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Her dad is a football coach, her brother is a football player. Amanda Pflugrad grew up in a sports family and when she figured out that broadcasting was a career she could chase and be successful in, a whole new world opened up for her. She's covered a multitude of sports-- gymnastics, track and field, football, and basketball. Currently, she lives in Boston working as the Team Reporter and Host for the Boston Celtics. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to cover an NBA team in the bubble, while she's not. We cover the challenges of moving all over the place to make it in this industry and how important it is to make and keep female friends who understand the grind of sports.
By Amanda BorgesHer dad is a football coach, her brother is a football player. Amanda Pflugrad grew up in a sports family and when she figured out that broadcasting was a career she could chase and be successful in, a whole new world opened up for her. She's covered a multitude of sports-- gymnastics, track and field, football, and basketball. Currently, she lives in Boston working as the Team Reporter and Host for the Boston Celtics. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to cover an NBA team in the bubble, while she's not. We cover the challenges of moving all over the place to make it in this industry and how important it is to make and keep female friends who understand the grind of sports.