She made her Olympic and World Cup Debut...IN THE SAME YEAR! | Ep. 38: This is the Legend Of Mackenzie Barwell

Imagine broadcasting your Olympic debut. Imagine broadcasting your World Cup debut. Now, imagine broadcasting both your Olympic AND your World Cup debut in the same year.

Mackenzie Barwell achieved that feat this year in 2026...only one year after graduating university.

Join Amos Vang as he features the legend of Mackenzie Barwell. The two sportscasters recount Mackenzie's pathway to sports media, Mackenzie's experiences as a reporter for Canadian Premier League soccer, and Mackenzie's debut at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and 2026 World Cup debut.

Tomorrow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Other music by Amos Vang

-- CHAPTERS --
0:00 – Introduction
3:37 – What inspired Mackenzie Barwell to pursue sports media?
5:06 – How did Mackenzie Barwell’s soccer and theatre experiences influence her to become the eventual sports media professional that she is today?
7:19 – What were some other early influences on Mackenzie Barwell’s career?
9:06 – Amos Vang and Mackenzie Barwell both pursued experiences in high school that eventually contributed to their own sports broadcasting careers!
11:22 – Mackenzie Barwell went to McMaster University for her Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science, instead of Toronto Metropolitan University, Carleton University, or other major Canadian journalistic centres. Why?
16:22 – Mackenzie Barwell was a public address announcer in her 1st year at McMaster!
17:53 – How did Mackenzie Barwell get her debut at Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League?
19:23 – Networking is an extremely important skill for all professions!
22:36 – How did Mackenzie Barwell get her debut at OneSoccer?
25:26 – Mackenzie Barwell got her Olympic debut in 2026 on CBC!
29:42 – What was Mackenzie Barwell’s Olympic broadcast routine on CBC?
32:32 – 5 months after the Olympics, Mackenzie Barwell got her World Cup debut!
35:01 – How does Mackenzie Barwell tell a compelling story?
36:46 – What are the most important lessons that Mackenzie Barwell has learned from her storytelling?
39:39 – What are the greatest misconceptions that people have expressed to Mackenzie Barwell?
41:44 – What advice would Mackenzie Barwell give to those who would like to pursue sports media?
43:10 – What’s next for Mackenzie Barwell?