Patrick Andres

Patrick Andres

Joined: May 11, 2022

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .

Victor Wembanyama during the Spurs' 133–126 overtime win over the Hawks on Dec. 19, 2024.

NBA

Victor Wembanyama Beats Three Sharpshooting NBA Icons to Career Three-Point Milestone

Dalton Knecht and LeBron James during the Lakers' 131–127 win over the Kings on Dec. 21, 2024.

College Football

LeBron James Has Laugh at Dalton Knecht's Expense As Ohio State Goes Up on Tennessee

Lindsey Vonn on Dec. 15, 2024.

Olympics

How Lindsey Vonn Fared in Return to World Cup Skiing at Super-G Race in Switzerland

Kirk Herbstreit on Dec. 21, 2024.

College Football

Kirk Herbstreit Stunned by Number of Tennessee Fans Invading Ohio Stadium for CFP

Josh Naylor runs the bases during the Guardians' 5–2 loss to the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALCS on Oct. 19, 2024.

MLB

Guardians Trade Another All-Star As First Baseman Josh Naylor Dealt to Diamondbacks

The theatrical first baseman and designated hitter was an All-Star in 2024.

Cameron Williams blocks during No. 3 Texas's 17–7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M on Nov. 30, 2024.

College Football

Texas Loses Two Linemen, Quinn Ewers Throws Pick During Rough Stretch for Longhorns

A top-notch start against Clemson briefly came to a screeching halt.

Travis Hunter before Colorado's game against Bellarmine on Dec. 21, 2024.

College Football

Travis Hunter Showcases Athleticism With Incredible Dunk Before Colorado Hoops Game

The Heisman winner really can do it all.

Dan Hurley during No. 11 Connecticut's 78–74 win over Butler on Dec. 21, 2024.

College Basketball

Dan Hurley Colorfully Hits Out at Doubters As UConn Continues Hot Streak

Win or lose, the Huskies coach will get his quotes off.

Lane Kiffin during No. 19 Ole Miss's 63–31 win over Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2024.

College Football

Lane Kiffin Takes Shot at Indiana After Notre Dame Handles Hoosiers in CFP Opener

College football's 155-year-old argument continues.

Riley Leonard during No. 3 Notre Dame's CFP first-round game against No. 9 Indiana on Dec. 20, 2024.

College Football

Fans Baffled By Late Hit Call That Extended Key Notre Dame Drive vs. Indiana

This was a close one.

Curt Cignetti before No. 9 Indiana's CFP first-round game against No. 3 Notre Dame on Dec. 20, 2024.

College Football

One Eyebrow-Raising Stat Emerges From Indiana's Lackluster First Half vs. Notre Dame

The Hoosiers are in unfamiliar territory.

JJ Redick during the Lakers' 97–87 loss to the Timberwolves on Dec. 13, 2024.

NBA

JJ Redick Lambasts Popular View of Modern NBA Amid Debate Over Declining Ratings

The Lakers coach weighed in on basketball's latest existential crisis.

Curt Cignetti during No. 5 Indiana's 38–15 loss to No. 2 Ohio State on Nov. 23, 2024.

College Football

Curt Cignetti Played Ultimate Heel While Appearing on ‘College GameDay’ at Notre Dame

Greg McElroy at No. 1 Alabama's 33–18 loss to No. 3 Georgia in the National Championship on Jan. 10, 2022.

College Football

Greg McElroy References 'Mean Girls' to Give Take on Arch Manning Ahead of CFP

Kirby Smart after No. 5 Georgia's 22–19 overtime win over No. 2 Texas in the SEC championship on Dec. 7, 2024.

College Football

Kirby Smart Had 'College GameDay' Set Roaring by Mistaking Indiana for Purdue

LeBron James during the Lakers' 116–110 win over the Grizzlies on Dec. 15, 2024.

NBA

LeBron James Surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Another All-Time NBA Record