S1 Ep59: Setting pillars for decision making with Andi Perelman • Pittsburgh Penguins
After traveling the world, Andi Perelman has spent most of her career with her hometown Pittsburgh Penguins. She's currently the VP of Digital after getting her start in social media. We talk time and attention, finding time for innovation, and creating a space for creativity. Follow Andi on social: https://twitter.com/AndiPerelman https://www.linkedin.com/in/andiperelman/
43m Jul 26, 2021
43m
S1 Ep58: Designing For A Business Purpose with Tori Boykins • Denver Broncos
Tori Boykins is a graphic designer that has spent time in the NFL + MLB. She started her own business out of school before realizing she could blend her interests in sports with graphic design. We talk process, purpose, and boxing. Links to Tori's work: https://www.toriboykins.com/ https://www.instagram.com/toriboykins/ https://twitter.com/toriboykins
35m Jul 19, 2021
35m
S1 Ep57: Building Teams and Getting Buy-In From Your Boss with Rob Alberino • Kansas City Chiefs
How do you get buy-in from your bosses? Rob Alberino, VP of Content and Production with the Kansas City Chiefs is here to share how he got into this business and why he's been trusted to build three in-house production units with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers.
44m Jul 12, 2021
44m
S1 Ep56: Creating Content Directly with Athletes • Devin Dismang
So, you want to work directly with athletes? Well, happy to tell you that we have Devin Dismang here today to share his insight on how he got started, and now, how he’s growing and developing his clientele of direct to athlete opportunities.  Check out Devin's work: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dismayne/) YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBzcTNuzj0XSmxbKl_MubA) Twitch (ht...
1hr 3m Jul 05, 2021
1hr 3m
S1 Ep55: Finding your voice and amplifying others with Megan Reyes • Blue Wire Podcasts
As you start your career, you’re looking for opportunities. As you grow, you evolve and begin to sort out your path. Megan Reyes joins us today to talk about how her career has come full circle, as she combines her initial interest of fashion design with her passion to empathize and raise marginalized voices in the sports community.  Link to shirts: https://morediversevoicesinsports.com/   At...
47m Jun 28, 2021
47m
S1 Ep54: What's Kraken with Lamont Buford and Jonny Greco • Seattle Kraken
Lamont and Jonny join us this week to talk about building the Seattle Kraken brand. They discuss their learnings from past experiences, what it's like to move to a new city and understand that new fanbase, and their vision for a different mindset when it comes to creating and sharing the fan experience.
48m Jun 21, 2021
48m
S1 Ep53: Creating Memorable Experiences with Terrance Beavers • College Football Hall of Fame
Today, we’re taking you inside a museum. Not just any museum though. Terrance Beavers is the Senior Manager of Content and Production at the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame. He happily wears many hats from videographer to editor, IT, and exhibit creative imagineer. He’s all in on creating a memorable experience for fans.
1hr 12m Jun 14, 2021
1hr 12m
S1 Ep52: Content is King, but how do you spend your time?
Special Guest Matt Desmond joins us in this episode to talk about the first year of the podcast, and going freelance. And we dive into offseason planning, how to determine what value you're getting from your time, and hopes for what next year will hold.
48m Jun 07, 2021
48m
S1 Ep51: Project Management And Mistakes
The sports industry has been hit hard this past year. Increased demands, limited or diminished resources, and the need to keep delivering engaging content. Because of these constraints, Karl posted a question in Slack about project management, so that’s what we’re diving into today. How to outline projects, chunk projects, and what to do if you just have too much work that isn't feasible in th...
1hr 2m May 31, 2021
1hr 2m
S1 Ep50: Producing Through A Pandemic with Garrett Wright
As we prepare to crawl back out of this pandemic hole and things begin to re-open, we talk with Garrett about his likes and dislikes during the pandemic, challenges that have been overcome, and what's here to stay as we get back to some semblance of normalcy.
