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Speak Up Sports
by Anna Laible
Teenage sports lover, Anna Laible, is embarking into the world of sports podcasting! Anna is an aspiring sports broadcaster and started writing for Sports Illustrated Kids at age 14. She will be interviewing sports broadcasters, reporters, athletes, coaches, and more! Some guests on the Speak Up Sports podcast are Dusty Baker, Jessica Mendoza, Alyssa Nakken, and AJ Mleczko. Her goal is to help encourage more young girls to get involved in sports and to Speak Up about their passion for sports!
Episodes
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Season 8 Finale: Chatting with ACC Network and ESPN Sideline Reporter, Taylor Tannebaum
On the season 8 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, Anna is joined by ACC Network and ESPN sideline reporter, Taylor Tannebaum. They will be talking about Taylor's journey from local television to ESPN, finding a work-life balance with traveling so much for work, and so much more. Thanks for...
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Episode 105: Talking with ESPN Play-By-Play Voice, Mike Couzens
Today on the podcast, I'm joined alongside ESPN play-by-play commentator, Mike Couzens. We will be diving into how he balances calling so many different sports, what the behind-the-scenes of his job looks like, and more.
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Episode 104: Hearing from ESPN Play-By-Play Commentator, Beth Mowins
On the podcast today, I'm joined by ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Beth Mowins. As one of my role models, it was a pleasure getting to sit down and talk with her! We will be talking about her career at ESPN, calling countless Women's College World Series, and so much more.
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Episode 103: Chatting with New Orleans Saints Radio Play-by-Play Voice, Mike Hoss
Today on the podcast, I'm joined by the play-by-play radio voice for the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss. We will be discussing how he went from being a news anchor to a play-by-play commentating, what it is like prepping to call NFL games week in and week out, and lots more.
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Season 8 Premiere! Talking with Durham Bulls and Olympic PxP Broadcaster, Patrick Kinas
Welcome to Season 8 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast hosted by Anna Laible! This is Anna's first international season as she is doing this season all while being in Scotland this summer for a sports production internship. To kick off Season 8, she talks with the voice of the Durham Bulls and…
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Season 7 Finale: Discussing All Things Baseball with MLB Reporter and Writer Jon Morosi
Season 7 finale! Thank you all for tuning in all season long! I'm thrilled to be joined today by my good friend who was on my inaugural season in 2021 - an MLB network reporter and mlb.com writer Jon Morosi! We will be talking all things baseball including the MLB HOF Induction Ceremony happening...
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Episode 100: Talking with Guardians Beat Reporter, Mandy Bell
Cheers to 100 episodes!! Thank you to everyone who has listened to my podcast journey over the past 3 years! Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Guardians beat reporter, Mandy Bell. We will be talking about her journey writing for mlb.com, her support of her good friend Sarah Langs, Guardians…
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Episode 99: Hearing from CBS 60 Minutes Producer, Draggan Mihailovich
Today on the podcast, I'm joined by CBS 60 minutes producer and Emmy award winner, Draggan Mihailovich. We will be discussing his time in college, covering the Olympics earlier on in his career, producing 60 minutes and more.
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Episode 98: Chatting with Astros Beat Reporter, Brian McTaggart
On the podcast today, I’m joined by longtime Astros beat reporter, Brian McTaggart. We will be talking about the first part of his career with the Houston Chronicle, the time he’s spent covering the Astros for mlb.com, and lots more.
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Episode 97: Talking with Arkansas Gymnastics All-American, Reese Drotar
Today on the podcast, I'm joined alongside bars All-American from the University of Arkansas, Reese Drotar. We will be discussing her journey to college gymnastics, being coached by Olympians, goals for her next college season, and more.
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Episode 96: Learning from Soccer PxP Voice, Dean Linke
On the Speak Up Sports Podcast today, I'm joined alongside play by play broadcaster and voice of North Carolina FC and NC Courage, Dean Linke. We will be talking about his journey from sales manager to broadcaster, his different roles in soccer including hosting a podcast and more.
