Cut Traded Fired Retired

Susie Wargin

Booking Overview

This is a Denver-sports focused interview series where host Susie Wargin sits down with notable Colorado-area athletes and coaches to unpack their real-life setbacks and reinventions beyond the game. It’s a strong PR fit for guests who can speak to resilience, identity change, and community impact—not just sports highlights.

Metrics

Episodes: 131

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 532 followers

30s Ad: 26 - 30, 60s Ad: 31 - 35

Contact Information

Host

Susie Wargin - 30+ year Radio & TV broadcaster and Emmy Award-winning sportscaster. She hosts Cut Traded Fired Retired and brings a sports-to-life perspective, emphasizing emotional, personal stories and lessons ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Recognizable public figures connected to Denver/Colorado sports (e.g., former pro athletes, high-level coaches, Hall/Ring-of-Fame caliber where applicable) or closely related figures with credible crossover stories about reinvention in retirement (including community/public-service backgrounds). Guests should be able to discuss personal resilience, family, setbacks, and identity change beyond athletic performance.
Required Achievements:  
Professional sports career (NFL/NBA/major leagues), Colorado-based ties (local college, teams, or community), Major honors/recognition (e.g., Hall of Fame, Ring of Honor, Super Bowl-level experience), Post-sports reinvention (public service, education, entrepreneurship/creative work)

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Smith - Career Journey Through Multiple NBA Teams; Injuries/training; Life And Family Priorities In Retirement; Colorado Ties And Honors (csu Ring Of Honor; Jersey Retirement)

Kapri Bibbs - Family And Faith Background; Learning From Setbacks (e.g., Academic/eligibility Issues); College Record-setting Performance; Transitioning From NFL To Fatherhood, Music, And Graduate School

Ryan Sutter - Shift From Short-lived NFL Career To Firefighting; Personal Life And Raising Teenagers; Ongoing Relationship With Reality TV Appearances

Recent Topics

Sports, Athletes, Coaching, Resilience, Retirement, Identity, Faith, Community, Family, Mentorship

Episodes

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Jason Smith

April 29, 2026

He grew up in a small town in Colorado, stayed in state for college, was drafted 20th overall in 2007 and tripled the length of a typical NBA career by staying in the league for 12 years.   Jason Smith thought he was going to be the only “short” person in his family when he got to 5’10” in middle school and started at that same height his freshman year of high school. By the end of that school year, he was 6’6” and just kept growing. By the time he was done, he was 7 feet tall and had schools...

Kapri Bibbs

January 28, 2026

Kapri Bibbs was raised by a single mom in a very large family which instilled his commitment to family and his faith. He relied on both to guide him through rough times as a kid and when his football talents began to turn heads. Kapri also realized his faith would teach him lessons when he made certain choices, like cheating on the ACT his senior year of high school. That was a choice that landed him in community college rather than with a big time football scholarship. But he learned and mov...

Ryan Sutter

December 10, 2025

Ryan Sutter's name is usually connected with a reality TV show, but before the phrase "Trista and Ryan" became a household phrase, Ryan was a Vail firefighter who grew up in Fort Collins, played football at the University of Colorado as a walk on and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. His NFL career didn't last very long, in fact on the field it was just a few seconds of a regular season game and jumping around to a few teams. Ryan also played in NFL Europe before calling it quits and becom...

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