Shane McNichol

339 Posts

Shane McNichol

339 Posts

NCAA Basketball, Golf (with too much focus on the Ryder Cup)

Role

College Basketball Contributor

Experience

4 years

Location

Delaware County, PA

Total Bets

2.4K

Followers

1.9K

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.

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Shane McNichol

Summary

Experience

Education

Iowa vs Indiana: Who Wins At The Rim?

UConn vs Georgetown: Huskies Too Good

Creighton vs Providence: ML Play to Make

Iowa vs Purdue: Boilers Not Looking for Track Meet

Villanova vs Providence: Friars to Bounce Back?

BYU vs Utah: How to Bet Holy War Matchup

Northwestern vs Michigan State: Top Scorer Meets Top Ranked Squad

UConn vs Providence: Letdown Spot

St. John's vs Butler NCAAB Pick for Tuesday Night

Kentucky vs Alabama: Why to Back Tide ATS

UConn vs Xavier: Right Adjustments Coming for This Team

Gonzaga vs San Diego: Mismatch O'Clock

Butler vs Creighton: Experience vs System

Grambling vs Ohio State: The Buck Stops Here

St. John's vs Kentucky: Expect a Rock Fight

Villanova vs Wisconsin: Bounce Back Opportunity

Butler vs UConn: How to Bet This Big East Battle

Indiana vs. Kentucky: Back This Experienced Unit

Pitt vs Villanova: How to Bet In-State Rivalry

Army vs UMBC: Schematic Difference Maker

Boston College vs UMass: Pick for the Hall of Fame Classic

Villanova vs Michigan: Over/Under Pick for NCAAB Tuesday

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs UIC: How to Bet This Noon ET Game

BYU vs Miami: Freshman Firepower Meets Veteran Strength

Syracuse vs. Kansas: Can the Jayhawks Stay Hot?

Butler vs Virginia: The Spread is Too Rich

South Carolina vs Butler: Trends Point to This Play

Memphis vs Purdue: Experience Matters

Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State: Track Meet in Stillwater

Providence vs Virginia Tech: Trust the Hokies' Experience

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