Miles Garrett / Co-Founder / Editor-in-Chief

During his time at Fox 5, Garrett was at the forefront of some of the most memorable moments in recent sports history. He covered the Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series run, Georgia football’s back-to-back national championships, and Georgia Tech’s resurgence under Brent Key, while also delivering daily coverage of the Falcons, Hawks, Dream, and the broader Atlanta sports scene. His work has earned him multiple Emmy nominations as a sports reporter and anchor.

Garrett now serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Nest ATL, where he leads content strategy and oversees the platform’s editorial direction. In addition to producing written, audio, and video content, he manages social media, recruits contributors, and builds partnerships with businesses across the Atlanta community, helping shape The Nest ATL into a go-to destination for Atlanta sports fans.

Sudu Upadhyay / Co-Founder / Contributor

A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Upadhyay began his career covering Ole Miss athletics for Scout.com (now 247Sports), building a foundation in storytelling and team-focused coverage. After graduating in December 2016, he went on to serve as a sports anchor and reporter at WMC-TV in Memphis before moving to Fox 5 Atlanta, where he worked as a sports multimedia journalist and producer.

Upadhyay later expanded his on-air portfolio with WWE, serving as a host and commentator, before returning to Fox 5 Atlanta to lead the station’s University of Georgia-focused programming. His coverage has spanned college and professional sports, with a strong emphasis on connecting with passionate fan bases through both traditional and digital platforms.

After departing Fox 5 in 2025, Upadhyay has continued to grow his presence in the sports media space—hosting shows for CBS Sports, leading his podcast Game Runs Deep, and working as a social media producer and consultant for sports-focused brands.

At The Nest ATL, Upadhyay helps oversee the day-to-day management of the platform, helping execute its content strategy while working closely with Editor-in-Chief Miles Garrett to shape its direction. He also contributes written, video, and digital content, playing a key role in building The Nest ATL into a premier destination for Atlanta sports coverage.

Charles Cross / Manager / Contributor

Since joining The Nest ATL during its earliest stages, Charles has played a key role in the platform’s growth and foundation while contributing written content covering several sports across the state of Georgia.

Beyond writing, he specializes in web development, digital media
strategy, user experience design, and scalable content ecosystems.

Charles graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University with a degree in
Business Administration focused on Entrepreneurship and a minor in Marketing. Outside of
sports media, he is the founder of White Diamond E-Commerce LLC, where he works in web
design, automation, and AI-driven business systems.

His long-term vision for The Nest ATL is to help transform it from a local sports blog into the
digital heartbeat of Atlanta sports culture through combining journalism, multimedia content, a
creator-driven experience, and modern fan engagement into one platform.

Contributors

Michaela Bennett

Calum Ewing

Justin Goosman

D. Orlando Ledbetter

Zack Marsh

Emily Wisniewski