My Sports Journalism PortfolioEl Paso, TX → Ann Arbor, MI
Lane Frank
I’m a sports reporter and I host Schoolyard Sports. I’ve spent six years in sports media:
a weekly live TV spot on ABC 7 starting at 16, live radio on ESPN 600,
266+ podcast episodes where I interview the biggest names in sports, and two years working on the
business side of college football on UTEP’s NIL Advisory Board. I’m now a freshman
at the University of Michigan and a member of the Michigan Sports Venture Group.
266+Episodes of Schoolyard Sports I’ve hosted since I was 12
16My age when I became a local ABC 7 sports reporter
15My age when I hosted ESPN 600’s three-hour show for a full week
1stI’m the youngest-ever member of UTEP football’s NIL Advisory Board
My Work Samples
Five samples across television, podcast interviewing, and live radio. Press play — each one plays right here. You can also open any sample on YouTube.
01Television · Demo ReelABC 7 · El Paso, TX
My ABC 7 Reel
Watch: https://youtu.be/iK1OJvhh-PEmy weekly live spot, starting at 16
Clips from my work as a local ABC 7 sports reporter in El Paso, a role I started at 16. I built this reel around my weekly live TV spot during high school football season — my live hits, my on-camera reporting, and my game coverage in front of a Friday-night audience.
Live televisionOn-camera reportingHigh school football
From my case study on Northwestern’s Ryan Field: my conversation with athletic director Mark Jackson about building a stadium designed to be, in Jackson’s words, “the only stadium in the country your couch can’t compete with.” In my Excellent Leadership Spotlight segment, I dig into the thinking behind the project — facilities, fan experience, and the money behind both.
My full-length sit-down with Ian Eagle, one of the most recognizable play-by-play voices in American sports. I talk craft and career with a broadcaster who has called the NFL, the NBA, and the NCAA Tournament — I interview a media person about how my job actually works.
My Interviews with Michael Phelps, John McEnroe & More
Watch: https://youtu.be/7sACXuihuaI
My interviews with Michael Phelps and John McEnroe, two of the biggest names in their sports, drawn from my Schoolyard Sports archive. Across 266+ episodes I’ve also sat down with Drew Brees and Andy Reid — I book, prepare for, and hold my own with guests at the top of the industry, and I’ve done it since I was a teenager.
A clip of me hosting live radio. I joined ESPN 600 in El Paso with a weekly show in 2022, and at 15 I hosted the station’s three-hour show for a full week while its longtime host covered the Super Bowl — I carried segments, reacted to the day’s headlines, and filled live airtime on my own.
I spent six years in sports media before my first college class.
Age 12
I start Schoolyard Sports
I launch a podcast from home that grows past 260 episodes, with guests including Drew Brees, Michael Phelps, John McEnroe, and Andy Reid.
2022 · Age 15
ESPN 600, El Paso
I add a weekly radio show, then I host the station’s three-hour show for a full week at 15 while its longtime host covers the Super Bowl.
Age 16
ABC 7 Sports Reporter
I become a local ABC 7 sports reporter with a weekly live TV spot during high school football season.
Two Years
UTEP Football NIL Advisory Board
Deputy athletic director Michael Levy appoints me as the youngest-ever member of the board for the Goldmine Collective. I work on the NIL budget and roster with the head coach, recruiters, and donors, and I help identify players to recruit in football and basketball.
Now
Ross School of Business · University of Michigan · MSVG
I’m a freshman at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a new member of the Michigan Sports Venture Group, and I focus on the business of sports.