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Episode 95: Hearing from Athletics Multimedia Reporter, Jessica Kleinschmidt
This week on the podcast, I am joined by multimedia journalist and pre and post game host for the Oakland Athletics, Jessica Kleinschmidt. We will be discussing how she changed career fields, working in different roles throughout her career, her current job, and so much more.
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Episode 94: Chatting with 3x US Gymnastics National Team Member, Zoe Miller
Today on the podcast, I'm joined by a 3x U.S. National gymnastics team member and incoming freshman on LSU's team, Zoe Miller. We will be talking about her elite career, training alongside some of the best gymnasts in the world, her next chapter in college gymnastics, and lots more.
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Talking with MLB Network Radio Host and Baseball Analyst, Jensen Lewis
On the podcast today, I am joined alongside MLB Network Radio Host, NCAA baseball analyst, and reporter for Bally Sports Cleveland, Jensen Lewis. We will be talking about his career in the sports media world, the surprise start for the Cleveland Guardians, and the CWS in Omaha.
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Season 7 Opener! Talking with 5x National Champion and Current UNC Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson
Welcome to Season 7 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast! Hosted by Anna Laible, writer for mlb.com and reporter for SI Kids for over 4 years, she is now a current student at UNC Chapel Hill. To kick off season 7, Anna sits down and talks with the most decorated player in field hockey history and the...
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Holiday Special! Talking with High Heat Co-Host, Alanna Rizzo
This week on a special holiday episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined alongside MLB Network High Heat Co-Host, Alanna Rizzo! We will be talking about her journey in the sports broadcasting world, her prep for her High Heat shows, and lots more. Happy holidays!
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Season 6 Finale! Talking with UNC alum and ESPN College Football Sideline Reporter, Marilyn Payne
On the season 6 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined alongside a UNC alumna and current sideline reporter for ESPN, Marilyn Payne. We will be talking about her journey from college student to her different roles post-college to her current sideline job and more.
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Episode 89: Chatting with Professional Rock Climber, Natalia Grossman
On this week’s episode, I am joined alongside Team USA professional rock climber, Natalia Grossman. We will be talking about how she got into rock climbing, what it is like to rock climb professionally, preparing for the Paris Olympics, and so much more.
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Episode 88: Hearing about the journey of play-by-play college sports broadcaster, Courtney Lyle
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined by college sports play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN and SEC Network, Courtney Lyle. We will be talking about her journey from college to broadcasting, juggling calling different sports in the same week, and lots more.
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Episode 87: Talking with ACC Network Producer and UNC play-by-play broadcaster, Matt Krause
This week on the podcast, I am joined by ACC Network UNC play-by-play broadcaster who does so many different sports including soccer, baseball, volleyball and women’s basketball and producer, Matt Krause. We will be talking about how he has learned to commentate on so many different sports and we...
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Episode 86: Chatting with NWSL Athlete and Broadcaster, Brianna Pinto
On this week's podcast episode, I am joined by 3x 1st team All-ACC selection for the UNC Tar Heels and NWSL athlete, Brianna Pinto. Brianna has been competing nationally and internationally since a very young age, winning the 2015 North Carolina Gatorade POY. We will be talking about her parents,...
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Episode 85: Hearing from Professional Softball Player and Team USA Athlete, Amanda Lorenz
On this week's episode, I am joined alongside a 4x All American outfielder, pro softball player, and 2022 Team USA World Games gold medalist, Amanda Lorenz. We will be talking about her collegiate journey, pro career so far, playing for Team USA soon, and much more.
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Episode 84: Talking with Pitching Coach and ESPN Broadcaster, Amanda Scarborough
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined by a former Texas A & M All-American pitcher and current pitching coach and softball broadcaster, Amanda Scarborough We will be talking about her pitching career, transition to calling games, coaching during the pandemic, and so much more.
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Episode 83: Chatting with Professional Volleyball Athlete, Ali Bastianelli
This week on the podcast, I am joined with professional volleyball player, Ali Bastianelli. We will be talking about her career at Illinois, upcoming season with Athletes Unlimited, new pro league, and lots more.
