Spake Up Podcast With Shannon Spake
Spake Up Podcast With Shannon Spake
Podcast Description
Shannon Spake has worked in sports television since 2003. Her sideline and in-game stories are endless, but she's much more than that! A single mom to twin boys, raised by a single mom and former endurance athlete....a full life with excitement, heartbreak and countless incredible moments. Now she brings some of the stories of people she's met along the way to you!
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The podcast explores themes around sports media, personal journeys in professional environments, and memorable sports moments, with episodes featuring discussions on challenges faced by women in sports like Kate Scott, humorous behind-the-scenes stories from figures like Andy Katz, and personal reflections from sports legends such as Kurt Busch and Allen Bestwick.
Shannon Spake has worked in sports television since 2003. Her sideline and in-game stories are endless, but she’s much more than that! A single mom to twin boys, raised by a single mom and former endurance athlete….a full life with excitement, heartbreak and countless incredible moments. Now she brings some of the stories of people she’s met along the way to you!
What does courage look like when you’re 58, out of school for 40+ years, and searching for purpose?
In this week’s episode of the Spake Up Podcast, Shannon Spake sits down with Tom Cillo, whose inspiring decision to go back to college and join the football team has become a global sensation. From battling addiction, to surviving the physical demands of training camp, to forming life-changing bonds with teammates young enough to be his sons, Tom’s journey is one of grit, humility, and hope.
Listeners will hear:
• Tom’s emotional story of overcoming drugs and alcohol and rebuilding his life
• Why he walked away from a stable career to chase a lifelong dream
• The powerful interactions with teammates — including one whose incarcerated father found hope in Tom’s journey
• Messages he’s received from people all over the world who were inspired to take action in their own lives
• How he balances classes, training, injuries, studying, and being a full-time student at nearly 60
• His belief that “the only thing in life that has real value is time”
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt stuck, scared to start over, or afraid they waited too long. Tom reminds us that the window never closes — unless you close it yourself.
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