Cari welcomes trailblazer Jane Kennedy, praising her as the first Black woman she saw on TV doing sports and urging listeners to read her memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir by trailblazing actress and sports broadcaster Jayne Kennedy. Kennedy explains the title as identifying as “the girl next door”, tracing her early pageant and tomboy roots, and describes how limited roles for Black women in 1970s Hollywood pushed her to adapt across acting, modeling, singing, and sports broadcasting. She recounts breaking into CBS’s The NFL Today, being given only a six-week contract, and earning credibility by securing a Muhammad Ali interview—only to later be fired without being told, rehired, and fired again amid network politics and bias. Kennedy also shares stepping away due to endometriosis, building a stage production with her husband, and how a stolen sex tape derailed her career, leading to years of shame before choosing to tell the full story - owning her narrative, forgiving herself, and relaunching her career.

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Cari welcomes trailblazer Jane Kennedy, praising her as the first Black woman she saw on TV doing sports and urging listeners to read her memoir, Plain Jayne:&nbsp;A Memoir&nbsp;by trailblazing actress and sports broadcaster&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Jayne+Kennedy&amp;oq=plane+Jaybe+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggCEAAYChgNGB4yBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABgKGA0YHjIKCAIQABgKGA0YHjIKCAMQABgIGA0YHjIKCAQQABgIGA0YHjIKCAUQABgIGA0YHjIKCAYQABgIGA0YHjINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTIHCAgQABjvBTIHCAkQABjvBdIBCDQ1MjJqMGo0qAIDsAIB8QUnqSf0uNYF2Q&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwih6qu_vvWSAxV-F1kFHUPaF6MQgK4QegYIAQgAEAY" data-ved="2ahUKEwih6qu_vvWSAxV-F1kFHUPaF6MQgK4QegYIAQgAEAY" data-hveid="CAEIABAG">Jayne Kennedy</a>. Kennedy explains the title as identifying as &ldquo;the girl next door&rdquo;, tracing her early pageant and tomboy roots, and describes how limited roles for Black women in 1970s Hollywood pushed her to adapt across acting, modeling, singing, and sports broadcasting. She recounts breaking into CBS&rsquo;s The NFL Today, being given only a six-week contract, and earning credibility by securing a Muhammad Ali interview&mdash;only to later be fired without being told, rehired, and fired again amid network politics and bias. Kennedy also shares stepping away due to endometriosis, building a stage production with her husband, and how a stolen sex tape derailed her career, leading to years of shame before choosing to tell the full story - owning her narrative, forgiving herself, and relaunching her career.
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NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.  NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.

In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys—peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.

These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this “rivalry” started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports—more specifically the WNBA—a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?

NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.

Connect: @CARICHAMPION 

NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.&nbsp; NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.
In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys&mdash;peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.
These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this &ldquo;rivalry&rdquo; started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports&mdash;more specifically the WNBA&mdash;a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?
NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.
Connect: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/?hl=en">@CARICHAMPION&nbsp;</a>

Naked Sports with Cari Champion

NAKED SPORTS lives at the intersection of sports, politics, and culture. It is a niche groundbreaking interview-based show that dives deep into the lives of the game-changers who have helped shape our world. We explore how sports are interwoven not only into their personal lives; but the role they play in the global experience.  NAKED SPORTS is hosted by Cari Champion, a trailblazing broadcast journalist and television personality renowned for her pioneering contributions to sports media for women.
In each episode, this distinguished host sits down with, a diverse array of athletes, politicians, and cultural innovators who have left an indelible mark on their fields. Through intimate, unfiltered conversations, the show reveals the raw and vulnerable sides of their journeys—peeling back the layers to explore the defining moments, personal struggles, and transformative experiences that live at the intersection of sports, culture, and politics.
These conversations are thematically linked to live at the intersection and on this new season of NAKED SPORTS, we begin with a six-part docu-series, The Making of a Rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese, in which Cari questions how this “rivalry” started. Does the necessity for success depend on a foil? In a time of divisiveness, are sports—more specifically the WNBA—a reflection of our country? Or will the greatness of two supernovas unite this country and heal race relations?
NAKED SPORTS guests will span varied backgrounds, providing diverse perspectives as we examine how sports play a crucial role in nearly every aspect of life.
Connect: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/?hl=en">@CARICHAMPION </a>

Forgive Yourself - Purpose Is Greater Than Pain with Jayne Kennedy 

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