Dangle began his career in 2007,[4] at the age of 19, when he began posting hockey-related content to YouTube.[5][6][7] Dangle quickly gained support from fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fans and grew his social media presence.[8][9][10]
Dangle is well known for his web series Leafs Fan Reaction, which is often shortened to LFR in which he reacts to every single Leafs game.[11][12][13] He also hosts Watch a Leafs Game with Steve Dangle,[14] and has a podcast, The Steve Dangle Podcast, which features him and his childhood friend and fellow analyst, Adam Wylde, alongside Jesse Blake, discussing hockey.[15]
In 2014, Dangle began working for Sportsnet.[16] He started off working behind the scenes until eventually he began hosting hockey events and producing videos for their YouTube channel and website as well as writing articles for them.[17][18] He also runs the web series Steve's Dang-Its and Steve's Hat-Picks for Sportsnet.[19][20] On November 22, 2018, Dangle also hosted live television on Sportsnet as a stand-in host on Tim and Sid alongside Sid Seixeiro filling in for regular co-host Tim Micallef.[21]
In 2019, Dangle released a book documenting his life and career titled This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan.[22][23]
In 2021, Dangle, Wylde, and Blake started the Steve Dangle Podcast Network (SDPN). The SDPN now has over 15 shows and 24 employees
In 2023, he left Sportsnet after 8 years to join the SDPN podcast full time.[27]
Personal lifeedit
Dangle and his wife have two children named Leo (born in 2020) and named Isla (born in 2024); they live in Ajax.[28][29]
Written worksedit
Glynn, Steve "Dangle" (2019). This Team Is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became A Professional Hockey Fan.ISBN: 978-1-77-041444-0
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