Natalie Bode (reporter)

Natalie Bode
Born
Natalie Bode

(1999-02-09) February 9, 1999
Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUNC Chapel Hill
Occupations
  • model
  • television presenter
  • sideline reporter
Height5 ft 10.5 in (179.1 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Nevada USA 2026
Hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Major competition
Miss USA 2026

Natalie Bode (born February 9, 1999) is an American reporter and host for the World Series of Poker, Celebrity Poker Tour, and PokerGO.[1] She is an American beauty pageant titleholder and was named Miss Nevada USA in 2026.

Early life and education

Bode was born in Panama City, Florida, and has two older sisters.[2] She moved to Brenham, Texas when she was two years old.[3]

After graduating from Brenham High School, Bode attended the University of Florida for a year before transferring to UNC Chapel Hill.[3] Bode graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill.[4][5]

Career

Pageantry

Bode began competing in beauty pageants in 2021.[3] She placed in the Top 10 of the Miss North Carolina USA in 2021. After relocating to work for TNT Sports[3], Bode competed at Miss Georgia USA 2023.

After relocating to Nevada, Bode competed at Miss Nevada USA 2025, where she placed third runner-up. She competed at Miss Nevada USA 2026, where she won the Miss Nevada USA title.

Sports journalist

Bode began her sports journalist career while attending UNC Chapel Hill.[1] She was a student analyst for ACC Network Extra and created Tar Heel Talks, an interview series featuring UNC athletes and coaches.[1]

She then joined Warner Brothers Discovery Sports' NCAA Digital team before joining Bleacher Report as a host and content creator.[5][1]

Bode served as a weekend sports anchor and reporter at Hearts Television's KOAT in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[6]

Currently, Bode is a sideline reporter for the Indoor Football League on Yahoo Sports.[7] She was also nominated for Sideline Reporter of the Year at the 2026 IFL Broadcaster Awards.[8]

Bode has also New York Yankees segments, sponsored by DraftKings, for YES Network and Amazon Prime Video.[1] She has also done other television broadcast work for ESPN+, ACC Network Extra, and TNT Sports.[1][9]

Poker

Bode was hired by PokerGO in 2023 as a sideline reporter for the 2023 World Series of Poker. She would appear on PokerGO's broadcast that appeared on CBS Sports Network.[10] Bode's role included interviews WSOP bracelet winners such as Chris Brewer, who won the $250,000 Super High Roller for $5,293,556 and his first WSOP bracelet.[11]

Bode would also be part of the WSOP broadcast team in 2025 and 2026, along with other PokerGO shows including the PGT Championship and National Heads-Up Poker Championship.[12][13][14][1]

In 2025, Bode joined the Celebrity Poker Tour team as a Host and Reporter.[1]

Personal life

Bode currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Natalie Bode: Sports Reporter | United States". Natalie Bode TV. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "My Why". Natalie Bode TV. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Conversations with Natalie Bode - Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide". Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (May 11, 2021). UNC Chapel Hill – 2021 Spring Commencement Program and List of Graduates.
  5. 1 2 "Inside the Game: Sports and Poker Reporter/Host Natalie Bode shares her journey with AWSM". AWSM at Penn State. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Miller, Mark K. (June 4, 2024). "KOAT Albuquerque Adds Natalie Bode To Sports Team". TV News Check. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ "IFL UNVEILS ELITE 2026 BROADCAST TEAM FEATURING CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE AND NATIONAL MEDIA POWER". February 10, 2026. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ Wasik, Mark. "Three Top-40 Opponents to Challenge Owls in KSU Invitational". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  10. ↑ "WSOP WORLD SERIES OF POKER UNVEILS COMPLETE DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2023". WSOP.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Bradley, Lance. "What We Learned Halfway Through the 2023 World Series of Poker". www.worldpokertour.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Patrick, Mike (June 29, 2025). "Greatest feat in tournament poker history? Mizrachi wins record 4th PPC". www.poker.org. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ Woods, Dave (July 1, 2026). "'Too many seconds': Shaun Deeb wins 9th WSOP bracelet after string of near misses". www.poker.org. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ Anderson, Cass (January 11, 2024). "Poker Legend Phil Hellmuth Opens Up About Insecurity In His Most Candid Interview Ever". BroBible. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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