From Production Assistant to Making History in Sports Media

JAN 13, 202639 MIN
Passion Projects with Payal

From Production Assistant to Making History in Sports Media

JAN 13, 202639 MIN

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<p>She didn’t wait for a seat at the table — she built one in sports media. </p><p>In this episode, we sit down with <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCwfMFXIv1uVcTyr3DFIdFEg">⁠ ⁨@KellySaco⁩ ⁠</a>, a reporter, host, and producer covering the Marlins and the Heat for <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCOhfCff8V6UPcQFIwBFjlIg">⁠ ⁨@fanduelsportsnetwork⁩ ⁠</a>, for an honest conversation about building a career in sports media. From starting out in utility roles to earning Emmy moments, Kelly reflects on becoming the first female analyst on the <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC1Gh_pQ7l41tyBn2HeJ1k-A">⁠ ⁨@marlins⁩ ⁠</a> Radio Network in 31 years and what that milestone meant personally and professionally. We also delve into how her background as an athlete at <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCU_XRI4aAckesTGH2x7BL1A">⁠ ⁨@SyracuseU⁩ ⁠</a> shaped her approach to storytelling, the unseen work behind the highlight reels, the rise of women’s sports, and a rapid-fire round that reveals who she is beyond her job.</p>