← Sunday Sports Club with Allison Kuch
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The following podcast is a Dear Media Production. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Sunday Sports Club Podcast, a podcast all about sports told by a woman, and that one is me. Hi, guys. I'm Alison Cooch. Obviously, Like, I have to say that in every podcast, but I'm like, I guess. I don't know, maybe some of you don't know who I am. But today we are here with a very special guest, Katie Feeney. So welcome to Sunday Sports Club. How are you feeling?
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B
Thank you for having me on, Alison. I've been watching your stuff for years. I absolutely love what you're doing. I feel like we've crossed paths at different events, so we haven't actually gotten the time to sit down and talk, so this should be really fun.
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A
It is crazy because I feel like the sports community is really small and more specifically, women in the sports community. So, like, whenever I think of women in sports, I think of you and, like, Annie Agar.
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B
Yes.
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A
And I'm like, we're changing the space.
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B
I love that.
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A
I love it so much. Okay, so you're going through a lot of life changes, which I want to get to, but you're going to the ESPYS tonight.
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B
Yes.
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A
So this is your second ESPYs. How are you feeling about going to an event like that?
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B
I mean, last year, the ESPYS was on my dream list of events to attend, bucket list item. And so going last year was so surreal. I'm excited to go into it kind of having a better idea of how it goes. I mean, every event is so different and, like, red carpets and all of that. I'm excited, like, that. Shane Gillis is the. The host, too. It should be funny. But, yeah, I'm doing some red carpet interviews today, so it should be a little bit different than last year. And, yeah, I'm pumped just to see everyone. I love seeing everyone's outfits. I think that's my favorite part.
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A
No, literally, Me too. I feel like. I think it was the NFL honors that I was looking at everybody's outfits, and I was like, okay, you guys have clearly put in a lot more work than I have when it comes to outfits. I was, like, trying on 10 dresses before the NFL honors, and I was like, I guess I'll just go with this one. I'm, like, sending it to, like, my mom. And I'm like, I probably should have thought this through more because you looked fabulous, but people have, like, bedazzled suits and the dresses and, like, they. I'm not surprised, though, because I feel like Athletes have, like, a very specific style, and it's always like, stepping outside the box.
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B
Yeah, one day I'll get there, maybe.
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A
So when it comes to an event like that, like, are you prepping for. For the red carpet? Any specific way?
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B
Yeah, I mean, I usually just try to see everyone that's attending. I try not to put too much prep or pressure on myself. Sometimes I feel like the authentic. Just, like, reactions I have in the moment just. I mean, I feel like it comes across a little bit better sometimes. But, yeah, I just try not to. Try not to over prep, but still feel comfortable and prepared to everything. Have some concepts, ideas I want to do while I'm in there.
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A
Yeah. Okay, that's interesting. I always wonder from, like, a content perspective, like, how much other content creators are thinking beforehand. Like, I know some people make spreadsheets. There was a girl on TikTok that, like, made a spreadsheet, had it for Coachella, and she had, like, this video to do on this day and like, literally a whole spreadsheet. Are you that type of person? Are you more like. You know, I have this idea, but, like, we'll see how it goes.
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B
Yeah, no, I saw someone do that with a wedding too. There's like a kick wedding and there's a whole.
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A
Yes, Jazz.
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B
And I mean, I wish I could be that way. I'm organized and I'm a big, like, to do list person. But, like, my notes app on my phone is the most disorganized thing ever. But anytime I have an idea, like, I immediately jot it down on my notes app. Or, like, I. I'll save ideas on TikTok and Instagram. Honestly, most of the time, I never even go back to what I see. But it's like, in my head, writing it down or like, saving it somewhere, it helps me remember. Yeah, I don't know. I. I keep a lot of mental notes.
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A
I've heard that if you write something down, it helps you remember. And, like, that's a way to, like, study. Study in college or school. So you know what? I could see that I'm. Maybe one day I'll try the spreadsheet method. But I'm very type B. You give off type A.
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B
Really? See, I think a lot of people say that my room in college and just. I'm working on it. I'm type A about some things. Like, I'm very. I don't know. I. I need to, like, know what my schedule is. But then, like, the all, like, the logistics. Logistics. I'm not too.
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A
You're like, we'll get there eventually.
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B
Yeah. Okay.
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A
Yeah. I think more when it comes to work, I'm like very type A, but everything else I'm type B. Like my license was expired for like. Well, I don't want to admit that, but a long time. So it's interesting though because you kind of became very successful at a very young age and obviously your interest is sports. So when did you first get integrated in that and what made you realize like, okay, this is like really taking off? Like, this is crazy.
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B
Yeah. So I've been doing social media for a very long time, which I don't even think that many people realize because I'm known, I would say now, for a lot of my sports content. But I started pre Tick Tock on musically. I can't even look at those videos. Like I don't know what was going through my mind, but I was a kid, like I was literally 13 years old, posting on the Internet with like absolutely no direction or like think. I didn't think that it would go anywhere. It was just for fun with my friends, dancing, doing all the. The tick tock or musically things. Yeah. I was doing the dances. You know, the begging dance that like Charli d'. Amelio. Do you remember that era?
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A
Yes.
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B
My, like one of my best friends and I, we made that dance. So that was like my claim to fame for like a good year was creating that dance. Were you the.
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A
Are you the type of person that's like, I want credit on every time somebody does that dance?
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B
No, it just, it. I mean I was hoping, I was like, I hope Charlie like acknowledges me one time because I was like, I just loved her.
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Yeah.
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B
And then she like had duet in my original video and I'm like, I've made it. And then Addison Rae gave me video creds or dance creds. And yeah, that was really exciting for my 15 year old self.
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A
Oh my God. Okay, so starting on musically and then TikTok. Yeah, you just kind of like I feel like everybody transformed from musically to do tick tock.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And then where did it go from there?
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B
Yeah. So I was in high school when it became tick tock and I had taken a little break off of social media just because I was known to be like the social media girl, which, you know, in a small town and. Or I, I mean, I consider where I live a pretty small town and just like going to school and having. I mean I got made fun of a lot. Definitely had the nights where I would come home crying, but I loved It. I loved, like, entertaining people. And so I always kind of went back and forth, like, do I keep doing this? Like, how do I face all my friends and, like, knowing they just watched my video last night? And yeah, some of my stuff was, like, a little bit cringy. I fully admit that.
