About Sportsnaut

Last reviewed and updated on August 29, 2025. 

Sportsnaut covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, WNBA, NASCAR, F1, Golf, and UFC. We launched on January 27, 2014. Today our editors publish news, rankings, rumors and guides daily. 

  • In 2024, Sportsnaut’s articles received more than 7 million views per month on average.
  • Sportsnaut has more than 100,000 followers across social media.
  • The Sportsnaut newsletter hits 210,000 inboxes monthly.
  • Syndication partners include MSN and Yahoo. 
  • Delivering fan-first content for more than a decade. 

Source: analytics exports; updated periodically.

Why trust Sportsnaut?

  • All content is edited by professionals before publishing. 
  • Corrections labeled at the top with date. See more about our corrections policy below. 
  • Ads and affiliate links do not change our coverage. See more about conflicts of interest and funding below. 
  • All our editors are reachable via [email protected] and their social media links, found via byline links per published article. 
  • We talk to experts and cite our sources.

Sourcing and fact-checking

  • News: We verify with a named, reputable source.
  • Rumors: All our rumors require at least two verifiable and reputable sources. They must be citable in our editorial coverage before elevating. Stories with unconfirmed items use a ‘Rumor’ label in the headline and a note at the top that names the source.
  • Attribution: We link the original source.
  • Guides: We review and update them often.
  • Rankings: Many of our rankings written by sport-related experts leverage and cite stats from trusted sources to showcase how positions are decided. Rankings use stats, film, and editor review. We note the update date.

Ownership & funding

Sportsnaut is owned by The Publisher Desk. The site is funded through affiliate links and our in-house ad platform. That platform provides higher revenue and more opportunities than independent websites receive.

Editors make final calls. Business partners do not review or approve coverage.

Conflicts of interest

Editors make final calls on Sportsnaut. Business partners do not review or approve the site’s editorial content. Additionally, our team does not accept gifts, tickets, or travel from teams or leagues to influence content. 

However, if a situation does arise when a content creator has a conflict of interest, it is fully disclosed at the top of an article or when appropriate, the content creator is reassigned.

Editorial process

Every editor and writer at Sportsnaut understands the importance of factual reporting. We pride ourselves on the accuracy and reliability of our content. And in our best efforts to adhere to this, our editorial process is rigorous. 

  • Every story we write is based on reliable contacts or reputable news outlets to ensure journalistic integrity. 
  • Every published story goes across the desk of a professional editor to meet the highest standards.

We want to deliver the best, most accurate content possible. So whether you have feedback or want to point out any editorial errors accidentally made by the team, please reach via our contact page. 

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Corrections process

Sportsnaut strives for accuracy in all of our sports coverage. If we discover an error, we promptly update the article and, when the change involves a factual correction, note it at the top of the page with the date and details. 

Minor edits that do not affect meaning are made without a note. Readers can report possible errors by contacting us at [email protected]. For more contact options visit our contact page. 

Sportsnaut team

The Sportsnaut team is made up of professional sports writers who love what they cover. Each writer has huge experience, offering exclusive news and insider scoops, alongside in-depth analysis, insights, and much more. 

Here are the experts:

Dan Kingerski, Editor-in-Chief

  • 20 years as a sports radio host and reporter.. Host and analyst for NHL Home Ice on Sirius/XM and for Sportsnet. On-air at 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.
  • Founder of Pittsburgh Hockey Now and the National Hockey Now network. Led the network to enormous growth, up to credentialed beat writers in 19 NHL cities. Later added Steelers Now and Pittsburgh Baseball Now before merger with The Publisher’s Desk.
  • One of the most widely read Penguins beat writers. Regular on WPXI-TV and on radio.

Dan Kingerski is a Pittsburgh native whose career has been on a winding road through radio, TV, and print. He rose to a small measure of prominence in the hockey world with his work as a radio host and analyst for NHL Home Ice on Sirius/XM, then Sportsnet, before returning home to 93.7 the Fan in Pittsburgh. 

Kingerski had 20 years of radio experience before transitioning to print during the 2016 NHL season. His work quickly gained a following, and the site Pittsburgh Hockey Now was born, followed by the National Hockey Now network, which had as many as 19 beat writers across the NHL. The network later acquired Steelers Now and Pittsburgh Baseball Now before being acquired by The Publisher’s Desk.

Kingerski is now the Editor-in-Chief for Sportsnaut, and remains one of the most widely read writers covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. He can also be seen on WPXI-TV as well as heard on various radio stations. 

