Elite Roster
Founder, Jets Columnist, Jets Boss
Robby covers most topics with an all-access credentialed focus on the New York Jets. Founder of Elite Sports NY in March 2015 after realizing most national publications fail in the area of properly evaluating true diehard sports talent. Formerly a Featured Columnist for FanSided, Editor for other publications.
Former strong safety, point guard and 400-meter hustler. North Jersey. Has interviewed the likes of Rob Dyrdek, Michael Waltrip and Dominique Wilkins and has seen his work shared on major publications such as Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, Yahoo Sports, and Yardbarker. Born as a New York Sports Fan, something unexplainable in his blood that’ll never be shaken. Remembers the Kevin Maas days, the Yankees on MSG, the Bruce Coslet era, and the Spring of ’94.
Editor in Chief, Knicks Boss
Danny Small is one of ESNY’s more versatile individuals and leads as ESNY’s Editor in Chief.
Danny is a fan of all things Yankees, Jets, Knicks, and Islanders. He spends most of his time watching sports and scrolling through Twitter. Reach out on twitter @DWSmall8 or feel free to email [email protected] Eventually, the Jets will win a Super Bowl.
Managing Editor, Yankees Boss
If there’s a Yankee somewhere, Allison will be there.
Allison is just a girl with an enormous passion for the game of baseball and the written word. Based in Upstate New York, her life-long relationship with the New York Yankees is something that she developed through close relationships with her mother and grandfather. An aspiring sports writer, she graduated with a journalism degree and is finding places to share her excitement about the sporting world and how it affects us all.
Lead Editor
Renna is the Rangers.
Dominick is a junior studying communication and journalism at Canisius college. He has covered the Rangers for over five years on the twitter handle @NYRZone as well as covering the Yankees for an independent website.
Senior Writer, Beat Writer
Magliocchetti is one of ESNY’s talented on-field Giants and Jets beat writers.
Marist grad, Ex-Long Snapper, Current Sportswriter/Analyst for @GiantInsider, @NYRFanClub and @EliteSportsNY. Learning to fly but I ain’t got wings!
Senior Writer
Josh Benjamin is one of ESNY’s Yankees/MLB features writers.
Josh Benjamin is a Bronx native who lives and breathes the New York Yankees despite being born into a family full of Mets fans. He is the MLB Editor at RealSport and considers himself a student of the game. When not writing, he can be found either at Yankee Stadium or deep in discussion with his fellow sports nuts.
Senior Writer
Nobody knows more Brooklyn Nets basketball than Mr. Brooks.
An NBA fanatic who specializes in the advanced analytics of the game. I cover the Brooklyn Nets here in the city. Follow me on Twitter for semi-witty basketball tweets. @MattBrooksNBA
Senior Writer, Longform
Bryan is a master of the English language and one of the more skilled long-form writers in the industry.
I am an English teacher, music and film aficionado, husband, father of two delightful boys, writer, sports fanatic, former Long Islander, and follower of Christ. Based on my Long Island upbringing, I was groomed as a Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Knicks fan, and picked up Duke basketball, Notre Dame Football, and Tottenham Hotspurs Football fandom along the way.
Senior Writer
From the Mets to the Knicks, Birny’s words speak for itself.
Former disciple of Stan Fischler. IBWAA member. Bylines at Baseball Prospectus Mets, Elite Sports New York, and my own creation: Baseknock MLB. Formerly Amazin’ Avenue of SB Nation. Proud UAlbany Alum.
Senior Writer
Michael Nania is one of the world’s most skilled New York Jets writers.
Jets/NFL at ESNY —– Writer/Tweets at Gang Green Nation (ganggreennation.com) —– Gang Green Nation Podcast Host (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gang-green-nation/id1439922418?mt=2) —– Know Your Foe Podcast Host at Turn On The Jets (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/play-like-a-jet/id1236901698?mt=2)
Senior Writer
Jason Bisnoff is a novelist in addition to his Garden Party role with ESNY.
Writer, Reporter. Telling stories that go untold. About triumph, tragedy and those who are truly bold, but mostly sports and hip-hop. RT≠Endorsement Views=Mine
Video Personality
If you’re not On the Scene with Mike Vivalo, you’re just small potatoes.
Walking content machine. Host of “On The Scene with Mike Vivalo” for @EliteSportsNY. Check out my adventures.
Giants Beat Writer, Giants Boss
Jason Leach, AKA “Big Jay,” is ESNY”s Giants beat writer.
Jason’s first love was football while growing up in northern New Jersey. For the past three years, he has covered the New York Giants, as well as several boxing events along the East Coast.
Staff Writer, Radio
Paul bleeds green unlike any human in this great country of ours.
