In this episode, Jamie Hersch talks to Amanda about the all-female show on NHL Network on International Women's Day, how she started in news and transitioned to sports, and what it's been like juggling a demanding career with a new baby. We recorded this interview before sports were cancelled due to the spread of Coronavirus.

2. Jamie Hersch, NHL and MLB Network Host and Reporter

ESPN's SportsCenter Anchor Sage Steele joins Amanda to talk about her recent experience hosting a live show from a volcano...they also dive into their first meeting at an airport, which leads to why we should all be kind to strangers. Sage details a time in her life when she had to choose between having a family and chasing her dream job--spoiler alert, she now has both. Sage has been working in sports broadcasting for many years and shares some of her favorites to cover over the years.

3. Sage Steele, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

As a former professional athlete, Katie Sowers had to learn to teach when she decided to get into coaching. Her dream was to make it to the NFL, and her journey has not only led her there, but also to a Super Bowl appearance. Katie talks to Amanda about the attention she's received as the first female to coach in a Super Bowl and what the mindset of the team is since the loss. They also talk about how her players are staying motivated during COVID-19 quarantine and who she admires the most in her life.&nbsp;

5. Katie Sowers, San Francisco 49ers Offensive Assistant Coach

As a reporter for Fox Sports Florida, covering the Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins, Jessica joins Amanda to discuss what the cancellation of sports means for her, how she got her start in sports, and what she's learned along the way. She also talks about how sports talk radio has made her better for tv, and the importance of having confidence in yourself, even when it's hard.&nbsp;

4. Jessica Blaylock, Fox Sports Florida Reporter, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers

If you watch Laura on tv, you already know she is poised and bubbly and so smart. In this interview, she really opened up about so many specific things like when she learned how to be herself on camera, how she overcame an obstacle during her first MNF broadcast, her struggle getting pregnant and then adjusting to becoming a mom once it happened, how she navigated her pregnancy with a public career, and so much more. Amanda and Laura also talk about how different the NFL Draft process is with COVID-19 and the shelter in place guidelines.

6. Laura Rutledge, ESPN and SEC Network Host and Reporter

This episode is all about expectations and how to let them go. Kirsten is someone who changed expectations for herself in order to become successful. She grew up in Canada, dabbled in modeling and then fell into sports. After realizing that she loved football, she decided she wanted to work in the NFL. Knowing she wasn’t the only one with that dream, she figured out a way to separate herself from others in the job application process...she did make it into the league, and has since held very impressive jobs, even being one of the highest-ranking women on an NFL team at just 28-years-old... Kirsten is thoughtful, kind, super intelligent, hardworking, and dedicated. She’s worked as a scouting coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, the Director of Business Ops for the Mamba Academy before it was what it is today (RIP Kobe), she’s been the Manager of Football Administration for the Jaguars, and a Contract Research and Salary Cap Analyst. Currently, she is the Manager of Football Administration for the Atlanta Falcons.

7. Kirsten Grohs, Atlanta Falcons Manager of Football Administration

With a background in entertainment news, Marissa talks to Amanda about how being openminded led her to her current role with the Coyotes. They discuss how Marissa has had to adjust her social strategy for the team due to COVID-19 and how their perspective has changed. She talks about the growth of women leaders in the NHL, genuine ways to grow your personal brand, and how becoming a mom has made her more successful in her role with the Coyotes.

8. Marissa Mast, Sr. Director of Social Media & Brand Strategy, Arizona Coyotes

After growing up in a basketball family and playing herself, Cayleigh made the decision in college to put the ball down and pick up a microphone instead. Since then, she's has had the privilege of working for 3 NBA teams, the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now the Houston Rockets. We talk about what it’s like working for 3 powerhouse teams in the NBA, interviewing big names like Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, and Coach Popovich, and so many others. Cayleigh had an unfortunate setback early in her career that she talks about, and we also get into whether or not basketball will be played again this season. Cayleigh offers great insight into life as a reporter in the NBA, the camaraderie between other females around the league, and her relationship with her mentor, Doris Burke.

9. Cayleigh Griffin, Houston Rockets Host and Reporter, AT&T SportsNet

As a former athlete, Fielding Jamieson always knew she wanted to work in sports. When she landed an internship with NBC Sports out of college, she found she had a knack for innovation. Since then, she has dedicated her entire career to helping big corporations leverage new technologies to grow. Her client list includes Adidas, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fox Sports, MLB, MLS, UEFA and more, who all rely on collaboration and new ideas from startups to stay a step ahead of competition. In this episode, Fielding and Amanda talk about the importance of being a doer, and what it takes to succeed in the tech industry. She gives great insight into a side of sports that we all experience regularly, but rarely know how it comes to fruition. She sheds a light on women in leadership roles around her and how she hopes to grow the number of females in tech and innovation in the years to come.

10. Fielding Jamieson, Strategy Director, Global Sports Venture Studio at R/GA

Growing up with two older brothers who rarely let her play outside with them, Katie George learned early on what fueled her-- being told "no". Figuring out how to navigate that word would not prove to be an easy task, but one that would eventually lead to her landing her dream job. Katie is a homegrown, down to earth Kentucky girl who lives and breathes Louisville sports. She grew up there, played college volleyball there, and after a stint in Milwaukee, lives there today. You wouldn't know it watching her give live reports from the sidelines of college football games, but Katie didn't make it to ESPN overnight.

11. Katie George, ESPN and ACC Network Host & Reporter

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