Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews sideline reporter Kacy Standohar. Jessica and Kacy discuss a wide range of topics including Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, Craig Counsell on the Chicago Cubs, grinding in sports media, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown.
- 2:15: Welcome Kacy to Short and to the Point
- 2:31: The concept of “fake it until you make it”
- 3:51: Having the confidence to keep going
- 5:11: Having days of doubt
- 6:37: Being a woman in sports
- 9:58: Being a producer/working behind the scenes
- 12:11: Pivoting during COVID
- 14:46: Therapy in daily life
- 16:44: Freelancing
- 18:00: Advice for those going into freelancing
- 20:45: Not doing local news
- 25:21: Having versatility to cover so many sports
- 28:13: Balancing social life while freelancing
- 29:48: Postgame routine
- 31:11: Self-critiquing
- 32:57: Getting over mistakes
- 34:39: Authenticity
- 38:48: Being a college football sideline reporter
- 41:37: Caleb Williams
- 43:45: Pressure from Bears fans?
- 44:50: Hard Knocks
- 48:15: Chicago Cubs and the NL Central
- 50:45: Cubs pitching injuries
- 52:01: Craig Counsell
- 54:42: Steven Vogt
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