Making history as part of the first all-woman ensemble to call an NBA game was never the plan. But Meghan McPeak is enjoying paving the way for the next generation (Presented by Cadillac)
Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series,It was never Meghan McPeak’s goal to make history.
McPeak adds that it was amazing to be a part of this broadcast with her friends, WNBA All-Star Kia Nurse as the color commentator and TSN anchor Kayla Grey as the sideline reporter. It was a collective decision made by MLSE and TSN with Raptors staff members—such as the vice president of organizational culture and inclusion, John Wiggins; and the senior director of content, broadcast and distribution, Rebecca Ross—pushing to make it happen.
The field is tough to get into, says McPeak, who is a former athlete who played basketball and graduated from the Radio Broadcasting program at Humber College in Toronto. There are 30 NBA teams. “Once you do get in, like you do not leave that position,” says McPeak. “If you can retire in your 60s, 70s or 80s, still doing that job, like that is basically what everybody’s trying to do.
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