Matt Lombardo
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Matt Lombardo

Expertise:
NFL, Football
Education:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Location:
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Experience

Matt Lombardo covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers.

A seasoned sports reporter and multimedia host with over a decade of experience, he currently covers the NFL for FanBuzz, and previously served as FanSided's national NFL insider and host of "The Matt Lombardo Show" podcast, prior to joining Heavy in 2022.

Additionally, Lombardo is a frequent On-Air Contributor for FOX 29 Sports in Philadelphia.

As an eastern Pennsylvania native, Lombardo's roots are deeply tied to the Philadelphia pro sports scene. He covered the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers for NJ Advance Media (NJ.com) on a daily basis from 2014 to 2020, as well as the New York Giants beats for two years.

Lombardo's on-air talent has also been featured from his experience as a sports talk radio host on Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic, 97.3 ESPN FM radio, and 1520 WCHE AM.

Education

Matt Lombardo earned a bachelor's degree in communications (minor in journalism) from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 2009.

Lombardo served as the sports editor of WCU's award-winning paper, The Quad, as well as the play-by-play voice of the men's basketball and football teams. He was also a sports talk radio host for the student-run radio station 91.7 WCUR.

Latest Articles From Matt Lombardo

  • 5 Underrated NFL Offseason Additions That Will Make or Break Teams in 2023

    Heavy NFL insider Matt Lombardo lays out the five most underrated NFL offseason additions and the impact they'll make with their new teams in 2023.

  • NFL Execs Gush Over Hendon Hooker’s ‘Legit Starter’ Upside With Lions

  • 5 Best Remaining NFL Free Agents & Best Post-Draft Team Fits

  • Uncovering NFL’s Hidden Gems: Execs & Coaches Reveal Biggest Rookie Sleepers

  • NFL Draft: Scouts & Coaches Dish on Best Available Players After Round 1

  • Joey Porter Jr. Sends Message to NFL Draft Doubters

    Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. is confident in his ability to play off coverage and press, pushing back against NFL Draft doubters who question his skills.

  • Georgia’s Nolan Smith Reveals Great Nickname for Eagles’ Jordan Davis

  • NFL Draft 2023: Prospects Coaches, Scouts Are Pounding The Table For

  • Heavy Sports’ 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Inside Scoop From Coaches, Execs & GMs

  • Top NFL Execs Reveal Bold Predictions for 1st-Round Draft Surprises

  • How Jalen Hurts’ Contract Extension Impacts Ravens, Lamar Jackson

    NFL sources are split on how Jalen Hurts' contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles impacts Lamar Jackson's future, and contract talks with the Baltimore Ravens.

  • Bears’ Justin Fields’ Talent & Team Support Set Stage for Breakout 2023

  • NFL Coaches Reveal Why Ravens ‘Definitely Overpaid’ to Sign Odell Beckham Jr.

  • NFL Sources Weigh in on Jalen Carter’s Potential Fit With Eagles

  • 2 Darkhorse Teams Who Could Steal Aaron Rodgers From Jets

  • 3 NFL Teams Most Likely to Make Big Splash in the 2023 Draft

  • Best Fits for 5 of the NFL’s Best Remaining Free Agents

  • NFL Sources, Execs Split on Looming Mega Contract for Eagles’ Jalen Hurts

  • Lamar Jackson’s 4 Best Fits After Ravens QB Requests Trade

  • Steelers, Bears Send Top Evaluators to Scout Top Cornerback, Son of NFL Great

    Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. took center stage at the program's pro day, in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams, including Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles.

  • Falcons a ‘Best Guess’ Star WR Landing Spot Amid Trade Rumors

  • 6 Biggest NFL Free Agency Surprises, According to Execs, Coaches & Agents

  • Bears, Giants Bold Offseason Moves Following Similar Trajectory

  • NFL Coaches & Execs Take Their Pick: Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson or Jimmy Garoppolo?

  • 5 Under-the-Radar NFL Free Agents Who Are About to Get Paid

    Heavy Sports NFL insider Matt Lombardo details five underrated free agents who could earn larger contracts than publically expected.

  • Ravens-Falcons Lamar Jackson Talks Intensified at NFL Combine: Sources

  • Jets & Giants’ Dilemmas Among Biggest Takeaways From 2023 NFL Combine

  • Insiders, Hall of Fame Selectors Sound Off on Patrick Mahomes’ Candidacy

  • Legendary NFL Reporter Dissects Jalen Hurts’ Role in Super Bowl Run

  • Eagles’ Brandon Graham Gets Honest About Trying to Slow Down Patrick Mahomes

    To blitz Patrick Mahomes or not? That is the question NFL coaches and the Philadelphia Eagles are weighing before the 2023 Super Bowl.