Behind The Camera

Michael Tatomir is a camera operator based in Detroit, MI. On this episode we talk about his extensive career in sports television working everything from Super Bowls to the World Series.

Michael Abdella is an EVS operator based in Detroit. He worked his way up from being an in-house utility to working network shows for Fox. On this episode we discuss how in his career he has found himself in the middle of the Malice at the Palace, working the Galarraga Imperfect Game, and being on […]

Mike Novak is a camera operator based in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. He has worked everything from the World Series to Presidential Inaugurations. On this episode, we discuss his beginnings at St Cloud state through working the state funeral of George HW Bush.

Mike Fox is a director who has worked everything from Hockey to Baseball to the Olympics. He is currently the director for the new Chicago Cubs television network, Marquee. On this episode we talk his start at a local PBS to being on the ground floor of HD Net.

Michael Oddino is a director who has worked for numerous regional sports networks doing all kinds of sports. On this episode, we talk his experiences moving around the country and working with many legends along the way.

Damon McGavock is a Technical Director who has been in the business a long time. He has worked for everything from the NFL to NASA. On this episode we talk stories from being a radio DJ in college to switching big games for Fox.

Dave Traut is a graphics operator and director based in Milwaukee, WI. On this episode of Behind The Camera, we talk Zambrano’s no-hitter, the Blackhawks raising the banner in 2010 and Dave’s first experience working Curling.

Brad Weimer is a producer who has worked for various regions is currently the Coordinating Producer of WWE for Fox Sports. On this episode, he talks about his journey from a pre-game producer to producing a weekly national show as well as many of his memories along the way.

Judd Mazur is a camera operator based in Phoenix Arizona. He has worked everything from Regional Sports to America Ninja Warrior to the CFB National Championship. On this episode, we talk ANW, College Football, the Vancouver Olympics and other great memories in his great professional career.

Mitch Riggin is a freelance director who currently works directs Angels games and College Football. In the third episode of Behind The Camera, Mitch shares his experiences with Bill Webb, NFL Europe, 3 different RSNs, and directing his first postseason baseball.