Rob Miech
Chief author, specialized in sports betting, the sporting news, college hoops/coll fb/NFL/Vegas
Rob Miech
Miech gives you the skinny on a billion-dollar business. I'll lay you 9-to-5, and you'll feel richer for reading my publications

Experts

As a native of Las Vegas, Miech is acquainted with the locals, their colors, words, and nuances, and the betting tactics sports bettors employ to increase their winnings. Miech has written much on sports betting, offering advice and tips to novice and expert wagerers alike.

Miech thoroughly understands the intricacies of the sports betting sector, having worked as an insider in Las Vegas. His writings have covered a wide range of topics related to the business, such as the infamous 1959 Oklahoma-Northwestern football game and the experiences of professional sports bettors like Van Smith.

About author

Experience
Sports Writer
1994 - Ongoing

Rob Miech has been a sports writer for over thirty years, mostly for the Pasadena Star-News, CBS SportsLine, and Las Vegas Sun. His writing has been featured in several publications, including Basketball Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

In his twenty-three-year career as a sportswriter, Rob Miech has won numerous accolades. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, such as The Washington Post, MLB.com, CBS SportsLine, and many more. He is the author of The Last Natural and Phenom: The Making of Bryce Harper.

Rob Miech has penned a book about sports betting that will be helpful to all readers, including whales and chumps, as well as those who have never gambled but will appreciate hearing from a cast of Brylcreemed, suede-loafed characters with names like Roxy, Jackie, and Tony the Lizard. This ensemble makes Damon Runyon jealous.

Like Las Vegas magicians, sports bettors shouldn't divulge their trade secrets. However, Miech pulled off a theft worthy of his new hometown. After breaking into the vault and slyly taking the contents, he is ready to divide the loot.

The outcome is this amusing, educational, and narrative-heavy book."-- Steve Rushin, longtime writer/contributor for Sports Illustrated; National Sportswriter of the Year, 2006; author of the autobiographies Nights in White Castle and Sting-Ray Afternoons.

Rob Miech is a man of great knowledge and is currently writing a book on it. He gives us the lowdown on a billion-dollar—or perhaps a trillion-dollar—industry, which is especially relevant given that professional sports clubs and leagues are increasingly welcoming Vegas as a home instead of banning it.

Education
Journalism
1984 - 1987
San Diego State University-California State University
Hobby

Sports writing and sports betting, specifically focusing on college football, basketball, and the NFL, are two of Rob Miech's pastimes. He is particularly well-known for his work in the sports betting sector, where he has contributed observations and analysis to some media sites, including Gaming Today and the Chicago Sun-Times.

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