The Sports Student

In the fifth and final installment of Eppsceptional Episodes for the year, I reflect on my top 5 sports media moments of 2022! From achieving milestones at High Point University to taking on new sports broadcasting experiences off-campus, this year was life-changing to say the very least. This list was hard to put together but I finally narrowed it down. Can you guess what my top 5 moments were? Listen to today’s episode to find out!

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Thank you guys for all the support this year! See y’all in 2023 😀

In the 4th edition of Eppsceptional Episodes, I take you all into the week of my life as a sports broadcaster. Announcing games at various schools comes with a lot of work, but a lot of fun as well! 

NOTE: This episode is a podcast that is intended to be watched/listened to as a video component. Please use the link below to access the video version of this episode.

Link to video version: https://youtu.be/kGMHl-aSH5E

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In the third edition of Eppsceptional Episodes, I take a break from the stories and advice on the sports media industry and turn my podcast into a game show for an episode! I play three games, one of which has absolutely NOTHING to do with sports. Trust me though, you’ll see it’s purpose when you listen to it. 

Grab a snack, grab a drink, whatever you got to do to make yourself feel comfortable and enjoy today's episode! Please be sure to like, subscribe, and follow my podcast Instagram page @thesportsstudentpodcast

1:44 Segment 1 - NBA Trivia
10:01 Segment 2 - Would You Rather: Fast Food Edition 
16:39 Segment 3 - World Cup Trivia

In the second edition of Eppsceptional Episodes, I share my internship experience at WXII-12 News this past summer! I describe what my exact role was, how it benefited my sports media career, and share my two favorite stories from my internship there! 

Grab a snack, grab a drink, whatever you got to do to make yourself feel comfortable and enjoy today’s episode! Please be sure to like, subscribe, and follow my podcast Instagram page @thesportsstudentpodcast

The Sports Student is back and better than ever! In today’s episode, I began a NEW series on my podcast called Eppsceptional Episodes. In this series I will share stories about my sports media career and discuss what it’s like to be an aspiring sports broadcaster in college!

For the first edition of Eppsceptional Episodes, I do a Q&A where I answer questions sent in from my Instagram followers. The first half of the Q&A are questions about my sports media career and the second half are questions that have absolutely NOTHING to do with sports at all.

Grab a snack, grab a drink, whatever you got to do to make yourself feel comfortable, and enjoy today’s episode! Please be sure to like, subscribe, and follow my new podcast Instagram page @thesportsstudentpodcast! 

Episode TImestamp                                                                                      

:14 Intro

3:34 What has been your most memorable moment calling a game at HPU? 

5:47 What was it like interviewing Jim Nantz?

8:34 What is your ultimate goal in the sports media industry?

10:05 Non-sports related questions begin!

10:25 What hobbies/interests do you have outside of sports?

14:16 What is your favorite restaurant in North Carolina?

15:34 What is your favorite kind of music?

17:16 What would you be doing if you were not pursuing a career in sports broadcasting?

In the season finale of A Sports Student Interview, I chat with NBA player JJ Redick! In this podcast, JJ talks about his time in the league, his thoughts on this year's USA Basketball team, and how he has seen the NBA change over time and where he sees it going in the future!

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Thank you all for a fantastic season 1!! :)

Stay tuned for season 2!!!

In the 20th, yes 20th edition of A Sports Student Interview, I chat with Haley Jordan! Haley is currently a CBS Sports Reporter at WIFR in Rockford, Illinois! Haley graduated from Indiana University in 2020 and also was named Miss Indiana back in 2017! In this podcast, Haley talks about her unique journey to entering the sports media industry and shares some valuable advice on what it takes to succeed in the industry!

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In the 19th edition of A Sports Student Interview I chat with Maria Trivelpiece! Maria previously spent some time working as a sports anchor/reporter at WAGM-TV in Maine and recently started a job as a multimedia journalist for the Patriot League!

NOTE: This episode (including the intro) was recorded back in late July and since then Maria started a new job as a multimedia journalist at the Patriot League! Congrats to Maria on starting a new role!

In the 18th edition of A Sports Student Interview, I chat with Harris Eisenberg! Harris is a rising senior at High Point University majoring in sports media and has spent time announcing games for High Point Athletics on ESPN+ and interned for the Battlecreek Bombers this summer! In this podcast, Harris talks about his early experiences in the sports media industry and shares some vital information on how to get properly prepared for a game as a broadcaster!

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In the 17th edition of A Sports Student Interview, I chat with Ciara Speller! Ciara currently works as an Evening Anchor at WWLP-22 News in Western Massachusetts and has held this role since 2017! In this podcast, Ciara talks about how her career got started and shares some valuable advice to those striving to enter the news media industry!

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