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Zain Bando, everywhere that matters.
Freelance journalist, Medill and UIUC alumnus, Downers Grove native, and sports reporter across Big Ten, combat sports, and major pro leagues.
Quick links
Start here
Selected work
Current reporting, features, and on-site coverage curated for editors.
zainbando.com/work
TSN Byline
The Sporting News author archive.
sportingnews.com
MMA Knockout
Sports Illustrated FanNation combat-sports coverage.
si.com/fannation/mma
Pitch, book, or assign
Contact Zain directly for features, interviews, panels, and editorial work.
zainbando99@gmail.com
Work & Archives
Bylines and portfolio pages.
MuckRack portfolioVerified journalist profile and clips.muckrack.com
Authory archiveFull searchable archive of published work.authory.com
Mike Farrell SportsCollege football and recruiting coverage.mikefarrellsports.com
BJPENN.com WorkCombat-sports articles and news coverage.bjpenn.com
FanSided NetworkNational and team-site archive.fansided.com
FanSided's Writing IlliniIllinois athletics archive.writingillini.com
Inside NUNorthwestern and Big Ten work at SB Nation.sbnation.com
MediumColumns, notes, and personal publishing.medium.com
Media
Podcasts, video, and show feeds.
Media & podcasts pageShows, guest appearances, and profile links.zainbando.com/media
Bando's BreakdownsActive solo show feed on Acast.shows.acast.com
Bando's Breakdowns on AppleApple Podcasts listing.podcasts.apple.com
The MMA OutsidersArchived combat-sports show on Apple Podcasts.podcasts.apple.com
YouTube ChannelVideo archive and channel page.youtube.com
Social & Contact
Direct channels.
EmailFastest route for assignments and booking.zainbando99@gmail.com
X / TwitterReporting updates and sports commentary.@zainbando99
InstagramPersonal and work updates.@zainbando99
LinkedInProfessional profile and career history.linkedin.com/in/zain-bando
FacebookPublic Facebook profile.facebook.com/zain.bando
Profiles
Press, features, and older links.
News-Gazette: Student of the gameProfile on Zain's early path into sports journalism.news-gazette.com
BroBible Article (Illinois-Iowa)Feature around Illinois basketball and a viral court-storming moment.brobible.com
Sign-up for IlliniGuys 7-Day Free TrialLegacy Linktree destination for IlliniGuys access.illiniguys.com