NTS (Nerds Talking Sports)

The man who started it all. A former public address announcer for the William Paterson University ice hockey team, Rangers' staff-writer for Elite Sports NY, and Stats Analyst for ESPN, JackKnife is one of the most passionate sports fans you'll ever meet. When the global pandemic forced Jack to leave ESPN, that itch for a sports media career never left him, which led to him teaming up with his friends to create Nerds Talking Sports. Being a fan of the New York Rangers, Yankees, Jets, Knicks, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, he's experienced the euphoria of their successes and the anguish of their defeats, mostly the ladder. He's not always aware of how loud he talks, but that's how into sports he gets. Jack's passion radiates into his work whether it's a blog or an episode of NTS. He's the type of guy you would love to sit down and watch a game with while he analyzes plays and scarfs down pizza, buffalo wings, and pork roll. Other interests of Jack's include classic rock and heavy metal, movies, TV shows, comics, and American history. You'll be able to tell because when he's on a roll, he'll probably bring up at least one of those things for an analogy. Is that weird? Kind of, but that's just how Jack's mind works. You might not agree with everything Jack says, but after seeing his content, you'll come out understanding point of view.

If it involves a checkered flag, a horseshoe, or pinstripes, Tommy is watching. With a deep rooted passion for NASCAR and INDYCAR, Tommy doesn't just watch the races, he analyzes every pit strategy and fuel window. ​That same dedication carries over to a lifelong loyalty to the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Yankees, making for a sports palette that’s as diverse as it is intense. By night, Tommy is a musician, using a studio-honed ear to produce and edit the podcast to ensure every episode sounds like a championship-caliber broadcast.

Man Darley has been in and out of the spotlight dating back to the infancy stages of NTS when they were FUNTS. Just because his career took him in a completely different direction doesn’t mean that he still aspires to be a sports personality. The good kind at least. Here are three fun sports facts about Man Darley: 1. His favorite mascot of all time is Sandy the Seagull (Brooklyn Cyclones). 2. In a recreational basketball game, he shot on the wrong net, wide open and no one guarding him, and missed (He was in middle school). 3. In one game as a roller hockey goalie, he allowed seven goals on six shots. You read that right, it’s not a typo (He was in high school). You can see him in the summer rooting for the New York Yankees, Saturdays in the fall watching his beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and in the winter going all out for the New York Rangers.