This week on Crull Me Maybe, Kelly Crull is joined by longtime friend, acclaimed baseball journalist, and MLB insider Alanna Rizzo for an honest and inspiring conversation about career pivots, chasing dreams, baseball, family, and finding balance.

From covering the Colorado Rockies and MLB Network to becoming a World Series-winning broadcaster with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alanna shares the winding path that led her to one of the most respected careers in baseball media. She reflects on the risks she took, the lessons she learned, and the advice she'd give her 10-year-old self today.

Kelly and Alanna discuss:
⚾ How Alanna went from a business career to sports journalism
⚾ Starting from the bottom in local television and working her way to MLB Network
⚾ Seven unforgettable seasons covering the Dodgers
⚾ Working alongside legends like Vin Scully, Oral Hershiser, and Nomar Garciaparra
⚾ The sacrifices and realities of life in sports broadcasting
⚾ Why putting family first changed her perspective forever
⚾ Her thoughts on the Braves, Dodgers, Phillies, and the NL playoff race
⚾ All-Star Week in Philadelphia and the personalities that stood out
⚾ The incredible mission behind Guidry's Guardian Foundation and rescuing dogs in need

Alanna also opens up about one of the most difficult decisions of her career: leaving the Dodgers after their 2020 World Series championship and choosing a different path focused on family, happiness, and work-life balance. 

Whether you're a baseball fan, aspiring broadcaster, or someone looking for inspiration to take a chance on yourself, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and heartfelt stories.

🐾 Learn more about Guidry's Guardian Foundation: https://guidrysguardian.org

This week on Crull Me Maybe, Kelly Crull is joined by longtime friend, acclaimed baseball journalist, and MLB insider Alanna Rizzo for an honest and inspiring conversation about career pivots, chasing dreams, baseball, family, and finding balance.
From covering the Colorado Rockies and MLB Network to becoming a World Series-winning broadcaster with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alanna shares the winding path that led her to one of the most respected careers in baseball media. She reflects on the risks she took, the lessons she learned, and the advice she'd give her 10-year-old self today.
Kelly and Alanna discuss:
<ul>
<li>⚾ How Alanna went from a business career to sports journalism</li>
<li>⚾ Starting from the bottom in local television and working her way to MLB Network</li>
<li>⚾ Seven unforgettable seasons covering the Dodgers</li>
<li>⚾ Working alongside legends like Vin Scully, Oral Hershiser, and Nomar Garciaparra</li>
<li>⚾ The sacrifices and realities of life in sports broadcasting</li>
<li>⚾ Why putting family first changed her perspective forever</li>
<li>⚾ Her thoughts on the Braves, Dodgers, Phillies, and the NL playoff race</li>
<li>⚾ All-Star Week in Philadelphia and the personalities that stood out</li>
<li>⚾ The incredible mission behind Guidry's Guardian Foundation and rescuing dogs in need</li>
</ul>
Alanna also opens up about one of the most difficult decisions of her career: leaving the Dodgers after their 2020 World Series championship and choosing a different path focused on family, happiness, and work-life balance.&nbsp;
Whether you're a baseball fan, aspiring broadcaster, or someone looking for inspiration to take a chance on yourself, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and heartfelt stories.
🐾 Learn more about Guidry's Guardian Foundation: https://guidrysguardian.org

Crull Me Maybe is the podcast where broadcaster Kelly Crull goes beyond the professional resumes and public personas to connect with guests on a deeper, more personal level. Each week, Kelly invites athletes, entertainers, media personalities, and hometown heroes to open up about the stories, moments, and relationships that have shaped who they are — not just what they do.

From childhood dreams to life’s biggest curveballs, Crull Me Maybe is a conversation space for laughs, honesty, and everything in between.

New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and get to know the real people behind the public figures.

Crull Me Maybe is the podcast where broadcaster Kelly Crull goes beyond the professional resumes and public personas to connect with guests on a deeper, more personal level. Each week, Kelly invites athletes, entertainers, media personalities, and hometown heroes to open up about the stories, moments, and relationships that have shaped who they are &mdash; not just what they do.
From childhood dreams to life&rsquo;s biggest curveballs, Crull Me Maybe is a conversation space for laughs, honesty, and everything in between.
New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and get to know the real people behind the public figures.