Recorded at Super Bowl Media Row, this episode of Football is Sexy features a powerful conversation with Kathy Ireland — former Sports Illustrated cover model turned entrepreneur and business leader.

From supermodel to mogul, Kathy shares how she successfully transitioned into business and built a global brand, along with the mindset and discipline it takes to win at the highest level.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Making the leap from modeling into entrepreneurship
• Building and scaling a successful business
• The connection between sports, leadership, and mindset
• Lessons in resilience, reinvention, and long-term success
• Why women understanding sports is a game changer

This is what Football is Sexy is all about — redefining how women experience sports and showing that the game goes far beyond the field.

Because when you understand the game, you show up differently in every room.

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A podcast changing the way women experience sports — building confidence, community, and a deeper understanding of the game.

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Football isn’t just a game anymore… it’s a movement and women are leading it.

In this episode, Monica Madrid, founder of Football is Sexy shares how she turned her love for football into a global platform that teaches women the game, builds confidence, and creates community across 171 countries.

From being surprised with Super Bowl tickets by Jerry Rice, to launching an app that breaks football down for beginners, Monica is redefining what it means to be a fan in today’s culture.

We dive into:

How women are changing football culture

Why learning football builds confidence and connection

The inspiration behind Football is Sexy

How Monica turned personal loss into purpose

The rise of new NFL audiences (including the Taylor Swift effect)

What it’s like being challenged and proving people wrong

Creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and respected in sports

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Three voices. Three perspectives. One powerful moment.

On this episode of Football is Sexy, we bring you a special LIVE-style compilation featuring:

🏈 Pat McAfee – ESPN’s most electric personality

👗 Kristin Juszczyk – Founder of Off Season

🔥 Stevie Johnson – Former NFL WR (Bills, 49ers & more)

We talk:

• Building a brand from scratch

• Women breaking into sports

• Real stories from inside the league

• Passion, energy, and what it REALLY takes

And it all builds to a moment you don’t want to miss…

🎤 A live crowd joins in as we say it together:

“Football is…”

…you already know the rest.

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