Sage Steele | My Price Is My Life with James O'Keefe #18

Sage Steele | My Price Is My Life with James O'Keefe #18

From My Price Is My Life With James O’Keefe by James O’Keefe

December 5, 2025 · 2h 11m · Episode 41

About this episode

Sage Steele discusses her journey of speaking out against ESPN and the personal costs involved.

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele joins James O’Keefe for a conversation about conscience, courage, and the cost of speaking out. In this episode, Sage describes the moment she realized she could no longer stay silent, the backlash that followed, her lawsuit against Disney/ESPN, and how faith and family guided her through the storm. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 06:10 – Finding peace after cancellation 10:20 – Entering ESPN in 2007 and how the world changed 13:17 – Obama, race, and biracial identity 29:55 – The vaccine mandate: fear, pressure & regret 36:50 – Suspension, forced apology & ESPN’s double standard 45:12 – Filing the lawsuit - and telling her kids 52:40 – Faith, courage & refusing to stay silent 57:18 – Parenting, leadership & becoming stronger 1:03:42 – Life after ESPN: new freedom, purpose & gratitude 1:28:05 – Leadership, Fearlessness & The Loneliness of Standing Firm 1:36:44 – Sports Stories: Locker Rooms & Legends & Human Moments Paid Sponsorships — American Independence Gold: Free Extra Gold with Qualifying Purchases: https://okeefemediagold.com Support the Mission, Join the Movement: https://okeefemediagroup.com/get-full...

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