In the final episode of Talent Takes Time (season 1), we have a special bonus interview with Temi Fagbenle.  Temi has proved an inspiration to women and young girls across sport. Her story is as unique as it is incredible, with Temi attending Harvard University while also representing Team GB;'s basketball team at the 2012 Olympic Games.  Temi is now an ambassador for UN Women while continuing her pro basketball career. She speaks with Alison anout how she has managed to overcome her own challenges to achieve it all.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

In the final episode of Talent Takes Time (season 1), we have a special bonus interview with Temi Fagbenle. Temi has proved an inspiration to women and young girls across sport. Her story is as unique as it is incredible, with Temi attending Harvard University while also representing Team GB;'s basketball team at the 2012 Olympic Games. Temi is now an ambassador for UN Women while continuing her pro basketball career. She speaks with Alison anout how she has managed to overcome her own challenges to achieve it all. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Temi Fagbenle, professional basketball player

Alison Bender

Yes, you read that right! Alison Bender is being interviewed on her own podcast!  In this bonus episode, Alison sits down with producer Garry Hayes to talk about her own career in the media and the experience of producing her first podcast series.  Follow us Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Yes, you read that right! Alison Bender is being interviewed on her own podcast! In this bonus episode, Alison sits down with producer Garry Hayes to talk about her own career in the media and the experience of producing her first podcast series. Follow us Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Alison Bender from Talent Takes Time

Martyn Ziegler

With a career that has spanned four decades, Martyn Ziegler has seen most things in sports media. Now Chief Sports reporter for The Times, he speaks with Alison about how he went from local news to global.  This is the last episode in the current season run of Talent Takes Time. We'll be back later in 2021 with more stories and advice from media personalities.  In the meantime, look out for some special bonus episodes that will appear in our feed soon. Thanks for listening!  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

With a career that has spanned four decades, Martyn Ziegler has seen most things in sports media. Now Chief Sports reporter for The Times, he speaks with Alison about how he went from local news to global. This is the last episode in the current season run of Talent Takes Time. We'll be back later in 2021 with more stories and advice from media personalities. In the meantime, look out for some special bonus episodes that will appear in our feed soon. Thanks for listening! Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Martyn Ziegler from The Times

Formerly the sports editor of New of the World, Paul McCarthy now runs his own agency specialising in training and crisis management. He's also Executive Secretary of the Football Writers' Association.  He speaks with Alison about how gruelling a career in sports media can be and why he pivoted in his career to get a better work-life balance.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Formerly the sports editor of New of the World, Paul McCarthy now runs his own agency specialising in training and crisis management. He's also Executive Secretary of the Football Writers' Association. He speaks with Alison about how gruelling a career in sports media can be and why he pivoted in his career to get a better work-life balance. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Paul McCarthy from the Football Writers' Association

After speaking with women from across the media, Alison changes things up for this episode as she sits down with football commentator Gary Taphouse. He speaks fatherhood and the challenges of juggling busy weekends with having a young family.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

After speaking with women from across the media, Alison changes things up for this episode as she sits down with football commentator Gary Taphouse. He speaks fatherhood and the challenges of juggling busy weekends with having a young family. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Gary Taphouse, football commentator

Elizabeth Ammon

How do you go from working in government and social policy to becoming a cricket correspondent for The Times newspaper? Well, Alison speaks with Elizabeth Ammon who did just that, making a big career change to realise her passions in sport.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

How do you go from working in government and social policy to becoming a cricket correspondent for The Times newspaper? Well, Alison speaks with Elizabeth Ammon who did just that, making a big career change to realise her passions in sport. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Elizabeth Ammon from The Times

In this episode, Alison is joined by someone who has seen it all and done it all in the media. Jo Tongue was formerly the executive producer of the popular Five Live football phone-in "606" and is now a talent agent, representing women across the industry.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

In this episode, Alison is joined by someone who has seen it all and done it all in the media. Jo Tongue was formerly the executive producer of the popular Five Live football phone-in "606" and is now a talent agent, representing women across the industry. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Jo Tongue from Tongue Tied Media

Rachel Burden

Join Alison Bender as she speaks with Rachel Burden from BBC Five Live, highlighting some of the key challenges she has faced throughout her career in broadcast radio.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Join Alison Bender as she speaks with Rachel Burden from BBC Five Live, highlighting some of the key challenges she has faced throughout her career in broadcast radio. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Rachel Burden from BBC Five Live

Join Alison Bender as she sits down with Reshmin Chowdhury to discuss her career in the media and how she rose through the ranks to cover the UEFA Champions League with BT Sport.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Join Alison Bender as she sits down with Reshmin Chowdhury to discuss her career in the media and how she rose through the ranks to cover the UEFA Champions League with BT Sport. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Reshmin Chowdhury from BT Sport

