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

Giants Get Early Update on QB Jaxson Dart Heading Into Lions Game

Giants Get Early Update on QB Jaxson Dart Heading Into Lions Game

Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp Sends Strong Message to Sam Darnold After Rams Loss

Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp Sends Strong Message to Sam Darnold After Rams Loss

Bills’ Keon Coleman & Sean McDermott Send Clear Message After WR Benched

Bills’ Keon Coleman & Sean McDermott Send Clear Message After WR Benched

Bengals Ja’Marr Chase Sends Strong Message on Joe Burrow’s Return

Bengals Ja’Marr Chase Sends Strong Message on Joe Burrow’s Return

Rams WR Puka Nacua Delivers Clear Message on Facing Cooper Kupp

Rams WR Puka Nacua Delivers Clear Message on Facing Cooper Kupp

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo Reacts to Speculation About Return to Giants

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo Reacts to Speculation About Return to Giants

Panthers Get Big Update on RB Rico Dowdle Ahead of Falcons Game

Panthers Get Big Update on RB Rico Dowdle Ahead of Falcons Game

Ravens’ Derrick Henry Sends Strong Message on Browns Defense Ahead of Week 11 Game

Ravens’ Derrick Henry Sends Strong Message on Browns Defense Ahead of Week 11 Game

Patriots QB Drake Maye Has Humble Message on ‘MVP’ Chants After Jets Win

Patriots QB Drake Maye Has Humble Message on ‘MVP’ Chants After Jets Win

Bills WR Gabe Davis Sends Strong Message on Return Heading Into Week 11

Bills WR Gabe Davis Sends Strong Message on Return Heading Into Week 11

Insider Links Rams to Surprise Move for Rival’s Star QB

Insider Links Rams to Surprise Move for Rival’s Star QB

Insiders Predict Cardinals Will Make Major Move With QB Kyler Murray

Insiders Predict Cardinals Will Make Major Move With QB Kyler Murray

Brandon Graham Sends Clear Message on Jaelan Phillips Trade

Brandon Graham Sends Clear Message on Jaelan Phillips Trade

Colts Get Big Update on CB Sauce Gardner After Trade

Colts Get Big Update on CB Sauce Gardner After Trade

Insider Reveals Why Bengals Didn’t Trade Trey Hendrickson Before Deadline

Insider Reveals Why Bengals Didn’t Trade Trey Hendrickson Before Deadline

Kevin O’Connell Says Vikings Made Calls Before Quiet Trade Deadline

Kevin O’Connell Says Vikings Made Calls Before Quiet Trade Deadline

Giants Balked at High Price for Star Wide Receiver Before Trade Deadline: Insider

Giants Balked at High Price for Star Wide Receiver Before Trade Deadline: Insider

Bills QB Josh Allen Delivers Simple Message on Historic Performance

Bills QB Josh Allen Delivers Simple Message on Historic Performance

Vikings Make Historic Announcement on J.J. McCarthy After Beating Lions

Vikings Make Historic Announcement on J.J. McCarthy After Beating Lions

Colts QB Daniel Jones Assigns Blame After Tough Loss to Steelers

Colts QB Daniel Jones Assigns Blame After Tough Loss to Steelers

Cowboys Willing to Trade Ex-First Round Pick Before Deadline: Insider

Cowboys Willing to Trade Ex-First Round Pick Before Deadline: Insider

49ers Linked to Trade for $14 Million 3-Sack Linebacker

49ers Linked to Trade for $14 Million 3-Sack Linebacker

49ers Announce QB Starter for Week 9 Game Against Giants

49ers Announce QB Starter for Week 9 Game Against Giants

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Sends Bold Message on Embattled CB Nate Hobbs

Packers HC Matt LaFleur Sends Bold Message on Embattled CB Nate Hobbs

Commanders HC Dan Quinn Shares Big Update on QB Jayden Daniels

Commanders HC Dan Quinn Shares Big Update on QB Jayden Daniels

Insider Links Colts to Trade for All-Pro Edge Rusher Before Deadline

Insider Links Colts to Trade for All-Pro Edge Rusher Before Deadline

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Makes Revelation Ahead of Return From Injury

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Makes Revelation Ahead of Return From Injury

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Opens Up About Trade Deadline Ahead of Bye Week

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni Opens Up About Trade Deadline Ahead of Bye Week

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Sends Strong Message on Defense After Beating Saints

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Sends Strong Message on Defense After Beating Saints

Ravens HC John Harbaugh Addresses Lamar Jackson Controversy After Win

Ravens HC John Harbaugh Addresses Lamar Jackson Controversy After Win