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Jim Cerny, Managing Editor

  • Leadership: Managing Editor at NHL.com and Sporting News. Executive Editor at ForeverBlueshirts.com.
  • Reporting: Sports writer for The New York Times. Digital content producer for the New York Rangers. Contributor to Yahoo Sports.
  • On-air and operations: Play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Islanders. NHL talk-show host on SiriusXM. Assistant GM for the Newark Bears.

Jim Cerny is a senior editor at Sportsnaut and the Executive Editor for ForeverBlueshirts.com, another site owned and operated by The Publisher Desk. 

Previously, Jim was play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Islanders, sports writer for The New York Times and digital content producer for the New York Rangers. He was also the Managing Editor at NHL.com and Sporting News, an NHL talk-show host with Sirius-XM, an assistant GM for the Newark Bears, and a contributor to Yahoo Sports.

Find out more about Jim Cerny on Sportsnaut or Forever Blueshirts. 

Matt Johnson, Senior Editor

  • Leads Sportsnaut Fantasy Football coverage; author of the Sportsnaut NFL Defense Rankings and other popular lists.
  • Work syndicated on MSN; previous bylines at eDraft, The Connection, and With the First Pick.
  • B.A. in Journalism, San Diego State University (2019); at Sportsnaut since 2018.

Matt Johnson writes about the NFL, MLB, and college football for Sportsnaut. He leads our Fantasy Football coverage with simple, data-first rankings. Matt joined Sportsnaut in 2018 and earned a B.A. in Journalism from San Diego State in 2019. He lives in Indianapolis.

Find out more about Matt Johnson on Sportsnaut. 

Jason Burgos, Senior Editor

  • Senior Editor and combat sports insider at Sportsnaut; former Managing Editor at MixedMartialArts.com.
  • Reporting credits include Sherdog and MMA Sucka; journalism degree earned in 2017.
  • Extensive video interview work with stars across sports; co-host of several podcasts.

Jason Burgos earned his degree in journalism in 2017 and has served as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sucka and Sherdog. He eventually would go on to be the managing editor for MixedMartialArts.com before taking on the role of an editor and combat sports insider for Sportsnaut. 

Jason also has a lengthy resume of video interviews with stars and influential figures from multiple sports. He has also co-hosted several podcasts and continues to spearhead Sportsnaut’s combat sports content. 

Find out more about Jason Burgos on Sportsnaut. 

Matt Higgins, Senior Editor

  • Senior Editor at Sportsnaut. Former Digital Managing Editor at CBS Philadelphia.
  • 15 years in national and local news. Started at Fox News Radio in 2007.
  • Digital Platforms Content Specialist (contract) at Subaru of America. Freelance editor and writer for StudyFinds and HobbyListings.

Matt Higgins worked in national and local news for 15 years. He started out as an overnight production assistant at Fox News Radio in 2007 and ended in 2021 as CBS Philadelphia’s Digital Managing Editor. 

Following his news career, he spent one year in the automotive industry as a Digital Platforms Content Specialist contractor with Subaru of America and was also a freelance editor and writer for StudyFinds and HobbyListings. 

Matt believes in facts, science, and Philadelphia sports teams crushing his soul. Find out more about Matt Higgins on Sportsnaut. 

Scott Gulbransen, Editor

  • PFWA member with eight seasons of NFL coverage.
  • Host of Silver and Black Today for Audacy Sports; heard on 101.5 KDAWN and The Bet in Las Vegas.
  • Veteran communications leader at Intuit, Applebee’s, H&R Block, and First Student; on the Premier Boxing Champions launch team.

Scott Gulbransen is an editor, writer, and video host at Sportsnaut. He covers the NFL, MLB, and Formula 1. He has eight seasons of NFL coverage. He hosts Audacy Sports’ Silver and Black Today, a Raiders show heard in Las Vegas on 101.5 KDAWN and The Bet.

Find out more about Scott Gulbransen on Sportsnaut. 

Andrew Buller-Russ, Editor

  • Author of Sportsnaut’s NFL QB Rankings and other popular lists.
  • Work syndicated on MSN and Yahoo; prior bylines at Sporting News and Minnesota Sports Fan.
  • At Sportsnaut since 2020; full-time since 2021.

Andrew Buller-Russ is an editor at Sportsnaut. He covers the NFL, NBA, college football, and MLB. He writes our NFL QB Rankings and other lists. He joined Sportsnaut in 2020 and went full-time in 2021. His work appears on MSN and Yahoo.

Find out more about Andrew Buller-Russ on Sportsnaut. 

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