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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 46 MIN

Lauren Thompson's Playbook for Hosting Live Events

from The Rundown: The Ultimate Podcast for Sports Event Presentation

A great host shapes how an audience feels, reacts, and remembers a live event. In this episode, Lauren Thompson shares her playbook from more than 20 years in television and live event hosting with NBC Sports and Golf Channel. We cover her career journey, hosting philosophy, the three most important skills to be effective, how to deliver content authentically, her preparation process, and the most common mistakes hosts make and how to avoid them. If you want to become a host, improve as one, or manage hosts, this conversation is for you.

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A great host shapes how an audience feels, reacts, and remembers a live event. In this episode, Lauren Thompson shares her playbook from more than 20 years in television and live event hosting with NBC Sports and Golf Channel. We cover her career...

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