Meet the Voters: Men’s Pro Basketball 2026

Cyrus Saatsaz is an award-winning journalist and the host of the Golden Daze podcast. His previous credits include being a sportscaster for KNBR Radio and a senior editor for USA Today. In addition to his love of basketball, Cyrus is known for getting out there and surfing the California coast. He’s also an avid dog lover and loves to travel with his best friend, Bubbabooey. Cyrus’s zest for life is visible daily in his articles and podcasts.

Danny Cunningham is the host of the Locked on Cavs podcast and the radio station 92.3, The Fan. He is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and provides expert analysis on game coverage, as well as taking a look beyond the court. Danny provides honest but passionate views on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the entire NBA. Whether it’s on or off the court, Danny’s coverage is one of a kind.

Darian Vaziri is a host for Locked on Clippers, a podcast for all things LA Clippers. Darian comes from a background in journalism. He also runs a YouTube channel known as the Dime Dropper, where he talks about basketball in Los Angeles and NBA history. As an avid fan, Darian loves to fight tooth and nail journalistically for his team and to represent every player fairly on the court.

Haize is a host for the Locked on Bulls and Locked on NBA podcast. He also hosts the Chicago Bulls Central podcast. As an avid fan and creator, Haize provides news on and off the court, and live streams before and after the game, and occasionally during halftime. Haize is always creating. He’s known as a photographer, a cinematographer, a show host and a director. He is a family man with a love for introspection. His motto is: “God, Family, and the Chicago Bulls.”

Laron Daniels is a host on the Players’ Choice show, where sports media voices and passionate fans bring thought-provoking news on the NBA. In addition to being a podcast host, Laron also styles a clothing brand called Self-Made Couture. Much like his clothing brand, Laron is a self-made man who knows how to bring the hype and how to look good doing it.

Logan Camden is a content creator for the Volume, co-hosting the Nerd Sesh podcast. Logan and his friend discuss and analyze the NFL, always being up for some fun trivia along the way. Logan is a long-time fan of the Sacramento Kings. He loves to entertain his audience through and through.

Mark Haynes is the man behind Bleav in Kings, a go-to podcast for news on the Sacramento Kings. He’s also a journalist covering the Kings for the Sacramento Observer. Mark is so serious about his team that he has been known to go without a haircut until the Kings win a game. Mark Haynes is a knowledgeable reporter who goes to interesting lengths for his favorite team.

Rylan Stiles has been a host of the Locked on Thunder podcast since 2020, as well as a host for Locked on NBA. He is an editor for the Thunderous Intentions news website and an award-winning broadcaster. Rylan is an Oklahoma native and knows how to keep his audience engaged through the excitement of his home team and intelligent play-by-play announcing.

Swipa Cam is a credentialed media reporter and podcast host from Denver, Colorado. He hosts the Locked on Nuggets podcast, is a sports analyst for Mile High Sports, and also appears on the Players’ Choice show and on Bleacher Report. Swipa Cam makes his content unique by reporting points of view that might not occur to the typical fan. Swipa’s knowledge and passion for sports and entertainment, as well as teams from his hometown of Denver, make him your go-to guy for all major NBA news.

Tas Melas is a Podcaster, writer, producer, and on air-personality focusing on the NBA. He is the co-host of the No Dunks podcast. His previous works include being a host on the NBA shows “The Starters” and “The Handles”, and “The Bounce” on Yahoo Sports. He also won a People’s Voice Award in 2020 via the Webby Awards. Fun fact, he once owned a cookie bakery called the Moo Milk bar. Tas puts his own unique comedic spin on news from the NBA. If you’re looking to be entertained and informed for your NBA news, Tas Melas is your guy.