#340: BEYOND THE CHAPS with the 2022 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders (Part III: Sophia)

What this episode covers

1. It’s been just over one year and one month since you became a DBC…and the moment you made the team was one of historical significance for the DBC and the Broncos organization. Explain why that was so 2. Just a few months ago, you and some of your teammates went on a military tour that included stops in Portugal, Spain and Italy. What were some of the major highlights from that adventure?  3. As we mentioned in the intro, your full time job is teaching kindergarten. What made you want to pursue a career in elementary education? 4. What do you think is the most important responsibility of elementary school teachers during these times? 5. We are just three weeks removed from another historic moment in Broncos history. On June 7, it was announced that the Broncos would be sold to the ownership group led by Rob Walton, heir to the Wal-Mart fortune and his son-in-law Greg Penner for a record $4.65 billion. Another key member of that group is Mellody Hobson, who is the current President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Vice Chair of Starbucks and a Director at JPMorgan Chase. If the sale is ratified, as expected, Hobson will become the first black female to be part of an NFL ownership group. What are your initial thoughts on this sale and these soon-to-be new Broncos owners? 6. How did you react when you first heard the news that the Broncos traded for Russell Wilson? How high are your expectations for the Broncos this season? 7. Earlier this month, you and your teammates have already begun practicing very hard for the season. Describe for us what a typical DBC practice is like from start to finish  8. COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERLATIVES -Best song to get you fired up before a game: “Lil Bit” by Nelly & Florida Georgia Line -Best song to celebrate a Broncos TD to: “Get Ready” by Blake Shelton & Pitbull -Best song to celebrate a Broncos victory to: “I Like It, I Love It” by Tim McGraw -Best Luke Combs song to perform a Quarter Break routine to (a song you haven’t performed to as of yet): “When It Rains It Pours” -Best Darius Rucker song to perform any type of on-field routine to (either Quarter Break or sideline vamp): “Homegrown Honey” -Song that best describes the person you are: “Stars In The City” by Old Dominion -BONUS “THIS OR THAT”: Which of the following Brooks & Dunn songs would you prefer to perform a Quarter Break routine to, Honky Tonk Stomp or Boot Scootin’ Boogie? 9. What are the qualities that set the DBC apart from all other pro sports cheer/dance teams? (Photo of Sophia by Laura Murray)

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