Football Is Sexy

Lily Shimbashi, founder and CEO of Sportsish, joins Monica Madrid to kick off a new season of the Football Is Sexy Podcast. Lily shares how one moment inside an NBA broadcast truck changed the course of her career and ultimately inspired her to build Sportsish, a sports media brand created with women fans in mind. She opens up about starting from zero, growing a company before the current boom in women’s sports, going years without taking a paycheck, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, and eventually seeing her work recognized by ESPN and TOGETHXR. Monica and Lily also get into Taylor Swift’s impact on football, the power of women supporting women, dealing with jealousy and comparison, Bills Mafia, Josh Allen, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop scrolling and start working toward the life you want. Plus, Lily answers Flex or Next and tags ESPN creator Katie Feeney for Who Got Next. Football. Culture. Community. All teams. All people. #FootballIsSexy #WomenInSports #Sportsish #SportsPodcast #WomenInSportsMedia

Recorded at Super Bowl Media Row, this episode of Football is Sexy features a powerful conversation with Kathy Ireland — former Sports Illustrated cover model turned entrepreneur and business leader.From supermodel to mogul, Kathy shares how she successfully transitioned into business and built a global brand, along with the mindset and discipline it takes to win at the highest level.In this episode, we talk about:Making the leap from modeling into entrepreneurshipBuilding and scaling a successful businessThe connection between sports, leadership, and mindsetLessons in resilience, reinvention, and long-term successWhy women understanding sports is a game changerThis is what Football is Sexy is all about — redefining how women experience sports and showing that the game goes far beyond the field.Because when you understand the game, you show up differently in every room.🎙️ Football is SexyA podcast changing the way women experience sports — building confidence, community, and a deeper understanding of the game.📲 Follow & Connect:Instagram: @footballissexyTikTok: @footballissexy🎧 If you enjoyed this episode:⭐️ Follow the podcast⭐️ Leave a 5-star review⭐️ Share with a friendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Football isn’t just a game anymore… it’s a movement and women are leading it.In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football is Sexy shares how she turned her love for football into a global platform that teaches women the game, builds confidence, and creates community across 171 countries.From being surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Jerry Rice, to launching an app that breaks football down for beginners, Monica is redefining what it means to be a fan in today’s culture.We dive into:How women are changing football cultureWhy learning football builds confidence and connectionThe inspiration behind Football is SexyHow Monica turned personal loss into purposeThe rise of new NFL audiences (including the Taylor Swift effect)What it’s like being challenged and proving people wrongCreating a space where women feel seen, heard, and respected in sports.💬 COMMENT:When did YOU start getting into football?👍 LIKE if you support women in sports🔁 SHARE this with someone who’s learning the game📲 SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of Football is SexyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Three voices. Three perspectives. One powerful moment.On this episode of Football is Sexy, we bring you a special LIVE-style compilation featuring:🏈 Pat McAfee – ESPN’s most electric personality👗 Kristin Juszczyk – Founder of Off Season🔥 Stevie Johnson – Former NFL WR (Bills, 49ers & more)We talk:• Building a brand from scratch• Women breaking into sports• Real stories from inside the league• Passion, energy, and what it REALLY takesAnd it all builds to a moment you don’t want to miss…🎤 A live crowd joins in as we say it together:“Football is…”…you already know the rest.🎧 Listen now on:🍎 Apple Podcasts🟢 Spotify💬 Follow • Download • Share⭐ Leave a review & support the movemenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bonnie-Jill Laflin joins Football is Sexy for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to break barriers in sports.As the first female NBA scout, Bonnie-Jill shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and how she built a career in a male-dominated industry.We talk about the evolution of women in sports, what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where things are headed. She also opens up about what success truly looks like beyond titles and accolades.This is a real, honest conversation about resilience, confidence, and owning your space.🎙️ Listen, like, and subscribe to Football is Sexy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy