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Welcome to Factory of Sadness, the Cleveland Sports news and opinions site brought to you by the FanSided Network. Factory of Sadness is dedicated to providing top-notch Cleveland Sports news, views, and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together to catch up on the latest news and to discuss their passion.
Meet The Team
Ben Poulin
Ben is a Contributor at Factory of Sadness covering Cleveland Browns breaking news, history, and fandom. In addition to sports journalism, he also writes novels and short stories. He is an Army veteran, and when not writing, operates a vineyard.
Chris Baker
Chris is an expert in both the NBA and NFL. He has previously written for The Action Network, where he has covered the NBA and the NFL since 2022. Chris is also an avid basketball player and coach, and finds that his coaching experience helps him become a student of the game, always striving to learn. Chris loves to combine data analysis with film to accurately analyze the game.
Chris Schad
Chris is an associate editor for the FanSided Regional Network. He grew up in Minnesota, where he promptly hit the "failed-middle-school-athlete-to-writer" pipeline. Chris graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has written for numerous sites since 2011, including Bleacher Report, Yahoo! and Bring Me The News. A pro wrestling enthusiast when he's not watching sports, Chris is also the co-host of The Viking Age podcast.
@TheRealCrishad
Cem Yolbulan
Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, Cem moved to the Washington, DC area for college and never left. If he is not watching basketball, soccer, or football, he can be found reading and having a cocktail on the couch with his many cats and dogs.
Devon Platana
Devon is an avid sports lover who graduated from Canada's Carleton University with a Master of Journalism degree. He's been writing about sports full-time since early 2021, while also making occasional television and radio appearances. When he's not watching sports, he can be found playing his guitar or looking to re-watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (again).
Jovan Alford
Jovan is Philadelphia-born and raised and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2016, covering Philadelphia sports, fantasy sports, and sports betting. He also attended La Salle University. Jovan loves to wager on player prop bets and is an avid sports card collector.
@Jovan10
Jason Schandl
Since getting his start in the fantasy sports and betting space in 2016, Jason has spent years covering every major sport and a wide variety of teams across each league. When he's not staying on top of the latest sports news, you can find Jason outside camping or at home with his cats.
@JasonSchandl
Joseph Grassano
Joseph Grassano is a recent graduate of National Louis University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a minor in Marketing. As a lifelong football fan, Joseph combines his passion with a strong foundation in statistical analysis to form well-informed opinions. He hosts "The Bear Down Buzz," a podcast out on all platforms, where he engages in insightful discussions about the Chicago Bears.
Joe Summers
Born and raised in Kansas City, Joe obtained a Political Science degree from Stanford University before falling in love with sports media and entertainment. He's enjoyed many diverse experiences in media and betting since starting sports-related work in 2016. When he's not showering his amazing Pit Bull/Dachshund mix with affection, Joe is an avid fan of live music and all things Kansas City.
@@IAmJoeSummers
Josh Ungar
Hello everyone! My name is Josh Ungar and I am a lifelong sports fan. Whether it's NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, or the UFC, I love it all! I really enjoy discussing those obscure topics that other people might not necessarily think about.
Michael Bohlin
Over the past decade, Michael has covered basketball from the grassroots level to the NBA. After stops with 247Sports and CBS Sports, Michael serves as an Associate Editor for the FanSided Regional Network.
Nick Halden
Nick Halden is a Site Expert for Blogging Dirty and a contributor for House That Hank Built. Nick is a lifelong Atlanta sports fan and has spent the last three years covering the Falcons with Blogging Dirty. He has spent time covering the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Atlanta Hawks as well as having worked for his local newspaper. Halden graduated from Liberty University in 2024 with a bachelor's in journalism. When not covering Atlanta sports, Nick enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Richard Louis
Born and raised in New York. Richard attended the University at Buffalo and earned a Communications degree with a minor in Journalism. He covers all major sports with a background in sports betting. In his free time, he loves to hang out with family and play video games.
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