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A
Still, sometimes right now I'm like, if you know me in real life, don't talk about TikTok to me. Because the idea that, like, people watch my stuff, like, please don't.
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B
No, I know. Like, sometimes I forget. I'm like, wait, my. My teachers would, like, put it up on the. I don't even know what the boards were called at the time. Like, these big, like, PowerPoint boards. And my videos, they, like, play them on YouTube sometimes. Like, this is just like, absolutely not what I want to see right now.
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A
You're like, okay.
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B
Yeah. So it was definitely an interesting time, but I kept going. I'm like, you know what? I'm really passionate about this. And I mean, it was still like, pre sports stuff, but I loved it. So I kept going. And then quarantine hit, my junior year of high school, which is when I had a lot more time and I didn't have to go to school and face everyone. So I was like, you know what? This is my time to just really go full throttle and, like, use the momentum. So that was my, like, biggest growth period was during quarantine.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Which I'd say for a lot of.
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People, that was for. It was same for me.
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B
Yeah.
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I think we were all just at home and we're like, okay, what can we do?
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B
Right?
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And I think if you have a. If you want a creative outlet, it's so easy to be. Well, it's not easy in some words, like, don't come for me, please. But I feel like it's just, like a good creative outlet. It's fun. It's, like, hearted. It doesn't feel too intense.
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B
Yes.
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A
I mean, now it feels a lot more intense. But I'm sure at that time you were like, okay, like, what? Why not?
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B
Yeah, I mean, I was ordering the most random things off of Amazon. And, like, I've had this series where I ordered sea monkeys and, like, I would follow their growth. It was so different to what I do now. I was like, people still ask me about the sea monkeys to this day. Like, I. Like, there's some, like, things that I'm just. That's what people know me for. And like, now, hopefully it's not the sea monkeys, but every now and then, like, the sea Monkeys sneak their way back in.
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A
Yeah, that's the same, though, because whenever I think about you, I think about sports.
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B
But that's good.
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A
There might be a lot of people out there that think sea monkeys.
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B
Yeah, they're like, wait, no, actually, that's the sea monkey girl. No, hopefully now the narrative has changed a little bit. Yeah, but, yeah, I mean, I think, like, in social media in general, and, you know, like, you constantly have to reinvent yourself. And I mean, the biggest thing is, right, you have to stay relevant and you have to continue reaching new eyeballs, new people, growing your audience. So it's like, how can you change up what you're doing a little bit? For me, I made a big shift. I was doing, like, unboxing content, a lot of, like, food reviews, the beauty, lifestyle. Honestly, a mix of everything. And then going to Penn State, that's what shifted me to sports, which is.
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A
Quite the shift from going from all of that stuff. I feel like that's very pop culture. Ish. I think, like, back to, like, the early YouTube days of, like, the bright colors, like, the animated, like, the. I don't know, it feels like a production to sports, which is very. Not as much of a production. It's kind of like what you see is what you get. Obviously, you can, like, make it what you want. Okay, so then you go to Penn State. Did you know you wanted to get into sports when you first went there?
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B
No. So I was planning on going to University of Maryland because just it made the most sense, like, financially and state tuition, and it's a great university. So that was my plan. I was, like, 98% going to go to Maryland, had my roommate, and then I started making money on social media, and I'm like, you know what? What if I just take a risk? I'm going to pay for my own college completely, and I'm going to go to a school that, like, I really want to go to. I mean, and honestly, I hadn't applied to too many schools. I applied to Maryland, Ohio State, Clemson, Penn State, and then Harvard, which was just a jump. I was like, you know what? If I get into Harvard, I have to go.
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A
I'm like, you get accepted?
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B
No, I did get an interview, but then I find out later on that people are like, everyone gets an interview. And I'm like, you know what? Can you just let me feel a little bit special?
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A
Wow.
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B
So I did not get into Harvard, which, honestly was a blessing in disguise. I don't know why I even thought for, like, you're like, I Don't like Harvard Law. Yeah.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Right. So, yeah. Was originally going to study marketing at Penn State, so got into their business school and then once I got there on, honestly, I wanted to shift just into communications. Cause I thought it would make more sense with like the, I don't know, the broadcast and like that side of social media, which then I had a meeting with like the social media department with Penn State and just kind of talked about what I could do, how I could work with them. Started interning for their social media and then went on the field for the first time for the Penn State Whiteout, which is the most like, insane game to experience being on the field for. Especially like as a freshman at a new school. And it was my first one.
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Crazy.
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B
Yeah.
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So then from there it just kind of transformed into like you becoming a part of that community a thousand percent.
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B
Yeah. Once I was on the field and it was kind of up to me to decide like, do I like this? Do I want to keep doing this? And I just. The energy, like, I was like, whatever this feeling is, I want to feel it again. And I want to be able to have my audience, like, have a glimpse of what they're not typically seeing. Because I didn't know. I mean, and I even remember applying to school schools. I was looking on every like, piece of whatever platform on social media. Like, who was posting about this school? Like, how can I get the most.
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A
Yes.
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Insider information on this school? Because I mean, like, that's what I was looking for. And so especially with football, like, I wanted people to see a side that they hadn't seen yet. And at the time, it wasn't really being done. Like, there wasn't a ton of behind the scenes sports content, especially like a content creator in college on the field. Like, no one was doing it, so I had no blueprint. I'm like, I. I don't know what to do.
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A
Paving the way. And you're like, I don't know which way to take and which way to do it. I mean, but you did it successfully because you.
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B
I hope so.
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A
Yeah. Right. Because I feel like you're. You're here now. What was like a turning point that you thought, okay, wow, this is less about just like social media. It's bigger than that. It's like a job, it's a career. Like, I'm making a name for myself, I'm changing the game.
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B
Yeah. I mean, I would definitely say, like, it kind of aligns with the sports stuff. I'd say the biggest, just like life changing moment Was that when the commanders reached out and I became their first social media correspondent, which was then the NFL's first ever social media correspondent. So that was like. I mean, it hadn't been done yet, so it was.
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Right.
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Like, all these news outlets are picking it up. Adam Schefter tweeted it out, which I think people thought was the coolest part of it of all. Like, my brothers and my dad are telling me. They're like, adam Schefter just tweeted about you. I don't even.
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I was so taken aback. Right.
