A Legendary Conversation with ESPN's Suzy Kolber - a podcast by The Football Girl

Melissa opens the show with a quick review of the new MNF football squad, a defense of Jon Gruden taking the long view and has a message for those making a snap judgement about Beth Mowins.

Then....Suzy Kolber loves football more than anyone and that passion and knowledge shine through in a special in-person conversation. Kolber, host of ESPN's Monday Night Countdown, takes a trip down memory lane sharing the story of the time she tried to play organized football as a young girl, plus how she earned respect from the NFL community, taking over for Stuart Scott and what truly makes a great sideline reporter.



The Rundown

3:56: Stop digging Jon Gruden’s coaching grave

6:37: A quick review of the new MNF team

8:25: Why criticism of Beth Mowins is far different from any other NFL announcer

SUZY KOLBER JOINS

16:50: Kolber on her early love of football and her quest to play as a young girl

20:00: What drew Kolber to football over other sports

22:10: The pivotal career move that solidified NFL coaches and players respecting Kolber

28:35: Kolber on how we can make sure the best sideline reporters are out there and how some can get weeded out

30:55: Kolber describes a typically insane week preparing for Monday Night Countdown

34:30: Kolber on the emotions of replacing her good friend Stuart Scott

37:35: Kolber on the potential of moving to the MNF booth

40:41: Kolber’s advice for up and coming reporters

42:30: Our Do Gooder of the Week is Seahawks LB Shaquem Griffin

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