Meredith Syms is a high school student, athlete, scholar, and lifelong sports fan. She started the Sports Up Podcast to highlight female representation in the sports industry and the challenges and triumphs that come with that, both on and off the field. Meredith interviews groundbreaking leaders, from athletes and coaches to managers and broadcasters, and more. She is particularly excited to share these personal stories to lift up young women and inspire them to achieve their goals in sports and beyond. Meredith’s biggest personal and professional goal is to be one of the top female leaders in sports broadcasting.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Meredith Syms talks about how an impactful moment during a football game brought fans from both teams together
- The value of learning about people’s lives and stories at sports games
- Meredith explains why she wants to become a sports broadcaster
In this episode…
What is so special about sports? While they are grounded in competition, sports have a way of bringing people together—even if those people are supporting rival teams. As an aspiring sports broadcaster, Meredith Syms has seen firsthand how impactful sports can be on the people in the stands. Today, she’s here to share a few of these inspiring stories and the snippets of knowledge she’s gleaned from her experiences with sports.
On this episode of the Sports Up Podcast, aspiring sports broadcaster Meredith Syms talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz about how sports bring people together. You’ll hear about Meredith’s experience witnessing a traumatic injury on the football field, why she loves talking to fans of opposing teams, and much more. Stay tuned!
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This episode is brought to you by me, Meredith Syms.
My biggest personal and professional passion is to be one of the top female leaders in sports broadcasting—a typically male-dominated industry.
Communications, interviewing, and broadcasting are some of my biggest skills and interests, and I want to develop this podcast as a way of sharing my passions with you, the listener.
I am currently working toward my goal of interning for a professional sports team. If you know someone I should connect with, please send me an email at meredith@sportsuppodcast.com. I am willing to work my butt off!
I am always looking for more great guests to feature on the Sports Up Podcast. If you or someone you know is an inspiring female leader, I would love to hear from you.
To learn more about me and what I do, visit sportsuppodcast.com today!