A leader and pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting for women, Prim Siripipat is a recognized journalist, television anchor, radio personality, writer, and motivational speaker.
In 2017, Prim shifted her professional ambition towards the goal of helping athletes improve their emotional and mental well-being. In 2018 she earned her Master’s degree in positive psychology from the University of Missouri and is currently a 3rd year PhD Counseling Psychology student at Fordham University.
Prior to her career in journalism and graduate studies in Psychology, Prim was an elite tennis player reaching a top 10 ranking as junior, winning a national team title at Duke University and competing briefly as a pro before injuries forced her to retire from the sport she loved.
ON CAMERA
Prim has more than 15 years on-camera experience, most recently spending 7 years at ESPN hosting a variety of shows including ESPN’s flagship program, Sports Center, First Take, His & Hers, and NBA Tonight.
Whether she is playing the role of reporter, anchor, host, or even analyst, Prim's versatility has allowed her to cover a number of major sporting events including Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup Finals, and ESPY Awards.
RADIO
On ESPN Radio, Prim was the co-host of Spain & Prim, which received national recognition as one of the first sports radio shows to be hosted and produced by women. Described by USA Today as “two women are bringing down the last old boys club with the help of ESPN,” Sarah Spain and Prim received the 2016 Gracie Award for Outstanding Sports Program for National Radio. Prim was also one of the first women on ESPN Radio to assume a major role on their Sunday NFL Radio show in 2015. The Sociology major was also the first to launch an ESPN podcast solely dedicated to the mental side of sports, "Inside Out."
