Steve Dangle

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Steve Dangle
Steve Dangle 2019.jpg
Born
Steven Glynn

(1988-03-12) March 12, 1988 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationSir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
Alma materRyerson University
OccupationSports analyst • author
Years active2007-present
Spouse(s)
Sarah-Louise Glynn
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(m. 2014)​
Children1
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2017-2019
Followers2.7K
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2007–present
Subscribers
  • 162K (SteveDangle)
  • 48.8K (Steve Dangle Podcast)
Total views
  • 43.1 million (SteveDangle)
  • 15 million (Steve Dangle Podcast)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2019 (SteveDangle)
Updated: June 16, 2021

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

Early life and education[]

Steven Glynn was born on March 12, 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 and features Dangle reporting on Toronto Maple Leafs games and news.[11][12][13] He is also known for his podcast The Steve Dangle Podcast which features him and his childhood friends and fellow analysts, and , discussing hockey.[14]

In 2014, Dangle began working for Sportsnet.[15] 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.[16][17] He also runs the web series Steve's Dang-Its and Steve's Hat-Picks for Sportsnet.[18][19] On November 22nd, 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.[20]

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.[21][22] The book was released to critical praise.[23][24][25]

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.[26][27][28]

Personal life[]

Family[]

Dangle and his wife have one child; they live in Oshawa.[29][30]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs: How Steve Dangle Glynn became king of fandom". Puck Prose. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. ^ "Hockey die-hards line up to meet professional Leafs fan Steve 'Dangle' Glynn". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  3. ^ "Former RTA grad Steve Dangle returns to Rye". The Eyeopener. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ "SteveDangle's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  5. ^ oshawaexpress (2019-08-28). "Making a career out of being a fan". The Oshawa Express. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  6. ^ "Take the advice of Steve Dangle and these GH students: Pursue your passion". GH360. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ Hockey, Metro. "Interview With Toronto Maple Leafs' Blogger Steve Dangle". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  8. ^ "Steve Dangle has a big announcement - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  9. ^ Berkshire, Andrew (2015-04-27). "Watch: Steve Dangle recaps the Habs' win over the Senators". Eyes On The Prize. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. ^ "Steve Dangle pays up on bet, reflects on tremendous first-round series between Caps and Leafs". RMNB. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  11. ^ "Beyond The Game EP 15: Steve Dangle On his Broadcasting Career & the Leafs". VIBE 105. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  12. ^ "Toronto Maple Leafs: Be Excited for Nick Robertson". The Hockey Writers. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  13. ^ "Once A Leafs Fan". The Hockey Writers. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  14. ^ Coote, Darryl (2015-01-30). "Vlogging the Leafs to hell and back". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  15. ^ Clancy, Jordan (2019-03-12). "Steve "Dangle" Glynn: Hockey YouTuber, Podcast Host and Sportsnet Guy". SPAD Student Stories. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  16. ^ "Steve Dangle, Author at Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  17. ^ "SuperFan Steve Dangle calling for Leafs D to be absolutely gutted - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  18. ^ "NHL Worst Plays of The Week: Round 1 Madness | Steve's Dang-Its". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  19. ^ "NHL Plays of the Week: The puck's right here! | Steve's Hat-Picks - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  20. ^ Tim and Sid: Is Mike Babcock Hinting At A William Nylander Return To Toronto Maple Leafs? (Featuring Steve Dangle) Sportsnet on YouTube
  21. ^ Inc, Indigo Books & Music. "This Team Is Ruining My Life (but I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan". indigo.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  22. ^ elseldo (2019-03-28). "Book review: This Team is Ruining My Life by Steve Dangle". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  23. ^ "Steve Dangle book excerpt: Why it pays off sometimes to 'just ask' - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  24. ^ "Local boy scores big with a new book – Centennial Community and Recreation Association". Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  25. ^ "The Steve Dangle book signing in Washington DC sold out in less than a week". RMNB. 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  26. ^ "Steve Dangle melts down after Maple Leafs lose to Zamboni driver - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  27. ^ Gates, Ryan. "Video: Steve Dangle Goes Off On The Leafs Over The Zamboni Driver Loss". NHL Rumors - NHLTradeRumors.Me. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  28. ^ "Welp, the Leafs losing to that Hurricanes emergency backup goalie finally broke Steve Dangle". RMNB. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  29. ^ "Meet Steve Dangle: Leafs fan". The Eyeopener. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  30. ^ "Professional Leafs fan with 'absolutely crazy' career is signing books in Bradford". BradfordToday.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-22.

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