{"id":217,"date":"2024-06-10T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/?p=217"},"modified":"2024-06-18T22:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T22:24:34","slug":"nbcu-locals-award-winning-my-new-favorite-olympian-returns-this-week-to-showcase-team-usas-most-inspiring-paris-2024-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2024\/06\/10\/nbcu-locals-award-winning-my-new-favorite-olympian-returns-this-week-to-showcase-team-usas-most-inspiring-paris-2024-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"NBCU Local\u2019s Award-Winning \u2018My New Favorite Olympian\u2019 Returns This Week to Showcase Team USA\u2019s Most Inspiring Paris 2024 Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>7-Part Multiplatform Podcast Series Begins This Wednesday, June 12 &amp; Debuts New Episodes on Wednesdays Leading Up to Olympics &amp; Paralympics&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>12-Time Olympic Medal-Winning Swimmer Natalie Coughlin &amp; NBC Sports Bay Area\u2019s Zena Keita Serve as Hosts&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Click&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/Paris2024\"><em>Here<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;to Listen to the Trailer &amp; Follow&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW YORK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 (June 10, 2024) \u2013\u00a0NBCUniversal Local\u2019s NBC-owned stations and NBC Sports Regional Networks will present a new season of the award-winning multiplatform podcast\u00a0<strong><em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0profiling Team USA\u2019s most-inspiring athletes leading up to Paris 2024. The seven-part audio and video series, which begins this Wednesday, June 12, is led by 12-time Olympic medalist swimmer\u00a0<strong>Natalie Coughlin<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Zena Keita<\/strong>, an NBC Sports Bay Area reporter, host and analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>&nbsp;provides in-depth narratives profiling established and emerging American stars who have overcome adversity, broken barriers, and committed to helping others as they pursue Olympic or Paralympic glory. Each 15 to 20-minute episode focuses on different Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls and includes interviews with the athlete, experts, and those closest to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>&nbsp;will release new episodes on Wednesdays through July 17 leading up to the Olympic Games, which begin July 26. The series will return as&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Paralympian<\/em>&nbsp;with new editions on Aug. 14 and Aug. 21 before the Paralympic Games \u2013 which will be held Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 \u2013 to spotlight Paralympians for the first time in the franchise\u2019s history. Nissan is a supporter of NBCUniversal Local\u2019s coverage of Paris 2024, including&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coughlin is a three-time Olympian who captured 12 Olympic medals (three gold, four silver, and five bronze) over the course of her decorated career, which ties her with two athletes as the most decorated American female Olympian in history. The most decorated female athlete of the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the California native concluded her stellar Olympic career at the London 2012 Games. Coughlin, who won the World Swimmer of the Year Award in 2002 and American Swimmer of the Year Award in 2001, 2002 and 2008, won sixty total medals in major international competitions and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAthletes that earn the honor of representing their country in the Olympic Games have impressive talent, but it also takes tremendous dedication, resilience and fortitude for them to achieve their greatest potential and perform at the highest levels,\u201d said Coughlin. \u201cI feel fortunate to be a part of&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>&nbsp;and proud to help share the unique personal stories of these inspiring athletes, and highlight the passions that drive them as individuals, competitors, and community members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keita is a host and analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area\u2019s Golden State Warriors postgame show&nbsp;<em>Dubs Talk Live<\/em>. She is also a host and contributor to&nbsp;<em>The Athletic Women\u2019s Basketball Show<\/em>, part of The Athletic Podcast Network. A native of Paris and raised in North Carolina, Keita has also worked as a sideline reporter and analyst for NBA G-League\u2019s Santa Cruz Warriors on NBC Sports Bay Area and hosted other basketball shows for the network. She has also contributed to various podcasts across The Athletic Podcast Network and co-hosted several episodes of Peacock\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Brother From Another<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe stories of these athletes and how they have achieved so much in their respective sports, overcome so many challenges, while also giving back to impact others is truly remarkable,\u201d said Keita. \u201cThey embody the spirit of the Olympics and represent Team USA so very well and in so many ways. It\u2019s a true pleasure to highlight these seven remarkable individuals and share the lesser-known details of their lives and backgrounds as they prepare to astonish us at the world stage this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My New Favorite Olympian&nbsp;<\/em>is the fifth season of a franchise that launched in June 2021. The last two seasons, titled&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Futbolista<\/em>, showcased international soccer stars competing in the 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup and 2022 FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup. The first season, which included five episodes covering Tokyo 2020, was hosted by Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad. A seven-episode second season featured Olympic legend Apolo Ohno as co-host preceding Beijing 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>My New Fav<\/em>orite franchise\u2019s first four seasons have earned several awards and accolades.