On “Catching Up With Costabile & Kenney,” Sun-Times sports reporters Annie Costabile and Madeline Kenney discuss trending topics in Chicago sports and beyond. The duo also talks about women’s sports and the adversities female athletes face. The third episode features special guest Brenna Moss, the Chicago Bandits outfielder, who shares her personal mental-health journey and her dream of playing for Team USA.
The Rundown:
- Costabile & Kenney discuss the Cubs/Sox Crosstown Showdown and whether it’s still a rivalry. (:45-9:56)
- Chicago Sky No. 2 team in the WNBA right now (10:48-13:55)
- Courtney Vandersloot’s All-Star push (14:01-17:21)
- Trending CBS headline: “Eagles tight end Zach Ertz leaves training camp to watch wife in World Cup” (18:58-27:02)
Special Guest:
Chicago Bandits center fielder and National Pro Fastpitch reigning player of the year Brenna Moss talked mental-health awareness, her training regimen that helped her reach player-of-the-year status, what it felt like to not be invited to Team USA’s tryout this past winter and how she’s pushing past that to try to earn a spot on the 2020 Olympic roster. (28:22-48:34)
