Lauren Callender

Lauren Callender is an experienced sports media professional currently serving as the Host of Stars Live for Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Oklahoma, and Bally Sports New Orleans since September 2021. Additionally, Lauren has worked as a Freelance Sideline Reporter for Fox Sports Southwest, covering Texas UIL football games. Previous roles include Content Producer for the Houston Astros, where the focus was on enhancing the ballpark experience through various multimedia projects, and Video Producer for Oklahoma State University. Early career experiences include anchoring weekday morning news for Nexstar Media Group, event production assistance at ESPN, and an internship at ESPN's studio. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Media from Oklahoma State University and a Master's degree in Sports Management from Texas A&M University.