I was born in Los Angeles in 1978 and originally came to El Paso in 1986 at the age of 8. After moving to Chicago with my mom, sister and stepfather in 1989, I returned to El Paso permanently in 1991 to live with my father. I graduated from Coronado High School in 1997, and went on to obtain a Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism from UTEP in 2004. During my tenure at UTEP, I worked for KTEP 88.5 FM and officially began working for 600 ESPN El Paso in 2004. In 2005, I began co-hosting and producing CrunchTime and in 2007 became a reporter for Football Friday Night. In 2012, I began hosting my own podcast called “Deep Dish Sports” in honor of my love for my second home, Chicago. In 2015, I began broadcasting UTEP Women’s basketball home and road games for 600 ESPN El Paso, and in July of 2016 I became the host of CrunchTime. In 2017, I was given the prestigious honor of being named as the best DJ/Radio personality for the El Paso Times “Best of the Border.” A few of my hobbies include traveling, going to the movies, playing golf and spending time with family and friends. My favorite teams are the Chicago White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cowboys, UTEP and Mizzou. Overall, I consider myself to be one of the most fortunate people in the world because I am truly living my dream as a sportscaster for ESPN El Paso.
Brandon Cohn
Canutillo Tops Bel Air in an Offensive Show
In a game that saw both teams combine for more than 80-points and was filled with non-stop action, Canutillo defeated Bel Air at Highlander Stadium 53-30 to improve their mark to 2-0 on this young season. Bel Air blinked and was down 26-7 heading into the second quarter thanks to some nifty running by Eagles' star back Carlos Amato and their stifling defense which has been exceptional early on...
Treyvon Hughes Shines in First UTEP Win at Home in 1,008 Days
Some will argue that UTEP narrowly defeated one of the worst teams in FCS by a score of 36-34 as a 17-point favorite, but when you haven't won a game at home in 3 years, then any win is a damn nice way to start the season. With the victory also came a stunning performance by converted senior running back Treyvon Hughes, who torched HBU for 144 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns on the night..
Parkland Wins One for the Ages Against Burges in OT
In one of the most memorable high school football games in quite some time, Parkland defeated Burges 41-40 in a wild overtime classic in our Sarah Farms game of the week on Friday night. Some games are so special that you actually have to be in attendance to believe how they conclude, as was the case at Matador Stadium...
UTEP TE Luke Laufenberg Passes Away
Miner nation was dealt sad news today, as we learned that UTEP tight end Luke Laufenberg passed away from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 21. Luke was the son of former Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg and was expected to start for the miners this fall...
Football and the Green Chile Harvest are Here!
Living in this region of the United States means that August and September are magical months as they brings some of the best green chile in the nation from the Hatch Valley. This time of the year is also special because football is officially back too...
Kai Locksley will be the Miners’ Opening Day Starter
UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley's suspension has been lifted and now fans have to be asking themselves, will he be the opening day starter? Locksley played in nine games for the Miners in 2018 with eight starts, while throwing for 937 yards and three touchdowns...
Timothy Bradley Featured Guest on Crunchtime
Boxing legend and former five-time world champion Timothy Bradley will be the featured guest on Crunchtime on Saturday at 11 am. Bradley, who is currently a commentator/analyst for ESPN and Top Rank Boxing won titles in the welterweight and junior welterweight divisions in a memorable career that spanned from 2004-2016...
The Iceman’s Sports Adventure Through Wisconsin and Michigan
In what could only be described as a visually stunning road trip, my brother and I took a 1,500 mile, 5-day journey of a lifetime by doing a loop through Wisconsin, Michigan and back down to Chicago. Our trip included stops in Green Bay, Michigan's famed Upper Peninsula, Mackinac Island, and the entire lower portion of the state...
Belmont Stakes Picks from the Iceman
The 151st running of the Belmont Stakes, known as the "test of the champion" because of its grueling 1 1/2 mile distance is this Saturday from Belmont Park in Elmont, NY and has a much smaller field at 10 horses than the Kentucky Derby and Preakness...
Pascal Siakam’s Epic Game 1 Finals Performance
The Toronto Raptors are now 3-0 versus Golden State this season after a convincing 118-109 win in game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. One of the key contributors for the Raptors was NMSU's Pascal Siakam who had an epic performance in his first ever Finals game by tallying 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, putting him in some pretty elite company...