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Shane McNichol
Summary
Since joining the team in 2020, Shane McNichol has been a college basketball contributor for The Action Network. He has covered college basketball for a variety of outlets, including ESPN.com, Rotoballer, Rush the Court, Larry Brown Sports, and his own website, PalestraBack.com. He previously contributed golf content to Golfbet and still makes PGA and LPGA picks regularly.
Experience
McNichol joined The Action Network 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 Action, 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
McNichol graduated from Boston College with a degree in Marketing and English. He endured a lifetime of painful losses by BC's football and basketball teams.
- College Basketball Spreads
- Women's Golf