sports production

Dive into the fascinating world of TV sports production in our latest episode, featuring Todd Ehrlich, an Emmy award-winning TV sports producer and newly minted author. Aside from needing a ferocious work ethic, Todd breaks down the realities of working in television from his early days to current position as a highly respected sports executive producer and owner of his own production company. 

Todd also shares what it takes to write a book from concept to creation by showcasing his new release, "The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History."  And, you'll hear from Todd's mentee, Tushar Saxena, about the profound impact he had on his career and the importance of having mentors and paying it forward. So sit back and enjoy the many funny, personal and heartfelt stories from one of the best producers in the business.

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In the debut episode of the It's A Lot Y'all podcast, Ali Dee and Producer Nicole talk about their working relationship, how they met, and what their jobs with both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys entail.  They dive into a few recent blunders including a dead mic, makeup mishaps, and more. Plus there was some major star power in the house sitting courtside. 

Welcome to It's A Lot Y'all, a sports industry podcast featuring hilarious convo, unfiltered talk, and a peak behind the scenes of live in-game production in professional sports.  

Emmy Award winning television personality, Ali Dee, will be your host alongside Producer Nicole. Ali Dee and Nicole work together for the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks, Ali as the on-camera talent, and Nicole as a stage manager.  

Each episode they will pull back the curtain and discuss real life challenges and triumphs that occur while creating a world class production for the fans. But that's not all...Pop culture, health, wellness, and beauty are all fair game too, so saddle up, because It's A Lot Y'all. 

00:00 - Episode Introduction

01:30 - How Amy got into sports broadcasting working with the tv broadcasts for the New York Yankees

4:20 - How the Yankees’ Don Carney, Executive Producer & Director took a risk hiring Amy and women in sports tv.

6:20 - When Amy was 11 years old she participated in the New York Nets’ “Run, Dribble & Shoot” contest but wasn’t allowed to compete for the finals

9:50 - Amy visited with Jim Garvey, who refused to let her play, many years later in California (pictures)

11:00 - How she hopes she was able to inspire young girls to never give up

12:10 - Where her love of sports came from

13:25 - How her parents helped give her confidence

14:15 - Amy’s first experience with the Yankees and how it set her up for future work

16:15 - The types of events Amy has worked on in her career and working on a cycling event helped her love cycling

19:40 - How I met Amy working in the Dominican Republic

21:30 - What the different positions are that she’s worked and what a stage manager, assistant director and field producer does

24:40 - What broadcast position is the most rewarding for Amy

25:40 - How Amy’s multiple language skills help her work on many international events including World Baseball Classic, Cycling and other eventsWhat other sports that resonate with Amy and how she approaches those sports

30:50 - How Amy’s work helps producers and directors realize their visions

32:00 - How she has seen the broadcasting business change over the years

34:00 - Pictures of Amy working in her environment

     - Tokyo Olympics

     - Hockey

     - NHL All Star Game 

     - Pyeongchang Olympics

35:30 - What a “Mixed Zone” is

     - Rio Olympics

     - Dick Barnett Interview

37:40 - Pan Am Games Toronto picture

     - Hockey Night In Canada

     - NBA Finals

     - Vancouver Olympics

     - Tour of Alberta Cycling

39:40 - Working with celebrities & personalities

     - Bill Walton & Dead Head Story

     - Chris Mullen

     - Larry Brown

     - Thurl Bailey

     - Phil Leggett & Paul Sherwen

     - Phill Leggett at Rio 2016

     - Vince Carter

     - Friend of hers Tanya 

     - Pyeongchang for CBC Hockey

     - Pyeongchang announcers

     - Amy Trask

     - John Shiffin

     - Tour of Utah

46:30 - Views from Amy’s perspective & being a “Red Hat”

- Floor booth

- Control Room

- Interview Room

- Pyeongchang Swedish Announcers

- Boxing ringside

- Steph Curry Interview

- Dremond Green Media Day

- At basketball desk

50:40 - Being a stage manager at Anaheim Stadium for the Angels & Mike Trout story

51:45 - Having fun on broadcasts

52:45 - Craziest story for Amy in broadcast tv working in China on Kent Cycling

56:20 - What her brother Michael does working in sports as a college referee and a soccer color analyst

59:05 - What Amy and her boyfriend’s “Check For Bikes” initiative is all about in San Francisco