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This is all a whirlwind. So that was like, the biggest. Like, okay, this is. This is happening.
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Yeah. I mean, for the people listening, Adam Scheffner kind of. He tweets about all the big transactions that are happening in sports. I mean, if something's happening, he's probably the first to release it. I remember when Isaac signed with the Indianapolis Colts, his agent reached out and said, oh, hey, I think Adam's gonna tweet this later today. Just so you're aware. He's gonna, like, leak it, apparently. I'm like, yeah, am I like, listen, like, is this the behind the scenes? Like, so this is planned. Like, it's not actually, like, him leaking it on social media, but it is such a cool. I mean, yeah, your family was probably like, wait, what?
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B
Yeah, no, I mean, there's been so many. I mean, even, like, looking back now at the different, I guess, like, milestones I've hit, like, I. I need to, like, sometimes just, like, sit back and be like, this has all happened in, like, such a short period of time.
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Yes.
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And that's kind of what this, like, space is like. Once you get a little bit of momentum, you have to take it and run with it, because now's the time. Like, I can't wait. I'm like, you know what? Maybe in a year, like, I. Because I was in college, so, like, obviously balancing it was a challenge and, like, having to go to class, but.
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I'm like, this is classes and, like, actually graduating.
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But I always, like, was a big believer in taking opportunities and, like, making it work. If it means I have to wake up at 5am this morning and then go to bed at 2am like, it'll be worth it in the long run.
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Yeah. You were, like, ready to put it all out there. You were going to take risks. You're, like, going to make. If it was meant to be, like, you wanted it. You wanted to give it your all to see, like, where it would. You would end up.
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B
Yeah, you have to be willing to, to put yourself in new positions, even if it's a little bit scary or you're not used to it, maybe it's a little bit uncomfortable. But, like, that's how you grow in everything in life. Like, that's the biggest thing I've learned from this space.
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A
If you guys have been following me on social media for a while, you know I love my drinks, like any type of drink. I actually used to have a little series on social media that I would, like try out a new drink every week and I would rate it like 1 to 10 and it would kind of just be all over the place. All that being said, I just love drinks. And a drink that I have been a recent fan of is called Simply Pop. So Simply has launched a new prebiotic soda, Simply Pop, which is the new Juicy soda. There are five flavors. They have pineapple, mango, lime, strawberry, citrus punch, and fruit punch. Simply Pop is a new fruit forward bevy of prebiotic sodas made with 6 grams of prebiotic fiber to support gut health and vitamin C and zinc to support immune function. Which you guys, if you've been following me on social media, know that I have some problems with my gut health and I'm always traveling. So anything to support my immune function, I'm a fan of. That's why Simply Pop contains the same real fruit flavors you know and love, and no added sugar makes for a soda that even a juice would drink. My favorite flavor is the pineapple mango. I just feel like it's so fresh and juicy and it's perfect for summer. And whenever I'm drinking it, I feel like I'm doing something for my body, both immune system and my gut health. And the best part is that again, no added sugar. So I just feel like you can't beat something like that. I personally highly recommend this. Whether you're on the go, you wake up and you want something juicy, or, you know, just an outdoor summer beverage by the pool. Why not? So if you guys are interested in trying out Simply Pop, I'm a huge fan of it. I would recommend heading over to Coke URL.com simply pop to find out where you can try Simply Pop. You guys, I'm going to be very honest. I hate wearing a bra. I hate it. But you know what? I don't really get that luxury because especially after breastfeeding my daughter, the girls need a little support. And I'm not talking about, like, emotional support. I'm talking about they actually need support. And that's why I want to take a second to talk about skims. I love skims so much. I first discovered them, I think back when Isaac was playing in Indiana. That's how I create chapters of my life is just like where Isaac was playing at the time. But I remember trying the Skims Fits Everybody collection.
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B
And.
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A
And ever since then, that has been my go to bra that I choose to wear every single day. Because it's a bra that doesn't actually feel like you're wearing a bra. That's my kind of bra. Okay. I love how they have so many different color selections, they have so many different styles and their underwear, again, it feels like you're not wearing any. And typically that would be my go to. But you know, these days I have been. I have been wearing underwear. And it's from Skims Fits Everybody Collection. If you guys haven't tried it out, I highly recommend. It is so soft, it's breathable. I feel like thongs used to bother me so much throughout the day. And like, you're just out in public, you're just picking your thong. Anyways, the Fits Everybody collection, it melts onto your skin and you're going to forget that you're wearing any underwear at all. And I just feel like everybody needs to experience that kind of level of comfort in life. So if you guys can't tell, I'm a huge fan of the Skims Fits Everybody collection. If you guys are interested, you can shop Skims Fits Everybody collection and more@skims.com after you place your order, be sure to let them know that I sent you. You can select podcast in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. You recently moved to New York City? Yes, and I recommend moving to a place you've never lived before and you might not know a ton of people to everybody. Because I moved to la, I think it was nine days after I graduated college. Granted, I did know my boyfriend, now husband at the time, so like a person I was very comfortable with, but he lived in Orange county and I feel like me moving, I was pushed outside my comfort zone in so many different scenarios with like just moving to a new place. I lived with a roommate I met on Facebook. I probably would not recommend that to anybody.
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B
No, that's how they do it, like for colleges too, is like these Facebook groups and that's how you meet. Okay.
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A
But I was like back in the day, okay, old. So back then it was a little sketchier now. Way more normal.
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B
That wasn't as normal yeah, I'm like.
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I literally remember meeting her for, like, brunch, and we got mimosas and, like, hi, my name's Alison. Do you want to live together? Like, yeah.
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B
It's so weird. Yeah. Postgrad, too, and that is definitely different.
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A
So when did you realize you wanted to move to New York?
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B
It was very impulsive. So again, it was kind of like my Penn State decision. Honestly, every decision, I base now, like, I go back to Penn State, I'm like, you know what? That was the right move, and I took a risk. I'm going to do it again. So was planning on moving to Arlington, Virginia. I mean, I had a few areas.
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A
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Okay, so you went from Arlington, Virginia, and then you moved to New York City?
