Shane McNichol
Summary
Shane contributes college basketball and golf content to the Action Network, having joined the team in 2020.He has covered college basketball for a variety of outlets, including ESPN.com, Rush the Court, Larry Brown Sports, and his own website, PalestraBack.com. His golf coverage comes with the expertise of a 15 handicap who has never broken 80.
Experience
Shane McNichol joined the Action Network team to cover college basketball in 2020, after nearly a decade covering the sport elsewhere. His sports media journey began when he started his blog, PalestraBack.com, in 2014. He has also contributed to Rush the Court, Larry Brown Sports, and ESPN.com, as a part of Joe Lunardi's team of Bracketologists. In 2021, he expanded his work with the Action Network, adding regular posts to GolfBet, looking for winners on the PGA Tour and in the rest of the golf world. For his passionate opinions about Philadelphia's sports teams, follow him on Twitter @OnTheShaneTrain.
Education
Shane graduated from Boston College with a degree in Marketing and English and a lifetime of painful losses by BC's football and basketball teams.
- College Basketball
- Golf