• Candy Reid: From the Court to CNN

  • Nov 14 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
  • Podcast

Candy Reid: From the Court to CNN

  • Summary

  • In today´s episode we speak to broadcaster and former CNN sports anchor Candy Reid.

    Candy shares her remarkable journey from a promising tennis player to a successful broadcaster, running a tennis academy, and now Commentator and Podcast Host.

    With years of experience in the industry, Candy has interviewed the biggest names in tennis—Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, and many more! She shares the inside story of how she broke into sports broadcasting, her early days on the tennis court, and the dedication and sacrifices it took to rise to success at CNN.

    Packed with incredible stories, Candy recounts unforgettable moments, from dancing with Novak Djokovic to an entire day filming with Serena Williams. The conversation also touches on the pressures of competition, the common traits of successful athletes, the challenges of balancing career and family life, and the evolving role of women in sports media. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

    Episode Links:

    • Check out Candy’s podcast ‘Diary of a Professional Tennis Coach’ including the episode with Dan Kiernan whilst out in China. Listen here.
    • SotoTennis Academy
    • Watch clips from the episode on YouTube

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