Today's Guest: Justin Sulpico In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Justin’s journey, his tier list of announcers, how the team’s name is NOT the River Kings, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Justin’s links: @justinsulpico (Twitter)...
Feb 28, 2021•36 min
Today's Guest: Chanel Keenan In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Chanel’s journey, how Chanel got her job(s) via Twitter, being an ally for women of color in sports (hockey specifically), and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Chanel’s ...
Feb 22, 2021•35 min
Today's Guest: Calista Mezzapelle In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Calista’s journey, the day in the life of a club hockey team manager, being a female official, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Calista’s links: @ calista_mezza...
Feb 15, 2021•34 min
Today's Guest: Nicolette Rojo, Co-Social Media Director In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Nicolette’s journey, what the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award is, learning about patience, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Nicolette’s link...
Feb 08, 2021•43 min
Today's Guest: Gina Salvatore, Social Media Free Agent In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Gina’s journey, how to find one’s social media voice, learning to accept help from others, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Gina’s links: l...
Jan 25, 2021•47 min
Today's Guest: Quinn Douglas; Sports Director; 89.7 KRUI-FM. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Quinn’s journey, the world of sportscasting, podcasting, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie stories. Quinn’s links: @Quinn_Douglas_ (Twitter), q...
Jan 11, 2021•48 min
Today's Guest: Amber Reigard; Account Executive, Business Development; Minnesota Timberwolves. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Amber's journey, what it’s like going into a field you wouldnt picture yourself in, how to grow thick skin for the sports industry, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue...
Dec 28, 2020•54 min•Ep. 19
Today's Guest: Madison Kerley; Social Media Specialist; FOX Sports Southwest. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Madison's journey, gauging social media trends before they become too stale, a discussion on women in sports, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with mor...
Dec 21, 2020•40 min
Today's Guest: Maggie Vlasaty; Live Data Entry Operator; Sportradar. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Maggie's journey, the moment when Keegan-Michael Key heard the funniest joke of the day from Maggie, how her experience with a Northwoods League internship helped her along her path, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and a...
Dec 14, 2020•43 min•Ep. 17
Today's Guest: Kassie Dunnihoo; Social Media Production Assistant; NFL. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Kassie's journey, how managing her high school athletic account jump-started her social media career, what started her love for the NFL, and MUCH more. Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the ...
Dec 07, 2020•46 min
Today's Guest: Billy Quach; Creative Director; Let It Fly Media. In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Billy's journey, a sneak peek into Let It Fly’s FIRST sports documentary, what it means to have “it,” and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie s...
Nov 30, 2020•43 min•Ep. 15
Today's Guest: Ian Davis ; Content Intern ; Belmont University Volleyball . | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Ian's journey, his fascination with TikTok, why he chose to go to Belmont for post-grad, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with more incredible rookie s...
Nov 23, 2020•49 min•Ep. 14
Today's Guest: Richard Houcque ; Digital Video/Content Editor ; National Football League . | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Richard's CRAZY journey, not knowing if you’re going to be able to continue on in the sports field, what it’s like being down to your last $30 TOTAL, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow fo...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Today's Guest: Jordyn Solka; Social Media Manager; Central Michigan University Men's Hockey Club. | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Jordyn's journey, creating your own internship out of nothing, what being a TikTok rep is like, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, ...
Nov 09, 2020•40 min•Ep. 12
Today's Guest: Lisa Anne Higgins; Development Intern - Stewardship; Florida Atlantic University Athletics. | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Lisa Anne's journey, how she came up with the Tyler Cameron FAU buttons, what it’s like to lose your work best friend/mentor, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to ...
Nov 02, 2020•53 min•Ep. 11
Today's Guest: Daniel Salazar ; Free Agent ; Former Youth & High School Football Assistant with the Atlanta Falcons . | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Daniel's journey, how COVID-19 has actually been a nice time for networking, what it was like being in the same room as NFL executives, and MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recogn...
Oct 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 10
Today's Guest: Maddie Stedman ; Account Trainee for Octagon. | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Maddie's journey, how a road trip all around the state of Florida helped in networking, why she chose the agency side, and much, MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with mor...
Oct 19, 2020•58 min
Today's Guest: Jenny Fischer; NBA Digital and Social Content Publisher for the WNBA . | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Jenny's journey, how Marquette grew her network, the mindset you need to “allow others to sit at the table,” and much, MUCH more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the list...
Oct 12, 2020•44 min•Ep. 8
Today's Guest: Brianna Williams; Social Media Intern for ESPN. | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Brianna's journey, how she improvised for her big-time interview with ESPN, what it was like for her to use her last $50 to apply for the NABJ scholarship, and more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing ...
Oct 05, 2020•37 min
Today's Guest: Geno Velasco; Creative Content Assistant for Troy University . | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Geno's journey, how his high school videos got him interested in filmmaking, his reason for getting into sports, how him and a few others started the Woj Creative twitter page, and more. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and...
Sep 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 6
Today's Guests: Peter Raider and Will Stone; Video Content Intern (Peter) and Design Intern (Will) for The Baltimore Orioles. | In this episode- Dakota and Kate discuss Peter and Will's own journeys, how they’re able to work for an MLB team in a pandemic, how they got into sports, and what students should look into when choosing a college. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. Th...
Sep 21, 2020•36 min•Ep. 5
Today's Guest: Dan Gardella, Content Intern for The Dan Patrick Show. | In this episode- Dakota, Kate, and Dan discuss Dan's journey, how he managed to keep it cool while in the presence of Adam Sandler and Dan Patrick, as well as what future sports media professionals should do on their own journey. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow...
Sep 14, 2020•43 min•Ep. 4
Today's Guest: Jennifer Fisher: Social Content Creator for the Green Bay Packers. | In this episode- Dakota, Kate, and Jennifer discuss Jennifer's journey, as well as how she handles having an audience in the millions - yes, you read the correctly. They also discuss how Jennifer got where she did, as well as what it’s like working in The Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field as someone that grew up in Southern California. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Appl...
Sep 07, 2020•39 min•Ep. 3
Today's Guest: Andrew Goldstein: Sports Director for WJFW-NewsWatch 12. | In this episode- Dakota, Kate, and Andrew discuss Andrew's journey, how he got into sports broadcasting, and people he has looked to for inspiration within the industry. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized and allow for us to continue providing you, the listeners, with mor...
Aug 31, 2020•51 min•Ep. 2
Today's Guest: Anna-Lee Marie Boerner: Photographer & Media Intern for the University of Northern Colorado Wrestling. | In this episode- Dakota, Kate, and Anna discuss Anna's journey, the struggles she has faced being a woman in sports- wrestling specifically, and people she has turned to for motivation. | Please make sure to follow the Rookie Contract on Spotify, or if you're an Apple Podcast listener, make sure to subscribe and give us a five-star review. This will help us get recognized a...
Aug 24, 2020•36 min•Ep. 1
In this episode, you will gain a little understanding into what Kate and Dakota from Sports as a Job are trying to create in this podcast. Be sure to follow all the parties involved with The Rookie Contract, and if you have a story worth sharing, please let us know! Our first episode will be available on Monday, August 24th, 2020. Stay tuned! Social Links: The Rookie Contract: @Rookie_Contract | Twitter Dakota Zientek: @DakotaZientek | Twitter | LinkedIn Kate Norum: @katenorum | Twitter | Linked...
Aug 18, 2020•26 sec
