Natalie Bode is a television host, reporter, and content creator based in Las Vegas, Nevada. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she currently serves as a host and reporter for the Celebrity Poker Tour, covers the World Series of Poker on ESPN as a sideline reporter, hosts the National Heads-Up Poker Championship for NBC and Peacock, and covers the Indoor Football League for Yahoo Sports. She also hosts Stories Untold, a long-form interview podcast that has generated more than 70 million views. In addition to her broadcast work, Natalie creates original content as an official TikTok sports creator.

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Natalie's career spans live television, digital media, and social content, with experience covering everything from college football and March Madness to poker's biggest stages. Before transitioning to freelance work, she was the Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter at Hearst Television's KOAT in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Her broadcast experience also includes hosting and reporting for ESPN+, ACC Network Extra, YES Network, Amazon Prime Video, and Bleacher Report. She has worked as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball broadcasts, hosted New York Yankees segments sponsored by DraftKings on YES Network and Amazon Prime Video, and covered NCAA championships and media days for TNT Sports.

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Natalie began her career with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports on the NCAA Digital team, where she developed a full-spectrum understanding of sports media, contributing across every stage of the content process—from programming NCAA.com and writing articles to producing, hosting, editing, and publishing coverage of national championship events. She later joined Bleacher Report as a host, content creator, and strategist, helping grow the BR Betting TikTok account from fewer than 9,000 followers to more than 700,000 while continuing to pursue live broadcast opportunities.

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Natalie's passion for storytelling began at UNC, where she became the first female student analyst for ACC Network Extra and created Tar Heel Talks, an interview series featuring nearly 40 conversations with Tar Heel athletes and coaches.

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Outside of broadcasting, Natalie was crowned Miss Nevada USA 2026, where she combines her passion for connection, mentorship, and community impact.