Katie Nolan, an Emmy Award-winning host and ‘opinionist,’ will be hosting a new podcast with SiriusXM. The venture, titled Casuals, is a series geared towards fans who wish to discuss sports without feeling as if they need to be an expert. The program will cover the broad expanse of the sports world, including stories that intersect with the world of pop culture, while refraining from concentration on analytics.
Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the show will debut two episodes hosted by Nolan per week with slightly different formats. Tuesday versions of the show will feature Nolan reacting to newsworthy sports moments throughout the week, underscoring notable on-field performances and athlete storylines. Thursday editions of the program will feature different guests from sports, comedy and entertainment to better discern their sports fandom and examine trending topics in their worlds. Episodes of the show will be available on the SiriusXM app and on all major podcast platforms.
“I find that sports shows tend to talk about sports in a very specific way – stats, power rankings, gambling odds – while pop culture shows rarely talk about them at all,” Nolan said in a statement. “With Casuals, I hope to bridge that gap a little, talking with some of the funniest people I know about sports in a way that feels more welcoming to the casual fan. I want to help more people connect with sports, and I’m excited that SiriusXM does, too.”
Nolan has contributed to a variety of sports media entities throughout her career, including hosting her own weekly sports comedy show, Always Late with Katie Nolan, while with ESPN. Moreover, she has commentated for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ and worked as a correspondent for NBC Sports during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Nolan also frequently appears on programming from Meadowlark Media, including Pablo Torre Finds Out, and also earned a spot in the finals of Celebrity Jeopardy! on ABC.
“Katie is a uniquely versatile talent, equally informed and entertaining on sports and pop culture,” Eric Spitz, vice president of sports programming at SiriusXM, said in a statement. “There is nobody better to host a podcast like this one, which is perfect for those casual fans who want to talk about the bigger storylines that touch sports, without needing to know about passer ratings or pitching rotations.”
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