FAVORITE TEAM? LOUISVILLE
OR KENTUCKY?
“Of course, as a journalist, I can’t declare a
favorite,” Harding said. “But if I answered
honestly, both fan bases would hate me. I’m
from Texas, but my family is from Kansas. I
grew up a Jayhawk fan. Rock Chalk!”
FAVORITE COLLEGE
SPORT TO COVER?
“Generally, I’d say college basketball. But
here, my favorite team to cover has been
Louisville baseball. The atmosphere is
warm and relaxed. Dan McDonnell is an
incredible guy to work with. And the players
are just great interviews, fun, lighthearted.
It’s almost like they don’t take themselves
too seriously, they know they’re playing a
game.”
She also likes the atmosphere at Jim
Patterson Stadium. “You get to know the
fans. The same ones show up for every
game. I get to talk to them.”
FAVORITE LOUISVILLE EVENT
SHE’S COVERED?
The PGA championship at Valhalla in 2014.
“Being at Valhalla for a week was the best!”
she said. “Golf is so soothing.”
FAVORITE STORY SHE’S DONE?
At the PGA, she interviewed Hilbert Potter.
The Army veteran had lost a leg in the
Persian Gulf War and is now working in
physical therapy at Ft. Knox.
“He was hired by the PGA to walk around
and spot cell phone usage,” Harding said,
“which is forbidden at the event. Military
guys are hired because they have keen
sight and intuition. So he walked the entire
course – the long, hilly Valhalla course –
on a prosthetic leg.”
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