42m May 24, 2021
42m
S1 Ep49: Start Up, Storytelling, And Always Learning Mindset with Emily Johnson • Togethxr
Founded by four women athletes at the top of their game, Togethxr has launched a new culture and lifestyle brand to showcase and empower women. Togethxr Senior Producer Emily Johnson joins us today to talk about story, process, and building a brand from the ground up.     Links to work: Togethxr explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlESsRe5v4Y Surf Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
55m May 17, 2021
55m
S1 Ep48: NFT's and Digital Art with Brandon Spahn • Phoenix Suns
If you've heard about NFT's but still find them confusing, or are pondering whether you should take your art to the blockchain, Brandon is here to help provide insight into what he's learned by selling some of his art. We discuss the costs, the benefits, the drawbacks, and what kind of risk you run with NFT's. But first, we start by learning about Brandon's background and how he got into the di...
52m May 10, 2021
52m
S1 Ep47: Video Integration and Project Engineering Q&A with Brock Raum
Our own Brock Raum talks about the new role he has taken at BeckTV in the last year, what it means to be a project engineer, and the lessons he's learned so far from being on site helping build out venues for clients.
32m May 03, 2021
32m
S1 Ep46: Data and technology to personalize content with Mike Downey • Microsoft
We dig into how technology can deliver content for audiences, using data to tell a compelling story, and what traditional sports can learn from esports. As a member of Microsoft’s Commercial Software Engineering organization, Mike Downey has helped lead the engineering efforts for most of Microsoft’s partnerships in sports since 2012, including partnerships with NBA, PGA TOUR, NASCAR, NFL, USG...
55m Apr 26, 2021
55m
S1 Ep45: Music reporting, memories, and finding your north star with Attique Iqbal • NFL Media
We have seen quite a few questions relating to music, so today we’re joined by Attique Iqbal who is the Music Coordinator with NFL Media. We discover how he carved out a niche for himself, why reporting music is really important to both you and the artists, and what other freelance jobs he keeps for the love of the game. Link to the custom music track for the NFL game mentioned: https://countr...
45m Apr 19, 2021
45m
S1 Ep44: Strategy, Metrics, and Digital Transformation with Dan Gadd • Atlanta Falcons
This week’s conversation with Dan Gadd is all about digital content and transformation. How do you decide where to spend your time? How do you use metrics for decision making? Why doesn’t your content reach all of your followers?  He believes content is the product, not a service. And also says that there is no such things as a business play or an engagement play. Without engagement when posti...
1hr 11m Apr 12, 2021
1hr 11m
S1 Ep43: Creatives in the bubble; How NCAA teams covered the women's and men's tournaments
Darrias Thomas leads a conversation with women’s and men’s NCAA creatives to talk about their challenges this season, living in the bubble atmosphere for the NCAA tournament (Women's D1 + Men's D1 + Men's DII), the disparities between the two tournament’s, and how they expect this season to impact the future.  
56m Apr 05, 2021
56m
S1 Ep42: Preparing for the unexpected in live tv with Morgan Weinbrecht • NBA on TNT
What’s it like to work behind the scenes and make live tv happen amidst all the challenges that pop up? Morgan Weinbrecht is here to talk about just that. She’s the Associate Director for Inside the NBA and NBA on TNT. We explore her path to Turner, how they push boundaries with technology and production, and hear some stories that seem too crazy to be real! Upcoming content that Morgan is wor...
59m Mar 29, 2021
59m
S1 Ep41: Creating Your Own Opportunities with Autumn Johnson • NCAA Digital Reporter & NBA 2K League Reporter
Autumn Johnson joins us this week to talk about her roles as a reporter with the NCAA and NBA 2K, how she used social media to land a job, starting a full-time gig during the pandemic, and how growing up playing sports has influenced her early in her career. Links to Autumn's work: Web site: autumnjohnsontv.com (http://autumnjohnsontv.com/)   Social media: @autumnjohnsontv You can also find h...
