Welcome to "Football Is Sexy!" Led by our passionate CEO, Monica Madrid, we celebrate women's love for football. Dive into discussions, stories, and tutorials that empower and educate. Whether a die-hard fan or a rookie fan, we unite everyone under the banner of football's allure. Our mobile app, chic apparel, and this podcast aim to make football even sexier. Like, subscribe, and join our movement! Visit: www.Footballissexy.com 🏈💃
Lily Shimbashi on Building Sportsish, ESPN & the Rise of Women in Sports
Lily Shimbashi, founder and CEO of Sportsish, joins Monica Madrid to kick off a new season of the Football Is Sexy Podcast.
Lily shares how one moment inside an NBA broadcast truck changed the course of her career and ultimately inspired her to build Sportsish, a sports media brand created with women fans in mind.
She opens up about starting from zero, growing a company before the current boom in women’s sports, going years without taking a paycheck, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, and eventually seeing her work recognized by ESPN and TOGETHXR.
Monica and Lily also get into Taylor Swift’s impact on football, the power of women supporting women, dealing with jealousy and comparison, Bills Mafia, Josh Allen, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is stop scrolling and start working toward the life you want.
Plus, Lily answers Flex or Next and tags ESPN creator Katie Feeney for Who Got Next.
Football. Culture. Community.
All teams. All people.
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5 May 2026
Kathy Ireland: Supermodel to Mogul | Business, Sports & Building an Empire
Recorded at Super Bowl Media Row, this episode of Football is Sexy features a powerful conversation with Kathy Ireland — former Sports Illustrated cover model turned entrepreneur and business leader.
From supermodel to mogul, Kathy shares how she successfully transitioned into business and built a global brand, along with the mindset and discipline it takes to win at the highest level.
In this episode, we talk about:
Making the leap from modeling into entrepreneurship
Building and scaling a successful business
The connection between sports, leadership, and mindset
Lessons in resilience, reinvention, and long-term success
Why women understanding sports is a game changer
This is what Football is Sexy is all about — redefining how women experience sports and showing that the game goes far beyond the field.
Because when you understand the game, you show up differently in every room.
🎙️ Football is Sexy
A podcast changing the way women experience sports — building confidence, community, and a deeper understanding of the game.
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28 Apr 2026
My Good Day LA Interview | How Football is Sexy Is Turning Into a Global Brand
Football isn’t just a game anymore… it’s a movement and women are leading it.
In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football is Sexy shares how she turned her love for football into a global platform that teaches women the game, builds confidence, and creates community across 171 countries.
From being surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Jerry Rice, to launching an app that breaks football down for beginners, Monica is redefining what it means to be a fan in today’s culture.
We dive into:
How women are changing football culture
Why learning football builds confidence and connection
The inspiration behind Football is Sexy
How Monica turned personal loss into purpose
The rise of new NFL audiences (including the Taylor Swift effect)
What it’s like being challenged and proving people wrong
Creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and respected in sports
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