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Jul 6, 2016 · XXL. There's no doubt that ESPN is the leader in sports broadcasting, but as of late, it's also become the place where some of the hottest women anchors in the sports industry break down the...
- Michelle Beadle
- Doris Burke
- Cari Champion
- Linda Cohn
- Julie Foudy
- Cassidy Hubbarth
- Jemele Hill
- Kristen Ledlow
- Kristine Leahy
- Lisa Leslie
Beadle first broke onto the scene in 2009 hosting ESPN’s SportsNation, an innovative show that utilized Web 2.0 and social media, especially Twitter, in an interactive and groundbreaking fashion. After a brief time with NBC Sports, Beadle returned to ESPN and SportsNation in 2014 and also now hosts a daily radio show Beadle & Shelburne. Beadle is affable and engaging, confident in her work, and fun to laugh with. Her love of the WWE, the Spurs, and new nicknames is quite contagious!
Burke is a favorite among NBA fans and a true pioneer. She became the first woman to call a Knicks game on both radio and television and now regularly does color and play-by-play for ESPN’s NBA coverage. Burke brings a dynamic flair and sharp analysis to the broadcasting booth and she also shines in her coverage for NBA Countdown and on the sidelines. She’s become a recognizable voice in hoops coverage — the new normal both on the sidelines and in the booth — and you can see how her hard work...
Champion rose to fame as the host for ESPN First Take, never an easy position. Now an anchor on SportsCenter and host of the weekly podcast Be Honest with Cari Champion. There she has tackled important but difficult topics like rape and abuse, race in sports, athletic compensation gender inequality, and more. She is not afraid to take on critical subjects and it feels like she’s an important rising voice in sports media, one with gravity and depth.
Cohn has been a SportsCenteranchor since 1992, and she was the first woman in U.S. history to be a sports radio anchor when ABC hired her in way back in 1987. It’s hard to believe now, but Cohn’s job at ESPN was in jeopardy early on — apparently she wasn’t ‘showing her love of sports’ enough for her male bosses. Now she’s an ESPN icon and a regular on “This is SportsCenter” commercials, bringing her effervescent smile and renowned love of sports into fans’ lives daily. Cohn recently celebrate...
Foudy was a longtime star for the U.S. Women’s National Team before transitioning to lead analyst and color on women’s soccer for ESPN. She was the voice of ESPN’s World Cup coverage during the U.S. women’s triumph in 2015. Foudy brings excellent analysis and knowledge of the game as well as an intimate knowledge of the top-level players that makes her uniquely suited for her starring role. The USWNT have become a wildly popular team, and it seems unlikely that there is anyone in the world be...
Hubbarth is most often seen hosting NBA Tonight on ESPN, where her vivacious spirit and energy provide a much needed balance to Bruce Bowen’s stoicism. She takes on the day’s slate of basketball, mixing game breakdowns with wit and laughter. Hubbarth is also a host on NBA Coast to Coastand does some work with college football on ABC, and does a great job bringing the silliness without watering down the content.
Hill hosts her show His and Herswith Michael Smith each morning on ESPN, where the dynamic duo tackles the day’s hot takes and news stories with balance and equanimity. Hill is not afraid to take an unpopular or provocative stance and stand up for what she believes in. She handled the first interviews with Janay and Ray Rice with aplomb in a very difficult assignment, and brings a resolute steadfastness to her work and reporting.
Ledlow was the first woman hired on the NBA TV network. Each Saturday she hosts NBA Inside Stuff with Grant Hill and brings a great combination of hoops IQ and joviality to her work. She’s also a regular guest on The Starters, especially for some of their bigger award shows. It’s not uncommon to catch Ledlow chilling with some NBA star on Inside Stuff, enjoying her time rapping, dancing, in a free throw contest, or pulling off some other crazy stunt. She got game, too, so don’t be surprised t...
Leahy is a rising star in sports media. First known for her continuing work with American Ninja Warrior, Leahy has since joined forces with Colin Cowherd on FS1 where she co-hosts The Herd radio and television shows. She also hosts Best Thing I Herd, a daily recap show of the aforementioned work. Leahy more than holds her ownagainst Cowherd’s big personality and brings a quick banter and stinging intelligence to the conversation. It’s always fun to see Leahy put her bombastic colleague in his...
Leslie is best known for her heroics on the court as a three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic champion, but she is beginning to make her mark behind the microphone, too. Leslie has been an occasional guest analyst on Inside the NBA on TNT, where she has impressed with her outstanding game analysis, offering technical breakdowns that the rest of the award-winning panel often misses. It’s not easy to stand out next to Barkley and Shaq, but Leslie often manages to outdo them — and almost alwa...
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