BSM Podcast
PASR72: Sarah Spain – ESPN Radio (Part 2)
“I’m confident in myself. My career is going well. I have a voice, a platform, and I’ve grown enough of a thick skin that I don’t care what you say to me. But had I been in this environment when I was first starting out, and getting the type of hate that exists on these social media platforms, it would’ve been really hard for me to deal with.” – Sarah Spain
Sarah Spain has done it all… and not just in the sports media world.
The once-aspiring comedian has also dabbled in being a restaurant server, a ring girl at a boxing match where no one spoke English, a character in a Chinese video game and more.
Spain knew where she was most comfortable and authentic in the working world, and that was sports.
And then she jumped onto eBay, and everything changed (you’ll just have to listen).
As with most guests on the podcast, her road to success in sports radio, TV and writing is a very original one, but this one is easily one of the most fascinating.
And in the end, her endless talent shone through. Her comedic style, intelligence and humility are on display in many places, including here on this edition of The PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- When she felt like she was being hired based on her talents not her looks
- How she’d describe her weekly show “The Trifecta” on ESPN Radio
- The moment in her career when she realized she was on the right track
- The pros and cons of being interactive on social media
- What she learned from doing the PSA mean-tweets style video
- Not gaining traction in music/comedy but learning about her strengths in the process
- The various things that took place at her wedding and what she loved most about it
- Her bad jobs early on while pursuing a career in the entertainment industry
FROM THE GUEST
Sarah’s Twitter handle: @SarahSpain
FROM ZACH
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at bradyfarkas@gmail.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.