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B
Yeah, Big jump. But I'm. I'm from Maryland, and so, like, my brothers both live in Arlington, and. But so I had an apartment I found, and I was, like, ready to sign the lease. The page didn't load that day. Also, keep in mind, the apartment I found was the same one as my brothers. They lived together in Arlington, and I would have been the floor, like, directly above them. Like, love my brothers. I know that they enjoy hanging out with their me, but, like, me tagging along with them with all of their friends every single day. Probably not what they want. Yeah, But I loved the place. Like, it was nice, but I'm like, where do I go from here? Like, the opportunities are just not going to be the same as New York City.
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Yeah. Okay.
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B
So, yeah, the page didn't load for me signing my lease. I'm like, okay, I'll come back to it. Then I had a work trip in New York, and also, every time I had gone to New York, I really only stayed, like, close to Time Square. So I hadn't really seen what New York is all about. Like, that was kind of my only impression of New York, and I still loved it. Like, I'm a sucker for touristy things. Like, I love New York, like, during Christmas time and, you know, seeing the tree and going to see the Rockettes. So I do like that part of it. But I hadn't seen anything past Midtown. So then I was in meat packing for an event, and I got to walk around West Village and SoHo and, like, this is why people are in love with the city. So after then, I was like, you know what? I'm going to do it. So I started looking for apartments.
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A
Your family's like, oh, yeah.
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B
They're like, okay. Once I got my parents on Board. I mean they're like, they trust my. My gut and my intuition. And I just had a good feeling about New York. So once I found like a place I felt safe in and I live alone, so I think like finding like a nice building where I just feel comfortable. And once I found that and got the apartment like of my dreams, I got very lucky.
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I yeah.
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B
Didn't look at too many apartments. I was like loading street easy. Which finding an apartment in New York is very.
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I've heard it's kind of like you have to get real estate agent essentially.
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Yeah. I did end up getting a realtor to help me.
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A
What?
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B
Yeah, you.
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I mean, just like that stresses me out.
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Yeah, it was very stressful because I didn't think I was gonna get the apartment. And then I'm like, hey, I'm gonna have to keep looking. And so I found another apartment and you have to be ready to sign. Like, honestly, like that.
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Yeah, right then there or I could go.
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So I mean I got try to get ahead of the curve because a lot of people look like right after they graduate. And I was looking in March, April time, found the apartment finally. I'm like, yep, this is, this is it. Move three days after graduation and have been there.
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And you're like, yeah, we were like. And so I'm currently living there.
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I think I'm like, when did I move there?
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A
Yeah. Does it kind of feel like whiplash, like after you graduate college? I feel like college is such a bubble. Maybe less for you because social media forces you to do things outside of just the college bubble. But like, what are you looking forward to in the next year?
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B
Yeah, I mean, I think like I loved college and I loved my friends and stuff, but I think there's obviously like limitations with how like how I can spend my time and the stress of school. Like, I don't know what it is, it's just, it's a different level of stress.
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Like, you're so young. I feel so old, you guys.
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I'm like, I had to take like last summer I had to take statistics and I had to get a tutor for it.
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So I'm like, I haven't had to do math since. Like, I don't even remember.
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Horrible. And like, I think honestly it probably aligned with the SBS last year. Like before, like having to get ready for a red carpet and doing interviews and all this stuff. I'm like on with my tutor and then I have to take a three hour exam for stat and then I have to go to the event and like, get ready for it. So not having to do that now, it's just, it's like a, it's a breath of fresh air and I'm ready to really, like, take my career to the next level and still kind of figuring out what that is. Because again, like, being a woman in sports, like, we are kind of figuring that out as we go. And especially in the social media space, like, yes, there's the blueprints there for broadcast and for hosting, but like, okay, what about social media? How, how are we merging linear and social media and the lifestyle of it all? Yes, that's like kind of what I'm. What I'm looking to figure out in the next year.
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A
Yeah. So when it comes to sports, I feel like social media is such a new and evolving space. I feel like even at the beginning of my husband's career, which is way back in 2017, I'm like, were you in high school?
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B
I was in high school.
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A
You were in high school. Okay. I'm just making. So back when Isaac first got drafted to the NFL, social media was like, there. It was like, okay, you sign a contract and you just post a picture and it's like, whatever, okay. But now it's like this whole production where if an NFL team is signing a big name player, they're doing multiple tiktoks, are doing multiple photos, different forms of short form content for YouTube and this and that. So how have you seen the space evolve when it comes to short form content and like bridging the gap between teams and fans?
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B
Yeah, I mean, I think like, and you and Isaac are the perfect example. You gave people an inside look of what it's like to create on the Internet.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Be a wife.
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A
Like, yes.
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B
You know, being a wife NFL player, like, that is something that people hadn't seen. And so, you know, I think like, storytelling is what I love about this space. And when you get to know a player, a person, like, you start to really become invested in them and you, you want to watch them because you love the person they are, like.
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A
Right.
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B
Like Josh Allen, I think he's such a down to earth guy. I love Haley too. And I love their, like, their connection. And when you get to see like the inside scoop of like, what their life is, like, you just become so invested in like his career and his success. And like, I was rooting for him to be in the super bowl because I love you. Yeah. I love their relationship and I love, like, how down to earth he is. So I think like, the more you're Able to really showcase, like, who a person is, like, off the field. That's when, like, the magic happens.
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A
That's when. When I think of the most, like, transformative time in like, my social media career was really the time I was vulnerable and like, showing the actual behind the scenes. Like, my husband would take the phone to the facility and he'd be like, okay, this is what we're eating the night before a football game. And I think a lot of people found that interesting. But when I was talking about him, like, getting released after he just signed a contract, people were so confused, like, what does this mean? Like, what is next? And they become invested. And I think that's where fans are really looking forward to social media more so than like, okay, you can watch a football game, but what's happening off the field, like, what is making the team do well or not not do well. And I think fans are so interested in that. And it's never been done before.
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B
Yeah, no, there's like, social media is giving fans a front row seat to this whole new world of sports that hasn't been done yet. And it's like, similar to, you know, you watch like actors and actresses in movies and it feels so distant. Like, it feels so out of reach. Their lives are so mysterious. And I feel like it was pretty similar for athletes totally until a few years ago. And now, like, I love watching like, Alona with the Olympics. Like, she's showing the Olympic village and everything that's going on. Like, I. That's what I crave to see. And I didn't even know I like, wanted to see all of that, but she's showing it and showing like, yeah, the, the ups, the downs and all of it. And like, to be vulnerable online is a very difficult thing to do. So I give you a lot of credit because you allowed people to like, you let people in your life. And that's can be scary.
