Speak Up Sports

On the season 8 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, Anna is joined by ACC Network and ESPN sideline reporter, Taylor Tannebaum. They will be talking about Taylor's journey from local television to ESPN, finding a work-life balance with traveling so much for work, and so much more. Thanks for tuning in to another season of the podcast!

Today on the podcast, I'm joined alongside ESPN play-by-play commentator, Mike Couzens. We will be diving into how he balances calling so many different sports, what the behind-the-scenes of his job looks like, and more.

On the podcast today, I'm joined by ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Beth Mowins. As one of my role models, it was a pleasure getting to sit down and talk with her! We will be talking about her career at ESPN, calling countless Women's College World Series, and so much more.

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by the play-by-play radio voice  for the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss. We will be discussing how he went from being a news anchor to a play-by-play commentating, what it is like prepping to call NFL games week in and week out, and lots more. 

Welcome to Season 8 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast hosted by Anna Laible! This is Anna's first international season as she is doing this season all while being in Scotland this summer for a sports production internship. To kick off Season 8, she talks with the voice of the Durham Bulls and someone who has called multiple Olympic Games, Patrick Kinas. They will be talking about how Patrick got...

Season 7 finale! Thank you all for tuning in all season long! I'm thrilled to be joined today by my good friend who was on my inaugural season in 2021 - an MLB network reporter and mlb.com writer Jon Morosi! We will be talking all things baseball including the MLB HOF Induction Ceremony happening tomorrow, his role hosting "The Road to Cooperstown Podcast," potential interesting trad...

Cheers to 100 episodes!! Thank you to everyone who has listened to my podcast journey over the past 3 years! Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Guardians beat reporter, Mandy Bell. We will be talking about her journey writing for mlb.com , her support of her good friend Sarah Langs, Guardians 2024 success this season so far, and lots more. 

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by CBS 60 minutes producer and Emmy award winner, Draggan Mihailovich. We will be discussing his time in college, covering the Olympics earlier on in his career, producing 60 minutes and more.

On the podcast today, I’m joined by longtime Astros beat reporter, Brian McTaggart. We will be talking about the first part of his career with the Houston Chronicle, the time he’s spent covering the Astros for mlb.com , and lots more. 

Today on the podcast, I'm joined alongside bars All-American from the University of Arkansas, Reese Drotar. We will be discussing her journey to college gymnastics, being coached by Olympians, goals for her next college season, and more.

On the Speak Up Sports Podcast today, I'm joined alongside play by play broadcaster and voice of North Carolina FC and NC Courage, Dean Linke. We will be talking about his journey from sales manager to broadcaster, his different roles in soccer including hosting a podcast and more. 

This week on the podcast, I am joined by multimedia journalist and pre and post game host for the Oakland Athletics, Jessica Kleinschmidt. We will be discussing how she changed career fields, working in different roles throughout her career, her current job, and so much more.

Today on the podcast, I'm joined by a 3x U.S. National gymnastics team member and incoming freshman on LSU's team, Zoe Miller. We will be talking about her elite career, training alongside some of the best gymnasts in the world, her next chapter in college gymnastics, and lots more. 

On the podcast today, I am joined alongside MLB Network Radio Host, NCAA baseball analyst, and reporter for Bally Sports Cleveland, Jensen Lewis. We will be talking about his career in the sports media world, the surprise start for the Cleveland Guardians, and the CWS in Omaha. 

Welcome to Season 7 of the Speak Up Sports Podcast! Hosted by Anna Laible, writer for mlb.com and reporter for SI Kids for over 4 years, she is now a current student at UNC Chapel Hill. To kick off season 7, Anna sits down and talks with the most decorated player in field hockey history and the current Head Coach of the 2023 National Champion UNC Tar Heels, Erin Matson. They will be talking about...

This week on a special holiday episode of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined alongside MLB Network High Heat Co-Host, Alanna Rizzo! We will be talking about her journey in the sports broadcasting world, her prep for her High Heat shows, and lots more. Happy holidays!

On the season 6 finale of the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined alongside a UNC alumna and current sideline reporter for ESPN, Marilyn Payne. We will be talking about her journey from college student to her different roles post-college to her current sideline job and more. 

On this week’s episode, I am joined alongside Team USA professional rock climber, Natalia Grossman. We will be talking about how she got into rock climbing, what it is like to rock climb professionally, preparing for the Paris Olympics, and so much more.

This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast,  I am joined by college sports play-by-play broadcaster for ESPN and SEC Network, Courtney Lyle. We will be talking about her journey from college to broadcasting, juggling calling different sports in the same week, and lots more. 

This week on the podcast, I am joined by ACC Network UNC play-by-play broadcaster who does so many different sports including soccer, baseball, volleyball and women’s basketball and producer, Matt Krause. We will be talking about how he has learned to commentate on so many different sports and we will be breaking down some of UNC’s top programs.

On this week's podcast episode, I am joined by 3x 1st team All-ACC selection for the UNC Tar Heels and NWSL athlete, Brianna Pinto. Brianna has been competing nationally and internationally since a very young age, winning the 2015 North Carolina Gatorade POY. We will be talking about her parents, who were also student athletes at UNC Chapel Hill, her collegiate career, being picked No. 3 in th...

On this week's episode, I am joined alongside a 4x All American outfielder, pro softball player, and 2022 Team USA World Games gold medalist, Amanda Lorenz. We will be talking about her collegiate journey, pro career so far, playing for Team USA soon, and much more. 

This week on the Speak Up Sports Podcast, I am joined by a former Texas A & M All-American pitcher and current pitching coach and softball broadcaster, Amanda Scarborough We will be talking about her pitching career, transition to calling games, coaching during the pandemic, and so much more.

This week on the podcast, I am joined with professional volleyball player, Ali Bastianelli. We will be talking about her career at Illinois, upcoming season with Athletes Unlimited, new pro league, and lots more. 

On this week's podcast episode, I am joined with USA Today MLB Insider and columnist, Bob Nightengale. We will be discussing his career in the sports industry, being a chairman for a BBWAA chapter, predictions for October baseball, and more!