Betting on Yourself & Creating Your Own Opportunities with Gigi Spear
Description
In this episode of Courageous Conversations, we sit down with Gigi Speer, a former Division 1 softball player at Fordham University in the Bronx who has made a name for herself in sports broadcasting. Currently, Gigi is a play-by-play and sideline reporter covering college and professional sports on ESPN, FS1, and MSG Networks. She has hosted sold-out Maryland basketball, Rutgers football, and Fordham Hoops events, bringing energy and expertise to every game she covers. With a passion for women’s sports, she also hosts the Locked On: Women’s Basketball Podcast and manages social media for The Next Hoops. Now, Gigi is setting her sights on pushing women's sports forward in a new way—by pursuing her law degree.
Join us as we dive into Gigi’s journey, from competing at the highest levels of college athletics to breaking barriers in sports media and advocating for women in the industry. She shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, the challenges of working in a male-dominated field, and how she’s using her platform to inspire the next generation of female athletes and broadcasters.
Key Topics Discussed:
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How Gigi transitioned from being a college athlete to a sports broadcaster
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The challenges and triumphs of covering women’s sports
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Why she’s now pursuing a law degree to advocate for women in athletics
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Advice for young women looking to break into sports media
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Instagram: @gigi.speer
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