Matthew Mugno
A Bit About Me
Graduate of Quinnipiac University with a BFA in Film, Television, and Media Arts in May 2023. He is recognized for his creative talent, drive for success and work ethic.
He is an independent journalist, play-by-play and color broadcaster, podcast host, social media manager, filmmaker, and teammate whose skills allow him to lead.
He has covered winning sports programs as a beat reporter and play-by-play broadcaster, notably the 2023 National Champion Quinnipiac Bobctas men's ice hockey team (2022-2023), New York Rangers (2023-2024) and Army West Point Men's Lacrosse (2024).
My Work
Experience
RPI-Ice Hockey Play-By-Play
Contracted by ESPN/SNY to broadcast RPI’s D1 men’s/ women’s ice hockey. Conduct intermission and post-game interviews with coaches and players. Coordinate highlight packages and broadcast elements with production staff. Produce media guides, roster updates, game-day broadcast materials, and stat packets.
Veolia Water-Film Specialist
Planned, produced, and edited video and written content for internal and external communications. Supported in administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, video shoots, and internal messaging, and maintaining local government/partnerships spreadsheets. Maintained executive communications and brand-aligned messaging initiatives.
Army West Point/ Fairfield University -Freelance Broadcaster
Play-by-play and color commentator for Division 1 men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey, softball, and soccer. Deliver live broadcasts to audiences averaging 21,300 viewers (men’s lacrosse) and 3, 500 viewers (women's lacrosse). Collaborate with production crews in high-pressure broadcast settings.
The Hockey News- Beat Reporter
Credentialed beat reporter for the New York Rangers, covering morning skates, practices, and home games. Conducted interviews with NHL players and coaches. Wrote time-sensitive features, columns, news breaks, and game stories under daily deadlines. Generated 50,000 monthly readers.
QBSN Radio- Broadcaster/Producer
Radio broadcaster for D1 athletics, including the 2023 ECAC Playoffs, NCAA Frozen Four and National Championship, and MAAC soccer on ESPN+. Produced content to create an immersive social media experience for Quinnipiac’s D1 Athletic teams and integrated video techniques to enhance engagement on X.
PuckTalkCS Podcast- Owner
Own, manage, produce, and host a hockey podcast. Podcast concentrating on game analysis, league discussion, and player storylines. Deliver on-camera broadcast-style commentary with emphasis on pacing, storytelling, and clarity. Manage branding, publishing schedule, and audience engagement across all platforms. Reach over 18,500 accounts on Instagram, 50,000 on YouTube. Book, coordinate, and host prominent hockey media personalities (Steve Levy, Greg Wyshynski, Arthur Staple, Mollie Walker, etc.)
Q30 Television-Beat Reporter/Show Host/ Production Team
Covered and created weekly content for Quinnipiac's D1 men’s ice hockey program. Wrote articles, created game highlights, wrap sounds, and story packages, and participated in weekly talk shows. Filmed games/live-tweeted and used film for B-Roll of shows, segments, and stories.
Fox Sports- PA
Topic research for television programs, First Things First, and Undisputed. Part of a team that observed and critiqued unreleased Fox Sports documentaries.