Izaan Masud, Podcast Producer
Izaan Masud is a student at NYU and graduated Carlmont High School in 2023. He was a podcast producer and editor for Scot Scoop for 3 years. He has wrote articles about the War on Terror, firefighting in California, drug rehab programs, and has even recorded his own podcasts such as “The Reel Ramble” and “Scots Take” with Scotscenter. Izaan wants to pursue humanities in the future and continue journalism during his time at NYU. He is also a certified lifeguard and a part-time tutor.
Instagram: @izaan.masud
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Nine years ago, James Gunn introduced the world to the flawed and lovable Guardians of the Galaxy, a group of intergalactic criminals who band together for the greater good of the universe. After almost...
For some, substances serve as an escape. However, moderated usage can lead to dependence; what once was used to enhance one's experience becomes a crutch. It leaves the user chasing a never-ending high...
With the MLB season starting last week, America's favorite pastime, heckling outfielders, has finally returned. Heckling the outfielders has become a staple of baseball games, and listening to crude chants...
In 2020, the XFL shut down halfway through its inaugural season right before COVID lockdowns came into effect. Now, after a 3-year hiatus and an infusion of cash from Dwayne Johnson, the XFL has returned...
With the San Francisco 49ers still in the playoffs and the Warriors' and Sharks' seasons continuing, it is the perfect time to go to a game in the bay.
On this episode of Scots Take host Izaan Masud...
As the host of Scots Take, Izaan Masud prides himself on "knowing ball." However, one of his sports blindspots is soccer, and with the Qatar World Cup dominating sports discourse, Masud needed to get with...
In sports media, a lot of time is given to discussing successful players and teams. However, other teams have not been so lucky, and their fans have had to suffer through it.
On this episode of Scots...
After a long, drama-filled off-season, the NBA has finally returned. While the Warriors put on a dominant performance in the Finals, there are many contenders ready to dethrone the dubs.
In this episode...
While physical injuries have been the predominant reason athletes have missed games, many professional athletes have taken leaves of absence from their sport, citing their mental health as their reason...
Every year, millions of people across the nation get their friends together to draft their fantasy football teams. Sometimes these leagues are just friendly competitions, and the prize can be thousands...
When the American troops first arrived, Farouq Samim was optimistic about the future of Afghanistan. An overwhelming sense of hope was present at the American’s first arrival. Since 1996, the Taliban...
Adam Schefter has been reporting on the NFL since 1990. After slowly rising up the ranks since then, he has become one of the most prolific sports journalists in the world, often breaking the news of important...
On this episode of the Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright discuss the new adaptation of Batman, "The Batman," with Dylan Lobo.
"The Batman" follows Bruce Wayne as he sets out to stop The...
On this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright discuss the second season of the hit show "Euphoria" with their guest Cole Willis, a junior at Booker T. Washington High School in...
Coming-of-age movies have captured the minds of moviegoers for decades. Audiences often resonate with the stories of teenagers dealing with issues they went through at that age or are going through in...
Brian Cyr was 19 years old and broke, looking for a job to hold him through the summer until college reopened in the fall. He chose to be a firefighter, which he thought would be a nice, temporary job....
On this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright Wright review the highly anticipated film "Spider-Man: No Way Home" with their guest Quinn Mansfield, a junior at Carlmont.
"Spider-Man:...
On this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright review the new Edgar Wright film "Last Night in Soho" with their guests, Ellie Symons, a freshman in Florida, and Reid Ackerman,...
On this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright review the adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic, "Dune," with a friend of the show Brooks Mitchell, a sophomore in Dallas.
"Dune"...
On this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright review the viral K-Drama, "Squid Game," with their guest Nick Wacha, a junior at Carlmont.
In the second half of the episode,...
In this episode of The Reel Ramble, hosts Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright give their thoughts on the new Marvel film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." The movie follows the title character on...
In this episode of The Reel Ramble, Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright give their thoughts on James Gunn's new film, "The Suicide Squad." They talk about their feelings about the movie, and its unfortunate...
There is only one month left in the NBA season, and the MVP race is still anyone's prize. Steph Curry, Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, and even more are all in the running to take home the prize. On this episode...
NFL free agency is well underway and the power balance of the league has shifted drastically. Many teams have gone from mediocre to serious contenders, while others have many questions to answer. So which...
Now that the NBA season is halfway through, we have a good sense of what teams are contending and what teams will be spending their summer on the couch. Teams like the Lakers, Clippers, Jazz, and 76ers...
Heather Heyer was a Virginia native who grew up in a predominantly white, working-class community. She was a descendant of coal miners. Like many Americans, she was worried about newly-elected President...
The NFL playoffs are officially over and two teams are left, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What is their history and who comes out on top? In this episode of Scot's Take, host Izaan...
The Cleveland Browns dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers to earn their first playoff win in over a quarter-century. How did the Browns finally become a good team, and what is their future in the NFL? In...
Last year, the Carlmont boys tennis team dominated their competition. They sat atop their division and consistently beat rival schools like Menlo-Atherton (M-A). However, their perfect season was cut short...
Water polo is a team sport.
Not only that, but it is an intrinsically physical sport. Players face off, compete for zones, attack, and defend small sections of the pool. All of this requires coordination...
Every year, fall signals the return of orange leaves, crisp weather, and high school football. However, as COVID-19 continues to disrupt normal life, high school football has been unable to return to California,...
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