Steve Dangle
{{Short description|Canadian sports analyst}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
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| name = Steve Dangle
| image = Steve Dangle Glynn 2024.jpg
| caption = Dangle in 2024
| birth_name = Steven Glynn
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|12}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| education = Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
| alma_mater = Ryerson University
| occupation = Sports analyst, author
| years_active = 2007–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Sarah-Louise Glynn|2014}}
| children = 2
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| years_active = 2017–present
| followers = 2.9K
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- [https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC0a0z05HiddEn7k6OGnDprg Steve Dangle Podcast]
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- 245,000 (SteveDangle)
- 150,000 (Steve Dangle Podcast)
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- 88.6 million (SteveDangle)
- 87.8 million (Steve Dangle Podcast)
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| years active = 2007–present
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Steven Glynn (born March 12, 1988), known professionally as Steve Dangle, is a Canadian ice hockey analyst, author, and internet personality.{{Cite news|date=October 30, 2019|title=Toronto Maple Leafs: How Steve Dangle Glynn became king of fandom|url=https://puckprose.com/2019/10/30/toronto-maple-leafs-steve-dangle-glynn-king-fandom/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=Puck Prose|language=en-US|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021302/https://puckprose.com/2019/10/30/toronto-maple-leafs-steve-dangle-glynn-king-fandom/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Hockey die-hards line up to meet professional Leafs fan Steve 'Dangle' Glynn|url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/hockey-die-hards-line-up-to-meet-professional-leafs-fan-steve-dangle-glynn-1499830|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=BarrieToday.com|date=June 11, 2019 |language=en|archive-date=June 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611130740/https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/hockey-die-hards-line-up-to-meet-professional-leafs-fan-steve-dangle-glynn-1499830|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Former RTA grad Steve Dangle returns to Rye|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2020/02/former-rta-grad-steve-dangle-returns-to-rye/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=The Eyeopener|date=February 11, 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123105220/https://theeyeopener.com/2020/02/former-rta-grad-steve-dangle-returns-to-rye/|url-status=live}}
Career
Dangle began his career in 2007,{{Cite web|title=SteveDangle's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) – Social Blade Stats|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/stevedangle|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=socialblade.com|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227124602/https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/stevedangle|url-status=live}} at the age of 19, when he began posting hockey-related content to YouTube.{{Cite web|last=oshawaexpress|date=August 28, 2019|title=Making a career out of being a fan|url=http://oshawaexpress.ca/making-a-career-out-of-being-a-fan/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=The Oshawa Express|language=en-CA|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021303/http://oshawaexpress.ca/making-a-career-out-of-being-a-fan/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=December 3, 2019|title=Take the advice of Steve Dangle and these GH students: Pursue your passion|url=https://www.gh360.ca/?p=9672|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=GH360|language=en-US|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810123322/https://www.gh360.ca/?p=9672|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Hockey|first=Metro|title=Interview With Toronto Maple Leafs' Blogger Steve Dangle|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/333675-interview-with-toronto-maple-leafs-blogger-steve-dangle|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021303/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/333675-interview-with-toronto-maple-leafs-blogger-steve-dangle|url-status=live}} Dangle quickly gained support from fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fans and grew his social media presence.{{Cite web|title=Steve Dangle has a big announcement – Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/steve-dangle-has-a-big-announcement/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140036/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/steve-dangle-has-a-big-announcement/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Berkshire|first=Andrew|date=April 27, 2015|title=Watch: Steve Dangle recaps the Habs' win over the Senators|url=https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2015/4/27/8506093/steve-dangle-canadiens-senators-playoff-series-2015-recap|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=Eyes On The Prize|language=en|archive-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025155610/https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2015/4/27/8506093/steve-dangle-canadiens-senators-playoff-series-2015-recap|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=April 25, 2017|title=Steve Dangle pays up on bet, reflects on tremendous first-round series between Caps and Leafs|url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2017/04/24/steve-dangle-pays-up-on-bet-reflects-on-tremendous-first-round-series-between-caps-and-leafs/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=RMNB|language=en-US|archive-date=January 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124173529/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2017/04/24/steve-dangle-pays-up-on-bet-reflects-on-tremendous-first-round-series-between-caps-and-leafs/|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Beyond The Game EP 15: Steve Dangle On his Broadcasting Career & the Leafs|url=http://www.vibe105to.com/6/post/2018/12/beyond-the-game-ep-15-steve-dangle-on-his-broadcasting-career-the-leafs.html|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=VIBE 105|language=en|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021303/https://www.vibe105to.com/on-trend/beyond-the-game-ep-15-steve-dangle-on-his-broadcasting-career-the-leafs|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=March 18, 2020|title=Toronto Maple Leafs: Be Excited for Nick Robertson|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-nick-robertson-excitement/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=The Hockey Writers|language=en-US|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129020109/https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-nick-robertson-excitement/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=November 22, 2014|title=Once A Leafs Fan|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/once-a-leafs-fan/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=The Hockey Writers|language=en-US|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119191555/https://thehockeywriters.com/once-a-leafs-fan/|url-status=live}} He also hosts Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle,{{Cite web |title=Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle {{!}} Show |url=https://mapleleafsaggr.com/show/watch-a-leafs-game-with-steve-dangle |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Maple Leafs Aggregator |language=en-CA |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021304/https://mapleleafsaggr.com/show/watch-a-leafs-game-with-steve-dangle |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Coote |first=Darryl |date=January 30, 2015 |title=Vlogging the Leafs to hell and back |url=https://nowtoronto.com/vlogging-the-leafs-to-hell-and-back |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625041621/https://nowtoronto.com/vlogging-the-leafs-to-hell-and-back |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=NOW Magazine}}
