Short and to the Point: Kacy Standohar on Caleb Williams, Chicago Cubs, working in sports, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews sideline reporter Kacy Standohar. Jessica and Kacy discuss a wide range of topics including Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, Craig Counsell on the Chicago Cubs, grinding in sports media, and more.
-2:15: Welcome Kacy to Short and to the Point
-2:31: The concept of “fake it until you make it”
-3:51: Having the confidence to keep going
-5:11: Having days of doubt
-6:37: Being a woman in sports
-9:58: Being a producer/working behind the scenes
-12:11: Pivoting during COVID
-14:46: Therapy in daily life
-16:44: Freelancing
-18:00: Advice for those going into freelancing
-20:45: Not doing local news
-25:21: Having versatility to cover so many sports
-28:13: Balancing social life while freelancing
-29:48: Postgame routine
-31:11: Self-critiquing
-32:57: Getting over mistakes
-34:39: Authenticity
-38:48: Being a college football sideline reporter
-41:37: Caleb Williams
-43:45: Pressure from Bears fans?
-44:50: "Hard Knocks"
-48:15: Chicago Cubs and the NL Central
-50:45: Cubs pitching injuries
-52:01: Craig Counsell
-54:42: Steven Vogt
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This was a great conversation, always enjoy Kacy Standohar