Dímelo is where I share my conversations with people in the sports industry about their careers, passions + challenges. I'm here to give you a look into the world of sports - from the highs + lows, to what really goes on behind the scenes, to the stories you haven’t heard before.
We’ll have fun in these episodes, sometimes it may even get personal + feel like therapy. But I hope that no matter what, you enjoy these conversations as much as I do!
Video podcasts are up on YouTube - if you're lucky, you'll catch a sighting of my cat, Kiwi.
10 things i've learned during my 10 year career in the sports industry
Back with another solo episode - this one is about what i've learned throughout my career. This isn't just sports broadcasting related, it's applicable to all positions in the industry!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - 10 things i’ve learned during my 10 year career in the sports industry
01:09 - #1 “Love what you do + you’ll never have to work a day in your life” is BS
05:16 - #2 Don’t think you can’t get a job in an industry that you don’t have formal education in
08:30 - #3 The great thing about technology these days is that if you want a job that doesn’t exist yet, YOU CAN DO IT
12:19 - #4 Be authentic, don’t try to fit in a box
18:26 - #5 Who you are > what you know
20:14 - #6 Be easy to work with
22:12 - #7 People don’t really tell you how much you’ll have to sacrifice
27:18 - #8 Your idea doesn’t need to be perfect before you execute it - JUST START
31:22 - #9 Don’t look at what people are doing and think, “When I get to that point, I’ll be happier” because you won’t be
34:27 - #10 Use your story, your experiences to connect with others. We all have a story - don’t shy away from it being part of your work
8 Jan 2025
Lori Waran, President of NASCAR'S Richmond Raceway: Don't count yourself out before you've given yourself a chance
"Every single day, week, there's a question mark of self doubt but I also think that's what sort of drives me." - Lori Waran, President of NASCAR's Richmond Raceway. 🏁
That's the theme of this episode - allowing yourself to dive into other career opportunities, even if it's in a different industry than the one you've worked in or even if it's something you hadn't imagined yourself doing.
The world evolves and so do we! So allow there to be change in your life because it may just lead to something incredible. 🫶
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Welcome in Lori Waran, President of NASCAR's Richmond Raceway + the first female president of this track
00:52 - Lori talks about her unique path into the sports industry
04:24 - “If you want things to stay the same, things must change.”
05:38 - How she navigated taking a job in sports after working in a different industry, how she overcomes obstacles + have the confidence to do something different.
10:22 - What has she learned about herself in her journey as track president?
11:24 - Finding a balance of pushing yourself but also giving yourself credit for your accomplishments
13:54 - Did becoming the first female track president at Richmond Raceway factor into her decision?
15:39 - Is there pressure to succeed as a track president with a unique background?
17:19 - Advice for women in the sports industry
19:02 - 3 questions to get to know Lori Waran
19:25 - Question #1: How do you define success?
23:29 - Question #2: What’s one of the best feelings in the world?
24:33 - Question #3: Hobby you’d like to pick up or recently picked up?
1 Jan 2025
My journey in becoming a sports broadcaster 🎤⚽
WE'RE BACK!!! 2024 brought lots of big changes in my life + career - but now that i'm finally settled into a more normal routine, i'm ready to get the pod running again!
I'll be doing a mix of solo episodes + guest episodes moving forward.
This episode is all about my journey to get to where I am now - enjoy! 🫶
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - WE'RE REVIVING THIS POD!
01:25 - Introducing myself - how I got into sports + journalism
08:00 - First step in my career: studying journalism in college (University of Maryland - go terps!)
14:27 - Next step: reporter + videographer for D.C. United in MLS
18:14 - Next step: freelancing opportunities
19:00 - 2024 WAS MY YEAR 🥳 from becoming a full-time freelancer to accepting a new job with CBS Sports Golazo Network
31:35 - How this podcast will look moving forward
28 May 2024
Joel Ramirez, Owner of Frederick Skyline: His journey in starting a soccer club
In this episode, i’m highlighting a soccer club in the DMV (D.C., Maryland Virginia - NOT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES). Frederick Skyline C.F. competes in the UPSL, which is in the 4th tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. I speak with owner of the club, Joel Ramirez, who talks about his journey in starting a new soccer club. He's also president of Skyline Soccer Union, an organization that makes soccer affordable for the youth.
