Sports Journalist, David Garrett
October 19, 9:00 am-10:00 am
David “Dave” Garrett is an accomplished sports journalist, broadcaster, and play-by-play announcer whose remarkable career has taken him from small-town Oklahoma radio to the biggest stages in professional sports. Beginning his broadcasting career at just 15 years old, Garrett went on to become the radio voice of two of the NFL’s most storied franchises, the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys, including calling the Cowboys’ victory in Super Bowl XXX. His impressive broadcasting résumé also includes national NFL coverage for Westwood One, Oklahoma State and University of Oklahoma athletics, Oral Roberts University basketball, University of Central Oklahoma athletics, and professional minor league baseball. Throughout his career, Garrett has demonstrated the versatility to excel as a play-by-play announcer, sports talk show host, and sports director. A proud Oklahoma native, Garrett’s journey from broadcasting high school football games in Henryetta to announcing a Super Bowl championship is an inspiring example of how passion, perseverance, and dedication to one’s craft can create extraordinary career opportunities. His decades of experience and firsthand perspective on the business of sports media make him an exceptional resource for aspiring sports professionals.