Showing The Lovely Ladies Of Sports Broadcasting Some Love

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I'm a blogger... blogging is what I love to do. I love to talk about my opinions on the hottest football topics, and other sports topics, just for fun. It's something I truly enjoy and hope to do for years come.

But once upon a time, not long ago, I wanted to be a sports broadcaster. In my opinion, there are a lot of attractive women out here who know sports in a way that many men do. We just don't get the recognition or respect because... well... we're females. That really sucks, because there are a LOT of us who know what we're talking about, and look halfway decent in the process.

Since this month is known as "Women's History Month", I decided to dedicate this blog to a few women currently in the sports media business who is currently paving the way for others, like myself, who would love to report the skinny on the sidelines or on the airwaves.



Reischea Candidate

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Candidate is multi faceted. In addition to being a sports reporter, this beautiful lady is a former athlete herself. A graduate of USC, Candidate was also on the Woman's Track Team. Candidate was known for working at Fox 5 in New York before going to Bristol to work at ESPN and ESPNEWS. Watching her makes me proud. She's gorgeous and knows exactly what she's talking about. You Go Girl!


Sage Steele

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A graduate of Indiana University, Steele got her big break working at WSBT in North Bend, IN as a sports reporter. She then went to work at WFTS in Tampa, FL before coming to MD to work at Comcast SportsNet as the beat reporter for the Baltimore Ravens.

I've personally met Steele, and she is one of the nicest people and extremely knowledgeable about football. My favorite memory of her was an interview with former head coach Brian Billick. Billick could be very intimidating to some, but Steele held her own and continued to asks the hard questions, even though he tried to scare her off.

She finally left Comcast in 2007 to go to ESPN and is a regular fixture on ESPN's First Take, a daily morning show. Being as though I'm familiar with her, I'm a little biased. She was VERY good at her craft. No one has been able to fill her void since she left. It's good to see her at ESPN, where she belongs. Right On!


Rachel Nichols

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This MD native graduated from Northwestern University, one of the most prestigious journalism schools in the country. Prior to her employment at ESPN, some have known Nichols as a writer for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and the Washington Post. Nichols is best known on ESPN for her NFL reporting , but her most recent notoriety has been her work on the magazine show "E-60" (which, by-the-way, is a very good show). Pictures do her no justice. I've seen her up close and personal, and she is a cutie pie. Nichols is doing the damn thing!


Suzy Kolber

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I love Suzy. She's one of the most awesome ladies on TV. The Philly native was the only girl on her high school football team. Kolber got her degree from The UUUUUUU!!! In layman's terms, she graduated from the University of Miami. She's been on ESPN for as long as I can remember. She was a lead anchor of ESPN2's Sports Night and has been an anchor on SportsCenter. She has reported on NFL Countdown, and has hosted NFL Matchup in the past (which she really showed how good she was at analyzing football). Kolber has since been a fixture on the sidelines during Monday Night Football, since ESPN started broadcasting the games in 2006.

The best memory I have of Kolber, is when she was interviewing Joe Namath during a Sunday Night game, and he tried to play tonsil hockey with her. She handled it in an excellent manner. Suzy gets my utmost respect for that one.


Bonnie Bernstein

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Bonnie is one of the most well rounded sports journalists out here. The University of MD grad has covered just about every event imaginable. She's covered such events as the Super Bowl, U.S. Open, NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship, all while reporting for College GameDay, NFL Today and Sunday Night Football.

I remember her best as a sideline reporter for CBS during the NFL season. The Howell, NJ native hasn't been on the scenes as much as she used to. But would always have her hands in just about any major event she could get a hold of. Work it honey!


Erin Andrews
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This pretty lady is a product of my favorite college football team- The University of Florida (Go Gators!). Andrews started her career with FSN Florida as a freelance reporter, before going to become the Tampa Bay Lightening reporter for the Sunshine Network. She has also worked for Turner Sports and covered Atlanta based teams such as the Braves, Thrashers and Hawks. She went to ESPN in 2004 as a reporter for the NHL. But since no one really watches hockey anymore, her services were better used as a sideline reporter for the college football Saturday games. She is now a fixture on college football's Thursday Night games as well. I love college football and Andrews knows what's she doing.

Although she' s her best when reporting college football, she has also done sideline reporting for MLB games and also reports for Great Outdoors coverage.

I guess guys like her, too... she's been voted "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" by Playboy Magazine in 2007 and 2008. If ya got it, ya got it!!!


Pam Oliver

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Pam started out as a news reporter before crossing over. She got her sports start at WTVT in Tampa. She then went to KHOU in Houston before getting her national reporting gig at ESPN. Oliver went to Fox Sports in 1995 as an NFL sideline reporter and has also worked for TNT during the NBA playoffs.

Pam is one of the most recognized female sports reporters to date. I enjoy her interviews with the players and her working knowledge of football. Pam, you better werk!


Robin Roberts
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One of my favorite personalities to date, The Southeastern Louisiana University grad was also an athlete, playing basketball for the Lady Lions. She ended her career as the school's 3rd all time leading scorer.

Her sports journalism career began at WDAM in Hattiesburg, MS. She later got reporting gigs in Biloxi, MS, Nashville and Atlanta before joining ESPN in 1990 as an anchor for SportsCenter. Folks may recognize her with her cameo appearance in Love and Basketball (one of my all time favorite movies)

In 2007, Roberts was diagnosed with having breast cancer, but hasn't fallen to the deadly disease. Instead, Roberts continued to work during chemotherapy. During treatment, Roberts decided to shave her head, and at first wore a wig to disguise it. In April, 2008, she stopped wearing the wig. Her persistence to beat cancer and continue to work speaks volumes. Roberts is a beautiful reporter whose continued to do what she loves, against all odds. Although she no longer does sports reporting, she's still on the tube as an anchor on Good Morning America.



Honorable Mentions: Melissa Stark, Cindy Brunson, Michelle Tafoya, Andrea Kramer


Comments (6)

Reischea Candidate is my most beautiful sports reporter and Pam Oliver went to FAMU!!! But I respect all these women in a male dominated business.

Thanks for the skinny on Pam, I didn't see her alma mater

This was a great blog update! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for following on Twitter, and thanks for sharing your passion for the NFL!

I so love Pam Oliver!! She is always looking fresh ans FAB at the Cowboys games. Great site by the way!

Charrissa Thompson

Adriana Monsalve ... OWW!

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