Trailblazing Voices: Sportscaster Debbie Antonelli on Basketball, Leadership, and Service

How can sport bring us together across divides? Few voices in basketball carry as much weight, wisdom, and insight as Debbie Antonelli—who offers powerful lessons on leadership, service, and connection. As a trailblazing sportscaster, she has called games across NCAA women’s and men’s basketball, the WNBA, and even the NBA—breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible for women in broadcasting. Beyond her career behind the microphone, Debbie embodies leadership and service: championing the growth of women’s sports, raising millions for Special Olympics, and modeling what it looks like to lead with both grit and generosity. In this engaging episode, Debbie shares lessons from a lifetime in basketball—and how each of us can lead with courage and purpose.

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