Ep. 2 with Heidi Watney

Veteran MLB reporter Heidi Watney joins the Women's League Podcast to discuss her career transition, balancing work and family, and the evolving role of women in sports media.

In this episode of the Women's League Podcast, hosts Abby and Naoko sit down with longtime Major League Baseball reporter Heidi Watney to discuss her journey from network television to Apple TV’s MLB package. Heidi opens up about the challenges of stepping away from the grind of traditional sports broadcasting, the joys of spending more time with her family, and how her perspective on career and legacy has evolved.

This candid conversation touches on the struggles and triumphs of balancing a high-profile career with motherhood, the pressures of the sports media industry, and the importance of community for women in the field. If you're navigating career transitions, work-life balance, or just love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from sports journalists, this episode is for you!

Topics Covered:
✅Transitioning from network TV to Apple TV+’s MLB package
✅The emotional challenges of leaving a high-intensity career
✅Advice for working moms and women in sports media

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