EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 38 MIN
She Took ONE Big Chance… and Became an ESPN Emmy-Winning Sports Producer | Hail To Her
from Champ Media · host College Sports Company
Happy Thanksgiving & Welcome BACK to Hail To Her!Discover how Michigan shaped Emmy-winning producer Kaitlin Urka’s inspiring journey in sports broadcasting! From her roots at Michigan to leading groundbreaking projects like the first all-female NHL broadcast, Kaitlin shares her story of perseverance, mentorship, and the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Hear how her time at Michigan fueled her passion, helped her take bold swings, and prepared her to break barriers in television and sports. Get ready to be inspired by her impactful advice, career highlights, and dedication to empowering the next generation of women in media. Go Blue!Learn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfrCHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro02:01 - Michigan Career Impact06:01 - Hometown Market Experience08:12 - Drive to Become a Producer10:14 - All-Female NHL Broadcast15:00 - Challenges for Women in Sports18:55 - Paying It Forward21:30 - Advice for Students29:29 - Favorite Sports Events33:58 - Upcoming Projects#michigan #big10 #ncaa #college #sports #espn #womeninsports #womenempowerment
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