Short and to the Point: Kacy Standohar on Caleb Williams, Chicago Cubs, working in sports, and more

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

Thanks for listening, and if you enjoyed the show, be sure to subscribe and leave us a positive review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever else you get our podcasts.