The SVG Podcast
The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the latest trends in technology, workflows, and strategy.
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146 - Content Leadership in Pro Sports With The Gargano Leadership Group
03/28/2024
146 - Content Leadership in Pro Sports With The Gargano Leadership Group
Working on the content side for a professional sports team can be a thrill. It can also be a grind. That’s where strong leadership becomes crucial to the health and productivity of an operation. In this special episode, , produced in partnership with The Gargano Leadership Group, go in-depth on the philosophies and strategies of some of the industry’s top leaders. The conversation centers on the importance of continuous learning as a leader, connecting with the people you lead, empowering your team, and the overall development of people and culture within the content department of a professional sports organization. This webinar features: Jessica Ciccone, New York Jets, VP of Content Strategy – Marketing Vittorio DeBartolo, Oakland A’s, Senior Director of Marketing Rael Enteen, Washington Commanders, VP of Content Moderator: Chris Gargano, The Gargano Leadership Group, Founder Learn more about The Gargano Leadership Group at www.garganoleadership.com.
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145 - NASCAR Clash at The Coliseum 2024: A Look Back
02/15/2024
145 - NASCAR Clash at The Coliseum 2024: A Look Back
With the Daytona 500 set to explode onto screens this weekend, NASCAR - and its broadcast partner FOX Sports - are still buzzing from a wildly unique weekend earlier this month. As the weather forecast in Southern California continued to look bleaker by the hour leading into NASCAR's Clash at The Coliseum, the auto racing giant made the unprecedented decision to move the preseason race a full day earlier. That created a scenario almost unheard of in live sports production. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, you'll learn how FOX Sports and NASCAR worked together to bring viewers one of the sport’s most unusual events a full day before it was scheduled to run. We are joined by Benjamin Baker, Managing Director, Domestic Broadcasting, NASCAR Steve Craddock, SVP, Production, NASCAR Production, FOX Sports George Grill, Field Technical Producer, Fox Sports This interview is conducted by SVG's Editorial Director, U.S. Jason Dachman. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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144 - The Rise in Women's Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable
02/07/2024
144 - The Rise in Women's Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable
The ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, this episode of The SVG Podcast showcases leaders in women’s sports production. Their discussion centers around how their productions are evolving, why their programming is connecting with viewers, and how the data is now backing up that women’s sports on television is good business. The panel includes: Patricia Lowry, GameTime Productions, President Sara Gaiero, ESPN, VP, Production Emily Sisson, Octagon, SVP, Business Development Curtis Symonds, HBCU GO, President and Co-Founder This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Melissa Forman, Co-Founder of Impakt Partners. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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143 - Alternate Broadcasts: The Ins and Outs
02/02/2024
143 - Alternate Broadcasts: The Ins and Outs
When it comes to hot trends in sports production these days, the rise of alternate broadcasts is one of the preeminent ways to engage viewers uniquely. From betting-focused shows to alternate announcers, and even fully reanimated recreations of the action on the field, we dive into this topic to discuss goals, target audiences, and reasons for doing them with : Danielle Cranin, NBC Sports, Senior Director, Content Integration & Partnerships Drew Gallagher, ESPN, Coordinating Producer Jon Klein, HANG Media, Co-Founder and CEO Michael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN Creative Studio, Edit + Animation + Graphics Innovation + Production & Playout This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital at Sports Video Group. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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142 - Eli Velazquez, EVP, Sports, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
01/18/2024
142 - Eli Velazquez, EVP, Sports, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
It’s well-known that the Hispanic population is growing across the U.S., and, in media and entertainment, the younger, multi-language shift is a trend that is changing the face of sports. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Eli Velazquez, EVP, Sports for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to discuss how his company is uniquely positioned to serve the rising numbers of what he identified as “two-hundred-percenters”: bilingual speakers born in the U.S. but with deep ties to their family’s native country. During a 20-year career at Telemundo, Velazquez has played a key part in production decisions concerning some of the world’s biggest sports events: the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowls, and more. In this episode of the show, he shares his belief in the growing Hispanic sports-viewing market in the U.S., his production philosophy, production plans for 2024, reflections on the World Cup, and much more. This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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141 - The State of the Remote Production Business: An Industry Roundtable
