Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele joins James O’Keefe for a conversation about conscience, courage, and the cost of speaking out. In this episode, Sage describes the moment she realized she could no longer stay silent, the backlash that followed, her lawsuit against Disney/ESPN, and how faith and family guided her through the storm.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

06:10 – Finding peace after cancellation

10:20 – Entering ESPN in 2007 and how the world changed

13:17 – Obama, race, and biracial identity

29:55 – The vaccine mandate: fear, pressure & regret

36:50 – Suspension, forced apology & ESPN’s double standard

45:12 – Filing the lawsuit - and telling her kids

52:40 – Faith, courage & refusing to stay silent

57:18 – Parenting, leadership & becoming stronger

1:03:42 – Life after ESPN: new freedom, purpose & gratitude

1:28:05 – Leadership, Fearlessness & The Loneliness of Standing Firm

1:36:44 – Sports Stories: Locker Rooms & Legends & Human Moments

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