Shane McNichol

Shane McNichol

275 Posts
Shane McNichol
275 Posts
NCAA Basketball, Golf (with too much focus on the Ryder Cup)
Role
College Basketball Contributor
Experience
4 years
Location
Delaware County, PA

Summary

Since joining the team in 2020, Shane McNichol has been a college basketball contributor for 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 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.

More from Shane McNichol
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Marquette vs Xavier: Why Golden Eagles Will Cover

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Tennessee vs Virginia: Battle in Bahamas

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Kentucky vs Duke: Bet the 'Dog?

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Baylor vs Arkansas: Bounce Back Spot?

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NCAAB ACC Betting Preview for 2024-25

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2024-25 NCAAB Ivy League Betting Preview

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Alabama vs. UConn: Final Four Blowout? ImageNCAAB

Alabama vs. UConn: Final Four Blowout?

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Creighton vs. Oregon: Trust Dana Altman?

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Betting Highlights
Favorite Bet of All-Time
Summer 2023 — I hit four LPGA outrights in three months, including Celine Boutier at +6600 at the Evian.
Most Heartbreaking Bet
Feb. 25, 2023. Michigan State +5.5, leading Iowa by 13 points with under 2 minutes to play. MSU lost in overtime and failed to cover.
Specialties
  • College Basketball Spreads
  • Women's Golf