01/18/2024
141 - The State of the Remote Production Business: An Industry Roundtable
Change is constant in the world of remote production. Never has that fact been more evident as the industry steams into 2024. There are more ways than ever to produce an event, thanks to cloud services, fiber connectivity, and IP, but there is still plenty of demand for trucks to be onsite. What is the current state of the business of the remote-production industry? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, top executives from the remote-production community tackle the key topics facing the business. The discussion includes: - Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP/GM - Robert Carzoli, Program Productions, Chairman - Nick Garvin, Mobile TV Group, COO - Pat Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President - Mike Werteen, NEP Broadcast Services, Global President This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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140 - The State of Live Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable
01/11/2024
140 - The State of Live Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable
2023 was loaded with high-end live sports productions from the major networks. What major technology innovations are changing this game? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, leaders from FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, WBD Sports, and MLB Network reflect on some of their favorite moments from the past year. Additionally, they offer their takes on the latest trends that are driving their productions, the challenges in continuing to do more as shows get larger, and what new technologies are really making a difference. The discussion includes: - Chris Brown, WBD Sports, VP, Tech Operations - Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations - Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering - Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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139 - Major Esports Championships: An Industry Roundtable
01/11/2024
139 - Major Esports Championships: An Industry Roundtable
From The International to League of Legends Worlds to CS:GO Major Championships and beyond, esports boasts some of the largest annual live-event productions of any kind. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we take a look at how the biggest of the tentpole esports events throughout the year are produced. What live-production workflows are being used today for elite esports events and what strategies are being implemented to serve both the tens of thousands of fans onsite and the millions more watching across the globe. The discussion includes: - Sebastian Honciuc, PGL ESPORTS, Broadcast Producer - Paul Kent, Esports Engine, Senior Director, UK Operations - Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Director, Esports Content and Programming This conversation comes from the stage of the 2023 SVG Esports Production Summit, which was hosted in Los Angeles on November 16, 2023. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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138 - 2024 NHL Winter Classic with WBD Sports' Lee Estroff
01/05/2024
138 - 2024 NHL Winter Classic with WBD Sports' Lee Estroff
The New Year always opens with one of our favorite productions of the year: the NHL Winter Classic. This year, the event visited the Pacific Northwest and T-Mobile Park in Seattle as the league’s two newest franchises – the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken - met up outdoors. This is now the third year that the NHL on TNT and the team from Warner Bros. Discovery Sports have handled the production and, as usual, it was a feast for the eyes. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we reflect on the broadcast with Lee Estroff, Director of Technical Operations at WBD Sports to get his take on what made this baseball stadium a beautiful place to broadcast a hockey game from, what advice he would give to someone working on a live sports production in a unique locale, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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137 - Inside the "Nickmas Game" with Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman and CBS Sports Producer Shawn Robbins
01/05/2024
137 - Inside the "Nickmas Game" with Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman and CBS Sports Producer Shawn Robbins
Slimetime returned to the Gridiron as CBS Sports and Nickelodeon teamed up to bring the multi-Emmy Award-winning "Nickmas" alternate presentation to a Christmas Day game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Nickmas Game has become one of the marquee alternate broadcasts. This year's show featured Christmas-themed augmented reality (AR) graphics, a guest appearance by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the announce booth, Santa Claus running routes as a receiver, a giant Yetti tossing snowballs all over the stadium, a candy cane telestrator, and – of course – Slime Canons erupting all over the end zone. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, our Chief Editor Jason Dachman is joined by Coordinating Producer Shawn Robbins and Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman to reflect on this latest chapter in this series. They share how it’s evolved and improved over the year and even give a bit of a preview of what’s to come when they do this all again for Super Bowl 58 next month. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.