In 2014, Dangle began working for Sportsnet.{{Cite web|last=Clancy|first=Jordan|date=March 12, 2019|title=Steve "Dangle" Glynn: Hockey YouTuber, Podcast Host and Sportsnet Guy|url=https://voyageurprofile.wordpress.com/2019/03/12/steve-dangle-glynn-hockey-youtuber-podcast-host-and-sportsnet-guy/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=SPAD Student Stories|language=en|archive-date=June 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626204212/https://voyageurprofile.wordpress.com/2019/03/12/steve-dangle-glynn-hockey-youtuber-podcast-host-and-sportsnet-guy/|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Steve Dangle, Author at Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/author/steve-dangle/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121112009/https://www.sportsnet.ca/author/steve-dangle/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=SuperFan Steve Dangle calling for Leafs D to be absolutely gutted – Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/superfan-steve-dangle-calling-leafs-d-absolutely-gutted/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=September 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920234333/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/superfan-steve-dangle-calling-leafs-d-absolutely-gutted/|url-status=live}} He also runs the web series Steve's Dang-Its and Steve's Hat-Picks for Sportsnet.{{Cite web|title=NHL Worst Plays of The Week: Round 1 Madness {{!}} Steve's Dang-Its|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-worst-plays-week-round-1-madness-steves-dang-its/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026182910/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-worst-plays-week-round-1-madness-steves-dang-its/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=NHL Plays of the Week: The puck's right here! {{!}} Steve's Hat-Picks – Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/nhl-plays-week-pucks-right-steves-hat-picks/?show_id=13373|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021306/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/nhl-plays-week-pucks-right-steves-hat-picks/?show_id=13373|url-status=live}} 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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RVi6L2obY Tim and Sid: Is Mike Babcock Hinting At A William Nylander Return To Toronto Maple Leafs? (Featuring Steve Dangle)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607013343/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3RVi6L2obY |date=June 7, 2021 }} Sportsnet on YouTube
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.{{Cite web|last=Inc|first=Indigo Books & Music|title=This Team Is Ruining My Life (but I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan|url=https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/this-team-is-ruining-my/9781770414440-item.html|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=indigo.ca|language=en|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006050150/https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/this-team-is-ruining-my/9781770414440-item.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=elseldo|date=March 28, 2019|title=Book review: This Team is Ruining My Life by Steve Dangle|url=https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2019/3/28/18284050/steve-dangle-book-this-team-is-ruining-my-life-ecw-press-toronto-zoo-iowa-chops-awful-bananas|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=Pension Plan Puppets|language=en|archive-date=October 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023083307/https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2019/3/28/18284050/steve-dangle-book-this-team-is-ruining-my-life-ecw-press-toronto-zoo-iowa-chops-awful-bananas|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Steve Dangle melts down after Maple Leafs lose to Zamboni driver – Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/steve-dangle-melts-maple-leafs-lose-zamboni-driver/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=www.sportsnet.ca|archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302062627/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/steve-dangle-melts-maple-leafs-lose-zamboni-driver/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Gates|first=Ryan|title=Video: Steve Dangle Goes Off On The Leafs Over The Zamboni Driver Loss|url=https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2020/02/steve-dangle-goes-off-on-leafs-over.html|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=NHL Rumors – NHLTradeRumors.Me|language=en|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021314/https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2020/02/steve-dangle-goes-off-on-leafs-over.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=February 23, 2020|title=Welp, the Leafs losing to that Hurricanes emergency backup goalie finally broke Steve Dangle|url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2020/02/23/steve-dangle-vs-42-year-old-zamboni-driver-ebug/|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=RMNB|language=en-US|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127041520/https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2020/02/23/steve-dangle-vs-42-year-old-zamboni-driver-ebug/|url-status=live}}
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.{{Citation |title=I'm Going SDPN Full-Time |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1SDVaUDNuE |access-date=2024-01-07 |language=en}}
Personal life
Dangle and his wife have two children; they live in Ajax.{{Cite web|title=Meet Steve Dangle: Leafs fan|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2015/04/meet-steve-dangle-leafs-fan/|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=The Eyeopener|date=April 8, 2015|language=en-US|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128014257/https://theeyeopener.com/2015/04/meet-steve-dangle-leafs-fan/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Professional Leafs fan with 'absolutely crazy' career is signing books in Bradford|url=https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-sports/professional-leafs-fan-with-absolutely-crazy-career-is-signing-books-in-bradford-1492510|access-date=December 22, 2020|website=BradfordToday.ca|date=June 6, 2019 |language=en|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124034/https://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-sports/professional-leafs-fan-with-absolutely-crazy-career-is-signing-books-in-bradford-1492510|url-status=live}}
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
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External links
- {{YouTube|id=|user=SteveDangle|channel=|title=}}
- {{YouTube|id=|user=|channel=UC0a0z05HiddEn7k6OGnDprg|show=|title=|suffix='s Podcast}}
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