Steven Lassan

About

Steven Lassan is a college football writer, editor, analyst and podcast co-host for Athlon Sports. He has worked in digital media for over 20 years, covering college football, college fantasy football, NFL Draft, and the NFL. He co-hosts a podcast on a weekly basis and appears throughout the year on dozens of radio spots or video to promote print and digital work for Athlon Sports.* AthlonSports.comHelped grow AthlonSports.com from 110,000 visits a month to 8 million by December 2023. Developed and maintained a year-round editorial calendar to bring organization and structure. Learned best practices to grow and maintain a website with SEO and effective headlines. Also managed a contributor network of freelance writers.Writings on AthlonSports.com have included college football, college fantasy football, NFL Draft, and NFL. Have covered all 134 college football teams and every conference. Steven’s writings for college football have included commentary on latest news and notes, big-picture topics, previews, rankings, gambling or betting (over/under and lines) and predictions and projections. Experience in Daily Fantasy (DFS) and preseason rankings for college fantasy football. Also experienced in analyzing and using advanced analytics or metrics to enhance article content.* Cover 2 Podcast with AthlonSports.comMade appearances as a guest throughout the history of the podcast. Promoted to full-time co-host in January 2020. Appear on the podcast at least once a week all year.* Athlon Sports College Football Preview MagazinesWorked as part of the Athlon Sports’ preseason magazine since 2006. Started as a part-time fact-checker, with responsibilities expanded after becoming a full-time employee. Help determine features and content breakdown for the magazine. Contributed to the magazine by selecting players for all ten all-conference teams and predictions (by conference and overall 134). Compile position rankings by conference and best nationally. Contribute written content, including Extra Points preview section and features. Leveraged magazine content to help grow the website and attract new readers to purchase the print product.* Radio/Podcast Spots and Guest AppearancesAppear on dozens of radio stations and podcasts throughout the year to promote magazines and website.Career Prior to Athlon SportsSteven began his career in digital media in high school by freelancing for coverage of college football and NFL. While in college, he continued to work in digital media and also as a freelance contributor to a local newspaper (Fairview Observer).