History of Katie Nolan in Timeline

Katherine Beth Nolan, known professionally as Katie Nolan, is an American sports media personality. She is a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, recognized for her insightful commentary and engaging on-air presence. Nolan currently hosts the Sirius XM podcast Casuals, showcasing her continued involvement in the sports media landscape.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1919: Black Sox Scandal

In 1919, the Black Sox Scandal involved the fixing of the World Series, a topic Katie Nolan discussed on Drunk History on January 30, 2019.

January 28, 1987: Katherine Beth Nolan's Birth

On January 28, 1987, Katherine Beth Nolan, who would become an American sports media personality and host, was born.

1997: Junior Olympics Gold Medal

In 1997, at the age of 10, Katie Nolan won the gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the Junior Olympics.

2005: Graduation from Framingham High School

In 2005, Katie Nolan graduated from Framingham High School.

2009: Graduation from Hofstra University

In 2009, Katie Nolan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with a minor in Dance from Hofstra University.

2011: Start of Bitches Can't Hang blog

In 2011, while bartending in Boston, Katie Nolan started a blog called Bitches Can't Hang, focusing on pop culture and news. She also began working with Guyism, hosting the YouTube series Guyism Speed Round.

August 2013: Joins Fox Sports 1

In August 2013, Katie Nolan joined Fox Sports 1 as a digital correspondent for Crowd Goes Wild, a sports/entertainment talk show hosted by Regis Philbin.

September 2014: Ray Rice Video Commentary

In September 2014, Katie Nolan's video featuring commentary on the Ray Rice domestic violence incident gained attention and was praised in multiple media outlets, including The New York Times.

January 2015: Panelist on The Nightly Show

In January 2015, Katie Nolan appeared as a panelist on an episode of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

March 15, 2015: Garbage Time Premiere

On March 15, 2015, Katie Nolan's show Garbage Time with Katie Nolan premiered on Fox Sports 1.

April 12, 2015: Criticism of "How to Land a Husband at the Masters"

On April 12, 2015, Katie Nolan's episode of Garbage Time featured her criticism of a blog posting titled "How to land a husband at the Masters", which had appeared on a fellow Fox reporter's blog. This was praised by Deadspin.

December 15, 2015: Big Metal Bird Series Premiere

On December 15, 2015, the premiere episode of Katie Nolan's web-based video series with United Airlines titled "Big Metal Bird" debuted, explaining United's baggage handling system.

December 2015: Teaming up with United Airlines for "Big Metal Bird"

In December 2015, Katie Nolan teamed up with United Airlines for a web-based series of videos titled "Big Metal Bird", which explains facets of United Airlines and addresses customer feedback.

May 10, 2016: Sports Emmy for Garbage Time

On May 10, 2016, Garbage Time with Katie Nolan won a Sports Emmy for 'Outstanding Social TV Experience'.

September 2016: Hosting NFL Films Presents

In September 2016, Katie Nolan began hosting NFL Films Presents, which aired on Fox Sports 1.

October 18, 2016: Drunk History: Theodore Roosevelt

On October 18, 2016, Katie Nolan narrated the story of Theodore Roosevelt's campaign for rule changes in football on Comedy Central's Drunk History.

February 23, 2017: Garbage Time future in question

On February 23, 2017, it was announced that Garbage Time with Katie Nolan would either be retooled or Fox Sports would find a new hosting vehicle for Nolan.

September 2017: Leaves Fox Sports

After seven months without a show, Katie Nolan left Fox Sports in September 2017.

October 4, 2017: Hired by ESPN

On October 4, 2017, ESPN announced the hiring of Katie Nolan, who would appear across ESPN studio programming and have a digital presence.

October 19, 2017: Debut on Highly Questionable

On October 19, 2017, Katie Nolan made her debut as a guest panelist on ESPN's Highly Questionable. She has since guest-hosted that show and appeared on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.

November 2017: Announcements of Podcast and SportsCenter on Snapchat

In early November 2017, it was announced that Katie Nolan would be doing a podcast with ESPN beginning in January in addition to a digital show later. Also in November, she began as one of the hosts of SportsCenter on Snapchat.

February 13, 2018: Drunk History: Gloria Steinem

On February 13, 2018, Katie Nolan narrated the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem on Comedy Central's Drunk History.

September 2018: Always Late with Katie Nolan launches

In September 2018, Katie Nolan's ESPN+ series Always Late with Katie Nolan launched.

November 7, 2018: Guinness World Record

On November 7, 2018, Katie Nolan set the Guinness World Record for most donuts stacked in a tower while blindfolded (seven) on an episode of Always Late.

December 30, 2018: 'Best of the Year' episode on ABC

On December 30, 2018, a 'best of the year' episode of Always Late with Katie Nolan aired on the main ABC network.

2018: Regret for "Bitches Can't Hang"

In 2018, Katie Nolan expressed regret for how her blog Bitches Can't Hang and her "being mean about women" helped to jump-start her career, in an interview with GQ.

January 30, 2019: Drunk History: Black Sox Scandal

On January 30, 2019, Katie Nolan discussed the Black Sox Scandal involving the fixing of the 1919 World Series on Comedy Central's Drunk History.

2019: Always Late moves to ESPN2 and ESPN app

In 2019, Always Late with Katie Nolan moved to ESPN2 and the ESPN app.

2020: Always Late cancelled

In 2020, Always Late with Katie Nolan was canceled, and Katie Nolan's contract was subsequently renewed for one year at a 60% reduced rate.

2020: Sports? with Katie Nolan becomes biweekly

In 2020, Katie Nolan's weekly ESPN podcast, Sports? with Katie Nolan, was shifted into a biweekly show.

September 29, 2021: Departure from ESPN

On September 29, 2021, Katie Nolan announced her departure from ESPN.

February 3, 2022: Joins NBC Olympics

Katie Nolan joined NBC Olympics in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics, which began on February 3, 2022.

April 2022: Joins Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball

In April 2022, Katie Nolan joined the broadcast team for Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball in a one-season experiment.

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December 2022: Engagement to Dan Soder

In December 2022, Katie Nolan announced her engagement to comedian Dan Soder.

2024: Celebrity Jeopardy! Finalist

In 2024, Katie Nolan appeared as a contestant and finalist in Celebrity Jeopardy!.

January 2025: Launches 'Casuals' podcast with Sirius XM

In January 2025, Katie Nolan launched a new sports podcast called Casuals, produced by Sirius XM.

2025: Relationship and Future Family Plans

In 2025, Katie Nolan said that she and Dan Soder parent a dog, have not started planning their wedding, but may in the near future, and do not see themselves having children.