Bryan Zarpentine

About Bryan Zarpentine

Bryan is a Contributor for Inside the Loud House and MLS Multiplex. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2008 and has been a freelance sports writer since 2010, covering MLB, the NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. His previous work can be found on various sites, including Audacy and The Sporting News. In his free time, Bryan likes to travel, usually to attend sporting events.

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