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As we head into March, we are highlighting the stories and journeys of some unique women that truly embody the meaning of Pivot and have found success in unlikely areas.
Today we sit down with Mina Kimes, a woman and friend we all admire and truly respect for the niche she has created and breaking barriers for women in sports and television. As an ESPN NFL analyst, media personality and writer, Mina has set the standard and continues to raise the bar in sports analytics. This conversation covers everything from her academic success, embracing her Korean heritage and the importance of representation which has led to finding her voice in the industry.
Graduating summa cum laude from Yale University, some may say Mina may be over qualified for talking football and stats but she shares her why with Channing, Ryan and Fred as she explains she took what she was good at and mixed it with doing what she loves. Mina opens up about her relationship with her father and the influence he’s had on developing her love for football. Being raised as a military child and always moving around, Mina credits her nomadic life as the foundation of her strength and adaptability.
Being a Korean woman is not the traditional candidate for this job, which Mina talks about relying on her coworkers to give her confidence and acceptance but admittedly opening up on her struggles with imposter syndrome for a lot of her career and an extreme focus on perfection. Fred relates to this to fight or flight vulnerability and opens up about doubtful times he had during his rookie year and how he overcame it as well.
Mina’s intelligence and unique spin combining numbers and football makes her a rarity in the sport media space and a pivotal member of ESPN’s highly respected NFL Live show.
An avid Seattle sports fan, Mina couldn’t leave without talking football and proving her predictions for the organization and future with Geno Smith.
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29 Comments
Wonderful episode 👏🏾
The legend of spitfire!
Mina is so dope!!
Guys, its time for a new Happy Dad box. Those boxes have been worked! 😂. Great Interview!
I love Mina she is very good at her job talking football.
The Pander Podcast
Pc nonsense
Man…Mina gettn ran thru 😏
love mina, always have. but it is clear that her and Ryan and swagu is so tight.
One of the best to me 👍🏾👍🏾
Guys please bring back the old soundtrack, the remixed version ain’t it …
This would be a lit BLACKED scene on the low 👀
Great song but why y'all end the show with Mina complementing Channing's teeth 😂😂😂😂😂
Ive been a fan of NFL for 3ish years, I always enjoy the various panels perspectives and knowledge, but IMO they overdo having each give their perspective on a topic. Laura is AMAZING at allowing a bit of out-of-the- box fun, yet keeping the cast on topic in such a cute way (BTW Laura congrats on the pregnancy) . Mina could teach young people who are interested at going deep into the Xs and Os
Mina 💯💯
To all the haters why are u here
Can y’all find Percy or I hope Percy harvin finds y’all that’s a interview we all need
I used to think she was so cringe..all her takes and jokes. Then she started to grow on me. Now fast forward to today, I think I want to marry her
Thee best Podcast currently !!!❤❤❤
MAN Look! Mina is the BOMB! I Love Me Some NFL Live! Mina, Laura, Ryan, Marcus, and Dan by far is their best lineup. I've been a fan of the NFL for decades, so I know and appreciate the game. I still find myself learning more stuff from their breakdown of the game.
Mina!! Love her much respect💯
Mina fine as hell and smart 😍
Another week no Primetime🥲… like the episode tho
She knows football…. bigly
Love this interview!! She gets even more respect from me. Love her disposition.
Not going to lie, this was a boring one boys
God damn it, I hate my mind so much.
Yall dont miss!!! what was that other podcast called again?
She could afford to learn to pivot when it’s evident she’s wrong. Otherwise she’s ight.