Sunday Sports Club with Allison Kuch

Episode: Embracing the Cringe with Overtime Megan
Date: November 30, 2025
Guest: Megan Eugenio (aka Overtime Megan)

Episode Overview

This lively episode of Sunday Sports Club features host Allison Kuch in conversation with Emmy Award-winning sports host, commentator, and digital creator Megan Eugenio, best known as "Overtime Megan." The pair delve into Megan's unique path in sports media, the evolution of athlete and fan engagement (especially in the Gen Z era), and what it means to “embrace the cringe” as a creator in a fast-changing industry. They discuss relatability, fandom culture, the shifting landscape of sports media, and the importance of authenticity—plus some insider moments, career highlights, and rapid-fire fun.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The "Overtime Megan" Origin Story

• Nicknames and Persona
  Megan shares how “Overtime Megan” became her identity, both on the streets and among friends.

  “At this point, I’m just not Megan. Or they call me OT. I’ve just adopted it. I love it—it’s very sporty.” (01:59)

• Career Beginnings & Taking Opportunities
  At 18, Megan moved to NYC, attended Pace University, and boldly asked for an internship with Overtime, a then up-and-coming Gen Z-focused sports media company.

  "Closed mouths don’t get fed. I just asked. The worst they could say was no." (07:19)

• Lucky Timing & Overtime’s Early Culture
  Megan started at Overtime when it was still small, describing the distinctive community-building approach—showing up at high school games, giving unknown athletes a spotlight, and fostering grassroots fan engagement (08:31).

Winning an Emmy—Unexpectedly

• Olympics Digital Partnership
  Megan outlines how Overtime’s partnership with NBC & Peacock at the 2024 Summer Olympics contributed to reaching new, younger audiences through relatable, on-the-ground content.

• How She Found Out She Won

  "I think I was on the StairMaster and I got an email: 'You and your team have actually won an Emmy. Click here to order your trophy.' …I have it on display in my living room. So it’s a great talking point when I have guests over." (04:15)

Social Media, Gen Z, and Changing Sports Media

• From Highlights to Humanizing Athletes
  Overtime fostered a culture shift in how young fans connect to sports, focusing on access and relatability, even before TikTok’s rise (08:31–11:26).

• Relatability & Silly Content Over Stats
  Today’s content thrives on "silly goofiness," authenticity, and behind-the-scenes moments rather than the buttoned-up seriousness of traditional media.

• Personal Milestones in Her Career Megan describes the moment she realized she “made it”—from her early TikTok success to signing a talent contract and eventually hosting real-world events like the NFL and NBA drafts.

  “You give me a microphone, I could talk all day… I realized my career had shifted to in-person where I was like, I’m a host, I can command a crowd, do red carpets… It was definitely not your average, cookie-cutter sports reporter.” (12:00–14:20)

• On Community & Accessibility

  “There is a hat and a position for everyone to wear. …There’s been such a movement of humanizing athletes and these organizations… So many of the previous people in the world that weren’t sports fans are now huge sports fans.” (19:47)

What Works (and What Doesn’t) for Gen Z Sports Content

• Engagement Through Personality
  Megan makes it a point to inject wit, fun, and even “cringiness” into her interviews—a sharp contrast to bland, repetitive questions from traditional outlets.

  “We gotta accept the cringe sometimes whenever I’m interviewing people… It’s me calling Garrett Wilson ‘Unk’… or messing up a question, and people are like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe you did that!’ That’s what connects.” (23:40–26:29)

• Relatability Over Perfection

  "Nobody wants to watch something where you seem nervous or uncomfortable. If you show you’re enjoying your job, it’s fun to watch." (26:29)

• What’s Overdone? Megan candidly admits both noticing and having contributed to the “try-hard” content, calling out creators who make sports media exclusionary with excessive stats or gatekeeping.

  “I think the type of content I used to do was super cringe. Like, the try-hard content… sports creators come at me for my takes or correct me… It’s not that deep. We’re all having a good time.” (27:31–28:54)

• Balancing Authenticity and Professionalism

  “A lot of that professionalism happens behind the scenes… The proving-yourself side and the creative-content side – that line can be very blurred… If I’m here, I’m meant to be here. They know me, they know how silly I can be.” (29:19–31:02)

Personal Fandom & Team Allegiances

• Favorite Sports to Cover
  While Megan loves all sports, football (NFL) and hockey (NHL) stand out for their events and passionate fanbases.