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136 - FIFA’s Head of Host Broadcast Production Florin Mitu at FIFA Women's World Cup
08/17/2023
136 - FIFA’s Head of Host Broadcast Production Florin Mitu at FIFA Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup Final comes to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday and one of the countries - England or Spain - will hoist the trophy for the first time. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, what goes into the complete production of the global tournament? What new broadcast workflows have been instituted by FIFA and its outfit Host Broadcast Services in Sydney this summer? We’re joined on the program by Florin Mitu, the Head of Host Broadcast and Production for FIFA. He’ll take you through their efforts in this conversation with SVG’s Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. This conversation was recorded on August 9 at the SVG Australia Summit at the Telstra Customer Insight Centre in Sydney. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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135 - FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo Previews Super Bowl LVII
02/08/2023
135 - FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo Previews Super Bowl LVII
It's Super Bowl Week and preparations are humming along with FOX Sports down in Arizona. This Sunday will mark the fifth Super Bowl at the front bench for FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo. Prior to the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Russo chatted with SVG’s Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services, Ken Kerschbaumer. What’s it like calling the shots for the biggest show on television? How does he prepare the broadcast? What was his job at the first Super Bowl he ever worked back in 1987? What’s on his bucket list of events to direct? To catch up on more of the behind-the-scenes happenings at Super Bowl LVII, visit the SVG SportsTechLIVE Road to Super Bowl LVII Blog at sportsvideo.org. Thanks to our sponsors TAG Video Systems, IHSE, MediaPro, and Marshall Electronics. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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134 - AFC Championship Game Preview with CBS Sports' VP, Remote Technical Operations Jason Cohen
01/27/2023
134 - AFC Championship Game Preview with CBS Sports' VP, Remote Technical Operations Jason Cohen
It's Bengals-Chiefs Round Two as, for the fifth consecutive season, CBS Sports is in Kansas City to broadcast the AFC Championship Game (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS). The CBS Sports production and operations teams are bringing with them more than 80 cameras, including Trolley Cam, Sky Cam, a live drone, fixed wing aerials, Pylon Cams, 15 super slow-mo cameras, the Sports Emmy Award-winning “RomoVision,” and much more. We are joined on The SVG Podcast by Jason Cohen, VP, Remote Technical Operations for CBS Sports to offer an exclusive look at the work going into this Sunday's big show. What should viewers expect? What was it like producing last week's Divisional Round game in snowy Buffalo? How has Trolly Cam emerged as a signature camera angle for CBS in the Playoffs? That and much more. NOTE: This conversation was recorded on Thursday, January 26 in advance of the AFC Championship Game. Since the recording, Jason has updated that the Fujinon HZK25-1000mm lens has been moved to a Sony 4800 shooting at 8X. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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133 - Women's Sports Production and Programming: An Industry Roundtable
12/22/2022
133 - Women's Sports Production and Programming: An Industry Roundtable
Women’s sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. 2022 saw numerous professional and collegiate women's sports set new ratings highs. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, industry leaders discuss the growth of women’s sports programming and how technology and workflows are upping the quality of productions across the board. Our guests are: - Sara Gaiero, ESPN, Coordinating Producer - Brian Gordon, NWSL, SVP, Media and Executive Producer - John von Stade, Women’s Sports Network, Head of League Partnerships This panel discussion took place at the SVG Summit on December 13, 2022 in New York City and was moderated by SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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132 - ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro
12/20/2022
132 - ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro
It's been another big year at ESPN. At the 2022 SVG Summit, we got the opportunity to reflect on that year that was with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, Pitaro sits down with SVG’s Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer for a discussion about the future of the sports TV industry, ESPN’s linear and digital strategy, his thoughts on the production highlights of the year, and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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131 - On-Site in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable
12/07/2022
131 - On-Site in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable
On a special episode of The SVG Podcast, three members of the SVG Editorial Team report from the grounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer, Senior Editor Kristian Hernandez, and SVG Europe's Editorial Director George Bevir review for you their conversations with major broadcasters like Host Broadcast Services, FIFA, FOX Sports, Telemundo Deportes, and many more. They discuss the technological advancements they've witnessed, offer a compelling take on the state of IP at this World Cup, and much more. For more coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, visit the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 SportsTech Live Blog now at sportsvideo.org. Thank you to our blog sponsors Dolby, EVS, Intelsat, and Ross Video. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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130 - Esports Production: A State of the Industry Roundtable
11/22/2022
130 - Esports Production: A State of the Industry Roundtable
