Meet Our Staff
Rajan Nanavati – Editor
Born and raised in the DC area, Rajan has been a diehard Redskins fan since he was five years old. While his #1 passion remains the Redskins and NFL Football, Rajan has covered Virginia Tech Football, Basketball, and DC area high school sports for various publications including the Collegiate Times of Virginia Tech, the Southwest Times, and the Washington Post; he has also been a guest contributor for ESPN.com. Rajan is a graduate of Virginia Tech and received his MBA from George Mason Univeristy. He currently lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his wife and two dogs. Like any good DC native, Rajan also roots for the Capitals, Wizards, and Nationals, along with his beloved Redskins.
Andrew Ilnicki - Contributor
Originally from upstate New York, Andrew has been following Redskins football since he moved to the DC/Richmond area in 2003. Having relocated to Virginia to attend Graduate school (and escape the cold Adirondack winter months) his biased analysis of NFC East football has been heard on myriad sports talk radio programs broadcast throughout central Virginia and across the internet. Andrew writes for Redskins Gab, Giants Gab, and GmenHQ. Currently he is employed with the VCUarts Deans Office as Director of Web Development and currently resides in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, son, and two dogs.
Matt Loede – Columnist
Matt has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association and of course, the National Football League. On NFL Sunday’s you can hear Matt on National networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and other stations around the country. Matt also joined The Washington Post in 2009 as a guest columnist on league hot topics. Born and raised in Cleveland, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.
Keely Diven – Contributor
Keely Diven is a life-long Redskins fan and Washington, DC native who recently returned to the city after graduating from Davidson College in North Carolina. She attended George Washington University’s Semester in Washington Journalism Program and worked at The Georgetowner newspaper covering local topics. Her favorite Redskin is Darrell Green and she hopes to become a professional sports writer. Though she loves the Redskins above all other teams, Keely is also a fan of Arizona Cardinals football, Miami Hurricanes football, Capitals hockey, any NBA team Stephen Curry plays for, UMD Terps basketball, Davidson basketball, and Tampa Bay Rays baseball. Follow her on twitter @keelydiven!
Steve Kerneklian – Contributor
Born and raised in the D.C. area, I grew up a Redskin fan and my passion for the game and my team continues to grow every year. I currently live and work in New York where I am constantly reminded about the Skins recent woes. But I know their woes are coming to an end – THIS YEAR!! I am an advertising copywriter who enjoys being outside as much as possible and playing football with my two boys – both Redskins fans of course. I live vicariously through them as I watch them grow and hear their dreams of one day being football players in the NFL. Of course that’s fine with me, as long as they are drafted by the Redskins!
L. Michelle Baker – Contributor
In a proud tradition inherited from both her grandmothers, Michelle follows the Redskins football with pitbull intensity. To date, only Michelle’s family has been subjected to the strong and often loud opinions that will now be broadcast for the pleasure of Redskins’ fans and foes alike. This is her first foray into mainstream media. Her other passion is books, for which she sacrificed 14 years of her life, earning her PhD in postmodern British literature from the Catholic University of America in 2008. She also has weaknesses for large (stupid) dogs, fantastic food, and great beer (preferably pale ales and lagers). Go ‘Skins!

