How Sports Bring People Together Sports Up

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.
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!