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A
Like, I let people a little too much into my life.
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B
I love it.
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A
Yeah. But it's the way that I look at social media and sports is like, these players usually have a helmet on. So like, you're not really familiar with like, the young players who like, are kind of like trying to make it. The middle players who are just like, putting their head down, working and like being successful at it. Or like the big name players, you're very used to seeing them on Cheerio boxes and on commercials and this and that. And like, you get to see that inside to their life. But when people saw me sharing me and Isaac's journey. They were like, oh, wow. So like he's not good at football. I'm like, okay, seven years in the NFL is very rare. But you're not used to seeing stories like this because a guy just like being in the NFL for seven years and having like a good career is not going to make headlines.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And so I think that's where like the bridge of social media and sports, Sports is going to really grow. So what do you think in terms of social media and sports? Where do you think there can be improvement?
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B
I mean, I think like generating new ideas. I think now that it's been done for a little bit, a lot of people are coming in, but doing very similar things. Like, so, I mean, yeah, you constantly have like, you have to create almost like, almost like a niche within the sports space now. Like have your own thing. Like, I love how you brought up Annie because I think Annie and her skits, that's so original, so unique and it's so entertaining.
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A
Yes.
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B
So I love what she does. Yeah. I mean, I think like, you know, as leagues and teams become more familiar with it, I think naturally there's going to be more access and more opportunity for creators in the space. But I think that it's kind of just, you know, about getting adjusted and like making those next steps on, you know, the. More like the professional side of it all because it's new and it's scary. I mean like when, when I'm on a field, you know, working with the commanders, I'm now representing the commanders as well. And like, that's important to keep in mind. So like, you have to be like on your A game and yeah, I'm like a very like family friendly creator. And like people will meet me in person. Sometimes they're like, that's not exactly how I imagine you would be. Like, it is, but it's not like, yeah, I mean like I'm, Yes, I'm, I'm not too far off how I am online, but like I'm, you know, I'm brand safe and I'm like G rated on like a Disney Channel. Like, that's my best like comp.
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A
Wait, that's so funny because I actually, I agree, I agree that you are like very Disney Channel, like family friendly. But I think that's also a great thing because I think it allows you to be very versatile when it comes to like what brands are working with, what teams you're working with. And like the NFL is a huge organization as well as a bunch of other like sports organizations. But when I think of the NFL, they're not just going to pick anybody with any past and be like, okay, you're doing really well in the content space. Here you go. Like, here's a jersey. Like, I think they also want to uphold this, like, image as well. And, like, they still want it to be professional, but they also want it to be fun at the same time. And I feel like you check so many of those boxes.
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B
Yeah, no, I definitely think it helps, you know, with having, like, teams and leagues. Trust me. Honestly, I feel like I didn't even.
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A
She's not gonna go out in the field and, like, start swearing or, like, wear something weird or.
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B
Yeah, they don't even have to, like, tell me, like, not to do, like, they know. But, like, I didn't even intentionally do that. I think just because I started so young.
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A
Yeah.
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B
And, like, I always had my neighbors watching me or my parents watching me, my teachers, my dad's looking at me. Yeah. I'm like, I just always. I definitely took a slower route to grow. Like, and again, I've been doing this for almost, like, 10 years now, and I'm 22, so I guess I was like, previous nine years, I was like, 12 or 13 when I posted my first video online. And, like, since then have almost posted every single day, which is, like, crazy to think about because, like, had I, you know, graduated and got a job, I would be 32 right now, working a job for, like, 10 years. And, like, yes, I started when I was a kid, so definitely forced me to grow up really fast, mature really fast, especially once I started to, like, I created my own llc. And, like, now everything I think about, how does this relate to my personal brand? And, like, when you learn about the money side of it all, which is I'm still trying to learn. I'm like, okay, I. I grew up quickly.
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A
Yeah, you grew up also on a screen.
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B
Yeah. And I give you. Again, like, I give you so much credit because you let people into your personal life, which I'm still working on doing. Like, I feel like my personal life and my, like, social media life is still pretty separate right now. So, like, thinking of how can I, like, start to merge the two in a way that feels very natural, but, like, also allow myself to, like, when I'm logging off, like, my job to, like, you know, get to hang out with my friends and, like, my family and put my phone down. I think that's, like, I'm a workaholic. I'm sure. I mean, like, if we're in the space You're. That's.
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A
I feel like if you're in this space, like, you don't really put it down.
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B
Yeah, yeah.
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A
That's something I'm trying to work on. This year is, like, one of my 20, 25 goals, but that's what that was gonna be. My next question is, how are you bridging that gap between, like, being professional and also being yourself? And, like, I don't know, it's. It's such a weird space to navigate in the creator space, because you want to be, like, out there. Because I think that's where you grow with your community. Your community feels more invested when they know you like that, but you also still want to come off as very professional and, like, okay, I can go out there, I can do my job, and then I can, like, log off. So where is that? Where is that bridge?
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B
I honestly, I feel like that's how I look at the different platforms. Like, Snapchat, I'm very much, like, giving an insight into my personal life. Like, that's the platform I do it on. And maybe it's because, like, subconsciously, I'm like, okay, it kind of disappears. Like, it goes away. It doesn't. Nothing ever really goes away. And, like, I end up creating, like, permanent stories so anyone can watch back. And, like, that's when I'll talk about, you know, maybe, like, okay, what's my relationship status? Or, like, what it. Like, what am I stressed about? What is, like, going on in my personal life? And then on Instagram, maybe I'm not. I'm not probably going to talk about all of that. And I'll keep it more professional. TikTok is, like a mix. I feel like it's. It feels a little bit more. I mean, I think just because people are very open on there and, like, Instagram, like, reels is still a little bit more new. Yeah, yeah. And then YouTube shorts. Like, I'll say anything on YouTube. Usually I break, like, the news. I'm like, break up YouTube shorts. These differ. And they're all like, oh, my God.
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A
Like, okay, we're the first ones to get this.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Wait, that makes so much sense, though.
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B
Have you.
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A
Do you see your audience just kind of following you along on all of the platforms? Or do you think there's a different audience with each one?
