Lauren Baker - What SHU Doing? Episode 19
On the 19th episode of the What SHU Doing? Podcast, hosts Aaron Burrell and Paul Guarino talk with Lauren Baker of CBS Sports and discuss her decision to go to SHU, transitioning from education to media, her early days at Bleacher Report, and more!
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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Why SHU?/Transition from education to media
2:41 - Grad school after undergrad
3:39 - CT Sports Now talk
5:05 - First job at Bleacher Report
7:30 - Transitioning to CBS Sports
9:00 - Difference between college & pro sports
10:21 - Interning at Yale sports broadcasting
11:56 - Favorite NFL stadium/Being starstruck by players
14:11 - Advice to students
15:52 - “Fun SHU” questions
17:24 - Becoming an adjunct at SHU
18:02 - Lauren’s biggest goals in her career
18:39 - Not being able to watch your favorite team when working
20:34 - Favorite Yankees player past and present
21:32 - Outro