It's been a big year in the world of live esports production. In addition to a big spike in the number of events, the industry has undergone a seismic shift in the way those events are produced. In this episode of The SVG Podcast, hear from top esports-event leaders on the latest production and technology trends, how they are embracing cloud-based and remote-production workflows, and what it all means for your operation as in-person LAN events return in big numbers. The panel discussion features: - Andrew Lane, ESL FACEIT Group / EFG, Senior Director of Broadcast & Production - Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Head of Content and Programming - Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer This panel discussion is moderated by SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman and comes from the stage of the 2022 SVG Esports Production Summit, which was hosted in Los Angeles on November 10. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Blackmagic Design. DaVinci Resolve 18.1 is a major update packed with amazing new features to let you quickly edit, enhance and deliver video content to your audiences! The AI-based voice isolation tool effortlessly improves dialogue levels and removes background sounds like crowd noise and traffic while the Dialogue Leveler can fix and mix levels for smooth-sounding results. Visit blackmagicdesign.com to download DaVinci Resolve 18.1 free of charge and try it today. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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129 - NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3.0: A Sportel Panel Discussion
11/10/2022
129 - NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3.0: A Sportel Panel Discussion
As the digital world moves towards Web 3.0, the sports media world is wrapping its head around an era where NFTs allow for the creation of one-of-a-kind collectibles and experiences, the Metaverse allows for fan avatars to explore virtual stadiums, and cryptocurrency can be used to purchase everything from content to experiences. These are topics we have yet to truly dive into on The SVG Podcast as it's yet to make a tangible impact on the world of live sports production, bu that day is coming. In this episode, we tackle these trends with a team of sports executives whose companies are experimenting in this new world of digital sports content. The panel features: - Luis Goicouria, PAG TOUR, SVP, Media - Samuel Westberg, LiveLike, CCO and Co-founder - Joe Caporoso, Team Whistle, President This panel discussion was hosted at SPORTEL Monaco on October 25 and was moderated by SVG's Co-Executive Director Editorial Services Ken Kerschbamer. We thank our friends at SPORTEL for allowing us to share this session with you. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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128 - At-Home Production - Perspectives From the Front Bench
10/27/2022
128 - At-Home Production - Perspectives From the Front Bench
REMI. At-home. Home Run. Remote. Whatever you call it, it’s the live production workflow that’s reshaping the business. It's the act of taking camera and audio feeds from the venue and producing the event from a control room maybe hundreds of miles away in a control room in a broadcast facility. At-home production has broadcasters and vendors rethinking their facilities, gear purchases, staffing, and everything in between. Depending on who you ask, it’s the greatest trend in the business or the worst. Rather than discussing the technology making at-home production possible, on this episode of The SVG Podcast we will, instead, get the opinions of some of those working on the front bench of these shows. The true storytellers of the live sports industry. Here's the panelists: - Keith D’Alessandro, NASCAR, Senior Coordinating Producer - Bill Herbstman, Director - Dan Maloney, Matrox Video, Technical Marketing Manager - Rick Seegull, Riedel, VP, System Consulting - Bob Whyley, Tennis Channel, SVP, Production, and Executive Producer We discuss how using an at-home model changes the nature of the live show. What steps need to be taken to ensure the broadcast is not compromised? How they prepare their crews different for an at-home show versus a traditional on-site show. That and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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127 - FIFA World Cup Preview with Telemundo Deportes
10/12/2022
127 - FIFA World Cup Preview with Telemundo Deportes
The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than 40 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are preparing their production efforts in Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the United States, the Spanish-language broadcasting rightsholder is Telemundo Deportes and the network is putting the finishing touches on its preparations at the IBC in Doha, as well as back at its home facility in South Florida. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we get into the nitty gritty of broadcasting a World Cup with EVP, Sports Content Eli Velaquez; VP, Sports Production Operations Chris Suarez; Director, Technical Programs and Media Systems Donatto Punyed; and NBCUniversal’s Senior Director of Production Engineering Jorge Duarte. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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126 - FIFA World Cup Preview with FOX Sports' David Neal and Kevin Callahan
09/29/2022
126 - FIFA World Cup Preview with FOX Sports' David Neal and Kevin Callahan
The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is just over 50 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are readying to travel to Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the United States, the English-language broadcaster rightsholder is FOX Sports and the network has already made multiple trips to the IBC in Doha and has prepared its facilities here in the U.S. for a massive month of live coverage. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we preview the efforts going into producing this year's event with David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup on Fox and VP, Production and Kevin Callahan, VP, Field Operations and Engineering at FOX Sports. They offer an overview of their operations at the IBC, studio operations, and how control rooms and facilities in Los Angeles will help get things done. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by NEP Group, the global leader in live production facilities. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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125 - One Year of the YES App with YES Network VP, Strategy & Business Development Matt Duarte