46m Mar 22, 2021
46m
S1 Ep40: Celebrating Black Creatives In Sports
This week's podcast is a continuation of our celebration of black creatives in the sports industry from the panel we held at the end of February. Hosted by Cindy Robinson, she is joined by guests Dominique Patrick, Jumoke Davis, Stephanie Lovell and Lamont Buford. They discuss challenges they've faced being the only black person on their team or on their show, the importance of networking, add...
1hr 23m Mar 15, 2021
1hr 23m
S1 Ep39: Celebrating Women in Sports
We’re celebrating women in sports here on International Women’s Day. Tamara Brown is taking over today, and she is joined by Drew Jones, Sydney Sims, and Lorelai Ritzert. They talk about women who have inspired them, accessibility of women sports, women in leadership, and breaking down assumptions.
35m Mar 08, 2021
35m
S1 Ep38: Capturing iconic moments with Kevin Foy • Chicago Bears
I promise you’ve seen Kevin’s work, you maybe just didn’t realize he was the one behind the lens. Kevin is the chief cinematographer and engineer for the Chicago Bears. He has behind the scenes stories for days of some of sports most iconic moments over the last 20 years.  Kevin got his start in news, shot for NFL Films, and ended up covering sports for a network before landing with the Bears ...
57m Mar 01, 2021
57m
S1 Ep37: Celebrating Black Creatives
Darrias Thomas leads a conversation with Tamara, Sheldon, Allie, and Kerry about what it's like to be a black creative in the sports creative industry.
1hr 27m Feb 22, 2021
1hr 27m
S1 Ep36: Getting in the feels of your audience with Nicole Reighter • Florida
How much planning and prep do you do before you shoot? Nicole Reighter has a way of producing content that makes you feel like you’re there. So, we asked her to spill the beans and  talk us through her approach with long-form content: Setting the scene, getting the access, and sharing stories. Links to work: https://vimeo.com/240836104 - Braxton Hoyett Feature https://vimeo.com/464978838 - Fo...
47m Feb 15, 2021
47m
S1 Ep35: Learning, Mentoring, and Navigating Change with Darrias Thomas • Freelance Producer
Darrias Thomas, an Austin-based freelance producer, joins us as we talk about his path through college athletics, how to network and stay in touch, and why the only constant in this business is change.
1hr 8m Feb 08, 2021
1hr 8m
S1 Ep34: Building a foundation of processes and techniques with Michael Long • Inter Miami CF
Everyone has different needs, deliverables and structure, so it's great to hear how others in the industry solve similar problems. In this episode, we talk project management, asset management, equipment, editing workflow, rendering, coloring, and using proxies.  Michael Long is the Manager of Video production with Inter Miami CF, who just came off their inaugural season in the MLS. He posed a...
1hr 8m Feb 01, 2021
1hr 8m
S1 Ep33: Inspiring Students and Building a Powerhouse with Chris Taylor • Ball State Sports Link
Chris Taylor, Senior Director of Sports Production at Ball State Sports Link, joins us to discuss his journey in helping form Sports Link at Ball State and what it takes to churn out high level industry ready graduates year over year. 
47m Jan 25, 2021
47m
S1 Ep32: Mental Health + Wellness with Jon Willey • Betr
Traditional sports hours, social media, requests of your time, working with different personalities, and of course the current situation of the pandemic can lead to a point where we need to take a step back and evaluate our well being. Jon Willey is joining us today to talk about how we can do just that.
58m Jan 18, 2021
58m
S1 Ep31: Creative collaboration for consistent brand voice with Team Teal • SJ Sharks Productions
There can be many silos in an organization, so finding a way to bring together the creative voices can be a challenge. The San Jose Sharks have begun efforts to close that gap, and find ways to build a cohesive team that can play to it's strengths and level up the team's knowledge to deliver content that connects fans to the brand. Here are some links to pieces that won them GMA awards: https:...
