About this episode
Emily Jones McCoy discusses her transition from sports reporting to family life and shares insights from her career.
Emily Jones McCoy has seen quite a bit in her decade-plus as a sideline reporter for the Texas Rangers, but this Texas Tech grad is just a West Texas girl at heart. The wife and mom of two finds herself now in a season of transition, from the broadcast booth and television studio, to adventures beyond the baseball diamond. Listen to Fearless on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/fearlesstexastechpodcast Listen to Emily's podcast, The Mom Game here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1i3k7Spo21tLaLa1EGhCyO?si=9ce9b3e6d6fb49b0 :05 - Introduction 3:23 - Reliving the 2023 Rangers season that ended in a World Series victory 9:00 - Work-Life Balance & Motherhood: Emily Jones' Reality 14:20 - Amid a changing landscape of sports, Emily is looking to spend more time with her family and taking a step back from her reporting role. 18:20 - What led to Emily's decision to attend Texas Tech and the KCBD-TV experience that launched her broadcast career. 22:15 - Taylor shares an insightful phone call with Emily from yers ago. 25:49 - Emily's Best Piece of Advice: The Importance of Authenticity 31:00 - Conclusion
People in this episode
Guest: Emily Jones McCoy
Topics covered
- sports reporting
- motherhood
- work-life balance
- broadcast career
- Texas Tech
Keywords
- Emily Jones McCoy
- Texas Rangers
- work-life balance
- motherhood
- Texas Tech
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas Rangers, Texas Tech, KCBD-TV
Books & works: The Mom Game
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