A Conversation with ESPN's Lisa Salters; Reuben Foster Aftermath - a podcast by The Football Girl

Melissa opens up this week’s episode with a fiery monologue on Reuben Foster signing with Washington, including how many chances troubled players should get in the league.

Then Monday Night Football’s Lisa Salters, who is also a reporter for the NBA and E:60, joins for a robust, wide-ranging conversation that spans her career origins, getting MNF, single motherhood and a staunch desire to stick to objective journalism.


The Rundown

3:19: Melissa on Reuben Foster by signed by Washington says about the state of DV awareness in the NFL

4:40: Melissa remembers her time as an OTL producer on the same day she was was an OTL guest

5:41: Melissa on whether Foster deserves a second chance? A third chance?

11:20: Melissa on how the NFL should better handle troubled Foster

16:20: LISA SALTERS JOINS

17:20: Lisa and Melissa remember the one day they worked together chasing Albert Haynesworth

19:09: Lisa on being stunned when she was asked to join Monday Night Football in 2012.

22:30: Lisa on how she formed NFL relationships at the outset.

25:30: Lisa on the challenge of getting her reporting on the broadcast with a more crowded MNF team.

27:42: How Lisa preps for a MNF broadcast

30:11: Lisa on the frustrating misconception of the sideline reporter gig

32:30: Lisa on how she believes the new MNF crew is gelling off the air (and on)

35:00: Lisa on her pivot from hard news to sports

38:15: Lisa on the exhilaration of delivering last year’s commencement address at Penn State’s journalism school

41:05: Lisa on the initial fear of having a child available for adoption after applying

45:30: Lisa on juggling parenting with a job that requires so much travel

47:55: Lisa on how journalism has drastically changed since she graduated journalism school

52:20: Lisa on what she’s most proud of in her career



Follow Lisa on Twitter: @saltersl
Follow Melissa on Twitter: @thefootballgirl




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