Football Is Sexy

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 epi...

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 do...

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 t...

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 w...

What if football wasn’t just a game… but the thing that shaped your life? In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football Is Sexy, sits down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about football, grief, business, and building a brand from nothing. From walking into Super Bowl Media Row with no plan… to turning a personal loss into a growing movement for women in sports, this episode goes way beyon...

We sit down with NBA Hall of Fame photographer  Andrew D. Bernstein , the man behind some of the most iconic moments in sports history. From Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan to Shaquille O’Neal, Andrew shares stories from behind the lens and what it takes to capture greatness at the highest level. We also bring it back to football and talk about mindset, discipline, and legacy. Advertising Inquiries:...

In this episode of Football is Sexy, Monica Madrid sits down with entrepreneur, community leader, and RightMealz founder Chris Sweeney. Chris shares his journey from addiction and adversity to building a company that now fuels top athletes across the NFL and beyond. He opens up about sobriety, entrepreneurship, resilience, community impact, and why he’s now stepping up to run for Mayor of Long Bea...

Legendary NFL agent Ben Dogra joins the Football is Sexy Podcast to talk about the high-stakes world behind the NFL Draft and representing elite football talent. In this episode, host Monica Madrid sits down with one of the most influential agents in football to discuss what really happens behind the scenes when players enter the NFL Draft, how agents guide athletes through career-defining decisio...

Legendary media personality and celebrity confidant  Elliot Mintz  returns for Part 2 of his powerful conversation on the  Football Is Sexy Podcast  with host  Monica Madrid . Best known as the longtime friend, spokesperson, and trusted confidant to  John Lennon and Yoko Ono , Elliot shares deeply personal reflections about the night Lennon was tragically killed and the profound impact that moment...

We sat down at Super Bowl LX Media Row in San Francisco with Raj, the creator behind OurSF49ers, one of the largest independent San Francisco 49ers fan pages with over 400,000 followers. Raj, one of the most respected 49ers social media creators in the game. Monica sits down with Raj to break down what it REALLY takes to build a major sports page from the ground up, with no team, no staff, and a f...

Welcome to the Football Is Sexy Podcast ! In this special episode, host Monica Madrid sits down with legendary media consultant Elliot Mintz for a heartwarming, funny, and deeply personal conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. Get ready for stories that span more than 50 years of pop culture— from Elliot Mintz’s early days as the youngest talk show host in America, to his friendships with icon...

Football Sexy Baby… we are IN THE HOUSE. 🏈🔥 This week on Football is Sexy, Monica Madrid is joined by her favorites Uly and Nik for an impromptu, no-notes, unfiltered Super Bowl recap straight from San Francisco. Three different Super Bowl experiences. Three completely different perspectives. One chaotic, sexy, slightly delusional conversation. We’re talking: ✨ Manifesting the Super Bowl (and a...

🎙️ The FIRST EVER Football Is Sexy LIVE Podcast went down at the legendary Ice House in Pasadena, CA and it was a MOVIE. In this special live episode, the Football Is Sexy team brought the community together for an unforgettable night filled with football talk, real teaching moments, and game knowledge that fans and athletes can take with them. 🏆 The event also celebrated the people who’ve helped...

🔥 Sexy people… we brought in a LEGEND. On this episode of Football Is Sexy, we’re joined by one of the most respected and influential minds in NFL history, Super Bowl Champion Head Coach Bruce Arians. Known as the Quarterback Whisperer, Coach Arians helped shape and elevate some of the greatest QBs ever, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Carson Palmer, and Ben Roethlisberger, and built a fe...

Kickers don’t get enough love… so today we’re giving them ALL of it.  Monica Madrid sits down with Nick Lowery — Kansas City Chiefs all-time leading scorer, 18-year NFL vet, 3x Pro Bowler, 7x All-Pro, humanitarian, speaker, and author to break down the side of football most fans forget… The kicker mindset. The pressure. The silence. The loneliness. And that one moment when the entire season comes...

Bang bang, Faithful. We had to drop this one FAST. Monica Madrid sits down with 49ers legend Jeff Garcia (4x Pro Bowler) for a Faithful-first conversation that hits everything: undrafted underdog energy, Candlestick-era legacy, Bill Walsh believing first, and what it REALLY takes to lead after icons like Joe Montana & Steve Young. Jeff opens up about his journey (Gilroy → CFL → San Francisco),...

Get ready to laugh, feel, and be inspired! In this powerhouse episode of "Football is Sexy," Monica Madrid sits down with the legendary life coach and motivational icon Tim Storey: the man behind the turnarounds of celebrities like Oprah, Quincy Jones, Kanye West, and NFL Hall of Famers. What to expect: The untold stories from Soul Train, Prince’s shoe swap, and breaking barriers as a Lati...

STOP—Do NOT hit play unless you’re ready for pure gridiron gold. Picture this: You walk into Polly Pies for a weekday breakfast in slides and zero makeup, only to bump into a Patriots legend who helped rewrite NFL history. What do you say to the three-time Super Bowl champion, Patriots Hall-of-Famer, and certified girl dad who’s just trying to get a bite with his mom? In this episode of Football i...

Buckle up…this episode goes OFF the rails in the best way. Monica sits down with the hilarious and wildly talented comedian Rachel Boneta (formerly of NFL Network and Fox Sports), and what starts as a football convo quickly turns into a full-on comedy show! From Jimmy Garoppolo stories (yes… that Jimmy 😂) to cocky players. The takes are bold, raw unfiltered, and absolutely hilarious. If you love...

This episode is something truly special. Monica sits down with one of her closest friends, powerhouse singer-songwriter Annie Bosko. The two share the unbelievable story of how they met in Nashville 15 years ago, never imagining that their journeys would one day collide under the bright lights of Levi’s Stadium on Monday Night Football. From Music City dreams to standing together on the field of t...

DJ Angie Vee’s story is pure grind. A well-known DJ from Southern California who got her start in the house-party scene, she went from making mixtapes and choreographing dance routines to saying “yes” to every gig she could touch. She built her name brick by brick. From KDAY to Raider Nation, from Twitch sets to Yer Not Down, Angie has become one of the most recognizable Latina DJs redefining the...

Niklaus Miller is going VIRAL for the most chaotic mission of 2025: learning Spanish from scratch just to sing Bad Bunny flawlessly before the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Monica dives into how it all happened — from Nik growing up gay in sports, choosing theater over soccer, and ending up on Telemundo + Univision, to his full-blown Pedro Pascal rivalry and his desperately committed Bad Bunny study s...

Heather Vassar shares how an athlete’s mindset shaped her journey from Texas Tech softball standout to one of Nashville’s most powerful music executives. She led more than 450 global campaigns, helped launch Shaboozey’s breakout success , and worked with legends like Dolly Parton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, and Kacey Musgraves. She breaks down consistency, discipline, digita...

Fantasy football just got a glow-up. 💅 This week on Football Is Sexy , Monica sits down with comedian and viral creator Uly (@ulyandernesto) — star of the I Love Uly Tour — to talk all things football, pop culture, and chaos. From picking “hotties with bodies” for his fantasy roster to explaining his love for Pedro Pascal , his take on Taylor Swift’s football era , and why haters actually fuel hi...

Phoebe’s fight is nothing short of legendary — think Rocky Balboa meets the 49ers Faithful. Battling cholangiocarcinoma (so rare even spellcheck gave up), she’s proving that love for football, family, and pure grit can tackle life’s toughest opponents. From old-school Candlestick Park memories to inspiring others during the NFL’s Cancer Awareness Month, Phoebe Verutti is all heart, big hits, and m...