On Her Mark

NBC Sports Boston Host Kayla Burton Dishes on Basketball, Broadcasting & More

Episode Summary

You know her as the newest host and reporter here at NBC Sports Boston: Kayla Burton is on the pod today! Kayla's roots are here in Boston so she was so excited to come back and cover the city of champions. Sports are in her blood; she grew up playing hoops and went on to play 4 years at Lehigh University. Then, she picked up a mic and began her career covering the sports she spent her life playing. Today we talk about how sports prepared her for her career, what the path back to Boston sports has looked like, why surrounding yourself with the right people is so important & more!

Episode Notes

You know her as the newest host and reporter here at NBC Sports Boston: Kayla Burton is on the pod today! Kayla's roots are here in Boston so she was so excited to come back and cover the city of champions. Sports are in her blood; she grew up playing hoops and went on to play 4 years at Lehigh University. Then, she picked up a mic and began her career covering the sports she spent her life playing. Today we dive in to:

• NBC Sports Boston adjustment - what her first few months have been like  
• Why waking up at 5am with her parents and siblings throughout her childhood helped shape her passion, drive & work ethic 
• Hoops history - from the church gym to Lehigh's Stabler Arena 
• The draw to sports broadcasting & early days 
• The path to her seat at NBC Sports Boston covering her hometown teams
• Favorite ways to disconnect & unwind 

Follow Kayla on social: @kayb2 and @kay_breezy22