asheville, North Carolina at WLOS-TV. The 42-year-old is married with two kids, and growing up in Marion, NC developed a love for the Cowboys during the Roger Staubach era. Currently Mike works at Mountain 1st Bank and Trust, and does a weekly radio show at WWNC-AM in Ashville called the “Monday Night Sports Freaks.” Mike is anxious to pass his Cowboys love on to our fans here at Cowboysgab.

Matt Jergensen - Site Editor - www.ravensgab.com

Matt Jergensen is a lifelong resident of Maryland who follows and supports the Ravens, Orioles and the UM Terps. He recieved a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Social Sciences from Towson University and has attained his Master’s from Towson in Secondary Education as well. He has also coached Baseball and Basketball at the High school level. Matt’s love of history extends into the sports world, most notably Baltimore and Maryland sports. He remembers and honors the Baltimore Colts (I was 11 when they left), he yearns for the day when the O’s will return to their rightful spot as a contender in the AL East, and he hopes that the Terps can beat Duke (again) and get back to the national rankings. He looks forward to the opportunity to share his thoughts, passion, and humor about the sports world.

Landis Andrews - Columnist - www.cowboysgab.com

Landis was born and raised in New Jersey. He currently attends Rutgers University where he is double majoring in psychology and philosophy. After high school Mr. Andrews went to basic training for the Army National Guard which delayed college for a year. Another three semesters were lost with a few months of prep training combined with the subsequent year in Afghanistan. Now he is stuck in college as a 24 year old (soon-to-be) senior. With school taking up the majority of his energy, most of his leisure time is spent working out, playing sports such as golf, racquetball, tennis and basketball, keeping a personal blog, and watching all types of sports and sports talk on TV. Being a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bulls, San Francisco Giants and the New Jersey Devils his fandom has no regional biases. Landis hopes to bring his unbridled love for sport and entertainment to the eager readers of Cowboys Gab.

David Wright - Columnist www.jetsgab.com

Dave was born and raised in Sunrise, FL but spent his early teen years growing up in Staten Island, NY where he played High School Football for McKee Voc/Tech and was captain in 1989. He was a 4 year Letterman and Division II All New England / All East Honors Football player from Southern CT State University playing the tilt tackle position on defense. Dave is married with 2 children, one of which is a future JETS d-tackle (Klecko)! After being a frequent caller on several tri-state radio stations, he is ready to be your Jet insider on JETSGAB.com. He is a die hard football fanatic and is ready to share his knowledge and passion for football on JETSGAB.com. Go Gang Green!!!!

Bernard Shuford - Columnist - www.packersgab.com

Bernard Shuford is a longtime Packers fan from Western North Carolina who offers a casual but loyal perspective. He works as an Automation Engineer for a small machine shop and blogs regularly at www.bernardshuford.com. He honestly believes that Brett Favre is the greatest quarterback of all time, even though he once felt the same way about Joe Montana. He’s learning a lot about football as he follows his son’s “career” with the Bethel Termites.

Ian Leslie - Columnist - www.nflgridirongab.com

Ian Leslie is a huge sportsfan, but most of all an NFL fan. He has been watching the NFL religiously for as long as he can remember, and is a huge San Diego Chargers fan. Although not formally trained as a sports journalist, Ian has written and done research for the only exclusively NFL radio show broadcasted out of Canada, and has contributed in countless discussions on everything NFL in various forums. Ian is an avid fantasy football player, as well as NFL draft junkie who can’t wait to spread his knowledge to the NFL community.

Josh Satler - Columnist - www.nflgridirongab.com

Josh Satler brings his passion for the NFL and insight into the game to the readers at NFL Gridiron Gab. Although a longtime fan of the New York Giants, he tries to keep all opinions as objective as possible when writing about his team. After completing his Journalism degree from San Diego State in 2002, while working for the former Southern California sports radio station “The Mighty 690,” he left for Brooklyn, NY, and now heads a sales team for a start-up Online Advertising Agency. On the side, he dedicates a significant portion of his time to building out his new football blog - www.profootball101.org - and keeping himself, and his readers, on top of everything in the NFL

Tyler Hutson - Columnist - www.nflgridirongab.com

Tyler is an undergraduate at Lycoming College, majoring in Corporate Communications. An avid sports fan all his life, Tyler looks to provide a fresh, insightful perspective on all aspects of the NFL. Born and raised in central Pennsylvania, Tyler enjoys all sports ranging from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and even soccer. Though he is relatively new to the sports journalism world, Tyler is not afraid in any way to speak his mind and share his opinions on all topics and issues.