My name is Dylan R. Coyle.
The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series in 2008, when I was 10 years old. Play-by-play announcer Harry Kalas' broadcast call of the clinching strikeout rang through the streets of the city, and beyond. I kept replaying that call in my head: “The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! Struck him out! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball!”
It was then that I knew I wanted to work in sports media.
A sports media member's role is to serve as the connecting fabric between what happens on the ice, track, field, court — you get it — to the fans following their teams all season long.
An announcer goes a step further: They are meant to paint a picture of proceedings in live time, and they must serve as a verbal conduit for the excitement, or lack thereof, of the moments unfolding in front of them. They are not supposed to be the moment. They are supposed to enhance the moments that happen naturally in the arenas of battle.
I am currently a communications and content representative for Kaulig Racing, a race team competing in the the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and Xfinity Series (NXS). I also write for Android Police, which is an online tech blog owned by Valnet, and I am a freelance iRacing eSports broadcaster.
Previously, I was the on-air host for the World of Outlaws Late Models and the play-by-play voice of the Reading Royals, a hockey team in the ECHL affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers. I was also the media director of the Temple University Ice Hockey Club and the media relations assistant for the Fox School of Business at Temple University. I interned in broadcast/media relations for the Royals for multiple seasons.
I graduated from Temple University in May of 2021.
Because of that fateful October night in 2008, I set out on a professional pathway that has eventually led to incredible, memorable, and unforgettable personal achievements. From announcing professional hockey, to traveling the world through motorsports, to meeting my best friends along the way, I'm proud to say I've accomplished many of my original goals. However...
I'm not done yet.
