Football Is Sexy

Lily Shimbashi, founder and CEO of Sportsish, joins Monica Madrid to kick off a new season of the Football Is Sexy Podcast.

Lily shares how one moment inside an NBA broadcast truck changed the course of her career and ultimately inspired her to build Sportsish, a sports media brand created with women fans in mind.

She opens up about starting from zero, growing a company before the current boom in women’s sports, going years without taking a paycheck, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, and eventually seeing her work recognized by ESPN and TOGETHXR.

Monica and Lily also get into Taylor Swift’s impact on football, the power of women supporting women, dealing with jealousy and comparison, Bills Mafia, Josh Allen, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop scrolling and start working toward the life you want.

Plus, Lily answers Flex or Next and tags ESPN creator Katie Feeney for Who Got Next.

Football. Culture. Community.

All teams. All people.

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Recorded at Super Bowl Media Row, this episode of Football is Sexy features a powerful conversation with Kathy Ireland — former Sports Illustrated cover model turned entrepreneur and business leader.

From supermodel to mogul, Kathy shares how she successfully transitioned into business and built a global brand, along with the mindset and discipline it takes to win at the highest level.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Making the leap from modeling into entrepreneurship
• Building and scaling a successful business
• The connection between sports, leadership, and mindset
• Lessons in resilience, reinvention, and long-term success
• Why women understanding sports is a game changer

This is what Football is Sexy is all about — redefining how women experience sports and showing that the game goes far beyond the field.

Because when you understand the game, you show up differently in every room.

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A podcast changing the way women experience sports — building confidence, community, and a deeper understanding of the game.

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Football isn’t just a game anymore… it’s a movement and women are leading it.

In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football is Sexy shares how she turned her love for football into a global platform that teaches women the game, builds confidence, and creates community across 171 countries.

From being surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Jerry Rice, to launching an app that breaks football down for beginners, Monica is redefining what it means to be a fan in today’s culture.

We dive into:

How women are changing football culture

Why learning football builds confidence and connection

The inspiration behind Football is Sexy

How Monica turned personal loss into purpose

The rise of new NFL audiences (including the Taylor Swift effect)

What it’s like being challenged and proving people wrong

Creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and respected in sports

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Three voices. Three perspectives. One powerful moment.

On this episode of Football is Sexy, we bring you a special LIVE-style compilation featuring:

🏈 Pat McAfee – ESPN’s most electric personality

👗 Kristin Juszczyk – Founder of Off Season

🔥 Stevie Johnson – Former NFL WR (Bills, 49ers & more)

We talk:

• Building a brand from scratch

• Women breaking into sports

• Real stories from inside the league

• Passion, energy, and what it REALLY takes

And it all builds to a moment you don’t want to miss…

🎤 A live crowd joins in as we say it together:

“Football is…”

…you already know the rest.

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Bonnie-Jill Laflin joins Football is Sexy for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to break barriers in sports.

As the first female NBA scout, Bonnie-Jill shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and how she built a career in a male-dominated industry.

We talk about the evolution of women in sports, what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where things are headed. She also opens up about what success truly looks like beyond titles and accolades.

This is a real, honest conversation about resilience, confidence, and owning your space.

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What if football wasn’t just a game… but the thing that shaped your life?

In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football Is Sexy, sits down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about football, grief, business, and building a brand from nothing.

From walking into Super Bowl Media Row with no plan… to turning a personal loss into a growing movement for women in sports, this episode goes way beyond football.

We talk about:

How football became a connection to family and legacy

The reality of breaking into a male-dominated industry

Building a brand with authenticity (and zero marketing budget)

Women supporting women in business and sports

Confidence, boundaries, and knowing your worth

The chaos behind the Super Bowl (and the moments you don’t see)

Why “Football Is Sexy” is more than a slogan… it’s a mindset

This episode is for:

✔️ Football fans

✔️ Entrepreneurs

✔️ Women building something from scratch

✔️ Anyone chasing purpose after pain

Because at the end of the day…

this isn’t just about football.

