Sports Journalism Portfolio

Digital Media Samples

Here’s what you can expect from a journalist that can expand beyond traditional journalism to social media style engagement.

Final Four Mount Rushmores

@cjshannon7
Did they cook here?? #finalfour #uconn #michigan #illinois #foryou
♬ original sound – Colby Shannon

You want to tell me that Tom Brady doesn’t care??

I think the “no dog in the fight” Brady is a fake.

This is the real Brady. pic.twitter.com/DQP0qdiGNF
— Savage (@Savageboston) November 7, 2026

Caitlin Clark MVP loading…?#NowYouKnow #Fever pic.twitter.com/U8d8i6ZLrP
— Colby Shannon (@cjshannon7) May 9, 2026

Eli Raridon Feature

@cjshannon7
Eli Raridon is one of my favorite picks in this draft! Let me know what you think of the tight end👇 #patriots #newenglandpatriots #boston #nfl #foryoupage
♬ original sound – Colby Shannon

The @Patriots first move on offense in this year’s draft will most likely be at Wide Receiver. Based on today’s #NFLCombine2026 performance, here are possible options from the first group of receivers⬇️@BabzOnTheMic
— Colby Shannon (@cjshannon7) February 28, 2026

Big day for the #NFLCombine2026 as QBs, RBs, and WRs take the field. The name to watch today: Ty Simpson.

Here’s why⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9TRN9sYfBJ
— Colby Shannon (@cjshannon7) February 28, 2026

@BCFootball commit Will Wood ran for three touchdowns today in Xaverian’s 49-0 victory over Natick pic.twitter.com/86YPgjstpp
— Colby Shannon (@cjshannon7) November 6, 2026

Day in the Life Covering the Chick Fil-A Peach Bowl

@cjshannon7
#dayinthelife #hoosiers #cfp #IU
♬ original sound – Colby Shannon

Asking Purdue Basketball Fans Hard Hitting Questions

@cjshannon7
What is a Boilermaker??? #purdueuniversity #purduebasketball @Boilermakers Basketball
♬ [Raw recording] Record playback noise 01 (3 minutes) – Icy Light

Head coach Dusty May… just in his second year, after nobody wanted him, is a National Champion.

The Block M reigns supreme. #Michigan #Wolverines #FinalFour #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/tCxYdN4jRR
— Colby Shannon (@cjshannon7) April 7, 2026