Shannon Spake is about to be one of the busiest reporters in sports. Spake is here to share how the year has unfolded for her on the television side; why she says her year starts in September; time blocking and working well under pressure; the synergy between NASCAR on Fox and NFL on Fox teams with her schedule; the balance of football and NASCAR in the fall and with a new personal life change happening this year; the approach to football coverage versus NASCAR coverage; what goes into being prepared for a new season in each sport; the challenges of dual roles; importance of relationship building with athletes; looking ahead to a new NFL season and the NASCAR playoffs.

Music created by Tony Monge.