04/14/2022
125 - One Year of the YES App with YES Network VP, Strategy & Business Development Matt Duarte
One year ago, the New York-based regional sports network, YES Network, launches its own app, making live games for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and NYCFC available to in-market authenticated viewers. The app features many intriguing features that are all a part of the live game environment, including interactive overlay graphics, the ability to video chat with friends, and, most recently, a free-to-play predictive game. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Matt Duarte, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development for the YES Network to break down all of the highlights of Year 1 of the Yes App and to share the challenges that needed to be overcame in order to integrate these engaging features on top of the live game stream. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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124 - Pro Soccer Content Creation with Austin FC, Charlotte FC, and Angel City FC
02/24/2022
124 - Pro Soccer Content Creation with Austin FC, Charlotte FC, and Angel City FC
The Major League Soccer season is set to kick off this weekend and to celebrate, the latest episode of The SVG Podcast is dedicated to analyzing team-based video content creation and distribution with some of the newest clubs in the American soccer landscape. What it’s like to create content for a new professional sports team and how can video get new fans invested? We ask those questions and more to our roundtable of guests including Daniel Alvarado, Senior Manager of Social and Content, Austin FC; Blair Berry, Digital and Social Media Manager, Charlotte FC; and Jennifer Pransky, Head of Content, Angel City FC (NWSL). This session comes from our SVG Teams Summit, which was hosted virtually on February 3. The moderator of this conversation is Kristian Hernández, Associate Editor and Social Media Manager, SVG. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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123 - NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum with FOX Sports Director Artie Kempner
02/10/2022
123 - NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum with FOX Sports Director Artie Kempner
Last Sunday's Clash at the Coliseum was both a critical and ratings success for NASCAR and FOX Sports. The unique spectacle that placed an auto racing track onto the grounds of the Los Angeles Coliseum was a feast for the eyes on broadcast television. To reflect on the experience of what it was like to call the shots from the front bench, FOX Sports lead director Artie Kempner joins us on The SVG Podcast. Artie discusses the use of aerial cameras like SkyCam and drones, what opportunities and challenges were brought about by hosting a race in such a small venue, what it was like directing an Ice Cube concert, and what he learned from this unique live production experience. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by TVUNetworks. TVU Networks offers an integrated ecosystem for simple, scalable and cost effective cloud-based remote production that includes TVU Producer for multi-camera live video production and graphic overlays, the live collaboration platform TVU Partyline, TVU Channel for infrastructure free playout, TVU Remote Commentator for remote on-air talent commentary, and the TVU Anywhere mobile broadcasting app. To learn more, visit the company online at tvunetworks.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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122 - Anna Tobkin, Producer, Kansas City Chiefs
01/27/2022
122 - Anna Tobkin, Producer, Kansas City Chiefs
Championship Weekend in the National Football League is here and, following a dramatic Divisional Round, we take you inside what its like inside the stadium producing the videoboard show during the NFL Playoffs. Sitting in the director’s chair and calling the shots for the in-venue entertainment at one of the NFL’s most iconic venues, Arrowhead Stadium, is Anna Tobkin. When Tobkin directed her first in-stadium show for the Kansas City Chiefs at the beginning of the 2020 season, she was both the youngest person and the first woman ever to direct the videoboard entertainment in the history of Arrowhead Stadium. This weekend, when she directs the AFC Championship Game, she will be 38 weeks pregnant. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we talk to Tobkin about keeping her cool during that Divisional Round game against the Bills, what intangible skills she thinks are needed to sit in a role like hers, how she got to that chair, and what we may expect from her team during this Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by The Switch. In live production, what are your challenges? Shoulder programming? OTT? Social Media? Are you a niche sport fighting to get coverage of your events out to your dedicated fan base? Do you need to broaden your fan engagement through dedicated social media channels and streaming content? Are your challenges operational? Do you need to produce live content with a distributed production team? If its live, The Switch is here to make it happen. MIMiC is the first fully-integrated cloud-based live production service. To learn more about it, visit The Switch online at . The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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121 - 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable
01/13/2022
121 - 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable
