Ryan Ward

Expertise:
NBA, NFL
Education:
College of the Canyons
Location:
Fort Collins, Colorado

Experience

Ryan Ward is a longtime credentialed writer covering the NBA and NFL. He has over 15 years of experience in the sports industry, encompassing writing, editing, social media management, and podcasting. He has covered the Lakers and Raiders for Medium Large Sports Media, with a previous stint at ClutchPoints as a writer, editor and reporter. Ward is a Los Angeles native from the United Kingdom, now residing in Colorado.

Ward has also written for Sportskeeda, The Cold Wire, Lakers Daily and The Sporting Tribune.

He has interviewed some of the most iconic figures in professional sports, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pau Gasol, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Julius Erving, Jerry Rice, Tom Flores, Ty Law and rap legend Ice Cube.

Ward covered the final six years of Kobe Bryant's career, which was capped off by an incredible and unforgettable 60-point finale at Staples Center. Along with all the interviews, he considered covering that game as one of the biggest highlights of his career.

Education

Ryan Ward studied journalism, art and history at College of the Canyons.

Latest Articles From Ryan Ward

Seahawks Share Zach Charbonnet Injury Update After RB Jadarian Price Draft Pick

Seahawks Share Zach Charbonnet Injury Update After RB Jadarian Price Draft Pick

49ers’ Mac Jones Gets Clear Answer From Kyle Shanahan on Trade Future

49ers’ Mac Jones Gets Clear Answer From Kyle Shanahan on Trade Future

Rams’ Les Snead Sends Clear Message on Matthew Stafford & Ty Simpson’s Role

Rams’ Les Snead Sends Clear Message on Matthew Stafford & Ty Simpson’s Role

Raiders Draft Pick Fernando Mendoza Sends Message on Tom Brady After First Round

Raiders Draft Pick Fernando Mendoza Sends Message on Tom Brady After First Round

Caleb Downs Reacts to Cowboys Pick After Missed Formal Visit: ‘It Worked Out’

Caleb Downs Reacts to Cowboys Pick After Missed Formal Visit: ‘It Worked Out’

Bills GM Brandon Beane Sends Message on Free Agent CB Tre’Davious White Before Draft

Bills GM Brandon Beane Sends Message on Free Agent CB Tre’Davious White Before Draft

Chiefs’ Andy Reid Sends Strong Message on Justin Fields’ ‘Gadget Guy’ Label

Chiefs’ Andy Reid Sends Strong Message on Justin Fields’ ‘Gadget Guy’ Label

Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Makes Next Move Official

Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Makes Next Move Official

Rams QB Matthew Stafford Gets ‘Significant’ Contract News Ahead of NFL Draft

Rams QB Matthew Stafford Gets ‘Significant’ Contract News Ahead of NFL Draft

Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. Reunion Gaining Steam After Latest Insider News

Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. Reunion Gaining Steam After Latest Insider News

Analyst Sends Sharp Warning to Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Ahead of NFL Draft

Analyst Sends Sharp Warning to Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell Ahead of NFL Draft

NFL Insider Compares Colts’ Daniel Jones’ Rehab to Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins

NFL Insider Compares Colts’ Daniel Jones’ Rehab to Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins

Dexter Lawrence Standoff With Giants Reaches Critical Point After ‘Impasse’ News

Dexter Lawrence Standoff With Giants Reaches Critical Point After ‘Impasse’ News

Falcons Named as ‘Ideal’ Landing Spot for 74-Touchdown Free Agent WR

Falcons Named as ‘Ideal’ Landing Spot for 74-Touchdown Free Agent WR

Bengals Star Recruits Giants’ Dexter Lawrence After Trade Request

Bengals Star Recruits Giants’ Dexter Lawrence After Trade Request

Packers TE Tucker Kraft Shares Big Injury Update in Social Media Post

Packers TE Tucker Kraft Shares Big Injury Update in Social Media Post

NFL Analyst Sends Strong Message on Kirk Cousins’ Fit With Raiders

NFL Analyst Sends Strong Message on Kirk Cousins’ Fit With Raiders

Colts GM Chris Ballad Shares Update on Anthony Richardson Trade Talks

Colts GM Chris Ballad Shares Update on Anthony Richardson Trade Talks

Giants WR Malik Nabers’ Comment to Odell Beckham Jr. Turns Heads

Giants WR Malik Nabers’ Comment to Odell Beckham Jr. Turns Heads

Raiders GM John Spytek Opens Up About Tyler Linderbaum Signing

Raiders GM John Spytek Opens Up About Tyler Linderbaum Signing

Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Makes Big Career Move

Former Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Makes Big Career Move

Insider Shares Sam Darnold Update After Seahawks Extend Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Insider Shares Sam Darnold Update After Seahawks Extend Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Bills Get Update on D.J. Moore’s Contract After Trade With Bears

Bills Get Update on D.J. Moore’s Contract After Trade With Bears

Maxx Crosby Reveals Strange Behind-the-Scenes Moments in Failed Ravens Deal

Maxx Crosby Reveals Strange Behind-the-Scenes Moments in Failed Ravens Deal

Former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Gets Disappointing Free Agency Update

Former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Gets Disappointing Free Agency Update

Mike Evans Could End 49ers WR Drought That Dates Back to Terrell Owens

Mike Evans Could End 49ers WR Drought That Dates Back to Terrell Owens

Kyler Murray Signing News Turns Heads Amid NFL Free Agency

Kyler Murray Signing News Turns Heads Amid NFL Free Agency

Giants’ Cam Skattebo Speaks Out on Injury Recovery & Timeline

Giants’ Cam Skattebo Speaks Out on Injury Recovery & Timeline

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Has 4-Word Reaction to Trey Hendrickson News

Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Has 4-Word Reaction to Trey Hendrickson News

Insider Shares Big Update on Raiders Free Agent Signings After Maxx Crosby Bombshell

Insider Shares Big Update on Raiders Free Agent Signings After Maxx Crosby Bombshell

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