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B
I mean, there's definitely crossover, but I feel like the audience is pretty different on each one. I mean, my demographic now, like, when I first started, it was primarily female. Honestly, it's probably, like, 90% female, and, like, young girls and I still have those girls, which I love because they're able to look up to me and, like, see what I'm doing and now, like, feel like they're able to do it too. Like, okay, she's. She's a girl in sports. She's doing it. Like, maybe now I can go into the space and it's a little less scary. So I still have those girls, but now I have, like, the 18 to 24 demo.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Which was honestly, like, that was my goal was to really get into that, like, college age, post grad age demo, especially, like, on the sports side. And I have, like the 50, 50 male female split.
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A
Oh, it's interesting. Yeah.
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B
So it's changed a lot. And I would say it's pretty similar, like, 5050, maybe a little bit more females on some platforms, but mostly, yeah, 18 to 24 on across platforms. YouTube, there's like a whole community of people worldwide, which I think is very unique.
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A
Yeah.
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B
Compared to some of, like, the other places I post.
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A
It's crazy because we just got back from traveling abroad and I had somebody come up to me and they go, oh, I follow you on YouTube shorts. And they lived in France. And I was like, I just like, I. I just repurpose my content to YouTube shorts. So listening to that, I was like, wait, is YouTube shorts, like, popping off in other countries? And, like, I don't know about it, but then sometimes I'll find myself scrolling on YouTube shorts. I'm like, wait, what am I doing? I'm like, this is crazy.
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B
I have, like, a huge Australian community. Which is fun because I. It's probably because one time I posted a video trying Vegemite and I. I was thinking, like, you scoop it on, like, peanut butter. So, like, I had, like, a big scoop and I'm spreading it and, like, I look like an idiot trying it. And so I got, like, roasted pretty hard for it. But my Australian friends were helping me figure it out. They're like, just a tiny bit Katie with butter. And, like, maybe I have yet to. To try it correctly, but yeah, I.
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A
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That's davidprotein.com sundae. To get your fifth carton free, you can also find David on Amazon and at local retailers. Just use the store locator on their website. Humans aren't perfect, but David is. The huge male and female community. Does that come with. I feel like in my experience, my male audience is very hard on me when it comes to like the terminology I use or what new what behind the scenes I'm talking about or any players. They are very opinionated. Do you find that to be true with yours?
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B
I mean, I would say, like, yes and no. I feel like I'm, I try my best to like, make sure if I, if I like post something and I start getting comments and like I said something wrong, I'm like, okay, maybe I just like remove this all in all and then like try again. Yeah, I try not to like, let anything stay on too long. If I do like incorrectly pronounce someone's name even. Because it happens all the time. Like it's, it's, it's easy to make little mistakes. But you know, like, you do something like that as a female in sports, you're going to get completely like bombarded with comments and stuff. But I feel like the males that follow me, like, they're very supportive. I have a nice, like, maybe now that my husband come over to your.
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A
Page, now that my husband's retired, hopefully, you know, they're a little bit kinder. I. It's funny that you say though, like, you're, you're quick to delete if you put up a video and like, the comments are not great. Obviously I am too. But I. It reminds me, I would. I wonder what you would do in this scenario. Okay. Because this happened to me.
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B
Okay.
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A
So my husband, back when he was playing in the NFL, signed with the Cleveland Browns and he had not yet put pen to paper, so he was flying from Arizona to Cleveland, and I was on TikTok Live and I accidentally said that he was signing with the Browns. What would you have done in that scenario? You're on TikTok Live.
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B
I don't know what I would have done. I think I would have, like, passed out. I think I would have had an anxiety attack.
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A
I did nothing. I just logged off TikTok live. I didn't even tell him to.
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B
You're alive. Like, that's a whole different story.
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A
I was like, I hope somebody didn't record this and post it. But then. No, but people were tweeting it. And I was like, I don't know what you're talking about.
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B
Where's the proof? I'm like, wasn't me. Someone else leaked it.
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A
And it's. It is crazy because, like, for TikTok Live, I'm like, oh, well, that's going to disappear. But then there's like, never. Everything is always.
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B
People are screen recording. It's. It's out there now.
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A
TikTok lives are just always screen recorded.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Like, can I profit off of that instead of you? Like, what are you doing?
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B
I have not gone live on TikTok in a while, but I used to, like, sit on live on musical ly for like, four to five hours. I don't even know what I was talking about at the time. Like, that's what I would do. Yeah.
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A
Okay.
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B
Talking to, like, my. My friends from that don't, like, in the distance on the other phone, I'm like, yeah, these are my. These are my people.
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A
My social media is so weird, but it's funny and, like, I think it's such a community for so many different people. That's what I love about tick or not TikTok. I mean, yes, TikTok too, but that's what I love about social media is that you can find your community in any form. No matter what you're going through, somebody out there in the world is going through it too. And you can really find. I think especially going through, like, postpartum, you can find a community for anything that you're dealing with. So when it comes to women, fans of sports, how have you seen the shift from, like, when you first went to college to now?
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B
Yeah, I think, like, the biggest thing is I love that girls are starting to enjoy sports, but, like, you know, not everyone loves watching the game, but there's so many different elements to it that now, like, a lot of females are on board and they're, like, watching the games because, you know, they love the player, they love the fashion. And I think it's really cool to see females just being welcomed into this community. And what I love about, like, women in sports is it's like, genuinely, I've, like, everyone's so uplifting and supportive of each other, which, you know, like, that's not always the case. Like, I feel like it's not like, women being pitted against each other, which, like, in some other spaces, it very much is that way. Like, beauty, fashion. I don't see. See as much of that support and, like, even in my own experience, like, going to events and stuff, but, like, anytime I'm at a sporting event, I think it's because we all have that, like, common knowledge that everyone is hustling and working hard. And, like, it's just ambitious, driven people that, like, we know, like, what goes into it and the grit it takes. So, like, we're like, you know what? I'm gonna help you. And people reach out to me all the time. I'm sure people reach out to you all the time. Like, giving someone even a tiny bit of advice makes the world of a difference.
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A
I think it's also just such a space that is new. I want to say it's new for women to be, like, welcomed into, because, I mean, look at the sports community. Twenty years ago, how many sports. Women's sports broadcasters were there or women coaches or anybody in and around sports? It's changed drastically.
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B
Yes.
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A
And so when I see another woman trying to be in the space, I'm like, I want you to be in the space because I want it to be welcoming for everybody. Whereas I feel like the beauty or fashion community, it can be a lot more. I don't like, competitive.
