
Austyn McFadden
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Austyn McFadden is a 30-year-old entrepreneur and sports media professional. He holds an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice with a focus in Law Enforcement from Sinclair Community College and a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Marketing and Media Relations from Full Sail University. In 2018, Austyn co-founded Undrafted, a sports news and media organization that recruits and develops journalists of all ages. As of 2023, the organization works with 60 journalists across the globe, covering over 600 D1 College Athletic Events and 200 professional events, including the NBA, NHL, and MLS. In 2020, Austyn founded Gem City Collects, a sports card company that hosts Live "Breaks" and has a physical storefront in Fairborn, OH. In addition to his business ventures, Austyn is proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, and Adobe XD. He has extensive experience in building and branding businesses, from logo design to app design and consulting. Overall, Austyn has demonstrated a strong ability to create relationships, identify trending topics, and leverage those skills to build successful businesses.
Articles by Austyn McFadden

GOLF
Ben Crane Leads 10 Qualifiers as Miami Valley Hosts First U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifier in Dayton
Five-time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane shared medalist honors as Miami Valley Golf Club hosted U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying for the first time, sending 10 players from Dayton to the championship. Cliff Kresge and amateur Jonathan Clark matched Crane at 4-under 67, while host club professional Rik Cramer survived a six-for-five playoff. The qualifiers now advance to the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club, July 2-5.
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NCAAF
2026-27 College Football Playoff Schedule: Full Dates, TV Times, and the Six-Week Road to Las Vegas
The College Football Playoff dropped its full 2026-27 broadcast schedule, and the bracket now sprawls from a December 18 campus opener to a January 25 national championship in Las Vegas.
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U.S. Soccer
Pulisic Delivers: USMNT Beats Senegal 3-2 in Final Pre-World Cup Tune-Up
Christian Pulisic ended his national team goal drought with two strikes as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 on May 31 in Charlotte, with Folarin Balogun also finding the net to give the Stars and Stripes a confidence boost just 12 days before the World Cup.
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U.S. Soccer
USMNT’s World Cup Media Exposure: How This Tournament Is Changing American Soccer’s Place in the Culture
The 2026 World Cup is generating the kind of first-tier mainstream media attention for the USMNT that would have been unimaginable a decade ago, and the cultural infrastructure being built around this tournament will shape American soccer for years.
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U.S. Soccer
Pochettino’s World Cup Roster Is a Classic Pochettino Move — And It Comes With Real Risk
Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster prioritizes system cohesion and full fitness over sentimentality, with the Gio Reyna selection and Alex Zendejas inclusion representing the clearest bets the Argentine made in his final squad construction.
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NFL
Nashville Lands Super Bowl LXIV as Music City Officially Joins the NFL’s Biggest Stage
Nashville will officially host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, marking the first time Music City has landed the NFL’s biggest event and cementing its rise as one of America’s premier sports and entertainment destinations. Fueled by the new $2.1 billion Nissan Stadium project, the Super Bowl is expected to bring massive economic impact while positioning Nashville for even more world-class events in the future.
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U.S. Soccer
How Pochettino’s 3-4-3 Transformed the USMNT’s Identity
Mauricio Pochettino’s 3-4-3 has given the USMNT a tactical identity built around this squad’s specific strengths — wingback quality, high-press ability, and depth in the center-back position. Here’s how and why it works.
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LPGA
Hometown Honor: UC's Ellise Rymer Earns Sponsor Exemption Into the Kroger Queen City Championship
University of Cincinnati women's golfer Ellise Rymer has been awarded a sponsor's exemption into the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G — giving the hometown Bearcat a shot at her first LPGA Tour start on the most personal stage imaginable.
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U.S. Soccer
The USMNT’s Defining Storyline: Can This Generation Deliver on Home Soil?
This USMNT generation has more talent, more tactical sophistication, and more European club experience than any American team before it — and the 2026 World Cup on home soil is the moment where the promise either becomes performance or doesn’t.
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U.S. Soccer
Antonee Robinson: The Left Back Who Changed How the USMNT Attacks
Antonee Robinson’s role as the USMNT’s left wingback in Pochettino’s 3-4-3 makes him one of the most tactically important players on the entire World Cup roster — a genuine two-way threat who changes how the attack operates.
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U.S. Soccer
Weston McKennie’s USMNT Journey: From Villain to Indispensable Heading Into the World Cup
Weston McKennie has evolved from a controversial figure to an indispensable part of Pochettino’s USMNT midfield, with his goal against Belgium and his 64 caps making him one of the most important players heading into the 2026 World Cup.
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Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby 2026 Field Set: Commandment Leads Loaded 20-Horse Lineup Into Churchill Downs Showdown
From Brad Cox’s powerhouse trio to international wildcards and bubble heartbreaks, the road to Churchill Downs just turned into a full-blown chaos bracket
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GOLF
Ben Crane Leads 10 Qualifiers as Miami Valley Hosts First U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifier in Dayton
Five-time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane shared medalist honors as Miami Valley Golf Club hosted U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying for the first time, sending 10 players from Dayton to the championship. Cliff Kresge and amateur Jonathan Clark matched Crane at 4-under 67, while host club professional Rik Cramer survived a six-for-five playoff. The qualifiers now advance to the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club, July 2-5.
Read article

