Last year, Rashida made history as the first African American woman to independently represent MLS and NFL athletes, at just 27 years old. She has built relationships with many big name clients throughout the years like NFL Running Back Devonta Freeman, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel, and more. In this episode, we dive into the importance of genuine relationship building, pivoting when necessary, and knowing your value. We also discuss the need for more diversity in sports marketing.

Growing up with two older brothers who rarely let her play 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. 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.

As a former athlete, Fielding Jamieson always knew she wanted to work in sports. She has dedicated her career to helping big corporations leverage new technologies to grow. Her client list includes Adidas, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fox Sports, MLB, MLS, UEFA & more, who all rely on collaboration and new ideas from startups to stay a step ahead of competition. Fielding and Amanda talk about the importance of authenticity and the future of women in tech.

After deciding to forgo a college basketball career and pick up a microphone instead, Cayleigh has created a dream career working in the NBA. We talk about what it's like interviewing big personalities and traveling during the season. She 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.

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.

After growing up in Canada and realizing her dream was to work in the NFL, she figured out a way to separate herself from others in the job application process. She has since held several impressive jobs in the league, even being one of the highest-ranking women on an NFL team at just 28-years-old. She’s worked as a Scouting Coordinator, a Contract Research and Salary Cap Analyst, and currently, she is the Manager of Football Administration for the Atlanta Falcons.

If you watch Laura on tv, you know she is poised, bubbly, and super smart. In this interview, she opened up 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.

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.

As a reporter for Fox Sports Florida, Jessica covers the Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins. On this episode, she 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.

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.