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B
Yeah, I think it is competitive. I think that's what it is, is because there's a smaller amount of females in the sports space. And hopefully, like, as it grows the.
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A
You know, hopefully it becomes more competitive.
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B
I love that. I love a little competition.
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A
Yeah.
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B
No. Yeah. But, like, even I remember my first Super Bowl I went to four years ago, which, like, I was a freshman in college. Like, I didn't even know what was going on. Like, I didn't have many. Like, now I, like, I don't go anywhere without my mini mics. Like, I'm, like, raising My hand at a press conference asking, like, Matthew Stafford a question, and I'm, like, yelling it out to him. I'm like, what advice did you give your younger self? And, yeah, I was like, I did it. I asked him a question. But I was definitely probably, like, the youngest person there and one of, like, three females there.
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A
Absolutely.
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B
Now you go places, like, I'll go to the super bowl again. And there's so many females, and there's a lot of people doing the social media stuff, too, which is cool to see because, like, I was probably the only person with my phone. Even, like, the first Commanders game I went to. I'm, like, the only person on the field with my little iPhone. And they're like, are you, like, you know, like, the. Are you allowed to be here? Yeah. They're like, are you supposed. I'm like, I got the credential. I got the vest. Like, my tan vest. And they're like, well, it's. I think that you have to have a camera for that. I'm like, this is my camera.
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A
You're, like, on my phone. Like, technology is crazy.
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B
Yeah.
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A
Yeah. Right? Well, NFL season is coming up very quickly. I love NFL season. Do you like, preseason during season or playoffs?
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B
I love the playoffs. I just. I love as it. As it gets close to super bowl, and I love how involved everyone gets. And, you know, the predictions start happening. And, I mean, super bowl is like. I don't know. It's just the most.
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A
Super bowl is my Super Bowl.
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B
Yeah, it is my Super Bowl. I'm, like, trying to, like, give it a comparison. Like. No, it's just the Super Bowl. I mean, there's events like.
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A
Oh, my gosh.
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B
Networking. You meet so many people. We were at the same, like, Estee Lauder event.
- [48:29]
A
Yes.
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B
Which, like, you just. Yeah. You just meet so many people and connect with so many people.
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A
So it's also just such a. Oh, my gosh.
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B
It.
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A
It's not what it used to be, because this year, I think I flew in on Monday before. Like, the Monday before the Sunday.
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B
Yeah.
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A
And it was crazy. Like, there are events popping up every single day. There's parties, there's this, there's that. And everybody from the sports community is all in the same city. I'm like, this city. I hope you have enough hotel rooms to, like, house everybody.
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B
No, literally craz.
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A
So, okay, you love playoff season, Super Bowl. You said predictions. Who's your prediction this year?
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B
Oh, well, I'm hoping the commanders are. Are in it.
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A
Yeah.
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B
I would like to see. I don't know, I would like to see the Bills in it as well. I think that'd be cool. I would. That's what I wanted for this past Super Bowl. Like, I really wanted to see. I mean, I think that the commanders have a shot at the super bowl this year.
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A
We'll see.
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B
I think they have a really good chance. So I'm hoping that they beat the Eagles in the NFC Championship.
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A
Okay.
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B
I love that.
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A
Well, now that my husband's retired, I can actually, like, I can be like, oh, I'm rooting for this team hard. I'm now forever a Los Angeles Chargers fan. Yeah, I just am. So I'm always going to be rooting for them. So with super bowl and NFL season coming up, do you have any players that you would, like, love to interview?
- [49:50]
B
Oh, that's a good question. I would love to just interview, like, some rookies. It'd be cool to. I mean, now that I'm in New York to like, get to go to something like jets and Giants games and like, talk to some of the young guys, especially like the young quarterbacks like Jackson Dart, like, how's the transition coming? I think it's cool to like, get to, to tell the story early on for these guys before, you know, they become super big and they have like to like, talk to them now and then again, like, talk to them later.
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A
Yes.
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B
I'm. I'm watching the, like, quarterback on Netflix right now. And so, like, I. Jared Goff is like, awesome.
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A
No, they are the exact same. Like, they are the most down to earth couple.
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B
Yeah, I really want to talk to him and his wife. Like, that would be like, that would be unreal. I'm like, her cousins is also. I think he's hilarious.
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A
Oh, my gosh. Kirk Cousins. I'm like, he also seems very down to earth. It is, it is so wild because you have like the old. Not saying Jared, you're old, but you have like the older quarterbacks that have kind of been there for a while. And now with this new space of social media, they're able to like, actually show who they are off the field. And I feel like people are like falling in love with them again, like, okay, we love you as a player, but now we're falling in love with like, your family and your wife and you're off the field, like, whatever you're doing. And it's so interesting to see all that kind of like, transcend.
- [51:12]
B
Yeah, no, it's awesome. I'm trying to, like, think of other people. Any Penn Staters. I'm like, I love, like, I'm, like, friends with Tyler Warren, who's. He's now with the Colts, like, Abdul Carter. Just be so cool to get their stories early on. Like, I love, like, it's just, like, to see the development. I think would be really fun to, like, do some sort of series or, like, talk. I talk to rookies.
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A
Well, my. My thing about that, like, even the younger guys coming in now, I'm like, you have such, like, you have everything at your fingertips. Like, you can grow your story from now until, like, you're eight years in the league, you're married, you have kids. Like, you can really take that. And I finally think players are starting to see social media as more of a tool to, like, grow their story, grow a different sort of career. And I also want to touch on that for a second. Is a lot of people when it comes to social media, they think, like, okay, you're on social media, but, like, that could disappear tomorrow with you. You've grown such a career outside of social media. Obviously, it's based in social media, but, like, what is that, like, when people are like, oh, you're just, like, making funny tiktoks and you're like, actually, I'm working with an NFL team.
- [52:19]
B
Yeah. No, I definitely think, like, it took me a long time to gain respect from people, and it's, like, interesting now. Even people in high school that. The people that made fun of me told me I couldn't do it.
- [52:29]
A
I had, like.
- [52:30]
B
Like, cousins that were like, what is she doing? She's wasting her time. And now it's like, those same people are asking me for help or, like, to set them up with internships. And I'm very. Like, I'm not one to hold a grudge. I mean, I forgive. I don't forget.
