Mike Schottey

Current

Featured Writer/Senior Analyst at Bleacher Report
Senior Writer/NFL Analyst at DraftTek LLC
Producer/Host at Average Joe Sports Show

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Past

Graduate Assistant at Martin Luther College
Broadcasting at Martin Luther College

Education

Martin Luther College
Michigan Lutheran Seminary

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Mike Schottey’s Summary

Graduated from college in May with a Bachelor or Arts. Currently seeking employment in the sports media industry.

Extensive experience in many different fields--including playing, coaching, broadcasting, reporting, and writing.

Mike Schottey’s Specialties:

Interviews, radio soundboard management, on-air time management, great "radio voice".

Experience playing, coaching, and broadcasting a great number of sports.

Mike Schottey’s Experience

Featured Writer/Senior Analyst

Bleacher Report

(Privately Held; Sports industry)

June 2009 — Present (7 months)

I started writing on Bleacher Report as a competitor for a position with CBS Sports. When CBS decided to scrap the competition, I was left as a Featured Writer.

Writing mainly about the Detroit Lions and the NFL, I have amassed over 150K reads and had my work recognized by SI.com and CBSSports.com.
Senior Writer/NFL Analyst

DraftTek LLC

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

I provide content and analysis for the NFL Draft, specifically for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Tennessee Titans.

I was featured as part of a "Draft Experts" series on Mlive.com and was recognized by TheHuddle.com as one of the top 100 draft experts on the web.
Producer/Host

Average Joe Sports Show

(Sports industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

I produce and host a weekly sports talk radio show in south-central Minnesota. (860AM KNUJ-New Ulm, KNUJ.net)

I personally have interviewed many professional athletes, coaches and personnel: Tony Romo, Steve Hutchinson, Aaron Kampman, Marlin Jackson, Tim Brewster, Curtis Granderson, David West, and many others.
Graduate Assistant

Martin Luther College

(Sports industry)

April 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 8 months)

Graduate Assistant for the Div III Football team (primarily working with running backs and quarterbacks)
Broadcasting

Martin Luther College

(Sports industry)

August 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 9 months)

*One year of color commentary for Football team
*Two years of play-by-play for Football team
*Two years of play-by-play for Men's/Women's Basketball
*One year of play-by-play for Vollyball

--Also served as coordinator of broadcasting efforts and trained new applicants.

Mike Schottey’s Education

Martin Luther College

Bachelor of Arts , Foreign Languages, History, Coaching , 2004 — 2009
Michigan Lutheran Seminary

High School Diploma , High School , 2000 — 2004