Meet the Co-Hosts
Sam Federman
Sam Federman is a sophomore at Syracuse University majoring in Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism. He grew up just outside of New York, NY, where he graduated from Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in 2023. Born into a Connecticut family, Federman is a diehard UConn Huskies fan. He began covering college basketball independently in the 2021-2022 season in the New York City area and has since become the premier writer, insider, and analyst covering Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball. He writes for Mid-Major Madness covering the MAAC and the northeast at large. Federman has attended over 200 basketball games over the last three seasons, establishing himself as one of the top mid-major basketball sickos in the country. He also covers Syracuse basketball for Nunes Magician.
Jonathan Lidskin
Jonathan Lidskin is originally from the north suburbs of Chicago, IL, where he graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 2020. He studied communications at the University of Missouri. A coach's son, Lidskin has been around the game of basketball for many years, and is a diehard fan of the Duke Blue Devils. Lidskin is a savant of Illinois high school basketball, along with the Missouri Valley Conference, and much more around the country. He has written for Fansided's Busting Brackets and SI FanNation's VolCountry, in addition to his podcasting experience with the Field of 68. He also hosted Marathon to March on KCOU Radio, broadcasted Mizzou football and basketball, and was a high school sports contributor for Friday Night Fever in Columbia as well.
