How Malika Andrews and Taylor Rooks Became the Most Trusted Voices in Sports Media

Malika Andrews and Taylor Rooks have two of the most visible jobs in sports media, and almost no one has asked them how it actually works. So I did. Malika is the face of ESPN’s NBA coverage (NBA Today, NBA Countdown). Taylor hosts NBA on Prime and is all over Thursday Night Football. Between them they’re talking to millions of people every week and interviewing the most famous athletes in the world. They’ve also watched each other rise, and figured out how to let someone else’s success push them without letting it diminish their own. We get into the preparation nobody sees, how you get an athlete to tell you the truth, and what it costs to do a job where every word gets picked apart in real time. In this one: – Why preparation gives you the confidence to perform under pressure – Trust as a daily deposit: accurate, honest, fair – How healthy competition raises your own standard – Why asking for what you want can change your whole trajectory – How to negotiate from a place of knowing your value – How to tell feedback worth hearing from noise – Why longevity — not the next job — is the real ambition Don't forget to subscribe, we've got so much coming 💛    / @emmagrede   #TaylorRooks #MalikaAndrews #EmmaGrede #Aspire #SportsMedia #WomenInSports #NBA #Negotiation #WomenInBusiness #Journalism 0:00 Introduction 3:19 Does it feel like the dream? 5:48 What they admire in each other 9:24 Malika's path: writer to TV 12:10 Trust and liking yourself 18:17 Ad Break 19:46 The work of the work 26:40 A male-dominated space 28:30 Pay, negotiation, and asking for what you want 40:41 Ad Break 43:40 Building wealth and equity 46:47 Are you a brand? 50:27 Feedback vs noise 56:06 Protecting your credibility 1:04:04 Ad Break 1:06:33 Handling disagreement on air 1:09:51 Why connection matters 1:14:05 Advice to young women 1:19:45 What they still aspire to 1:23:39 Rapid fire _____ Emma's book START WITH YOURSELF is out now — grab your copy at https://www.emmagrede.com/ or wherever books are sold. _____ ABOUT ASPIRE WITH EMMA GREDE Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world's most successful people. Emma Grede, one of America's richest self-made women, wants you to make the most of your life. On 'Aspire with Emma Grede', learn through thought-provoking conversations with some of the most successful and smartest minds on the planet, including goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, investor, philanthropist and former chair of Starbucks, Mellody Hobson, podcast host Jay Shetty, billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban, rapper and cultural icon Cardi B, fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons, actress and entrepreneur Issa Rae, bestselling author and motivational powerhouse Mel Robbins, and public luminaries like Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Charlamagne Tha God, Jessica Alba, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos. Each episode will unpack their habits, philosophy, and strategies, covering career advice, well-being, psychology, and, of course, how to win in business. The show offers personal stories, data-driven advice, real-world strategies, and the experience you need to turn your dreams into reality. LISTEN TO ASPIRE WITH EMMA GREDE link.pscrb.fm/f0281/Aspire_YT _______ ABOUT EMMA GREDE Emma Grede is a founding partner and chief product officer of SKIMS and CEO of Good American. She also made history as the first Black woman to serve as an investor on Shark Tank. Learn more at: https://www.emmagrede.com/ Sync ID - MB01CODQOZ3OQK8