Created and developed 1v1me’s content department. Since joining I have established processes for live and on demand video formats, shaped social video strategy, and enhanced production quality, with the objective of acquiring, educating and retaining 1v1me app users.

Eighty Six Media is a content development company that specializes in the development and production of audio/video podcasts.As of 2024, Eighty Six is represented by Buchwald Contact: matt@eightysixpodcasts.com

Summary: Created and built The Athletic's Podcast network from zero to 200 million+ downloads and more than $10 million in revenue.Highlights:Recruited and curated talent, and developed concepts for our flagship podcasts.Flagship Podcasts included:The Athletic Football Show with Robert Mays and Nate TiceUntil Saturday (CFB)The Athletic NBA ShowNo DunksRates and Barrels (MLB)The Athletic Baseball ShowThe Athletic Hockey Show• Oversaw a team of 25 producers, editors, and managers, who were responsible for executing on our flagship podcasts (audio and video) across all of the major American sports• Launched The Athletic's narrative programmingTitles included:Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak, and the New York Knicks (Hosted by Chuck D)The Playcallers (Featuring Sean McVay, Mike McDaniel, Kyle Shanahan, and Matt LaFleur)Luck: The series explores a fundamental question: How did one of the greatest quarterback prospects of all-time end up walking away from the game before he turned 30 years old?Between the Lines (explores the intersection of race and football)From Cuova to Qatar (A soccer series on the remaking of the USMNT)• Oversaw the growth of video (YouTube strategy) at The Athletic. • Continuously evolved and sharpened a multi-platform audio/video strategy •Developed prospective shows/show formats to pilot •Liaised with the social team, to create social-first content/make sure existing content is being properly fitted for each platform •Collaborated with our commercial team to identify revenue opportunities •Scouted and worked with talent whose personality fit the voice of our network

• The Athletic's first Executive Producer• Conceptualized and spearheaded the launch of the Athletic's podcast network. • Worked on various iterations of the network, with the goal of sustainable growth and the creation of podcasts that broke through within the sports audio ecosystem.

- Oversee a team of six producers and editors.- Assess pitches and develop original content/content strategy for different verticals within Cadence13's show roster.- Day-to-Day production for a handful of podcasts, including CJ McCollum's Pull Up, and The Favorites (An Action Network property).Projects include:CJ McCollum's Pull Up PodcastThe Favorites by The Action NetworkVIEWS with David Dobrik and Jason NashE&C's Pod of Awesomeness, featuring Adam "Edge" Copeland and Jay "Christian" ResoMLB Network's Intentional Talk: Caught ListeningMarketSnacks (now TBOY)Curious with Josh PeckBoom Time with Flula BorgHannahlyze ThisSuiting Up with Paul Rabil

Work on content development, social media growth, brand building and day-to-day production for podcasts across a variety of spaces.Lead Producer on:- E&C's Pod of Awesomeness, featuring Adam "Edge" Copeland and Jay "Christian" Reso- VIEWS with David Dobrik and Jason Nash- Suiting Up with Paul Rabil- MMQB 10 Things Podcast- Albert Breer- Open Floor

- Responsible for FanDuel's Monday Stack, a newsletter sent to our entire user base once a week. Also handpick content for FanDuel's "By The Numbers" Weekly email.- Hosted a daily podcast while managing four others on FanDuel's Network. Also, assessed talent and conceptualized content for future podcasting opportunities. During the 2015 NFL season, three of our four shows earned a top 10 spot within iTunes' sports podcast rankings.- Writer/producer/on-air talent in weekly FanDuel video segments.- Developed additional content for FanDuel's video team.- Served as Managing Editor for the first ever Daily Fantasy Football magazine, sold nationwide.- Appeared on both radio and TV as an analyst (SiriusXM's Fantasy Sports Radio and CBSSports.com's Daily Fantasy Live). - Worked directly with networks, including CBS and NBC, to develop content for weekly integrations.- Assisted in creation of social media strategy by using a variety of analytics and data points to determine what was driving engagement.

First full-time writer for FanDuel Insider. Helped to expand FanDuel's editorial arm to include a writing staff, video team, and podcasting network.

Collaborated with talent and production staff to make sure that shows were executed smoothly. Shows worked on:- Monday QB- Inside College Football- Inside College Basketball- March Madness coverage- That Other Pregame Show- Jim Rome's "Rome."- Fast Football

Worked to make sure that production ran smoothly on the studio floor for a variety of music-based programming.- Countdown Shows- Top 20, Trending 10, Top 40 of 2012-Concerts- Ed Sheeran, Fall Out Boy, Jason Mraz, Juicy J, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Ne-Yo, MGK.-FUSE News- hosted by Alexa Chung and Matte Babel- The United States of Hip Hop with Sherrod Small

I started at The Nate Berkus Show as a Production Assistant and also functioned as a Third Stage Manager on show days, In Season Two I was promoted to the Script Team, as an Assistant.

Assisted the Executive In Charge of Production. Worked directly with Producer as part of production team during taping; attending to any needs that arose on set.

-Started as Travel Production Assistant, escorting guests to studio, and managing their travel arrangements. Promoted to Production Assistant where I assisted the Production Management department with the day to day management of both the office and studio. Worked with Production teams on their weekly shows, researching topics, escorting guests around the studio and green rooms, and obtaining materials. Provided support to the Field Department on shoots when necessary. .

Worked directly with Scott Ferrall, conducting sports research and conceptualizing ideas for the show. Appeared as on-air personality "Havana O' Halloran The Intern" Learned the duties of an associate producer by editing tape, screening phone calls for the show, and helping to book guests.

Assisted producers by generating creative content for the show.Made many appearances on The Intern Show, hosted by Steve "The Intern" Brandano.Participated in various other activities ranging from answering phones, to logging shows