People call me Boy Green for my unwavering dedication to all things New York Jets. I work at ESPN Radio in Syracuse and I’m extremely passionate about sports. I aspire to continue my rise through the business and hopefully, I’ll end up working for the New York Jets in some capacity.
Staff Writer, Rangers Boss
Curto bleeds Broadway blue unlike any other human.
Facebook/RangerProud, #ESNY Staff Writer – https://www.Elitesportsny.com
Staff Writer, Islanders Boss
You can find Di Giacomo speaking on the Isles, wherever and whenever.
Diehard Islanders and Mets fan growing up in North Jersey. You can hear me in 204 at the Barclays Center. These are just my opinions, feel free to debate them. I upload rants/reviews/postgames on my YouTube channel, please subscribe! Go Isles, Mets, Jets, and NYCFC.
Staff Writer, St. John’s Boss
Hailing from St. John’s University is Ricky Keeler, ESNY’s Johnnies Boss.
I graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in sports management. I previously wrote about the Johnnies at Rumble In the Garden.
Staff Writer, Mets Boss
Rydquist is a versatile journalist who specializes in the Mets.
A 2018 graduate of Bowling Green State University, Teddy Rydquist has been covering the New York Mets for Elite Sports NY since 2019. In addition to his work for Elite Sports NY, Rydquist covers NASCAR for Catchfence. He can be found on Twitter @TeddyRydquist.
Trending Writer
James Kelly brings his Kelly’s Corner to ESNY.
I’m a lifetime ballplayer and die-hard Yankee fan. I strongly believe that the eye-test and sabermetrics can be used together instead of against each other. But most importantly, I don’t trust people who put the milk in their cereal bowl first.
Trending Writer
Billy the kid comes at you from a multiple-sport perspective.
I’m a student at Binghamton University. I’m a huge fan of the Mets, Rangers, Giants, and Jets, and will be covering them for the site, as well as fantasy hockey, football, and baseball.
Staff Writer
Justin Weiss is one of ESNY’s most versatile individuals.
Justin Weiss is a staff editor at Elite Sports New York, where he covers the New York Islanders and Brooklyn Cyclones. In 2016, he received a Quill Award for Freelance Journalism. He has written for the Long Island Herald, FanSided and YardBarker.
Staff Writer
Campbell is an ESNY Knicks features writer.
School Psychologist by day, staff writer for @ElitesportsNY, former writer for @FanSided | @DailyKnicksFS [email protected]
Staff Writer
If there’s basketball being played anywhere on God’s Green Earth, Chip Murphy will be there to cover it.
I cover the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Email: [email protected] Chip Murphy covers the NBA for Elite Sports NY. You can find him on Twitter @ChipperMurphy.
Staff Writer
Collin Loring is ESNY’s Brooklyn Nets master.
Writer, reader, entertainer. Knicks, Nets, and the Carolina Panthers. Hoodie Melo is my spirit animal. Ian Begley once shot me a good morning tweet.
Staff Writer
Onz is ESNY’s soccer expert.
A City College of New York alumn, Ralph ‘Onz’ Chery has written for one of the best amateur leagues in the U.S., the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, NPSL powerhouse F.C. Motown (when they were known as Clarkstown Eagles) and for the longest running free soccer magazine in the U.S., First Touch.
Staff Writer
Ryan Honey is an ESNY Giants staff writer.
Covering the New York Giants for @EliteSportsNY. University of Delaware alum
Staff Writer
Aaron Case is a Yankees nut.
Freelance editor and writer, and full-time Yankees fan. Originally from Monticello, NY, but now lives in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Podcast Host
Ray Jarvis is the host of The Gray Area Podcast.
Host of The Gray Area, and Filterer of Opinion Based Sports Facts. New Episodes Drop On @iTunes and @Blogtalkradio Every Other Thursday @10 am ET, Get Familiar!m
Podcast Host
Your boy Ty Butler is one of ESNY’s radio kings.
Content provider, producer and on-air talent at ESPN Radio in Syracuse (@ESPNSyracuse). Disc Jockey for @TKClassicRock. Play by play announcer. Live and breathe sports – for better or for worse. Aspirations are that of becoming the greatest.
Staff Writer, Radio/Video
Castillo is a Knicks writer and host of the Knicks State of Mind Podcast.
Originally from Long Island, Matt grew up as a die heart Yankees, Jets, Knicks, and Rangers fan. Matt moved to South Carolina when he was 13, but this did not stop him from watching his favorite teams. He graduated with a Bachelor degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina Upstate. Other than a contributor for Elite Sports NY, Matt was a former writer for Skyscrapersports and currently is a writer and co-host for The Assist Podcast. He is also a sports reporter for Greer Today.
Cartoonist
William O’Toole is ESNY’s cartoonist.
Cartoonist for ESNY.