1:01:05 - How cycling affects Amy with her environmental concerns

1:02:33 - Amy’s most treasured credential

1:03:20 - Amy’s pin collection

1:03:30 - Favorite sports movie

1:04:15 - Episode wrap up

#cycling #tv sports #sportsbroadcasting #nba #nba finals #dominican baseball #Olympics #Hockey #PanAmGames #sports #new york yankees #new york mets #runpassshoot #checkforbikes #china #controlroom #duke #basketball #announcer #stagemanager #AD #fieldproducer #CBC

Bill Walton

Larry Brown

Thurl Bailey

Phil Leggett

Paul Sherwen

Vince Carter

Amy Trask

John Shiffin

Todd Gogulski

Steph Curry

Dremond Green

Don Carney

Jim Garvey

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Terry Brady - Broadcast Operations Consultant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB3Xd4BTrBc&t=120s

David Raymond - The Original Phillie Phanatic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emA-0xQ4jws&t=1439s

Drew Irvine - Game Design Manager, MLB The Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwM9CGHRz_0&t=6s

Marc Rowley - CEO - OwnYourStream.com & Inventor of PylonCam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC5cMC3JkdA&t=10s

Brian Williams - Producer/Director, Sports Television & Events - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x43AiW1P2MA

Claudia Trejos - Florida Boxing Hall of Fame, Sports Commentator & Motivational Speaker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mntXcgXajOw&t=17s

Dave Kroner - VP Creative Services, TV Graphics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYnnuu9CdkQ&t=12s

Allyson J. Davis - Partner, Impakt Partners, Sports Marketing, Media & Production Executive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dolEaamHx1g

Dave Fanucchi - Author of Tommy Ball book & Ted Collins - Movie Producer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf4gvn8iL8E&t=40s

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This week Jammin Joe and RG3 begin the show with some hoops discussion topics include University of Georgia Basketball and the Atlanta Hawks. The guys then connect via the Fan For All Seasons Fan Line with first time guest sports television producer Brian Woodrum. Topics include how Brian got into the business, what his favorite sport to work is and much more! 

Live from the #Storyteller Experience stage, Michael Bucklin, VP of Digital Content for FOX Sports, joins us to break down how to effectively provide an interactive second-screen experience having developed extremely successful watch parties for every major tentpole event (5:14), what goes into producing live content remotely (11:45), and the importance of fostering a strong community (21:00). You can catch full replays of every conversation like this from the #Storyteller Experience at >> http://bit.ly/Storyteller-Replay

On this episode of #Storyteller, Herbert takes us through his entertaining path into sports, his philosophy on gameday production, and how the Kentucky Athletics department has kept Big Blue Nation engaged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

06:24  - Advice for those looking to work in sports

12:30 - How Kentucky Athletics approached fan engagement amidst the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

17:38 - The approach to gameday production with limited fans in the stadium

21:00 - Tactics to incorporate sponsors within the stadium

28:33 - On staying flexible throughout a game and being aware of the moment

In an industry that is built on competition, Matt Desmond has created a community for sports professionals that fosters the exact opposite. The Sports Creative Community is a place for creatives to collaborate, showcase their work, discuss industry trends, and network with peers. The group, housed in Slack, was started in 2018 and now is home to more than 4,800 members.

On this episode of #Storyteller, we’ll dive into the sports community to chat about how it’s brought creatives together while live sports are on hold, and what Matt hopes for next as this community grows.

Live sports may be on pause, but we don't stop being fans. So teams, universities, and sports organizations are getting creative to unite & engage their digital fan bases. Learn unique ways you can connect with a digital fan bases, even with live sports on pause. In this episode:

• Ryan Lenocker, Dallas Cowboys
• Melissa Lawton, Facebook
• Marissa Mast, Arizona Coyotes
• Harish Sarma, TikTok
• Christine Chalk, Tagboard
• Sky Muller, Tagboard

Matt Wickline leads social media partnerships at Turner Sports, including representing the social media handles for NBA on TNT, NBATV, ELEAGUE, and March Madness. In this episode of #Storyteller, he explains his keys to taking social media beyond the television window and the secret behind their Emmy-winning success.

Jackie Strouse is the Director of Social Media at the Golf Channel. She sat down with Christine Chalk and Sky Muller to chat about her storytelling philosophy, the success behind the well-known Tiger Tracker, and why they often ask themselves, "What would Arnold Palmer do?"

Mike Bucklin leads all digital content for Fox Sports, across some of the biggest sporting events in the world. He walks through his background, philosophy, and team's work with Nathan Peterson.

In this inaugural episode, Sky Mueller sits down with NFL Network’s Catherine Chan-Smith to talk about her storytelling philosophy, background, and some of her favorite interactive storytelling moments.