The incomparable Danielle Trotta joins Davey (8:30) for a wide-ranging discussion on her esteemed career in media and motorsports. The current SiriusXM NASCAR Radio host dives into why media and journalism sparked her interest as a young girl, what made her want to get involved in sports and obtaining internships and gaining experience at a younger age than usual.
She attended four (!) different colleges before getting her degree and starting her career in the business. But her on-air journey didn't come easy. She explains the importance of relationships, fostering them and building rapport while working behind the scenes before getting her first shot on camera in Charlotte. That was before the NASCAR world came calling in the form of SPEED Channel.
She explains why she made the move to racing without seeking it out and the insanely steep learning curve that followed, the influence she received from the late Steve Byrnes, how her relationship then with Larry McReynolds evolved and her eventual departure from SPEED to NBC Sports Boston.
Plus, her current role at SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, what her typical day looks like, why she and Larry Mac get along so well, how hosting a show on radio vs television differs, the hilarious story of how Larry (A.K.A. Dr. Love) set she and her now husband Robby Benton up, her time on the big screen, love for reality TV, whether there's anything else she'd like to accomplish professionally, our poorly aged takes about Tom Brady and one of the funniest moments in Victory Lane history involving a snoring dog.
