Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews sideline reporter Kacy Standohar. Jessica and Kacy discuss a wide range of topics including Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, Craig Counsell on the Chicago Cubs, grinding in sports media, and more.

-2:15: Welcome Kacy to Short and to the Point

-2:31: The concept of “fake it until you make it”

-3:51: Having the confidence to keep going

-5:11: Having days of doubt

-6:37: Being a woman in sports

-9:58: Being a producer/working behind the scenes

-12:11: Pivoting during COVID

-14:46: Therapy in daily life

-16:44: Freelancing

-18:00: Advice for those going into freelancing

-20:45: Not doing local news

-25:21: Having versatility to cover so many sports

-28:13: Balancing social life while freelancing

-29:48: Postgame routine

-31:11: Self-critiquing

-32:57: Getting over mistakes

-34:39: Authenticity

-38:48: Being a college football sideline reporter

-41:37: Caleb Williams

-43:45: Pressure from Bears fans?

-44:50: "Hard Knocks"

-48:15: Chicago Cubs and the NL Central

-50:45: Cubs pitching injuries

-52:01: Craig Counsell

-54:42: Steven Vogt

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