About The Nest ATL
The Nest ATL is a modern Atlanta sports media platform built for fans who live and breathe the teams that define the city and state. Covering the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Dream, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia, The Nest ATL delivers consistent, high-quality content centered on the moments, storylines, and personalities that matter most.
Founded in 2026 by Atlanta native and former Fox 5 sports anchor/reporter Miles Garrett, The Nest ATL was created with a clear vision: give Atlanta and Georgia sports fans a dedicated, digital-first destination that matches their passion and energy.
Garrett partnered with fellow former Fox 5 colleague Sudu Upadhyay and serial entrepreneur Charles Cross to bring that vision to life, combining on-air experience, storytelling expertise, and a deep understanding of the local sports landscape.
From breaking news and analysis to original video content and fan-driven conversations, The Nest ATL is built to connect with the next generation of sports fans while staying rooted in what makes Atlanta sports culture unique.
This is more than coverage. It’s the home for Atlanta sports.
Miles Garrett
Co-Founder / Editor-in-Chief
A graduate of Elon University, Garrett began his career in 2018 and quickly built a strong resume with stops at WGXA in Macon, Georgia, and WSBT in South Bend, Indiana, before returning home to join Fox 5 Atlanta in 2021.
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
Sudu Upadhyay is an Emmy Award-winning sports anchor, reporter, and producer with over a decade of experience across television, digital media, and live sports coverage.
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
Co-Founder / Contributor
Charles Cross is a sports analyst, writer, entrepreneur, and digital strategist with a passion for building the future of sports media. A lifelong Atlanta sports fan, Charles combines his background in scaling businesses, web development, and content creation to help shape The Nest ATL into a modern platform built for the next generation of sports fans.
Since joining The Nest ATL during its earliest stages, Charles has played a key role in the platform’s growth and foundation while contributing both written and digital 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.
Other Contributors
- Michaela Bennett
- Calum Ewing
- Justin Goosman
- D. Orlando Ledbetter
- Zack Marsh
- Emily Wisniewski
Sudu Upadhyay
Co-Founder / Contributor
Sudu Upadhyay is an Emmy Award-winning sports anchor, reporter, and producer with over a decade of experience across television, digital media, and live sports coverage.
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.
Miles Garrett
Co-Founder / Editor-in-Chief
A graduate of Elon University, Garrett began his career in 2018 and quickly built a strong resume with stops at WGXA in Macon, Georgia, and WSBT in South Bend, Indiana, before returning home to join Fox 5 Atlanta in 2021.
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.
Charles Cross
Co-Founder / Contributor
Charles Cross is a sports analyst, writer, entrepreneur, and digital strategist with a passion for building the future of sports media. A lifelong Atlanta sports fan, Charles combines his background in scaling businesses, web development, and content creation to help shape The Nest ATL into a modern platform built for the next generation of sports fans.
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.