Sage Steele

Sage Steele is a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, recognized for her extensive career in television journalism. Steele graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports communications. Her journalism career began in local markets, including WSBT-TV in South Bend, WISH-TV in Indianapolis, and WFTS-TV in Tampa, where she held producing, reporting, and anchoring roles. She later joined Fox Sports Florida and Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, anchoring the flagship show "SportsNite" and serving as a beat reporter for the Baltimore Ravens.

Steele became a fixture at ESPN, hosting the network's flagship show, "SportsCenter." She hosted a variety of shows and live events, including coverage of the Super Bowl, The Masters, The NBA Finals, and the World Series. Steele also served as the lead host of ESPN's NBA coverage, anchoring "NBA Countdown" on ESPN and ABC before returning to "SportsCenter." Beyond ESPN, she co-hosted ABC's telecast of the Miss America pageant and hosted the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Steele co-hosted the ABC special "Volcano Live with Nik Wallenda" and has appeared as a guest host on "The View" and as a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Her work has been profiled by Rolling Stone, Variety, The Wall Street Journal, Vibe, and Huffington Post. Steele is a board member for the Pat Tillman Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, reflecting her involvement in philanthropy and social responsibility.

After her tenure at ESPN, Steele expanded her career to include political coverage and launched "The Sage Steele Show," the first podcast on Bill Maher's Club Random Studios. The podcast features in-depth conversations with entertainers, athletes, business leaders, and politicians. Steele has also participated in White House media initiatives and serves as an Indiana University Trustee, contributing to higher education and public discourse. Her career spans sports journalism, broadcasting, podcasting, and public service.