Meet the Co-Hosts
Sam Federman
Sam Federman is a freshman at Syracuse University majoring in Broadcast 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 100 basketball games over the last two seasons, establishing himself as one of the top mid-major basketball sickos in the country. He also is a contributing writer for The Daily Orange in Syracuse.
Jonathan Lidskin
Jonathan Lidskin is a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in Strategic Communications. He is originally from the north suburbs of Chicago, IL, where he graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 2020. 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 hosts Marathon to March on KCOU Radio, broadcasts Mizzou football and basketball, and is a high school sports contributor for Friday Night Fever in Columbia as well.