It’s about life.

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We sit down with NBA Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein, the man behind some of the most iconic moments in sports history.

From Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan to Shaquille O’Neal, Andrew shares stories from behind the lens and what it takes to capture greatness at the highest level.

We also bring it back to football and talk about mindset, discipline, and legacy.

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In this episode of Football is Sexy, Monica Madrid sits down with entrepreneur, community leader, and RightMealz founder Chris Sweeney.

Chris shares his journey from addiction and adversity to building a company that now fuels top athletes across the NFL and beyond. He opens up about sobriety, entrepreneurship, resilience, community impact, and why he’s now stepping up to run for Mayor of Long Beach.

Monica and Chris also talk about Maxx Crosby, Raider Nation, feeding elite athletes, giving back, and what it really takes to keep going when life gets hard.

A powerful conversation about purpose, grit, football, recovery, and leadership.

Why I think this is best: it’s clean, searchable, and hits the biggest hooks without feeling too long or messy. It gives you:

sobriety + NFL + entrepreneurship + mayor run + Long Beach — all the strongest draw points.

If you want it even stronger for clicks, I’d tweak the title slightly to this:

Chris Sweeney: Sobriety, RightMealz, NFL Stars & Why He’s Running for Long Beach Mayor

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Legendary NFL agent Ben Dogra joins the Football is Sexy Podcast to talk about the high-stakes world behind the NFL Draft and representing elite football talent.

In this episode, host Monica Madrid sits down with one of the most influential agents in football to discuss what really happens behind the scenes when players enter the NFL Draft, how agents guide athletes through career-defining decisions, and the business side of professional football.

Dogra shares stories from his career representing top NFL talent and helping secure 54 first-round draft picks. He also talks about working with legendary players like Patrick Willis and Jason Witten, and lessons learned from working alongside iconic sports agent Leigh Steinberg.

From the pressure of draft night to the negotiations that shape NFL careers, this conversation offers a rare look inside the business of football from one of the most powerful agents in the game.

It's not just football.

It's about winning, discipline, mindset and what it really takes to operate at the highest level.

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Legendary media personality and celebrity confidant Elliot Mintz returns for Part 2 of his powerful conversation on the Football Is Sexy Podcast with host Monica Madrid.

Best known as the longtime friend, spokesperson, and trusted confidant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Elliot shares deeply personal reflections about the night Lennon was tragically killed and the profound impact that moment had on his life. In this rare conversation, Mintz opens up about Lennon’s final days, the aftermath of the tragedy, and the emotional responsibility of protecting the legacy of one of the most influential artists in history.

But the stories don’t stop there.

Elliot also pulls back the curtain on his relationships with some of the most fascinating figures in modern pop culture — including Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton. From Michael Jackson’s unforgettable adventures at the Los Angeles Zoo to Paris Hilton’s rise to becoming one of the highest-paid DJs in the world, Mintz shares stories that only someone on the inside could tell.

Host Monica Madrid and Elliot also dive into meaningful conversations about life beyond celebrity culture, including:

• The power of sobriety and addiction recovery

• The importance of authentic friendships and loyalty

• Domestic violence awareness around Super Bowl Sunday

• How gratitude and self-reflection can change the direction of your life

• Why women are redefining the future of football culture

This episode blends Hollywood history, celebrity storytelling, personal growth, and football culture in a way only Football Is Sexy can.

If you enjoy behind-the-scenes celebrity stories, powerful life lessons, and conversations that go deeper than headlines, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Plus, stick around for a fun round of football helmet trivia and Elliot’s thoughts on the rise of women in sports media and football culture.

Listen now and discover why some of the most powerful stories are the ones never told publicly — until now.

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Elliot Mintz interview, John Lennon stories, John Lennon final days, Michael Jackson stories, Paris Hilton DJ career, celebrity publicist stories, Hollywood history, addiction recovery, sobriety journeys, domestic violence awareness, Super Bowl culture, women in sports media, women in football, Football Is Sexy podcast.

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