Interviews

Philadelphia Sports Writer Chris Mallee

Published

May 26, 2020

Chris Mallee, a Philadelphia sports writer, joins the Hustle & Motivate podcast, presented by Joker Mag

Credit-Chris Mallee/Joker Mag Illustration

Chris Mallee is a journalist for 4th and Jawn, a popular Philadelphia Eagles blog. After 4 years of going to college to be a teacher, he flipped the script and decided to pursue his dream of becoming a sports writer.

Here’s how he went from a kid with no writing experience to a well-known, up-and-coming Philly sports analyst.

2023 UPDATE: Check out our latest interview with Chris, who is now a pro football scout!

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Show Notes

[4:31] From track team walk-on to school record holder

[8:22] Taking a leap of faith to become a sports writer

[15:08] Getting started with 4th and Jawn

[22:30] How to become a sports writer

After Listening…

You can follow Chris on Twitter @chris_mallee_24.

And you can check out his work over at 4th and Jawn.

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Written By Tyler O'Shea

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.