One of the biggest live sports television productions of the year is already in the books and we're here to break it all down for you in the latest episode of The SVG Podcast. Our Director of Digital Brandon Costa and Associate Editor Kristian Hernandez dives into all of the production and operations storylines that happened behind the scenes at this year's title game, hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. From the special cameras rigged into the stadium's rafters to the bitter cold out in the production compound, we share what made this year's ESPN production unique. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by PRG. For more than 30 years, PRG has challenged production industry standards by breaking boundaries. Established out of small offices in Times Square and New Windsor, they’ve grown to over 65 offices in 17 countries. PRG isn’t just a gear rental house. They operate in every form of entertainment and live experience - in-person and virtually - at all scales and budgets. But what sets them apart is their people: experts, engineers and artisans who know their craft cold and are driven to see their customers succeed. Learn more at www.prg.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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120 - State of the Industry: An SVG Summit Roundtable
12/18/2021
120 - State of the Industry: An SVG Summit Roundtable
As 2021 comes to a close, what is the current temperature of the sports production industry? We tackle that question with experts ranging from crewing to financing to operations in this roundtable discussion about how the pandemic has changed sports production, what it will take to recover economically, and much more. The talk includes Program Productions Chairman and CEO Bob Carzoli, Fox Sports SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Mike Davies, and Devoncroft Partners Principal Analyst Josh Stinehour. This conversation comes from the stage of the 2021 SVG Summit, hosted in New York City on December 14. The moderator is SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by Riedel Communications. Riedel Communications designs, manufactures and distributes innovative real-time networks for video, audio and communications. The German company is known for pioneering digital audio matrix systems and media networks that power broadcasts and events around the world. Visit to see how their technologies can take your production to a new level! The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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119 - League of Legends Worlds with Riot Games' Carrie Dunn and Nick Troop
12/02/2021
119 - League of Legends Worlds with Riot Games' Carrie Dunn and Nick Troop
Last month saw the return of the biggest live event in the world of esports: the League of Legends World Championship Final. Hosted in Reykjavik, Iceland, the show was abruptly relocated from China, forcing the team behind the scenes at Riot games to quickly develop a star-studded show on the fly. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we offer you an inside look at how they pulled it off despite all of the pandemic challenges. SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman speaks with Riot Games Executive Producer for Global League of Legends Esports and Wild Rift Esports Events and Riot Games Director of Esports Creative Carrie Dunn. To watch the League of Legends Worlds "Show Open", click here: This interview was conducted live at the 2021 SVG Esports Production Summit on November 16, 2021. To access more content from this event, including panels and video interviews, visit to sign up for free. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Ross Video. To learn more about the Ross Video line of professional production tools, visit . The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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118 - Sports Betting Content Production With Yahoo! Sports and B/R Betting
11/04/2021
118 - Sports Betting Content Production With Yahoo! Sports and B/R Betting
As the state-by-state legalization of sports betting continues to sweep across the country, sports media giants are joining the fray. Several national broadcasters and regional sports networks have already begun producing alternative “betcasts” for games, wagering-focused studio shows and original programming, predictive-gaming apps, and contests for fans Meanwhile, leading digital media companies are producing full-fledged studio shows and building customized content to meet the needs of sports betters old and new. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we catch up with two of the biggest players on the digital front: Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. First, we are joined by Yahoo! Sports' VP and Head of Content Sarah Crennan and Lead Betting Reporter and Analyst Minty Bets to discuss the brand's approach to producing original and relatable betting content via social and digital channels to increase audience engagement (particularly with Gen Z). Then, we speak with Bleacher Report’s Director of Brand Strategy Mike Denevi and Manager of Social Programming Sam Richmond to break down social media philosophies, showcase examples of short-form and serialized digital material, and highlight how their sports betting vertical, B/R Betting can improve in the future. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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117 - WNBA Production with ESPN Senior Managing Producer Sara Gaiero
10/14/2021
117 - WNBA Production with ESPN Senior Managing Producer Sara Gaiero
It's been a banner year for the WNBA. Ratings are up big, the postseason has been thrilling, and the league is loaded with a fun mix of veteran and rising stars. This was also the 25th anniversary of the league and its primary broadcast rightsholder, ESPN, has enjoyed numerous opportunities to tell cool stories during live broadcasts about the history of the league. On this episode of the show, we're going behind the scenes to take a look at the production of this year's WNBA Finals and reflect back on the exciting season it was with ESPN senior managing producer Sara Gaiero. We discuss some of the highlights of the season, the changing face of production models at ESPN, and look ahead at the future of the league on ESPN's air. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Mediapro. Mediapro, the global leader in content, sports production and sports rights management provides its clients the creativity and technical solutions necessary to design, produce, and distribute any audiovisual or multi-channel project. Mediapro uses innovation to push boundaries and production technology to a whole new level, with its new automatic sports production system, AutomaticTV ONE; and its new two-point aerial camera, 2Sky, Mediapro makes your LIVE simple. Learn more at mediaprous.tv. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
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