Steve Dangle

Steve Dangle
Dangle in 2024
Born
Steven Glynn

(1988-03-12) March 12, 1988 (age 36)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
Alma materRyerson University
Occupation(s)Sports analyst, author
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Sarah-Louise Glynn
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(m. 2014)​
Children2
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2017–present
Followers226.3K
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2007–present
Subscribers
  • 223,000 (SteveDangle)
  • 115,000 (Steve Dangle Podcast)
Total views
  • 76 million (SteveDangle)
  • 60 million (Steve Dangle Podcast)
100,000 subscribers2019 (SteveDangle)
Last updated: June 16, 2021

Steven Glynn (born March 12, 1988), known professionally as Steve Dangle, is a Canadian sports analyst, author, and internet/hockey personality.[1][2]

Early life and education

Steven Glynn was born on March 12, 1988, in Toronto. He attended Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute in Scarborough before graduating from Ryerson University.[3]

Career

Dangle began his career in 2007,[4] at the age of 19, when he began posting hockey-related content to YouTube.[5][6][7] Dangle quickly gained support from fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fans and grew his social media presence.[8][9][10]

Dangle is well known for his web series Leafs Fan Reaction, which is often shortened to LFR in which he reacts to every single Leafs game.[11][12][13] He also hosts Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle,[14] and has a podcast, The Steve Dangle Podcast, which features him and his childhood friend and fellow analyst, Adam Wylde, alongside Jesse Blake, discussing hockey.[15]

In 2014, Dangle began working for Sportsnet.[16] He started off working behind the scenes until eventually he began hosting hockey events and producing videos for their YouTube channel and website as well as writing articles for them.[17][18] He also runs the web series Steve's Dang-Its and Steve's Hat-Picks for Sportsnet.[19][20] On November 22, 2018, Dangle also hosted live television on Sportsnet as a stand-in host on Tim and Sid alongside Sid Seixeiro filling in for regular co-host Tim Micallef.[21]

In 2019, Dangle released a book documenting his life and career titled This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan.[22][23]

In 2020, Dangle received media coverage after his video reporting on the Leafs losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, who had Toronto Marlies zamboni driver David Ayres as an emergency goaltender, went viral in Canada and the United States.[24][25][26]

In 2021, Dangle, Wylde, and Blake started the Steve Dangle Podcast Network (SDPN). The SDPN now has over 15 shows and 24 employees

In 2023, he left Sportsnet after 8 years to work for SDPN full time.[27]

Personal life

Dangle and his wife have two children named Leo (born in 2020) and Isla (born in 2024); they live in Ajax.[28][29]

Written works

  • Glynn, Steve "Dangle" (2019). This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan. ISBN: 978-1-77-041444-0
  • Glynn, Steve “Dangle” (2024). “Hockey Rants and Raves.” ISBN: 9781443469968

References

  1. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs: How Steve Dangle Glynn became king of fandom". Puck Prose. October 30, 2019. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hockey die-hards line up to meet professional Leafs fan Steve 'Dangle' Glynn". BarrieToday.com. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Former RTA grad Steve Dangle returns to Rye". The Eyeopener. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "SteveDangle's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) – Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. ^ oshawaexpress (August 28, 2019). "Making a career out of being a fan". The Oshawa Express. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Take the advice of Steve Dangle and these GH students: Pursue your passion". GH360. December 3, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Hockey, Metro. "Interview With Toronto Maple Leafs' Blogger Steve Dangle". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Steve Dangle has a big announcement – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Berkshire, Andrew (April 27, 2015). "Watch: Steve Dangle recaps the Habs' win over the Senators". Eyes On The Prize. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Steve Dangle pays up on bet, reflects on tremendous first-round series between Caps and Leafs". RMNB. April 25, 2017. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Beyond The Game EP 15: Steve Dangle On his Broadcasting Career & the Leafs". VIBE 105. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs: Be Excited for Nick Robertson". The Hockey Writers. March 18, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Once A Leafs Fan". The Hockey Writers. November 22, 2014. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle | Show". Maple Leafs Aggregator. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  15. ^ Coote, Darryl (January 30, 2015). "Vlogging the Leafs to hell and back". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  16. ^ Clancy, Jordan (March 12, 2019). "Steve "Dangle" Glynn: Hockey YouTuber, Podcast Host and Sportsnet Guy". SPAD Student Stories. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Steve Dangle, Author at Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "SuperFan Steve Dangle calling for Leafs D to be absolutely gutted – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "NHL Worst Plays of The Week: Round 1 Madness | Steve's Dang-Its". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  20. ^ "NHL Plays of the Week: The puck's right here! | Steve's Hat-Picks – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  21. ^ Tim and Sid: Is Mike Babcock Hinting At A William Nylander Return To Toronto Maple Leafs? (Featuring Steve Dangle) Archived June 7, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Sportsnet on YouTube
  22. ^ Inc, Indigo Books & Music. "This Team Is Ruining My Life (but I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan". indigo.ca. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ elseldo (March 28, 2019). "Book review: This Team is Ruining My Life by Steve Dangle". Pension Plan Puppets. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  24. ^ "Steve Dangle melts down after Maple Leafs lose to Zamboni driver – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  25. ^ Gates, Ryan. "Video: Steve Dangle Goes Off On The Leafs Over The Zamboni Driver Loss". NHL Rumors – NHLTradeRumors.Me. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  26. ^ "Welp, the Leafs losing to that Hurricanes emergency backup goalie finally broke Steve Dangle". RMNB. February 23, 2020. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  27. ^ I'm Going SDPN Full-Time, retrieved January 7, 2024
  28. ^ "Meet Steve Dangle: Leafs fan". The Eyeopener. April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  29. ^ "Professional Leafs fan with 'absolutely crazy' career is signing books in Bradford". BradfordToday.ca. June 6, 2019. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.