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Episode 82: Hearing from USA Today Baseball Insider, Bob Nightengale
On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with USA Today MLB Insider and columnist, Bob Nightengale. We will be discussing his career in the sports industry, being a chairman for a BBWAA chapter, predictions for October baseball, and more!
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Episode 81: Talking with WNBA Analyst, LaChina Robinson
On this week's episode, I am joined with WNBA analyst, LaChina Robinson! We will be chatting about all things WNBA including the growth of the league, predictions for the playoffs, and much more!
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Episode 80: Learning from MLB Reporter and MLB Central's Co-Host, Lauren Shehadi
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined by MLB reporter and the co-host of MLB Central, Lauren Shehadi. We will be talking about how Lauren became interested in sports journalism, what it is liked hosting a show every weekday, and so much more!
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Episode 79: Talking with National Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee, Patty Wagstaff
This week on the podcast, I am joined with 3x US National Aerobatic Champion, 6x US Aerobatic team member, and National Aviation HOF member, Patty Wagstaff. We will be talking about how she became a pilot, journey to breaking barriers, being a part of the US Aerobatic team, and lots more!
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Episode 78: Chatting with UNC Women's Tennis National Champion, Carson Tanguilig
On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with UNC Women’s Tennis National Champion, Carson Tanguilig. Since Carson won the doubles national title in addition to the team national championship with her teammate, Fiona Crawley, they earned a bid into the US Open and have their first round…
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Episode 77: Hearing from Athletes Unlimited Athlete and Olympic Silver Medalist, Bubba Nickles
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am talking with Olympian, All American, and professional athlete, Bubba Nickles. We will be talking about how her nickname came to be, her Tokyo Olympic experience, professional career at Athletes Unlimited and in Japan, and more!
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Season 6 Premiere! Talking with 2x Olympic Medalist and Hall of Fame Softball Pitcher, Jennie Finch
Welcome to Season 6 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast! On this week's premiere episode, Anna Laible is joined with legendary softball pitcher, Jennie Finch. Jennie was an All American, National Player of the Year, and National Champion at the University of Arizona. She is also an Olympic Gold...
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Season 5 Finale: Talking with MLB Statistician, Sarah Langs
On the season 5 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with an amazing statistician for mlb.com and MLB Network, Sarah Langs. We will be talking about how she got into this career field, how she has overcome obstacles, and much more!
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Episode 74: Chatting with Orioles Broadcaster, Melanie Newman
This week on the podcast, I am joined with a broadcaster for the Orioles and MLB Network, Melanie Newman. We will be discussing her journey into this career field, what her preparation for games look like, and lots more!
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Episode 73: Talking with Duke Athletic Director, Nina King
On this week’s podcast episode, I am joined with Vice President, Athletic Director, and Professor at Duke University, Nina King. We will be talking about how she got into this position, her current role at her university, and more!
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Episode 72: 2023 World Baseball Classic Edition
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am bringing together all of the interviews and recaps from the World Baseball Classic semifinal games and the championship game!! You will hear from current and past players, present and former WBC managers, and much more!! This episode features some of...
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Episode 71: Chatting with NBA Reporter, Kendra Andrews
On this week's episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with NBA Reporter for ESPN, Kendra Andrews. We will be talking about how she first got involved reporting for ESPN, what it is like working alongside her sister, and more!
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Episode 70: Talking with New York Mets Manager, Buck Showalter
This week on the podcast, I am joined with 2022 Manager of the Year from the New York Mets, Buck Showalter. We will be talking about why Buck came back to manage, the off-season additions for his team, and lots more.
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Episode 69: Talking with MLB Network Host, Lauren Gardner
On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with the MLB Network Host of "Off Base" and Reporter, Lauren Gardner! We will be talking about how she first started with MLB Network, hosting her own show, covering MLB playoff games, and so much more.
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Episode 68: Hearing about the Story of Beach Volleyball National Champion, Julia Scoles
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with 2x Women's Beach Volleyball National Champion at USC, Julia Scoles. We will be talking about Julia’s unique journey from indoor to beach volleyball, her future career goals, and much more!
