Danny Parkins Explained

Danny Parkins
Birth Date:22 October 1986
Alma Mater:Syracuse University
Occupation:Sports talk radio host and sportswriter
Spouse:Stephanie Parkins
Children:2

Danny Parkins (born October 22, 1986)[1] is an American sportswriter, sports radio talk show host, and podcaster.

Early and personal life

A Chicago native, Parkins attended Syracuse University.[2] [3] During his time there, was a friend and colleague of fellow sports talk host Nick Wright.[4] He graduated from Syracuse in 2009.[5]

He would room with friends in Wrigleyville while unemployed after college, with his income coming from poker winnings.[6] He then moved back to Syracuse in 2010 and later, he worked at KCSP-AM 610.[6]

Sports media career

Parkins was a host on the Chicago sports radio station 670 The Score.[7] Alongside Matt Spiegel, he served as the co-host of the station's Parkins & Spiegel afternoon drive show.[4] [8] In 2021, with the Score, he would host "What About Chicago", a 24-hour radiothon to awareness for former Chicago Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho's Athletes for Justice charity, as well as the nonprofit By the Hand Club for Kids. The radiothon raised over $664,000 for the construction of a permanent, full-service facility for Austin Harvest, an open-air market in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.[9]

In 2024, Parkins made appearances on The Volume's Colin Cowherd Podcast and Fox Sports 1 (FS1)'s First Things First.[10] The eponymous host of the former referred to Parkins as "the most talented sports talk radio host I think out there right now at his age".[11] In July, Parkins hosted two days of Cowherd's The Herd while the latter was on vacation.[12] In August, after the Sun-Times reported his imminent departure from 670 The Score, Parkins affirmed he would be leaving the radio station and join FS1.[13]

Parkins also co-authored the book Pipeline to the Pros with Ben Kaplan. The book explored the topic of Division III alumnus make their way to front office or coaching positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fittingly, Danny Parkins' family wished him happy birthday by absolutely roasting him on live radio. Happy birthday to our guy.. 670 The Score. Facebook. October 22, 2021. June 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: Lamartina. Jerry. Parkins goes national with Chicago-based sports talk radio show. The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle. February 21, 2019. June 22, 2024.
  3. Web site: Sportscaster U.. Syracuse University. June 22, 2024.
  4. Web site: Futterman. Derek. Danny Parkins is Playing to Win at 670 The Score. Barrett Sports Media. February 21, 2024. June 22, 2024.
  5. Web site: Dorfman. Daniel I.. New Trier grad lands job at The Score . Pioneer Press. Chicago Tribune. May 11, 2019. January 24, 2017. August 14, 2024.
  6. Web site: Thompson. Phil. Danny Parkins gambles, scores dream job on WSCR-AM 670. Chicago Tribune. May 12, 2019. January 17, 2017. June 22, 2024.
  7. Web site: Greenberg. Jon. Dan Roan says goodbye and Marquee commits journalistic error: Dollars and sense. The Athletic. The New York Times. May 27, 2022. June 22, 2024.
  8. Web site: Greenberg. Jon. Matt Spiegel and Danny Parkins are back together at The Score: Dollars and sense. The Athletic. The New York Times. February 8, 2021. June 22, 2024.
  9. Web site: Rosenthal. Phil. Danny Parkins' 'What About Chicago' radiothon raises at least $664K for the city's Austin neighborhood: 'The audience came through in an amazing way' . Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2021. June 22, 2024.
  10. Why aren't the Cowboys NFC East favorites?. First Things First. Fox Sports. June 21, 2024. June 22, 2024.
  11. Web site: Colin Cowherd: Danny Parkins is "The Most Talented Sports Talk Radio Host Out There...At His Age". Barrett Sports Media. April 4, 2024. June 22, 2024.
  12. Web site: Weinstein. Arthur. Danny Parkins recounts 'bucket-list thing' hosting 'The Herd'. Awful Announcing. July 11, 2024. August 5, 2024.
  13. Web site: Greenberg. Jon. Danny Parkins leaving Chicago sports radio for FS1. Who will replace him?. The Athletic. The New York Times. August 13, 2024. August 14, 2024.
  14. Web site: Poe. Julia. Danny Parkins and Ben Kaplan unlock the hidden NBA potential of D3 alumni in the new book 'Pipeline to the Pros'. Chicago Tribune. May 4, 2024. June 22, 2024.

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