Taylor McGregor is embarking on her seventh season as the lead field reporter for Marquee Sports Network on Cubs broadcasts.
From Memorial Speech to Marquee Sports Network
The idea of a broadcasting career was new to Taylor McGregor before her father, Keli McGregor, died. Keli’s memorial service, attended by around 3,000 people at Coors Field, inadvertently set her on this path. Her speech at the service made a lasting impression. People told her she had a gift and needed to pursue it.
McGregor spoke after her two sisters and brother.
Last week, she worked her first NBA game for ESPN.
Early Aspirations and Influences
Initially, McGregor considered a different career path. The events of 9/11, which occurred when she was in third grade, sparked an interest in joining the CIA. However, after speaking with a former FBI agent, she reconsidered due to concerns about balancing a career with having a family.
McGregor remembers thinking that she “wanted to help catch the bad guys.”
Seeing women become more prevalent in sports television also influenced her. She watched Alanna Rizzo, the Rockies’ field reporter, and Charissa Thompson, who hosted the team’s weekly all-access show, and thought, I can do that.
Recognition at ESPN
McGregor’s bosses at ESPN have taken notice of her abilities. They recognised that she has a good idea of what’s interesting. McGregor said she worked hard to understand the sport and differentiate herself.
McGregor has been performing in front of crowds since she was a child. She was the lead in elementary school.
McGregor, 33, worked her first NBA game for ESPN last week, expanding a national profile that added the College Football Playoff last season.
McGregor begins her seventh season as Marquee Sports Network’s lead field reporter on Cubs broadcasts on Thursday.