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Episode 67: Talking with ESPN Reporter, Coley Harvey
On this week's episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with ESPN sideline reporter and SportsCenter reporter, Coley Harvey. Coley was at the heart of the Damar Hamlin coverage earlier this year. Today, we will be talking about how he first started with ESPN, his experience covering…
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Episode 66: Discussing Baseball with ESPN Analyst, Buster Olney
This week on the podcast, I am joined with journalist and analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball team, Buster Olney. As a part of ESPN for the last two decades, Buster is a mainstay in baseball coverage across many different platforms. Today, we will be talking about juggling all of his…
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Episode 65: Talking with 29x Paralympic Medalist, Jessica Long
On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with 29x Paralympic Medalist (16x Gold Medalist) swimmer, Jessica Long. I enjoyed sharing her story on SI Kids before the Tokyo Games and her story continues to inspire me. Today, we will be talking about how she overcame being an amputee and orphan…
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Episode 64: Speaking with Radio Hall of Famer, Suzyn Waldman
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, Suzyn Waldman. Suzyn became the first woman to do play-by-play on a nationally televised MLB game and among her many career accomplishments was also the first full-time female color commentator for an MLB...
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Episode 63: Talking with Basketball Hall of Famer, Tamika Catchings
On this week's episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, Tamika Catchings. Tamika is a collegiate National Champion at Tennessee, 2012 WNBA Champion with the Indiana Fever, and 4x Olympic Gold Medalist for Team USA. Today, we will be…
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Season 5 Premiere! Dusty's back - this time as a World Series Champion Manager
Welcome to Season 5 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast! Happy New Year to everyone! To start off this season, Dusty Baker is back to talk with Anna Laible after winning his 1st World Series title as a manager! Dusty is a 3x Manager of the Year, 9th all time on the regular season managerial wins list...
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Special Episode! Talking with Big Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren
On this week's special episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with the 1st African American Commissioner in any American student-sports conference and current Big Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren. We will be talking about his career that led him into this position, groundbreaking deals...
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Season 4 Finale! Talking with Olympic Sports Columnist, Christine Brennan
On the Season 4 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with professional sports columnist, seven time author, and Olympic journalist extraordinaire, Christine Brennan. Christine has covered over a dozen Olympic Games throughout her prestigious writing career. We will be talking about...
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Episode 59: Talking with Tampa Tarpons Manager, Rachel Balkovec
On this week's episode, I am joined with the first female manager in professional affiliated baseball history, Rachel Balkovec. Her road to managing has been anything but easy! Today, we will be discussing Rachel’s career journey, leadership by example, her future goals, and so much more!
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Episode 58: Hearing about the Journey of Renowned MLB Writer and Reporter, Ken Rosenthal
This week on the podcast, I am joined with Emmy award winner, Senior writer for The Athletic, and MLB FOX Reporter, Ken Rosenthal. We will be talking about how Ken got into this industry, his signature bow tie, how he juggles writing and reporting, his storylines for this postseason, and more!
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Episode 57: Talking with Oklahoma's 2x National Champion Softball Pitcher, Nicole May
This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined with 2x National Champion softball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners, Nicole May. Today, we will be talking about how she became a pitcher, what the incredible moments of winning two titles were, and lots more!
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Teenage sports lover, Anna Laible, is embarking into the world of sports podcasting! Anna is an aspiring sports broadcaster and started writing for Sports Illustrated Kids at age 14. She will be interviewing sports broadcasters, reporters, athletes, coaches, and more! Some guests on the Speak Up Sports podcast are Dusty Baker, Jessica Mendoza, Alyssa Nakken, and AJ Mleczko. Her goal is to help encourage more young girls to get involved in sports and to Speak Up about their passion for sports!
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Teenage sports lover, Anna Laible, is embarking into the world of sports podcasting! Anna is an aspiring sports broadcaster and started writing for Sports Illustrated Kids at age 14. She will be interviewing sports broadcasters, reporters, athletes, coaches, and more! Some guests on the Speak Up...
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