FULL SEND PODCAST Sage Steele | Ep. 176
Nov 26, 2025
Sage Steele, a seasoned broadcast journalist and former ESPN anchor, shares her journey through the highs and lows of sports media. She candidly discusses her departure from ESPN and the lawsuit against Disney following a controversial suspension. Sage reflects on parenting in the age of social media, the impact of political messaging on sports viewership, and the growth of the WNBA. She also dives into her love for basketball's emotional intensity and the evolving role of athletes in controlling their narratives.
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Tough Love Parenting Works Long-Term
- Sage Steele describes parenting three young adults and tightening rules when children live at home and receive money from parents.
- She shares her strict drug-testing and grounding rules and how her daughter later appreciated that discipline.
Suspension Sparked A Lawsuit Against ESPN
- Sage recounted being suspended by ESPN after criticizing vaccine mandates on an outside podcast and being forced to apologize.
- That suspension led her to file a lawsuit against Disney for inconsistent enforcement and workplace silencing.
Consistency Matters More Than Silence
- Steele argues employers must apply rules consistently or risk silencing dissent and hypocrisy.
- Her lawsuit aimed to expose selective enforcement and protect others who feel afraid to speak.
