CEO & Founder, Sports Lounge Media
Visionary leader building the future of sports media through innovation, authenticity, and community.
Marc Crandall is the CEO and Founder of Sports Lounge Media, a modern sports media company dedicated to delivering engaging, authentic, and high-impact sports content across digital platforms. With a passion for sports and a vision for innovative media delivery, Marc has built SLM into a thriving platform where fans, athletes, and sports culture come together.
Marc Crandall brings a rare blend of analytics, coaching experience, and unfiltered passion to Sports Lounge Media. As SLM's resident MLB and NCAA authority—and a sharp NFL voice—Marc delivers in-depth coverage with a specialized focus on the University of Tennessee Football and Baseball programs, along with Major League Baseball insights centered on the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers.
A lifelong Tigers and Braves fan who proudly "bleeds Tennessee Orange," Marc's credibility extends far beyond fandom. He spent years coaching high school football and baseball, was recruited in baseball himself, and has been mentored by collegiate and professional athletes. That foundation allows him to analyze the game from multiple dimensions: coach, former player, strategist, and devoted fan.
Marc co-founded Sports Lounge Media alongside co-host Mike Porchia, helping shape the brand's voice and competitive edge. Known for his data-driven takes and courtroom-ready debate style, he thrives in high-level sports discourse—backed by preparation and conviction.
When he's not behind the mic, you can be certain he's locked in on the Tennessee Volunteers.
Marc contributes across all SLM platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, and beyond—bringing informed, high-energy sports analysis to audiences nationwide.
Marc's leadership is rooted in the belief that sports isn't just coverage — it's community. Under his direction, SLM has expanded into podcasts, live shows, social media coverage, and strategic brand partnerships that connect audiences with the sports they love. Marc contributes across all SLM platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, and beyond.