There were some technical difficulties on the video side of things, but the audio was still perfect - SO WE KEEP ROLLLLING ON! Enjoy 🙌 ⚽️
TMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Claudia gives a brief background about this episode
02:29 - Introduce Joel Ramirez, Owner of Frederick Skyline C.F. How did he start the club?
05:28 - How the message, philosophy + values of the club is implemented?
06:56 - How the semi-pro club balances being competitive but also being a safe space for its players
09:06 - How the club is a safe space for Joel
11:02 - How he navigates the challenges + self doubt
13:24 - What he’s learned about himself along the way
15:32 - How the city of Frederick + Frederick Skyline support one another
16:33 - Is it intimidating for Joel being the youngest in the room?
17:21 - Joel’s connection to Frederick
19:19 - Did he ever hesitate in starting Frederick Skyline?
20:17 - Joel also started Skyline Soccer Union to give opportunities to kids to play
23:26 - Why did he start Skyline Soccer Union?
25:10 - What does a normal day look like for Joel + what are his roles with the clubs
28:24 - What’s the long term goal for Frederick Skyline?
29:18 - Running the business side of the club
31:05 - 3 questions to get to know Joel better
31:13 - Question #1: What is a memory you treasure?
32:09 - Question #2: How would you define success?
33:00 - Question #3: How do you hope to be remembered?
21 May 2024
Fabio Barros, Coach of TST's Nani FC: Why Luis Nani created a team + what we can expect
I'M GOING TO TST!!! (aka The Soccer Tournament) It's a 7v7 winner-takes-all tournament in Cary, North Carolina from June 5-10. The prize? A MILLION DOLLARS 💸 I'm going down to work with Luis Nani's team - Nani FC - to create content for their social channels + mine. LET'S DO THIS! This interview is with the team's Head Coach, Fabio Ivan Barros - he's a former player + now part of the coaching staff of Mount St.Mary's women's soccer team. We did the same interview in English + Spanish.
TMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Claudia talks about going down to TST (The Soccer Tournament) in North Carolina to work with Luis Nani’s Team. What is TST + what will I be doing there?
07:45 - Interview in English starts
07:49 - Why was Nani FC formed?
09:09 - What value does Nani see in participating in the tournament?
10:08 - What is Nani FC’s goal in the tournament? Besides the million dollar prize!
10:49 - Players on the roster + how everyone’s different backgrounds will contribute into a successful team
12:21 - How did the team recruit their players?
13:28 - How are Fabio + Nani feeling about their team?
14:08 - Fabio’s playing + coaching background
15:24 - What will the team do leading into the games to build chemistry?
16:31 - Excitement over the tournament + what fans can expect from Nani FC
17:50 Interview in Spanish starts
17:54 - Por qué Nani creó su propio equipo?
19:34 - Qué valor ve Nani en participar en el torneo?
20:28 - Cuál es el objetivo del Nani FC en el torneo? Además del premio del millón de dólares!
21:22 - Jugadores en la plantilla + cómo los diferentes orígenes de cada uno contribuirán a un equipo exitoso
22:04 - Experiencia como jugador y entrenador de Fabio
23:21 - Qué hará el equipo antes de los juegos para encontrar su química?
24:25 - Lo que los aficionados pueden esperar del Nani FC
16 May 2024
Lauren Markwith, Host + Content Creator: Building a personal brand + the growth of women's soccer
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Welcome in Lauren Markwith, Presenter, Host + Content creator
01:25 - What she’s been up to the past couple years
04:45 - Importance of having multiple skills
07:14 - Working on her personal brand while building brands for companies
09:15 - Being her authentic self when creating content
11:26 - How she takes care of her mental health while running social media channels
13:16 - Growth of women’s soccer coverage
14:46 - What’s contributed to the growth?
16:07 - What else can be done to continue growing it?
18:00 - Is it up to women to keep growing women’s soccer?
20:29 - The shift from traditional journalism to social media host
24:00 - How she found her niche
25:44 - Representing Latinas in sports
29:45 - 3 questions to get to know Lauren better
30:11 - Question #1 :How would you define success?
35:52 - Question #2: If you could live in a country, which would it be?
33:13 - Question #3: How would you describe yourself to some who doesn’t know you?
