Coach & Player Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 23

In the end, I want to be able to say I worked hard for it.” the class involved sports, she was there. “And my social life was pretty much attending sports events, and covering them,” she added. Golder won a writing contest, which earned her a guest appearance on the “Goon Show” with Keith Conlin and Tim Sweeney. She was so impressive that she propelled herself into becoming a regular on the weekly live and on- location broadcasts. “The next week, they asked me to come back,” she recalled. “I got to meet some great people who have since helped me with my networking.” The process now includes a weekly podcast with ESPN’s Mark Rogers, called the “Mark and Maddy Show” that requires a good two hours of preparation for the one-hour Thursday show that could go in any direction. She has also raised her visibility and enhanced her resume by serving as a presenter at the prestigious Maxwell Club Awards, shadowing national NHL This would be the place holder for the caption. photograph by @justinPrice announcers Mike Emrick and Eddie Olyczk, writing for a Giants publication, working for Rutgers football and doing writing and video for Double G Sports. She is also excited about co-hosting the Big Daddy Golf Classic in June, which supports St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. “I’m honored to be a part of such a prestigious charity and to work with so many amazing people who want to give back and help others,” said Golder, who also carved out time to develop her sideline skills at high school games for suburbanonesports.com, owned and operated by Mary Jane Souder. “She gave me an opportunity to cover high school sports,” said Golder of Souder. “I was covering football for her, and she allowed me to do my first videos – shooting, editing and producing. She gave me a platform to do it.” And for every person who does her a good turn, Golder looks to pay it forward. “Every person has left a positive impression on me,” SUMMER Fall 2016 coachandplayer.com 23