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This is SIP. This is your future in sports 💪

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🏈 Join ADS4Christ for their November Friday Fellowship featuring David Pollack!

A College Football Hall of Famer, former ESPN analyst, and three-time All-American at the University of Georgia, Pollack brings years of experience in college athletics and sports media to the conversation!

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM CT
💻 Virtual via Zoom

🔗 Join the meeting: https://miami.zoom.us/j/97928825782

Meeting ID: 979 2882 5782

No registration required! All Samford students are encouraged to join for this opportunity to hear from one of college football’s most recognizable voices!

#SamfordSIP #SportsIndustry #SamfordUniversity #FridayFellowship by @samfordsip

🏀⚽️ A BIG week for the Bulldogs!

Basketball is BACK in the Pete Hanna Center! 🐶🏀 Both our men’s and women’s teams tip off their seasons at home TODAY, and we’re ready to pack the Pete!

🏆 The excitement continues this weekend as Samford Soccer competes in the SoCon Conference Tournament, with a championship on the line!

Plus, Women’s Tennis is back in action for a weekend round robin! 🎾

Check out this week’s matchups and come support your Bulldogs! 💙❤️

#AllForSAMford #MondayMatchups #SamfordSIP by @samfordsip

SIP students are making national headlines! 🌟📺

Congratulations to Samford Women’s Soccer’s Annie McBride on earning the No. 2 spot on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays! ⚽️🔥

Even more exciting? This marks the SECOND time in just a few months that a Samford Sports Industry Program student has been featured on the national stage, following Jake’s unforgettable Race the Freeze moment this summer!

From the field to the national spotlight, our SIP students continue to make their mark in the world of sports. We couldn’t be prouder!

Congratulations, Annie! 💙🐾

#SamfordSIP #SamfordUniversity #SportsIndustryProgram #SportsCenterTop10 #SamfordSoccer by @samfordsip

Samford took the pitch at U.S. Soccer! ⚽

Twelve teams of SIP sophomores competed in the U.S. Soccer Case Competition this fall, and two of them earned a trip to the finals today at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, going up against students from schools like Georgia Tech, Emory, North Carolina, and other schools

The challenge: the World Cup brought millions of new fans to soccer in our country this summer. How does U.S. Soccer turn them into fans for life? Both teams delivered creative, strategic answers, and we couldn’t be prouder of how they represented Samford.

Team 1: Ben Barber, Braedy Sommerville, Ben West and Parker Sfakianos
Team 2: Anna Callery, Sara Davey, Madie Byrd and Caroline Hodges

This was our first visit to U.S. Soccer’s new home, and it’s absolutely beautiful. Thank you, @ussoccer, for the opportunity. With U.S. Soccer now headquartered in Atlanta, just down the road from us, we’re looking forward to a long and great partnership. by @samfordsip

This week in Samford Sports! 🐶🏟️

⚽️ Thursday: Soccer vs. UNC Greensboro
🏐 Friday & Saturday: Volleyball vs. Chattanooga
🏈 Saturday: Football vs. Wofford

Show up, cheer loud, and support your Bulldogs all week long! 💙❤️

#AllForSAMford #SamfordSIP #GoBulldogs by @samfordsip

🏈 Football, trivia, and Thursday Night Football!

Join us in the SIP Student Lounge on Thursday, October 29, for a night of football, friendly competition, and fun with fellow SIP students!

📍 SIP Student Lounge
📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6:30–10:30 PM
🏈 Panthers vs. Packers

Bring your football knowledge and come hang out with us! 🏆 by @samfordsip

From the classroom to the rink! 🏒🐂

Our Sports Industry Program students are gaining valuable hands-on experience working and interning with the Birmingham Bulls! From behind-the-scenes operations to game day execution, these opportunities allow students to build their resumes, develop industry skills, and gain real-world experience in professional sports.

Proud to see our students putting their passion for sports into action! 👏

#SamfordSIP #BirminghamBulls #SportsIndustry #BeyondTheClassroom by @samfordsip

🏆 Big wins for Samford SIP!

Congratulations to SIP student Blake Andres on receiving the Best Abstract Award in the Entertainment Marketing Track at the 2026 Atlantic Marketing Association Conference in Nashville!

Blake’s research explored how sports teams can grow international fan bases by building relationships with satellite fans, understanding cultural differences, and adapting communication strategies to connect with diverse audiences.

With guidance from Dr. Darin White and Marshal Smith, Blake had the opportunity to present his research at a conference typically featuring graduate students and professors, making this recognition even more impressive!

We’re incredibly proud of Blake for representing Samford and demonstrating the impact our students are making in the sports industry! 🐾

#SamfordSIP #SportsIndustry #SamfordUniversity #SportsBusiness by @samfordsip

🏀 Behind the scenes at Ballin’ in Boutwell with @knighteady!

Last week, our SIP students had the opportunity to volunteer at Ballin’ in Boutwell, gaining hands-on experience in the sports industry while helping bring an exciting event to life!

Opportunities like these allow our students to build their résumés, make valuable industry connections, and gain real-world experience beyond the classroom. 👏

#SamfordSIP #SportsIndustry #BallinInBoutwell #SamfordUniversity by @samfordsip

You know what time it is, another round of Monday Matchups! 🐾🏆

From the courts to the field, there’s plenty of Bulldog action happening this week! Come out and support our student-athletes! 💙❤️

#AllForSAMford #SamfordSIP #MondayMatchups by @samfordsip

🏈 Behind the scenes of Samford Football!

Eight Sports Industry Program students are getting hands-on experience working alongside the Samford Football coaching staff as recruiting assistants!

Each student is assigned a position group, working directly with coaches to analyze potential NCAA Division II transfers, evaluate player data, and identify athletes who could be a great fit for the Bulldogs.

Through analytics, research, and collaboration, these students are gaining real-world experience while helping Samford Football prepare for the transfer portal!

#SamfordSIP #SamfordFootball #SportsIndustry #SportsAnalytics #GoBulldogs by @samfordsip