How does a 12-year-old girl from Philadelphia go from performing on-camera to producing Emmy-winning content for networks like ABC, CBS, and FOX, then pivot to become the creator of the ONLY female-led NFL variety podcast covering all 32 teams? Deb Whitcas' answer: create opportunities that don't exist, prove women belong in sports journalism, and never stop pushing boundaries.
Deb Whitcas is a two-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer, sports journalist, content creator, and media coach with over 20 years of experience in unscripted programming. Starting her entertainment career on-camera at age twelve in her hometown of Philadelphia, Deb has produced highly rated national and international primetime and daytime shows for ABC, CBS, CNBC, FOX, Amazon MGM, CW, Universal/NBC, HGTV, WE, Style/E! Entertainment, and MTV Networks. But her greatest achievement may be creating The Blonde Blitz—the only female-led NFL variety-style podcast covering every single team in the league and establishing herself as a credentialed sports journalist covering five Super Bowls, NFL Combines, Drafts, and Training Camps.
Host Sean Kling explores what inspired Deb to transition from behind-the-camera Emmy-winning production to on-camera sports journalism, how she broke into the male-dominated world of NFL coverage, and why she created The Blonde Blitz when no other female-led show was covering all 32 teams. Deb shares her journey from childhood performer to producing unscripted content for major networks, the challenges of being a woman in sports media, and how her production expertise gives her an edge as an on-camera reporter.
Key Topics Explored:
Starting on-camera at age 12 in Philadelphia and building a foundation in entertainment, winning two Emmy Awards producing unscripted content for major networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, Amazon MGM and MTV Networks, the transition from behind-the-camera producer to on-camera sports journalist and content creator, creating The Blonde Blitz as the only female-led NFL variety podcast covering all 32 teams in the league, breaking into male-dominated sports journalism and earning credentials for five Super Bowls (LIX, LVIII, LVII, LVI, LV), covering NFL Combines, Drafts, Training Camps, and running Media Row booth at Super Bowl LIX, joining Sports Illustrated as reporter for "High School on SI" spotlighting top athletes internationally, reporting for Los Angeles Football Network on the Chargers and Rams, working alongside NFL analysts and sports media personalities, and using production expertise to build a personal sports media brand.
About Deb Whitcas:
Deb is a two-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer with over 20 years of experience in unscripted programming for ABC, CBS, CNBC, FOX, Amazon MGM, CW, Universal/NBC, HGTV, WE, Style/E! Entertainment, and
MTV Networks. She started her entertainment career on-camera at age 12 in Philadelphia and has since become a sports journalist, content creator, and media coach. She created and hosts The Blonde Blitz, the only
female-led NFL variety-style podcast covering all 32 teams. Deb is a reporter for Sports Illustrated's "High School on SI," the Los Angeles Football Network (Chargers and Rams), and has held media credentials for five
Super Bowls, multiple NFL Combines, Drafts, and Training Camps. She also works as a media coach helping others break into the industry.
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