&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Futbolista<\/em>&nbsp;covering the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup recently earned a Digiday Video &amp; TV Award for \u2018best video podcast\u2019 and won \u2018best spoken word series\u2019 at the 2024 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards. The season on the FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup was named \u2018best spoken word series\u2019 at the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards, earned bronze for \u2018best limited sports series\u2019 at the Signal Awards and was a finalist for \u2018Best Soccer Podcast\u2019 at the 2023 Sports Podcast Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022,&nbsp;<em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>&nbsp;won Signal Awards for \u2018best limited sports series\u2019 and \u2018best LGBTQ+ episode\u2019 for its season covering the 2022 Winter Olympics. The first season of the series was also named \u2019best podcast series\u2019 as part of the 2022 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Where to Listen &amp; Watch:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>My New Favorite Olympian<\/em>\u00a0will be available on all major podcast platforms, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-uncovered\/id1503357591\">Apple<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2GzSxcvdJF9WAl7dsAneHp\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts\/Sports-Uncovered-p1306864\/\">TuneIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/393-sports-uncovered-59523771\/\">iHeart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video versions of each episode will be presented on NBC-owned stations\u2019 television, streaming and digital platforms, including the 24\/7 local news streaming channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content will also be featured on NBC Sports Regional Networks\u2019 platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listeners can follow to the series\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/WorldCup2023\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>My New Favorite Olympian&nbsp;<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><u>episodes:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 1 \u2013 June 12 \u2013 Lydia Jacoby: My battle with post-Olympic depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lydia Jacoby, who unexpectedly became an Olympic champion as a 17-year-old swimmer from Alaska, opens up about her battle with post-Olympic depression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 2 \u2013 June 18 \u2013 Jordan Chiles: Brown girls can excel at gymnastics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics \u2014 and what she\u2019s doing to help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 3 \u2013 June 26 \u2013 Kelly Cheng: Beach volleyball\u2019s mental health champion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 4 \u2013 July 10 \u2013 Jesse Grupper: Helping climbers with disabilities reach new heights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 5 \u2013 July 17 \u2013 Jennifer Lozano: What life in a border town is really like<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed \u2018The Troublemaker,\u2019 started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and Laredo, Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 6 \u2013 Aug. 14 \u2013 Nick Mayhugh: Losing my best friends, my grandparents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 7 \u2013 Aug. 21 \u2013 Sarah Adam: \u2018Murderball\u2019 is for women, too<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed \u2018murderball.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About NBCUniversal Local<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NBCUniversal Local, part of NBCUniversal News Group, is comprised of more than 50 media properties, including local TV stations and regional sports networks that deliver English and Spanish-speaking audiences in 30 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico comprehensive news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, lifestyle and entertainment content and live sports coverage across television, streaming and digital platforms. NBCUniversal Local consists of three individual media groups \u2013 NBC Owned Television Stations, NBC Sports Regional Networks and Telemundo Station Group \u2013 plus multicast networks COZI TV and TeleXitos, regional cable news network NECN, and 16 free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels \u2013 including 11 NBC local news, four Telemundo regional news channels and NBC LX Home. NBCUniversal Local also features NBC Spot On, an advanced CTV and OTT advertising platform; LXTV Productions; marketing and promotions company Skycastle; out-of-home business NBC Everywhere; and The Arthouse, a graphic design group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACT<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian Potter&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Jael.Mejia@nbcuni.com\/\">Brian.Potter@nbcuni.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7-Part Multiplatform Podcast Series Begins This Wednesday, June 12 &amp; Debuts New Episodes on Wednesdays Leading Up to Olympics &amp; Paralympics&nbsp; 12-Time Olympic Medal-Winning Swimmer Natalie Coughlin &amp; NBC Sports Bay Area\u2019s Zena Keita Serve as Hosts&nbsp; Click&nbsp;Here&nbsp;to Listen to the Trailer &amp; Follow&nbsp; NEW YORK\u00a0\u2013 (June 10, 2024) \u2013\u00a0NBCUniversal Local\u2019s NBC-owned stations and NBC [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn 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