Matthew joined WBUR as an assistant producer at Only A Game in June 2018. He reports and produces radio features for the show, works with freelance reporters and creates digital content for the Only A Game website and social media channels.
Matthew grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Yale University with a degree in Global Affairs. When he’s not making radio, he enjoys watching movies, playing pickup basketball and constructing crossword puzzles.
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Christening An Antarctic-Bound Ship With 'The End Of The World'
Jill Heinerth and her colleagues set off to Antarctica. But there was a bad omen from the outset.
'The Cave Tried To Keep Us': The First-Ever Dive Inside An Iceberg
Jill Heinerth is one of the most accomplished cave divers in the world. But she and her crew were in danger when they explored Antarctica's B-15 iceberg.
Why One Young 'Only A Game' Listener Thinks A'ja Wilson Is The GOAT
"I thought it was pretty cool that he ... admired A'ja in a way that, you know, I didn't have a lot of women athletes that I could look up...
A Wheelchair Tennis Player's Struggle For Sponsorship
Last year, Tennis South Africa told Kgothatso Montjane that they had run out of money. She'd have to find a sponsor on her own to continue her career.
Andre Iguodala's Journey From Starter To Sixth Man — To Finals MVP
Andre Iguodala had started every game in his first 10 NBA seasons. In Year 11, Steve Kerr asked him to come off the bench. It was a tough adjustment.
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After Losing Basketball, Lauren Holiday Found Strength In Family
NBA guard Aaron Holiday says growing up, his sister was the best basketball player of all of his siblings.
'We Got It Back': Howard University’s 1974 Season Of Revenge And Justice
The Howard University men's soccer team became the first HBCU to win a national championship in any sport in 1971. Three weeks after the game, their title was stripped.
'The Redmen': The History Of McGill's Nickname — And The Fight For Its Removal
Since 1927, McGill's athletic teams have been nicknamed the Redmen. Nearly a century later, 80 percent of McGill's student body voted in favor of a name change.
How One WNBA Player Found Her Purpose In Poetry
Imani McGee-Stafford is a center for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. She says poetry helped save her life.
Grandfather Will Give Unforgettable Christmas Gift, Thanks To Baseball Card Collectors
Ryan Freel, a former pro baseball player, died in 2012. Freel's father went looking for baseball cards of his son to give to his granddaughters.