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Speak Up Sports

Teenage sports lover, Anna Laible, is embarking into the world of sports podcasting! Anna is an aspiring sports broadcaster and started writing for Sports Illustrated Kids at age 14. She will be interviewing sports broadcasters, reporters, athletes, coaches, and more! Some guests on the Speak Up Sports podcast are Dusty Baker, Jessica Mendoza, Alyssa Nakken, and AJ Mleczko. Her goal is to help encourage more young girls to get involved in sports and to Speak Up about their passion for sports!

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All Episodes

00:27:11

Season 8 Finale: Chatting with ACC Network and ESPN...

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2025/09/05

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!

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00:26:14

Episode 105: Talking with ESPN Play-By-Play Voice,...

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2025/08/12

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.

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00:24:53

Episode 104: Hearing from ESPN Play-By-Play...

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2025/07/18

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.

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00:34:49

Episode 103: Chatting with New Orleans Saints Radio...

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2025/07/12

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.

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00:31:23

Season 8 Premiere! Talking with Durham Bulls and...

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2025/07/04

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 into play-by-play, his journey in the sports broadcasting world, and a special moment from the Special

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00:32:01

Season 7 Finale: Discussing All Things Baseball with...

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2024/07/20

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 trades as we approach the trade deadline, and more.

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00:30:13

Episode 100: Talking with Guardians Beat Reporter,...

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2024/07/18

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.

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00:25:54

Episode 99: Hearing from CBS 60 Minutes Producer,...

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2024/07/16

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.

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00:21:45

Episode 98: Chatting with Astros Beat Reporter, Brian...

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2024/07/08

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.

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00:14:13

Episode 97: Talking with Arkansas Gymnastics...

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2024/07/05

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.

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00:32:49

Episode 96: Learning from Soccer PxP Voice, Dean Linke

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2024/07/02

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.

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00:27:30

Episode 95: Hearing from Athletics Multimedia...

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2024/06/25

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.

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00:18:01

Episode 94: Chatting with 3x US Gymnastics National...

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2024/06/22

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.

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00:29:58

Talking with MLB Network Radio Host and Baseball...

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2024/06/17

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.

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00:20:00

Season 7 Opener! Talking with 5x National Champion...

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2024/06/14

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 how Erin picked UNC, her illustrious playing career, becoming the youngest head coach in Division 1

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00:32:57

Holiday Special! Talking with High Heat Co-Host,...

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2023/12/21

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!

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00:29:47

Season 6 Finale! Talking with UNC alum and ESPN...

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2023/12/05

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.

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00:23:57

Episode 89: Chatting with Professional Rock Climber,...

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2023/11/28

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.

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00:25:15

Episode 88: Hearing about the journey of play-by-play...

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2023/11/15

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.

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00:30:10

Episode 87: Talking with ACC Network Producer and UNC...

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2023/11/07

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.

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