51m Jan 11, 2021
51m
S1 Ep30: Growth System • Elephant qualities to develop your creative self
Happy New Year to all of our listeners! The beginning of a new year is a time to reset. Today's conversation is about a 6-part framework to allow you to build a system to help you reach your potential, to become the elephant in the content room so to speak.  Here are the 6-parts we discuss: Intelligence - Commit to personal growth Y-O-Y by focusing on developing 1-2 skills (how long depends ...
51m Jan 04, 2021
51m
S1 Ep29: 2020 Year In Review
We're looking back at 2020 to talk about how this crazy year unfolded, personal and professional challenges or changes, and what we're looking forward to in 2021.
48m Dec 21, 2020
48m
S1 Ep28: Finding Work, Networking, and Learning Portuguese with Jody Millard • Freelance Production Operator
Jody Millard, a Denver-based freelance video operator and producer, joins us as we talk about how to navigate the ever-changing freelance market.
45m Dec 14, 2020
45m
S1 Ep27: Storage, metadata and your footage with Matt Tape • Houston Rockets
Matt Tape, Director of Broadcast & Video Production at the Houston Rockets, joins us to discuss the importance of the footage you shoot and how to make sure its safe and available.
1hr 2m Dec 07, 2020
1hr 2m
S1 Ep26: Personal projects and networking with Jake Paul • Formula 1
We’re heading over to the UK to talk with Jake Paul of Formula 1. Jake is a graphic designer, who initially started out in law and finance. We get into what led to his decision to become a graphic designer after law school, tips on designing your own curriculum when you're self-taught, how he builds his portfolio, and the importance of building a network no matter where you are in your journey....
45m Nov 30, 2020
45m
S1 Ep25: Taking Risks, Being Intentional, and An Unconventional Path with Jeff Hanel • Auburn
Jeff Hanel is the Director of Post-Production at Auburn. He shares with us his unique path into video production, why he is intentional about every shot he uses, and tells us that sometimes it might be worth putting your job on the line for something you know will work.
1hr 5m Nov 23, 2020
1hr 5m
S1 Ep24: Cinematic content and creative process with Ryan Thielen • Triglass
Ryan Thielen of Triglass joins us this week to talk about cinematic content. We dive into preparation, process, gear and the business of relationship building. Ryan is big on creativity and betting on yourself, which is how he earned trust to create differentiated content. Work samples: 2020 Reel: https://vimeo.com/384890709 Pro Bowl Pursuit feat Eric Kendricks: https://vimeo.com/377833693 Sea...
56m Nov 16, 2020
56m
S1 Ep23: Creative messaging, DIY, and relationship building with Tony Price • Maryland
Tony Price is the Assistant Director of Video Production at Maryland. The path he took to get here though, was long and winding, as he explored other careers in strength and conditioning, sports medicine, and admissions before committing to production. At Maryland, he is directly responsible for video content for Men’s Basketball, assists with filming football home games, leading the student i...
55m Nov 09, 2020
55m
S1 Ep22: Bridging the Design + Production gap with Brendan Nieto • San Diego Padres
Brendan Nieto is the Creative Director for the San Diego Padres. He has managed to bridge the gap that many video production professionals struggle with, creating stylized content with design. We explore his background, and how he set himself up to create opportunities to grow and develop his career after he started working nights at a local tv station in south Florida.  Padres in-house creati...
43m Nov 02, 2020
43m
S1 Ep21: Know Your Role: Live Truck Production jobs
Today, we're breaking down tasks and responsibilities of different roles in the live truck production. We go over: Producer, Director, TD, AD, A1 + A2, Graphics, and shader.
46m Oct 26, 2020
46m
S1 Ep20: The athlete as an influencer and NIL with Blake Lawrence • CEO, Opendorse
Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, joins us this week to talk about the early days of social media, athletes and influencers and NIL and what it means to creatives. 
