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Game of Her Own


Feb 25, 2021

Are you happy in your career?  Truly happy?

My biggest takeaway from this episode with Kathryn Tappen, Host and Reporter for NBC Sports Group, is that she puts happiness first! I think we all know that’s not easy as we go after what we want in such a competitive industry. You don’t want to miss my conversation with Kathryn.

 

Listen in as we talk about: 

-Why you should put happiness over everything else

-How to bounce back when you fail 

-Why you should have an inner circle 

-How she handles being nervous

-Why it’s ok to put your foot down and use your voice  

 

And so much more! 

 

Links:

On Her Turf Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-her-turf/id1435389835

 

Connect with Kathryn: 

NBC Sports: https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/contact-us/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathryntappennbc/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathrynTappen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Her Agent: Sandy Montag - Info@themontaggroup.com

 

Kathryn Tappen serves as co-host of NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the NHL, including NHL Live and NHL Overtime. In addition, Tappen works as a reporter for NBC Sports Group’s coverage of Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, the Summer and Winter Olympics, and more. Tappen made her NFL sideline reporting debut on Sunday Night Football during Nov. 2020. She has also worked on NBC Sports’ pregame coverage at Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl XLIX.

In March 2020, Tappen anchored studio coverage as part of an all-female crew that broadcast and produced the Blues-Blackhawks matchup on International Women’s Day. This marked the first NHL game broadcast and produced solely by women in the U.S.

Prior to joining NBC Sports Group, Tappen spent four years at the NHL Network (2011-2015). She originally joined as host of NHL Tonight, the network’s nightly highlight show. Prior to that, Tappen spent five years with the New England Sports Network (NESN) where she was the lead studio host for Boston Bruins games, and reported on the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Boston Celtics.

In addition, Tappen served as a weekend anchor and a weekday sports reporter at NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence, Rhode Island. She began her career in 2003 at College Sports Television.

In 2014, Tappen was honored with the “Woman of Inspiration” award by the Boston, Mass., chapter of WISE for her values of leadership and mentorship in paving the way for women in the sports industry. Tappen also earned an Associated Press award in 2006 for her sports feature “Swim Meet.” During her time at NBC Sports Group, NHL Live has twice been nominated for a Sports Emmy. In addition, her sports feature reporting has also been nominated for two Boston/New England Emmy Awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Tappen grew up in Morristown, N.J., and prior to her broadcasting career, she was an Academic-All American at Rutgers University (N.J.), where she was a member of the track and field and cross country team. During her career as a Scarlet Knight, she was a Big East Academic All-Star and the former record holder in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase.

In addition to her work on air, Tappen is a Board Member on the Marine Raider Foundation, which provides benevolent support to active duty and medically retired U.S. Marine Corp. personnel and their families who lost their lives in service to our nation.

Tappen is also a foster home volunteer for the Guide Dog Foundation, a nonprofit that trains and places guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired as well as an Ambassador for America’s VetDogs, a nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans and first responders with disabilities.

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