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October 8, 2025 35 mins

Sage Steele is today's guest on the "Success is a Choice" podcast, hosted by Jamy Bechler. Sage is one of the most popular broadcasters out there as a long-time ESPN Sportscenter anchor.

If you would like to watch this episode, head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@CoachBechler

Episode Time Stamps ...

  • 1:00 - Doing events like Miss America Pageant and the Spelling Bee
  • 1:44 - What her Miss America talent would be
  • 2:00 - Favorite thing to Bake
  • 3:50 - Hardest event to prepare for
  • 6:30 - Growing up as an Army Brat
  • 10:00 - Coming from a mixed family
  • 12:30 - Overcoming a rough start to her broadcasting career
  • 18:30 - Getting hit by a Jon Rahm golf ball
  • 21:15 - Women's sports
  • 25:30 - Going on Bill Maher's show
  • 28:00 - What's next?
  • 31:40 - Wardrobe at ESPN
  • 33:20 - Professionalism during lawsuit

Sage Steele was a fixture at ESPN from 2007-2023, hosting countless big events include the Super Bowl, The Masters, The NBA Finals, the World Series. She also hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Miss America Pageant, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve just to name a few. She is now host of the Sage Steele show.

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Learn more about Sage's lawsuit against ESPN:  https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sage-steele-winner-beat-espn-censors-scored-victory

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Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you.

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