  “Everyone has a team. Everyone loves football… With hockey—when you’re at a game, everyone’s into it. I don’t think you can find a casual hockey fan.” (31:22–34:05)

• How She Became a New Yorker Sports Fan
  Megan chose New York teams for the energy and “in it for the long run” mentality, despite growing up in Boston.

  “I think with football it was more of a choice… I have an audience there, and that’s been really fun to connect with them.” (40:08–43:59)

• On Admiration for Other Fanbases
  Both Allison and Megan discuss the fun in experiencing different (even rival) fan cultures, and not taking allegiances—or sports in general—too seriously:

  “It's just not that serious, and everybody should be able to admire another sports team. And that's okay.” (44:59)

Most Memorable Interviews

• Career Highlight
  Tom Brady stands out as a white-whale interview for Megan, secured through organic networking.

  “I just couldn’t talk to anyone for the next few hours. I was so in shock… He even signed my microphone!” (38:07–39:41)

Sports Media Goals and Personal Growth

• Professional Ambitions
  Megan aims to broaden her repertoire, work with more traditional broadcasts, and keep having “I can’t believe I’m here” moments.

  “Me and Stephen A. Smith are yelling at the camera—that’s something I can see myself doing!” (47:42)

• Personal Takeaway
  She stresses the importance of self-compassion ("giving myself grace") amid social media pressures.

  “Mistakes are to be made and learned from… Once you put the phone down, that’s non-existent. So trying to remember to live in the present outside of it.” (48:57)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Embracing the Cringe

  “We gotta accept the cringe sometimes…” (24:19, Megan)

• On Opportunity

  “Closed mouths don’t get fed. I just asked.” (07:19, Megan)

• Balancing Fun and Professionalism

  “If I’m here, I’m meant to be here… They know how silly I can be.” (30:49, Megan)

• On Casual Fandom

  “I’m not dropping stats. I don’t remember what shoes Kevin Durant was wearing in 2011... All I know is what I experience.” (21:24, Megan)

• Big Interview Moment

  "Tom Brady… He even signed my microphone and I… I wouldn't shut up about it." (39:00, Megan)

• On Self-Grace

  “We're all human at the end of the day… More grace to be given, more grace at the table here.” (48:57, Megan)

Timestamp Highlights

• How Megan got the “Overtime Megan” nickname: 01:59
• The Emmy win story: 04:56–05:01
• Early Overtime days & Gen Z focus: 08:31–11:26
• TikTok beginnings & career takeoff: 12:00–14:20
• How sports media is changing: 19:47–23:40
• What Gen Z wants in sports content: 23:40–26:29
• Cringe content in sports media: 27:31–28:54
• Balancing authenticity with professionalism: 29:19–31:02
• Megan’s favorite sports to cover: 31:22–34:05
• Tom Brady interview story: 38:07–39:41
• Fandom and team culture: 40:08–43:59
• Ambitions and goals: 47:42–48:57

Rapid Fire (50:21–52:27)

• Sideline seats or suite?
  "Suite all day—I love having a bathroom nearby." (50:27)
• Coaching your kid’s team or cheering from sidelines?
  "I’d be a menace if I coached… going to bench myself, but I’ll be that sideline mom." (50:41)
• First pitch or coin toss?
  "First pitch—I want to relive my softball days." (50:58)
• Kelsey brothers or Manning brothers?
  "Manning brothers—we got some New York represent in there." (51:09)
• Who’s winning a championship first: Knicks or Jets?
  "Knicks in six, 2026. We are winning this year." (51:30)
• Most exciting athlete to watch:
  "Jalen Brunson on the Knicks… Prince of New York." (51:50)

Where to Find Overtime Megan

• Instagram & TikTok: @OvertimeMegan
• Snapchat: @MeganEugenio
• Twitter: @OvertimeMegan

For listeners, this episode offers a raw and relatable look into navigating modern sports media, the rise of personality-driven content, and why being “a little cringe” is sometimes the best way to cut through the noise.