# ELISE MENAKER: Charting a New Course to the Sports Desk

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Podcast: [Cubs Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cubs-now-874685)
Published: 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do you make the leap from the softball diamond to covering the Chicago Cubs? In this episode of the Cubs Now Podcast, Elise Menaker breaks down her incredibly unconventional journey into sports media. From playing professional softball overseas to stepping into the studio at Marquee Sports Network, Elise shares what it really takes to forge your own path in this industry.

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