The People Behind the Picks

Nando is one of the most decorated fantasy sports editors in the game. He ran the entire fantasy sports vertical at The Athletic as Managing Editor, building out coverage for every major sport. Before that, he held editorial and analyst roles at ESPN, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, MLB Network, and SiriusXM — and has AP bylines to his name, a credential that puts him in rare company in the sports media world.

His career started in the most on-brand way possible — as a researcher for Matthew Berry's bestselling book Fantasy Life. Since then, Nando has been a multi-award winning writer, analyst, host, and producer. He currently serves as Managing Editor at Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life.

He brings decades of editorial judgment and sharp analysis to prediction markets. If there's a number that doesn't smell right, Nando will find it.

Benny built PredictionMarketsPicks because he was tired of watching people trade prediction markets like they were scratching lottery tickets. His career started on a bond trading desk — which is exactly the kind of background that makes prediction market pricing make sense in ways it doesn't to most people.

From the trading desk he moved into sports media, becoming one of the original writers for the launch of DraftKings Playbook and one of the first on-air personalities at FNTSY Radio — the station that eventually became SportsGrid. He hosted two nationally syndicated radio shows, including "On Target," which won FSTA Radio Show of the Year, and hosted a nationally televised sports betting show. He went on to serve as Managing Director at FTNBets and Chief Marketing Officer at the FTN Network, where he helped build one of the most respected names in fantasy sports and sports betting media.

On the writing side, Benny is a multi-sport FSWA Award winner — taking home hardware for both NBA and baseball — with additional nominations across multiple sports. He also carries AP bylines and has authored two books. That breadth of recognition across different sports and media formats is rare in the industry and reflects the same cross-sport analytical approach he brings to prediction markets.

You might know Chris from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey and the spin-off Manzo'd with Children. But if that's all you know, you're missing the bigger picture. Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has built and operated multiple successful businesses, including Tenth Street Pasta & Pizza in Hoboken — named one of New Jersey's 20 best restaurants by NJ.com.

He co-founded BLK Beverages, co-owned Little Town NJ, and has been involved in hospitality and business ventures for over a decade. That entrepreneurial instinct — pattern recognition, risk management, knowing when to bet big and when to fold — translates directly to prediction markets.

Chris brings a unique perspective to the team: someone who's built businesses, navigated high-pressure decisions, and isn't afraid to take a position.

Coach has been in the sports world for over 30 years as a 3-sport athlete, coach, evaluator, and journalist. He currently serves as Head Football Coach at T.W. Josey High School, and doubles as one of the sharpest analysts in the content space — writing for and serving as a co-host for Matthew Berry's Fantasy Life on its LG Channels shows "Fantasy Life Report, Forecast, and Live." He is also a co-host on the Sunday morning "Fantasy Life" show on Sirius XM Fantasy and NFL channels. He writes for the New York Giants OnSI, hosts his "A Giant Issue" podcast, and serves as a college football color commentator for the MEAC.

His background is unlike anyone else in the prediction market space. He doesn't just analyze games from a stats sheet — he's drawn up the plays, coached the players, and understands the game at a schematic level. That depth shows up every time he breaks down a sports-related prediction market.

Gene holds a BA in Journalism from Arkansas Tech University and a Master's in Education from Urbana University. He also teaches English, Journalism, Drama, and Physical Education — so yes, the man can deconstruct a play design and a Shakespeare sonnet in the same afternoon.

Dane has been a fixture in sports media for years, building his reputation as one of the most versatile hosts in the game across SiriusXM, SportsGrid, and SNY. At SportsGrid he wasn't just a face on one show — he was the go-to host for major events and carried multiple daily shows, the kind of broadcaster a network calls when the stakes are high and the audience is watching. He also brought that same presence to SNY, the regional sports powerhouse covering the New York market.

He's the kind of broadcaster who can break down a closing line move, explain the impact of a starting pitcher scratch, and make you laugh — all in the same segment. His ability to handle high-volume, high-stakes live programming across multiple formats makes him the perfect voice for prediction market analysis.

What most people don't know: Dane has serious management and business experience in the education field. He's navigated the operational side of educational organizations — budgets, staff, stakeholders — which gives him a structured, disciplined approach to decision-making that shows up in how he analyzes markets.

Dane brings credibility, charisma, and a genuinely sharp sports mind to every episode of The 7 Oracles.