Annice Canady's guest appearances

Annice Canady

WiSP

Black Girls Talk Sports

The Football Girl Podcast

Laura Rutledge

Charlotte Wilder

Katie Sowers

Jimmy G

Andy Reid

Dean Blandino

Jane Slater

Hue Jackson

Jen Welter

Joe Flacco

Ross Tucker

Sarah Spain

Dianna Russini

Jenny Vrentas

Jourdan Rodrigue

OwlTail

This week Melissa welcomes Annice Canady, the first women to officiate an NCAA football game. (16:57) Melissa also shares her conflicting thoughts about the upcoming NFL season (5:11) and spotlights the new rules for 2019 in this week’s Three Minute Drill. (1:19:01)In 2000, eight years before Sarah Thomas graced an NCAA field as an official, a job that would catapult her to the NFL level, Annice Canady was calling games for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). A firecracker with an innate instinct for football, Canady’s glass shattering only came after a perilous path. She survived three bouts of cancer, turning to officiating at the youth level as her comfort. But this was the mid-90’s when women in the NFL were as commonplace as vegans at a pig roast. Canady dealt with naysayers and innuendos from the start. On this week’s pod, she details her rich story and spotlights the traits and people who helped her along the way. Canady, who currently serves as a trainer of officials for the NFL, shares her mixed feeling about the current state of women in officiating.Canady is also featured in the documentary, “Her Turf,” which tracks three female officials at different stages of their careers. To learn more about Canady and the doc, click here: https://herturf.comChat with Melissa about her monologue on Face App and the pending NFL season: https://twitter.com/thefootballgirlFinally, to help us continue spotlight empowering, groundbreaking women in the NFL and have passionate football convos, PLEASE leave us a good rating and review in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-football-girl-podcast/id1319547241

This week Melissa welcomes Annice Canady, the first women to officiate an NCAA football game. (16:57) Melissa also shares her conflicting thoughts about the upcoming NFL season (5:11) and spotlights the new rules for 2019 in this week’s Three Minute Drill. (1:19:01) In 2000, eight years before Sarah Thomas graced an NCAA field as an official, a job that would catapult her to the NFL level, Annice Canady was calling games for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). A firecracker with an innate instinct for football, Canady’s glass shattering only came after a perilous path. She survived three bouts of cancer, turning to officiating at the youth level as her comfort. But this was the mid-90’s when women in the NFL were as commonplace as vegans at a pig roast. Canady dealt with naysayers and innuendos from the start. On this week’s pod, she details her rich story and spotlights the traits and people who helped her along the way. Canady, who currently serves as a trainer of officials for the NFL, shares her mixed feeling about the current state of women in officiating. Canady is also featured in the documentary, “Her Turf,” which tracks three female officials at different stages of their careers. To learn more about Canady and the doc, click here: <a href="https://herturf.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://herturf.com</a> Chat with Melissa about her monologue on Face App and the pending NFL season: <a href="https://twitter.com/thefootballgirl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/thefootballgirl</a> Finally, to help us continue spotlight empowering, groundbreaking women in the NFL and have passionate football convos, PLEASE leave us a good rating and review in Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-football-girl-podcast/id1319547241" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-football-girl-podcast/id1319547241</a>

Meet Annice Canady, First Ever Female NCAA Official

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears chat with Annice Canady, the first female to officiate an NCAA football game. She gives insight about her journey as an official while battling cancer. She also shares tips for working in a male dominated field.               About Annice Canady   Annice Canady was the first female football referee to officiate a NCAA game in 2000. She is revered as a trailblazer, opening the door for other women. Annice is a powder keg. She doesn’t shy away from reporting harsh realities. This strong attitude immediately hooks the audience. She reveals what it was like to be the “first” on the field from coaches, fans, and her male counterparts throughout her career as she reflects on the challenges of being the only woman on the field. After several decades refereeing, she transitioned to the NFL as an officiating scout, recruiting talent into their development pool. Learn more about Canady in the documentary, Her Turf, the untold story of three female referees. www.herturf.com   Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine   www.cuisinenoirmag.com   Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls   Support Us on Patreon   http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports   Join Us on Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears chat with Annice Canady, the first female to officiate an NCAA football game. She gives insight about her journey as an official while battling cancer. She also shares tips for working in a male dominated field.   About Annice Canady Annice Canady was the first female football referee to officiate a NCAA game in 2000. She is revered as a trailblazer, opening the door for other women. Annice is a powder keg. She doesn’t shy away from reporting harsh realities. This strong attitude immediately hooks the audience. She reveals what it was like to be the “first” on the field from coaches, fans, and her male counterparts throughout her career as she reflects on the challenges of being the only woman on the field. After several decades refereeing, she transitioned to the NFL as an officiating scout, recruiting talent into their development pool. Learn more about Canady in the documentary, Her Turf, the untold story of three female referees. <a href="http://www.herturf.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.herturf.com</a> Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine <a href="http://www.cuisinenoirmag.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.cuisinenoirmag.com</a> Download the Free Android App for BGTS <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls</a> Support Us on Patreon <a href="http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports</a> Join Us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/</a>

Annice Canady First Female NCAA Football Referee