Episode notes
It’s Super Bowl Week! So, we’re excited to have long-time NFL Sideline Reporter Laura Okmin as our guest. Laura has covered more than 10 Super Bowls, hosted Olympic coverage from the London, Sochi and Pyeongchang games, and reported from multiple World Series, NBA and NHL championships. She’s also interviewed Michael Jordan, Cal Ripkin, Tom Brady, and many more. But, one of her proudest accomplishments is a program she founded called GALAVANIZE, which trains and mentors young women entering the sports world.
You’ll hear:
How she got into sports journalism
The many obstacles she has faced as one of the very few women covering high-profile sports events
The terrifying experience that led her to decide to mentor the next generation of women in the sports world
Her advice for g ...
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