Zach Braziller

Zach Braziller

Zach Braziller is a general assignment sports reporter at New York Post.

Background

Zach focuses on college sports for the New York Post. He is the St. John's beat writer who also writes a weekly column on college football and college basketball, and he covers the Knicks, Mets, Yankees, Jets and Giants as well. Zach grew up in Brooklyn and now resides in Astoria. He attended liberal arts college Drew University in Madison, N.J. Zach once threw a no-hitter in high school for Berkeley Carroll. He loves pets and believes that March is the best month of the year.

Latest Articles

Star guard finally looking like himself in best game yet for St. John's

He willed St. John’s to overtime, helping them rally from 16 points down for a 79-71 win over Xavier at the Garden.

No. 20 St. John's uses furious rally to snag OT win, push win streak to six

It took five extra minutes this time, but No. 20 St. John’s found a way, knocking off Xavier, 79-71 in overtime, at the Garden on Wednesday night. 

Energized Rick Pitino is 'locked in' — and doesn't appear ready to stop coaching soon

Nobody really knows how much longer Rick Pitino will coach. 

St. John's making major change to season-ticket policy

The ever-changing landscape of college athletics is continuing to evolve, and St. John’s is doing its best to remain current. That, however, could cost season-ticket holders their preferred seats at...

St. John's heading toward uncharted territory after return to national rankings

We’re starting to reach uncharted territory now for the Johnnies.

Ohio State superstar left no doubts in clutch CFP championship moment: 'Just catch it'

With everything on the line, in the final minute of the college football season, the Ohio State rookie came up big. 

Heroes, zeros from CFP championship: Ohio State QB was his best in biggest moments

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from Ohio State's 34-23 win over Notre Dame to win the national championship.

Ryan Day and Ohio State flipped the script en route to dominant CFP championship

Those narratives seem silly now, even preposterous. That loss to Michigan at The Horseshoe feels like an eternity ago. 

Notre Dame wouldn't consider trading independent status for this CFP benefit

Notre Dame showed this season why its comfortable staying independent -- even if it has to play an extra game in its quest for a championship.

Feisty Lou Holtz, 88, in Atlanta for championship game as his feud with Ohio State coach grows

It sounds like Ryan Day may get to prove one of his biggest critics wrong in person.

St. John's returns to top 25 rankings after perfect week

It is their highest spot in the top 25 since the 2014-15 season.

Breaking down key Ohio State-Notre Dame matchups for CFP championship, prediction: Who has the edge?

The Post’s Zach Braziller breaks down the national championship game (Monday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN) between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

NJ high school teammates squaring off in Ohio State-Notre Dame championship game

St. Peter’s Prep of Jersey City will be on center stage, featuring two of its alums in college football’s biggest game. The duo played together for three seasons. 

Notre Dame's resilience a reflection of once-doubted head coach

At the time, it was seen as a major downgrade. 

Notre Dame offensive tackle's comeback story ends with CFP title game start

Charles Jagusah’s season was supposed to be over before it could really begin.

Ohio State star eager to put on show especially if Notre Dame decides to 'play man'

Jeremiah Smith sounded downright giddy at the possibility of seeing single coverage on Monday night.

Star quarterbacks took eerily similar route to CFP national title game

At the time, they were two quarterbacks preparing for the biggest season of their lives. 

St. John's star not afraid to receive fans' vitriol against old team

Rick Pitino laughed at the suggestion. 

The biggest Ohio State-Notre Dame storylines ahead of national championship

Notre Dame will enter Monday night’s national championship game in Atlanta as a long shot. Specifically, n 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State. 

St. John's star likely to go pro after season: Rick Pitino

St. John’s fans should appreciate him while he’s here.