- [52:44]
A
I am one to hold a grudge.
- [52:45]
B
I need to be more like that. I need to be like, no, no. You need an email. No.
- [52:50]
A
Yeah. Right.
- [52:51]
B
But I. Yeah, I try my best to. To help anyone out, but, like, it's. Yeah. To see the turn, like, turnaround from what I went through in high school to now, like, people supporting crazy is crazy. Like, it took so long to, like, reach that respect, which is sad that, like, it had to get to the point where it's like, I needed to be validated by working with the NFL or going to this event. It's like, when. When is it. Like, when is this considered a job? Right. Versus just, like, a hobby? And, like, I mean, you were at the Masters, too. Like, the amount of people that Reached out to me that I haven't heard from in years. And they are like, can you get me Masters merch? I'm like. Like, I don't even, like, remember the last time we had a conversation.
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A
Like, actually, the answer is going to be no. Like, have you seen the line at the Master to get merch? I'm like, absolutely not.
- [53:36]
B
Did you get any good merch?
- [53:38]
A
I think I got a dog collar. And I got my daughter a stuffed animal.
- [53:41]
B
Oh, that's cute.
- [53:42]
A
But my. My dad went in there. He was like, okay, I have to get stuff for the whole family. And I was like, hey, go off, king. I was like, couldn't be me, though, because I feel like sometimes I think I'm a people pleaser, but then I do stuff like that. And I'm like, no, I just got my dog and my daughter something.
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B
Oh, that's awesome.
- [53:55]
A
I was just like, did you get me a T shirt? I'm like, oh, I probably should have done that.
- [53:58]
B
I love that you brought your dad. I saw the video, like, you surprising him. I'm like, this is. This is what this is all about. Like, getting to, like, share with your family is. And that's what makes it so special.
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A
Yeah, it makes it so special. And it also. It feels just good to, like, see your hard work pay off in a way that, like, you can bring your family and your friends into it. And it feels like, I don't know, a different type of success. Like, I'm so grateful for. I'm like, I worked my ass off to get here, but it's. I still. At the end of the day, I'm like, okay, I'm really grateful. Like, do. I'm like, do I deserve this? But, like, I love giving back to my family and my dad.
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B
You absolutely deserve it.
- [54:33]
A
Love doing the Masters. Okay, well, before we end today's episode, I. I had one last question.
- [54:39]
B
Yes.
- [54:40]
A
What is next? Like, what are you looking forward to? What is, like, give us the insight.
- [54:45]
B
Well, there's lots. There's lots in the works. Pretty soon, there will be an exciting announcement. So, okay, everyone. Yeah, I wish I could say exactly what it is, but life is about to get crazy in the best way possible. Like, I'm really excited for this football season especially. And, yeah, I mean, my content will definitely look different. I will have access I haven't had before, get to go to events I haven't been to before. So, yeah, this year, I think, will probably be, like, the biggest turning point so far in my career, which is.
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A
Crazy because you've had a lot of.
- [55:19]
B
Crazy years, but okay, this is 2025, 2026. I'm manifesting that this will hopefully be a big. Yeah.
- [55:29]
A
Big year. Big year for me.
- [55:30]
B
I don't know. Fingers crossed. But yeah. Some exciting stuff in the works.
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A
I. When people were like, whenever content creators come on social media, they're like, oh, I have a secret. But, like, I can't tell you that. I love that. I'm like, yeah, I like the suspense. I'm like, tell me what's coming. But like, don't tell me what's coming. So many people are like, oh, I don't like when people do that. I'm like, why?
- [55:50]
B
Because you honestly are nosy. I'm nosy. I'm like, tell me now.
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A
Yeah.
- [55:54]
B
They're like, especially when artists like these are teasing a song, like, you're releasing this in how many months? Like, why are you. That's now. Like, release it now.
- [56:03]
A
Yeah. Like, tell me, like, maybe the day before, but don't tell me like a month before.
- [56:06]
B
Give me a hand.
- [56:08]
A
Okay. I love that. All right, let's jump into some rapid fire questions. It's kind of just like this or that game day outfit. Are you wearing it team gear or a designed or designer outfit?
- [56:19]
B
Team gear.
- [56:21]
A
Love that. NBA or wnba?
- [56:24]
B
We'll go wnba. I'm going to the All Star game next.
- [56:28]
A
Ooh, okay. And then Paige Beckers or Caitlin Clark?
- [56:31]
B
Oh, Caitlin Clark. I did a competition with her with Gatorade at the Super Bowl. So I have to say Caitlin, because she was hilarious. Very competitive with me. And I'm like, I'm like, caitlin, there's no way I'm going to even come close to what you're doing. There's no need to be competitive. And she's like, is her arm good? I'm like, my arm, please.
- [56:51]
A
Coaching your kids team or cheering from the sidelines?
- [56:54]
B
Oh, I'll do cheer from the sidelines. Everyone's choosing that.
- [56:58]
A
And I'm like, I want to be the coach. But then again, I'm like, I haven't played sports in a minute.
- [57:01]
B
I don't know if I'm cut out for being the coach.
- [57:03]
A
Okay. Interviews on NFL sidelines or super bowl.
- [57:06]
B
Red carpet interviews on NFL sidelines?
- [57:10]
A
Kelsey brothers or Manning brothers?
- [57:12]
B
Oh, I love the Kelsey brothers. They're hilarious.
- [57:15]
A
College football Saturdays or NFL Sundays?
- [57:20]
B
I love college football. College football Saturdays. That's a tough one, though.
- [57:23]
A
Penn State football or Washington Commanders?
- [57:26]
B
Oh, that's tough. Since I've now graduated, I'll say the commanders love that.
- [57:33]
A
Okay, and then where can the people.
- [57:35]
B
Find you on social media at Katie Feeney on pretty much everything. Some platforms have two eyes, but just search Katie Feeney, you'll find.
- [57:42]
A
We need to get that fixed.
- [57:43]
B
I know. I'm like, do I fix that now? I'm like, I've had the two wise for so long, I might as well just stick with it, honestly.
- [57:49]
A
Just legally change your last name.
- [57:50]
B
Yeah, maybe.
- [57:52]
A
All right, well, thank you so much for coming on, and I hope you guys enjoyed this episode of Sunday Sports Club. Be sure to tune in every Sunday. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.