45m Oct 19, 2020
45m
S1 Ep19: Running Major Network Events and Staying Organized with Becca Preston • Senior Production Manager at ESPN
Becca Preston joins us to discuss production management, logistics, and organization on some of the country's biggest sporting events and how offering to be a babysitter led to her big break.
40m Oct 12, 2020
40m
S1 Ep18: Q&A Pt. 2• Social media platform uses, staying true to your personality while leading teams + how do you find inspiration?
We tackle some more recent questions we've received in this episode. Including how to approach new media platforms, finding a path toward a management role, and the best places to hunt for inspiration.
55m Oct 05, 2020
55m
S1 Ep17: Creative storytelling and attention to detail with Jodain Massad • Executive Producer of Innovation and Design at Fighting Irish Media
Jodain Massad joins us to discuss storytelling, attention to detail, rules that are meant to be broken and how to craft the perfect Emmy submission
1hr Sep 28, 2020
1hr
S1 Ep16: Art, Sports, and dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Lauren Fisher • The Famous Group
We have a treat for you today! Lauren has quite the unique background ranging from photography to animation and she has found a way to blend her passion for art into sports. She has created opens for the NCAA, as well as NFL and NBA teams, and has worked on title sequences like "Tom vs. Time," and most recently the animated series "The Greatness Code."  We dive into her process to find out how...
1hr 9m Sep 21, 2020
1hr 9m
S1 Ep15: Q&A • What Skills should you develop during Co-vid + do you need narrative intent for storytelling?
We tackle some recent questions we've received in this episode. Including our favorite memories, what skills are in high demand right now, and the using intent in production to drive storytelling.
57m Sep 14, 2020
57m
S1 Ep14: Shooting, Editing, and Ideation during Co-vid with Madison Williams • Clemson Football Creative Media Coordinator
Madison joins us this week to discuss her journey into sports production with an emphasis on Photography and Videography. We dive into equipment, post workflow, upcoming changes due to NIL, and how Covid has changed life as a content creator.  Content to check out- Clemson Football IG: https://www.instagram.com/clemsonfb/ Madison IG: https://www.instagram.com/madwilliams727/
52m Sep 07, 2020
52m
S1 Ep13: Are you capturing audio correctly? The art of picking the right space and processing audio from production to post.
This week we dive into Brock's favorite topic, audio! We cover capturing audio in the field, mics, post production and best practices.
54m Aug 31, 2020
54m
S1 Ep12: Capturing Super Bowl and work-life balance with Dane Van Why • Producer for the Kansas City Chiefs
Dane Van Why is a producer for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since 2013 he's gotten into the sports industry, left, came back, helped start a series from the ground up and got to cover a Super Bowl. We talk about sports coverage, creating an all access series and burnout in the industry. Links to Dane's work: Franchise Episode 6: Start Your Engines - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_am0oaoPNw Fran...
1hr 1m Aug 24, 2020
1hr 1m
S1 Ep11: Add Motion Graphics to your production by creating with intention
Motion graphics are an increasingly important skillset for teams to employ. We dive into the graph editor, text, after effects, 3D software, plugins, where to start, and how to find inspiration. Show links: Motion Graphics Package: https://vimeo.com/394099486 Lucky Rooks series intro: https://vimeo.com/355412137 Spectacle: https://spectacle.is/ Onelook for ideation: onelook.com (https://oneloo...
47m Aug 17, 2020
47m
S1 Ep10: Music, Managing, and Diversity with Derryl Myles • Assistant Director of Athletics for Video Services at University of Illinois
Derryl Myles is the Assistant Athletic Director for Video Services at the University of Illinois. In this episode, he joins the guys to chat about his passion for developing students, how he helped start a video department at Illinois amidst a MBB Final Four run, tips on how to build out a diverse staff, and even a little music theory from his (brief) time majoring in the subject. Tune in toda...
59m Aug 10, 2020
59m