Dave McMenamin

Dave McMenamin

@mcten

NBA reporter for @ESPN | Larry David gets me | Treat the game well and it will treat you well

https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser Joined 2009-03-02 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

319,860

Followers

2,619

Following

53,660

Tweets

1,161.1

Avg Engagement

6,734

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @mcten's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-02
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,229
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:537.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:624.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,229 tweets

The average likes and retweets per tweet are high, indicating a highly engaged audience. The content is well-received and often shared, suggesting it resonates with followers.

537.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

624.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,734,309

Total Likes

2,014,794

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

136

Median Likes

47

Median Retweets

879

75th Percentile

80,674

Top Tweet

3.63

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

56.2%

Original

5.4%

Replies

30.7%

Retweets

7.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

35.2%

With Links

1.1%

With #Tags

36.0%

With @Mentions

1.8%

With Emojis

157

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.1

Reply/Original Ratio

0.25

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.8%

Weekday Posts

25.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#suns (6) #nba (5) #lakers (4) #nbatoday (3) #lakeshow (3) #nbafinals (3) #espndaily (1) #mylatest (1) #sblakers (1) #mffl (1)

Most Mentioned

@wojespn (397) @notoriousohm (95) @malika_andrews (61) @espn_macmahon (53) @mcten (42) @timbontemps (38) @windhorstespn (38) @kendra__andrews (36) @marcjspears (33) @nickfriedell (25)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,229 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,816 (56%)
Replies 173 (5%)
Retweets 992 (31%)
Quote Tweets 248 (8%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 992 retweets (31% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,229 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience is primarily interested in NBA news and analysis, with a focus on in-game events and player insights. They are likely sports enthusiasts and fans looking for real-time updates and exclusive content.

Average

Audience Quality

28.2%

Suspicion Index

34.6%

Low-Quality %

22

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

47.1%

Empty Bio

31.7%

<10 Tweets

10.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

63.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.9%

No URL

22.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

46,588,615

Total Potential Reach

22

Median Follower Reach

116

75th Percentile Reach

4.0%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

47.8%

Creators

23,895 accounts

20.5%

Consumers

10,263 accounts

31.7%

Dormant

15,842 accounts

581

Verified Followers

1.16% of total

4.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Los Angeles, CA (696) United States (395) California, USA (222) Chicago, IL (203) Atlanta, GA (164) New York, NY (141) New York, USA (141) Houston, TX (124) Philadelphia, PA (116) Dallas, TX (107)

1,179

Verified Followers

1.17% of total

11,165

Protected Accounts

11.05% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,102,401 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@AdamSchefter 10,330,007 Sports Journalist NFL, Insider, Podcast
@Acosta 2,278,397 Journalist Politics, Journalism, News
@ESPNDeportes 2,181,468 Sports Journalist Sports, News, Updates
@ESPNStatsInfo 1,779,193 - -
@JAYVERSACE 1,646,529 Entertainer olorisa, obatalá, afrotunes
@SinghLions 1,334,607 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@arielhelwani 1,329,894 Journalist MMA, Spotify, BTSport
@Espngreeny 1,206,358 Sports Commentator Sports, Commentary, Analysis
@greggrunberg 1,190,917 Actor ACTOR, WRITER, BANDS

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sports (4,601) nba (2,625) love (2,405) basketball (2,302) lakers (2,058) life (1,920) lakeshow (1,287) god (1,164) father (1,082) music (916)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#lakeshow (1,220) #lakers (239) #nba (223) #dubnation (180) #nbatwitter (175) #mffl (137) #dodgers (128) #1 (111) #raidernation (98) #ramshouse (87)

56,537

Followers With Bio

44,461

Followers Without Bio

55.98%

% With Bio

44.02%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,229 analyzed

329,377

Combined Engagement

58,372

Total Likes

271,005

Total Retweets

65,875

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Nba News Behind-The-Scenes Content Player Insights Real-Time Game Updates Espn Coverage

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content often highlights unique behind-the-scenes moments and player insights The tweets include actual television chyrons and game highlights, adding authenticity and real-time value The account frequently shares exclusive information from practices and player interactions

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 319,860
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @mcten reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 319,860 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1,161.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025