S E116: Sage Steele Uncanceled: ESPN, Obama, Aldean & Standing Your Ground :: Ep 116 Try That in a Small Town

S E116: Sage Steele Uncanceled: ESPN, Obama, Aldean & Standing Your Ground :: Ep 116 Try That in a Small Town

From Try That in a Small Town Podcast by Try That Podcast

July 6, 2026 · 1h 47m · Episode 116

About this episode

Sage Steele discusses her experiences in sports media, politics, and personal convictions on the Try That in a Small Town podcast.

Sage Steele joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast for an honest, uncensored look at sports media, politics, faith, and standing up when it could cost you everything. She shares the real story behind her controversial Obama comments, the COVID vaccine moment that changed her career at ESPN, suing Disney while still on air, and why she refuses to back down from her convictions. The crew also dives into the “Try That In A Small Town” backlash, country music, Jason Aldean’s TV bans, social media burnout, raising kids with values, and how Sage found love and a second chance at marriage in Nashville. If you care about free speech, faith, sports, country music, and common sense, this one’s for you. TIMED HIGHLIGHTS / CHAPTERS: 00:17:08 – Is “Sage Steele” a real name? Childhood, identity and keeping her name after marriage 00:19:02 – Growing up a military kid: Earth, Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie, James Taylor and first concerts 00:22:34 – First reaction to “Try That In A Small Town” and why Sage never saw it as racist 00:24:22 – Sponsor break: Original Glory beer and Patriot Mobile 00:25:40 – Sage vs The View: Barbara Walters, race, Obama and getting elbowed backstage 00:33:00 –…

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