You can be a small town kid and still make it to the biggest stage of your life.
Connor Smith is currently a digital producer at Spectrum News 1 Kentucky in Louisville. Interview begins at 11:15.
We talk about how we met over a student media podcast for a San Jose State-Ball State Football Game. Connor also shares how he got into journalism, what led him to get a masters degree at Northwestern University.
He also shares his experience covering Super Bowl LVII in Arizona and how his professors helped him gain confidence in covering a big sporting event. He also shares his opinion of Chicago sports teams plus talks about the magnitude of covering the Kentucky Derby.
Derrick also shares his opinion of the NFL Draft, the Warriors playoff run versus the Houston Rockets, his AC/DC concert experience.
He closes the show talking about how epic Rory McIlroy's Masters win was plus the impact of Pope Francis death.
Follow the Podcast on social media: @cftudpod
Follow Connor on Instagram: @connornicholas19
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