NCAAF
2026-27 College Football Playoff Schedule: Full Dates, TV Times, and the Six-Week Road to Las Vegas
The College Football Playoff dropped its full 2026-27 broadcast schedule, and the bracket now sprawls from a December 18 campus opener to a January 25 national championship in Las Vegas.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
Pulisic Delivers: USMNT Beats Senegal 3-2 in Final Pre-World Cup Tune-Up
Christian Pulisic ended his national team goal drought with two strikes as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 on May 31 in Charlotte, with Folarin Balogun also finding the net to give the Stars and Stripes a confidence boost just 12 days before the World Cup.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
USMNT’s World Cup Media Exposure: How This Tournament Is Changing American Soccer’s Place in the Culture
The 2026 World Cup is generating the kind of first-tier mainstream media attention for the USMNT that would have been unimaginable a decade ago, and the cultural infrastructure being built around this tournament will shape American soccer for years.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
Pochettino’s World Cup Roster Is a Classic Pochettino Move — And It Comes With Real Risk
Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster prioritizes system cohesion and full fitness over sentimentality, with the Gio Reyna selection and Alex Zendejas inclusion representing the clearest bets the Argentine made in his final squad construction.
Read article

NFL
Nashville Lands Super Bowl LXIV as Music City Officially Joins the NFL’s Biggest Stage
Nashville will officially host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, marking the first time Music City has landed the NFL’s biggest event and cementing its rise as one of America’s premier sports and entertainment destinations. Fueled by the new $2.1 billion Nissan Stadium project, the Super Bowl is expected to bring massive economic impact while positioning Nashville for even more world-class events in the future.
Read article

GOLF
Ben Crane Leads 10 Qualifiers as Miami Valley Hosts First U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifier in Dayton
Five-time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane shared medalist honors as Miami Valley Golf Club hosted U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying for the first time, sending 10 players from Dayton to the championship. Cliff Kresge and amateur Jonathan Clark matched Crane at 4-under 67, while host club professional Rik Cramer survived a six-for-five playoff. The qualifiers now advance to the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club, July 2-5.
Read article

NCAAF
2026-27 College Football Playoff Schedule: Full Dates, TV Times, and the Six-Week Road to Las Vegas
The College Football Playoff dropped its full 2026-27 broadcast schedule, and the bracket now sprawls from a December 18 campus opener to a January 25 national championship in Las Vegas.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
Pulisic Delivers: USMNT Beats Senegal 3-2 in Final Pre-World Cup Tune-Up
Christian Pulisic ended his national team goal drought with two strikes as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 on May 31 in Charlotte, with Folarin Balogun also finding the net to give the Stars and Stripes a confidence boost just 12 days before the World Cup.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
USMNT’s World Cup Media Exposure: How This Tournament Is Changing American Soccer’s Place in the Culture
The 2026 World Cup is generating the kind of first-tier mainstream media attention for the USMNT that would have been unimaginable a decade ago, and the cultural infrastructure being built around this tournament will shape American soccer for years.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
Pochettino’s World Cup Roster Is a Classic Pochettino Move — And It Comes With Real Risk
Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster prioritizes system cohesion and full fitness over sentimentality, with the Gio Reyna selection and Alex Zendejas inclusion representing the clearest bets the Argentine made in his final squad construction.
Read article

NFL
Nashville Lands Super Bowl LXIV as Music City Officially Joins the NFL’s Biggest Stage
Nashville will officially host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030, marking the first time Music City has landed the NFL’s biggest event and cementing its rise as one of America’s premier sports and entertainment destinations. Fueled by the new $2.1 billion Nissan Stadium project, the Super Bowl is expected to bring massive economic impact while positioning Nashville for even more world-class events in the future.
Read article

U.S. Soccer
How Pochettino’s 3-4-3 Transformed the USMNT’s Identity
Mauricio Pochettino’s 3-4-3 has given the USMNT a tactical identity built around this squad’s specific strengths — wingback quality, high-press ability, and depth in the center-back position. Here’s how and why it works.
Read article

LPGA
Hometown Honor: UC's Ellise Rymer Earns Sponsor Exemption Into the Kroger Queen City Championship
University of Cincinnati women's golfer Ellise Rymer has been awarded a sponsor's exemption into the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G — giving the hometown Bearcat a shot at her first LPGA Tour start on the most personal stage imaginable.
Read article


