Finalists announced for 2024 writing and media awards

February 8, 2025
By Andy Behrens

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) is pleased to announce the finalists for our 2024 writing and media awards. We received nearly 1000 submissions from our members across 23 categories, each reviewed by our volunteer judges in a blind process. Winners will be announced later this month during our annual awards show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. 

 

Congratulations to all finalists! 

 

Football Writer of the Year

  • Andrew Cooper
  • Joe Dolan
  • Jamey Eisenberg
  • Daniel Kelley
  • John Laghezza
  • Dave Richard

 

Football Article of the Year

  • Andrew Cooper
  • Gary Davenport
  • Matt Donnelly
  • Adam Harstad
  • John Laghezza
  • Jon Mosales

 

Best Football Ongoing Series

  • Joe Dolan
  • Adam Harstad
  • Rob Lorge
  • Doug Orth
  • Eric Samulski
  • Pat Thorman

 

Best Football Podcast

  • The Fantasy Footballers
  • FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast
  • The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast
  • The Rant with Jeff Ratcliffe
  • Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

 

Best Football Publication

  • The Athletic Fantasy Football
  • FTN Game Plan
  • Fantasy Football Consistency Guide
  • The Late-Round Draft Guide

  • Rotoworld Fantasy Football

     

Baseball Writer of the Year

  • Jason Collette
  • Michael Florio
  • John Laghezza
  • Dan Palyo
  • Eric Samulski
  • Adam Young

 

Baseball Article of the Year

  • Ryan Bloomfield
  • John Laghezza
  • Vlad Sedler

 

Best Baseball Ongoing Series

  • Jason Collette
  • Nick Mariano
  • Greg Pyron
  • Chris Towers
  • Adam Young
  • Todd Zola

 

Best Baseball Podcast

  • Beat the Shift
  • FantasyPros Fantasy Baseball
  • Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball
  • RotoWire Prospect Podcast
  • SportsEthos Fantasy MLB Today

 

Best Baseball Publication

  • Lindy’s Sports Fantasy Baseball
  • The Process
  • Rotoworld Fantasy Baseball

 

Player Notes Writer of the Year

  • Daniel Dobish
  • Zachary Hanshew
  • Paul Martinez
  • Noah Rubin
  • Jarod Rupp

 

DFS Writer of the Year

  • Alex Blickle
  • Adam Levitan
  • Dan Marcus
  • Jordan McAbee
  • Dan Palyo

 

Research Article of the Year

  • Jerry Donabedian
  • Nathan Jahnke
  • Michael Leone
  • Nate Schwartz
  • Taylor Tarter

 

Basketball Writer of the Year

  • Alex Barutha
  • Dan Bruno
  • Aaron Bruski
  • Jason Shebilske
  • Adam Stock

 

Hockey Writer of the Year

  • Jon Litterine
  • Victoria Matiash
  • Chris Morgan

 

Soccer Writer of the Year

  • Jack Burkart
  • Ethan Sexton
  • Jamie Steed

 

College Sports Writer of the Year

  • Brad Evans
  • Eric Froton
  • Adam Zdroik

 

Golf Writer of the Year

  • Spencer Aguiar
  • Len Hochberg
  • Ryan Pohle

 

Racing Writer of the Year

  • Scott Engel
  • Seth Woolcock
  • Stephen Young

 

Best Podcast, Multiple Sports

  • The Backroad
  • The Heat Check
  • Get Real with Kacey Kasem
  • RaceGuru Thunder Hour
  • RotoWire Fantasy Basketball 

 

Best Radio Show

  • BetMGM Tonight
  • Fantasy Alarm
  • Fantasy Life
  • The Jeff Ratcliffe Show
  • RotoBaller Radio
  • RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today

 

Best Video, Short Form

  • Fantasy Life 5 Stages of a Fantasy Football Season
  • Fantasy Life State of the Team
  • Lucha Fantasy
  • Pitcher List Video Breakdown
  • The Playlist

 

Best Video, Long Form

  • Becoming a Best Ball Bro
  • F1 Fantasy Pole Position
  • Fantasy Points Film vs. Analytics
  • NFL Fantasy Football Show
  • Yahoo Fantasy Football Live