Lauren Withrow's Playbook

Lauren Withrow's Playbook

In this week's episode, I chatted with the host of the Drop and play by play commentator for the PGA Chanel, Lauren Withrow. Lauren graduated from the University of Michigan in 2019 and even with a degree that may not be aligned to sports broadcasting, she was still involved in the industry. She's found her place on-air and not only shares her story, but offers advice to other women wanting to break out into the industry.

Brynn Smith's Playbook

This week, I sat down with University of Florida master's student and social media coordinator for the Florida Panthers, Brynn Smith. Brynn started her journey at Penn Sate, learning the in's and out's of athletics, and the rest is history. Brynn shares her favorite moments working with the Panthers, and the reality of being a woman in sports.

Lindsey Young's Playbook

As a Minnesota native, Lindsey Young has always been surrounded by the energetic Minnesota sports community. From being an intern and writer for the Minnesota Timberwolves, to now being a writer and editor for the Vikings, Lindsey has seen it all. She shares her journey with me from the very beginning, the experiences along the way, and the advice she would give to those wanting to break out into the writing/media side of the industry.

Sydney Bauer's Playbook

On this week's episode, I sat down with Emmy-award winning video producer for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sydney Bauer. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Syndey has always been involved in sports, whether that was playing baseball and being a Steelers fan. After attending Duquesne University, Sydney found her passion for storytelling through video, and the rest is history. Listen to hear the rest of her story and the valuable advice she offers to women wanting to break out into a male-dominated sport.

Shannon Szefinski's Playbook

This week, I sat down with technical director at ESPN, Shannon Szefinski. Shannon began her journey at Sacred Heart getting both her bachelor's and master's. From NBC Sports, to the Kansas City Chiefs, Shannon has found her way to working at the top sports network in the world. Shannon shares her story, along with providing valuable advice to those wanting to follow a similar path.