A familiar face on national news bulletins across the UK with BBC Sport, Natalie Pirks has enjoyed a long and varied career. From starting out with Setanta Sports where she was expected to be the camera operator, editor and reporter, she tells Alison how she's seen everything in the media.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

A familiar face on national news bulletins across the UK with BBC Sport, Natalie Pirks has enjoyed a long and varied career. From starting out with Setanta Sports where she was expected to be the camera operator, editor and reporter, she tells Alison how she's seen everything in the media. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Natalie Pirks from BBC Sport

Alison Bender has seen and done it all in a media career that has stretched over 20 years. She's worked across the globe for leading broadcasters such as ESPN and Sky Sports, including Real Madrid TV and Chelsea TV.In this series she speaks with inspirational women in the media, taking a closer look at the challenges they've faced on the road to unlocking their talents in a challenging industry.Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTVTalent Takes Time is a part of the HWY61 Network.

Natalie Sawyer

Natalie Sawyer reached the top of sports broadcasting having started out at the bottom. She tells Alison how she went from a runner on Sky Sports News to eventually presenting and fronting the channel's popular Transfer Deadline Day coverage in the Premier League. Natalie's now a host on talkSPORT radio.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Natalie Sawyer reached the top of sports broadcasting having started out at the bottom. She tells Alison how she went from a runner on Sky Sports News to eventually presenting and fronting the channel's popular Transfer Deadline Day coverage in the Premier League. Natalie's now a host on talkSPORT radio. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Natalie Sawyer from talkSPORT

Rebecca Lowe

Rebecca Lowe anchors NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League in the USA. But her journey to the top of her game started at the very bottom as she worked her way up tp prove herself in the industry.  Listen as she recounts her journey and puts perspective on her career in the media.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTOk @AliBenderTV

Rebecca Lowe anchors NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League in the USA. But her journey to the top of her game started at the very bottom as she worked her way up tp prove herself in the industry. Listen as she recounts her journey and puts perspective on her career in the media. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTOk @AliBenderTV

Rebecca Lowe from NBC Sports

Jacqui Oatley

She was the first-ever woman to commentate on Match of the Day and has blazed a trail for women in sports media across the UK.  In this episode, Alison speaks with the impressive and influential Jacqui Oatley about how she has helped change the media for women.  Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

She was the first-ever woman to commentate on Match of the Day and has blazed a trail for women in sports media across the UK. In this episode, Alison speaks with the impressive and influential Jacqui Oatley about how she has helped change the media for women. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Jacqui Oatley MBE - sports broadcaster

Kay Murray

Welcome to Talent Takes Time - inspiring stories from influential women in the media.  Our first episode launches on this International Women's Day as Alison Bender speaks with her long-time friend and colleague, Kay Murray. Now a leading anchor at ESPN, Kay has battled her way to the very top in sports broadcasting, learning things the hard way. Now she balances her high-profile job with motherhood... not to mention a global lockdown!  Like what you hear? Please rate and review Talent Takes Time wherever you get your podcasts.  You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Welcome to Talent Takes Time - inspiring stories from influential women in the media. Our first episode launches on this International Women's Day as Alison Bender speaks with her long-time friend and colleague, Kay Murray. Now a leading anchor at ESPN, Kay has battled her way to the very top in sports broadcasting, learning things the hard way. Now she balances her high-profile job with motherhood... not to mention a global lockdown! Like what you hear? Please rate and review Talent Takes Time wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV

Kay Murray from ESPN

Alison Bender has seen and done it all in a media career that has stretched over 20 years. She's worked across the globe for leading broadcasters such as ESPN and Sky Sports, including Real Madrid TV and Chelsea TV.  In this series she speaks with inspirational women in the media, taking a closer look at the challenges they've faced on the road to unlocking their talents in a challenging industry.  Episode 1 with Kay Murray from ESPN drops on International Women's Day, 8 March.

Alison Bender has seen and done it all in a media career that has stretched over 20 years. She's worked across the globe for leading broadcasters such as ESPN and Sky Sports, including Real Madrid TV and Chelsea TV. In this series she speaks with inspirational women in the media, taking a closer look at the challenges they've faced on the road to unlocking their talents in a challenging industry. Episode 1 with Kay Murray from ESPN drops on International Women's Day, 8 March.

Talent Takes Time

Alison Bender has seen and done it all in a media career that has stretched over 20 years. She's worked across the globe for leading broadcasters such as ESPN and Sky Sports, including Real Madrid TV and Chelsea TV. In this series she speaks with inspirational women in the media, taking a closer look at the challenges they've faced on the road to unlocking their talents in a challenging industry. Follow Alison on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @AliBenderTV Talent Takes Time is a part of the HWY61 Network.

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