Gideon Cohen, Excel Sports Management’s SVP of Media Talent, leads Excel’s representation of sports broadcasters and content creators. In April 2021, Gideon joined Excel and helped launch Excel Media, a division within the agency that now represents more than 50 sports media personalities. In addition to representing traditional and non-traditional on-air talent, Cohen’s group is dedicated to helping Excel’s athletes become content creators and media personalities.

Gideon brings a wealth of experience to Excel after 20 years as a talent agent with The Montag Group/IF Management, where he led the company’s representation of sports media personalities and...

As vice president of partner management and operations, Lauren Cohen oversees the strategic management of partnerships globally for the NBA, WNBA, G League, NBA2K League, USA Basketball, and Basketball Africa League. Lauren works closely with internal teams in New York and the league’s regional offices as well as partners in developing integrated marketing programs that incorporate multiple league assets, including events, live programming and entertainment, content, and promotional platforms.

Lauren also manages the group’s operations across marketing partnerships, including coordination of partner communications and engagement as well as employee engagement and culture.

Prior...

Steve Gelbs enters his ninth full season as the Mets field reporter for all SNY-produced Mets telecasts. In addition, Steve serves as the host on SNY's Jets pre- and post-game shows. Steve joined SNY in 2013 as an anchor and sports reporter contributing to the network’s sports and entertainment news shows. 

Prior to joining SNY, Steve spent a year and a half at MSG Network where he served as a host of the “MSG 150” during Knicks and Rangers telecasts. Additionally, he served as a pre- and post-game radio host for Rangers games. 

Prior to MSG Network, he spent four years at MSG Varsity, where he was utilized in a number of different capacities including...