In today’s sit-down episode, Mackenzie breaks down her year with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of faith. From what God taught her, to the habits she’s ditching in 2025, to the chaotic-but-true resolutions for 2026 — this episode is full of reflection, realness, and relatable sports-life chaos.

If you’re walking into the new year wanting more peace, more clarity, and fewer emotionally unavailable men… welcome.

Indiana sports are on a roll, and this episode breaks it all down. I’m joined by my friend and fellow IU alum, Bailey Jackson, to talk Colts confidence, IU Football’s surprising rise, and why IU Basketball (men and women!) feel different this season.

We also talk about the current QB situation, Daniel Jones’ injury, the referee investigation after the Chiefs loss, and the playmakers who are changing the energy in Bloomington.

Bailey and I dig into what it’s like working in sports as women, how we found our career paths, and the hilarious parts of growing up Hoosier.

Plus:
🏈 Colts breakdown & franchise players🏈 IU Football’s biggest playmaker🏀 IU Men’s & Women’s Basketball🌪️ Indiana vs Chicago sports culture😂 The Hoosier Hot Seat💛 Good Call of the Week

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In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow fitness instructor Amanda Hinds to talk about her incredible natural weight-loss journey, navigating self-image, and what it looks like to truly rebuild confidence from the inside out.

Amanda and I started teaching around the same time, and watching her transform her life—physically, mentally, and emotionally—has inspired me more than she knows. Today, she shares the real story behind that transformation: the discipline, the setbacks, the identity shifts, and the moments that shaped her into the strong woman she is now.

We also open up about:
✨ Body image + self-worth
✨ Fitness journeys that go deeper than aesthetics
✨ How lifting weights changed both of our lives
✨ Dealing with comparison in the fitness world
✨ Growing in faith during hard seasons
✨ Finding balance, peace, and purpose beyond the gym

If you’re in a season of starting over, trying to feel strong again, or working on your relationship with yourself, this episode is full of encouragement, honesty, and proof that you are allowed to change.

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Credits:Assistant Editor - Andrea TlacuiloMusic Composed, Produced and Mixed by Kevin Walters

In this deeply personal solo episode, Mackenzie opens up about her journey from chasing “skinny” to discovering true strength — physically, mentally, and spiritually. She shares vulnerable stories about body image, unhealthy habits, heartbreak, and losing the only job she ever knew… and how each moment led her closer to God and closer to herself.From lifting weights to lifting her faith, Mackenzie reveals the transformation that reshaped her identity and taught her what balance really looks like. She also dives into the biggest lessons she wishes someone told her — about healing, confidence, comparison, and trusting God's timing.If you’re struggling with self-worth, stuck in old habits, dealing with heartbreak, or just trying to find peace in a world that never slows down… this one is for you. 💛Timestamps:0:00 – Cold Open1:30 – My real fitness story7:00 – From skinny to strong13:00 – How God met me in heartbreak & loss18:00 – Things I Wish Someone Told Me24:00 – Good Call of the WeekFollow Mackenzie:IG: @mackenziesalmon @goodcallpodcastTikTok: @thegoodcallpodcastYouTube: Good Call PodcastCredits:Assistant Editor - Andrea TlacuiloMusic Composed, Produced and Mixed by Kevin Walters

Our host Mackenzie Salmon is joined by Maddi MacClurg, editor and producer for golf.com, to chat about what it's like being a woman in sports, the world of golf, and red flags in relationships.

Credits:

Assistant Editor - Andrea Tlacuilo

Music Composed, Produced and Mixed by Kevin Walters

A real and funny introduction to who Mackenzie is — her journey from the Midwest to NYC, how she got into sports media, and the stories that made her who she is (even the awkward ones).

Music Composed, Produced and Mixed by Kevin Walters