BROADCAST ANCHORING AND GETTING REPS WITH CASSIDY HUBBARTH (EP. 67)
In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience we sat down with Cassidy Hubbarth, ESPN host and Reporter, live on the concourse at the SBC Studio Set during the 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League in Las Vegas. Cassidy provides insight on her journey from being a “three sport” athlete to now covering athletes and coaches on the sidelines.
In this episode we discuss:
- How being an athlete helped diversify her experience in the industry
- How Cassidy’s mentors Doris Burke and Stuart Scott influenced her perspective
- Challenges Cassidy faced and how she overcame them
- Understanding how media is changing so you can be a part of the next wave
- Cassidy’s NBA Summer League experience
- Cassidy’s advice to a younger version of herself
- Importance of gaining reps, managing chaos, how to handle yourself under pressure
- Cassidy’s first sideline interview with Gregg Popovich on Christmas Day
In 2002 Cassidy, a Chicago native, attended Evanston Township High school where she was a three-sport athlete. After graduating high school, Cassidy Hubbarth attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is now a Host and Reporter for ESPN and Hoopstreams.
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