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TheGruelingTruth Editorial Team

The writers bringing you all the latest in US sports!

Meeting TheGruelingTruth’s goal of covering everything a US sports fan needs to know is a huge undertaking. We knew to have any chance of success we’d need to find the right team, and we’re delighted to have been able to recruit a host of likeminded writers to turn the dream into a reality.

Amongst our team, you’ll find nothing but experts in their chosen fields who have dedicated their time to providing you with nothing but expert advice, unbiased views, interesting insights, fascinating facts, up-to-date reviews, and so much more.

Get to know our team more and discover more about the great people bringing you the best into US sports, betting, and online gambling, by checking out their profiles and learning more about them below.

Aukje Busschops

Author

Editor since

2023

Articles

Expert For:

Sports

About Aukje Busschops:

Aukje is an accomplished journalist with several years of experience in both print and digital media. Renowned for her insightful reporting and compelling storytelling, she made her name in the world of sports journalism, with ...

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Berina Karic

Author

Editor since

2023

Articles

Expert For:

Sports

About Berina Karic:

I am an award-winning journalist with a rich decade-long experience in both newspaper and digital publications. Alongside my editorial accomplishments, I’ve served as a publicist for public figures and government institutions, and I have extended ...

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Brian Coburn

Author

Editor since

2022

Articles

Expert For:

+EV Betting

About Brian Coburn:

Co-creator of +EV Betting Challenge. Brian is a former NCAA Diver who graduated from Ithaca College in 2021 with a degree in Sports Media. Brian’s diving career was cut short due to a shoulder injury ...

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Chris Benedict

Editor

Editor since

2017

Articles

Expert For:

Boxing

About Chris Benedict:

Christopher Benedict resides in Huntington, New York which is the birthplace of Walt Whitman and Gerry Cooney. Taking into consideration Benedict’s passion for both writing and prizefighting, this admittedly odd pairing makes perfect sense. Although ...

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Dan Holmes

Sports Writer

Editor since

2023

Articles

Expert For:

Sports Journalism

About Dan Holmes:

Dan Holmes is trying to shatter the myth that all good writers are alcoholics. He only gets drunk on grape soda. Dan writes about sports betting, the sports industry, and the confluence of sports and ...

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drjaygee

Editor

Editor since

2024

Articles

Expert For:

US Sports

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John Raspanti

Author

Editor since

2017

Articles

136

Betting Tips

Expert For:

30 years

About John Raspanti:

John Raspanti has been with the Grueling Truth since 2017 and has written three boxing books that are all critically acclaimed

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Josh Schwartz

Editor

Editor since

2019

Articles

574

Expert For:

All things casino

About Josh Schwartz:

Hi, Josh here. I’m a specialist online gambling contributor with a love for table games. As a kid, I had a thing for games, specifically card games like poker. I guess I never grew out ...

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Mark Lewis

Editor

Editor since

2019

Articles

196

Expert For:

Tennis, Golf and Soccer

About Mark Lewis:

Hi there! I’m Mark, a sports betting fanatic and online gambling enthusiast. The only physical object I ever wanted to kick was a ball. Which ball, you may ask? Well, I was an avid soccer ...

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Mike Goodpaster

Chief Editor

Editor since

2015

Articles

3065

Betting Tips

755

Expert For:

US Sports

About Mike Goodpaster:

Mike Goodpaster is the founder of The Grueling Truth Sports Network. Mike has been a football coach for 27 years, the last 5 as a Professional Indoor Coach including the head coach the with the ...

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Peter Bonahoom

Author

Editor since

2022

Articles

Expert For:

+EV Betting

About Peter Bonahoom:

Co-creator of +EV Betting Challenge. Peter Bonahoom is from Chicago, Illinois. He is a former division one football player at the University of Illinois where he played wide receiver for four years. His playing history ...

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Samuel Teets

US Sports Veteran

Editor since

2018

Articles

Expert For:

Sports

About Samuel Teets:

With us since 2018 and The Grueling Truth wouldn’t be what it is without him!

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Simon Briffa

Sports Editor

Editor since

2021

Articles

245

Expert For:

Sports & Gaming

About Simon Briffa:

Looking for insight on anything to do with sports betting in your US? Then Simon is your guy. He’s the kind of guy who’ll be planning his bets on the next NBA Finals before the ...

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