27 Mar 2024
Michelle Sánchez, Bilingual reporter covering Austin FC: Evolution of reporting + creating your opportunities
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Welcome in Michelle Sanchez, Bilingual soccer reporter covering Austin FC
00:49 - Growing up in Texas + her journalism background
06:41 - Highlighting the “nitty gritty old-school journalism” in Spanish-league TV
09:01 - How times have changed for reporters
14:30 - How the way reporters dress has evolved
16:00 - Claudia’s personal story about how important it is to have multiple skills
18:02 - How Michelle has adapted over the years
21:26 - Journalist vs Entertainer vs Influencer
30:50 - Opportunities for Latinx coverage in sports
13 Mar 2024
Gaby Lozada, Director of Communications for Tampa Bay Rowdies: Why latinas are unique in PR + the challenges women in sports face
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Welcome in Gaby Lozada, Director of Communications for Tampa Bay Rowdies
01:42 - Her background, growing up in Minnesota + where her love for sports came from
05:40 - How she got into the sports industry
12:11 - Getting a job she almost didn’t apply for
15:59 - What her job with Minnesota United was like
17:55 - Feeling like herself in that role because she was able to fully embrace being Latina + using her Spanish
18:54 - The difficulties faced when speaking Spanish with people from different countries + having to translate on the fly
25:23 - The difficulties faced as a women in sports
31:00 - How to navigate through those moments of self-doubt
33:00 - While you may face issues with players, the majority of them understand what we do + help us out
35:56 - Everything she learned in her first year working with Minnesota United
37:00 - How are Latinas in PR unique? What do they bring to the table?
45:03 - 3 questions to get to know Gaby better
45:00 - Question #1: When’s the last time you surprised yourself?
49:54 - Question #2: What are you still prove to yourself?
51:38 - Question #3: The best compliment you’ve received?
13 Mar 2024
Jill Aguilera, Pro Soccer Player: Her time with the Puerto Rico Women's National Team + the growth of women's soccer
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Welcome in Jill Aguilera - Pro soccer player + player for the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team
1:00 - How she got scouted for Puerto Rico Women’s National Team
3:41 - Her Puerto Rican heritage
4:30 - What her dad thinks of her representing PR
6:26 - Her favorite part about PR
7:34 - Puerto Rican food
8:37 - Growing up in a Latin community in California
12:28 - Did she ever consider playing another sport besides soccer?
14:10 - Growth of Puerto Rican soccer at the national level
19:58 - Growth of women’s soccer in the U.S. + her experience as a women’s athlete
23:34 - Navigating through self-doubt
27:25 - Finding hobbies outside of her career
29:15 - Fashion, thrifting + game day fits
33:20 - Go-to outfit
35:59 - 3 questions to get to know Jill Aguilera Better
36:15 - Question #1: What are you still trying to prove to yourself?
37:08 - Question #2: Something you wouldn’t want to change about yourself?
37:50 - Question #3: The best compliment you’ve received?
13 Mar 2024
Delmy Barillas, Communications Manager for RSL: Knowing when to take the next step + finding a job she loves
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Welcome in Delmy Barillas, Communications Manager for Real Salt Lake of MLS
0:51 - Delmy gives an overview of her role
1:56 - What a typical week looks like for her
4:55 - How she views her role + why it’s an important role to have in a club?
8:27 - How she found a job she loves?
13:46 - How she knew when to take the next step in her career?
16:22 - How she found her confidence
21:00 - Advice on how to be successful in career like hers
23:57 - How to build trust with players
29:35 - 3 questions to get to know Delmy better
30:09 - Question #1: What’s been your happiest memory this past year?
31:00 - Question #2: What are you more afraid of - failure or success - and why?
34:00 - Question #3: What would your younger self not believe about your life today?
35:48 - Reminder to all the women out there: celebrate yourselves!
13 Mar 2024
Welcome to Dímelo: A Sports Podcast with Claudia Pagán
Welcome to Dímelo, a new sports podcast where I share my conversations with people in the sports world. I started my journey in the industry 10 years ago + while covering a wide variety of sports for local/national networks, I've met incredible people along the way. This is a space for us to share our stories (the good + the bad), the paths we took to get to where we are + so much more.
Everyone will take away something different from each episode, but I hope that no matter what, you enjoy these conversations as much as I do!
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6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100
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