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(1:07) notable 39s in pro sports, (4:14) Mail Bag becomes Shag Bag again this week, Steve takes care of some E38 housekeeping items, (7:05) After The Pod acknowledges some Truckers feedback from E38, (8:30) the boys discuss the thin line between confidence and & ego, (11:07) Front Bench Banter debates announcers calling out officials during a broadcast, (16:46) the boys reminisce about their favorite NHL Eastern Conference rinks, past & present, (20:55) Atlantic Division beginning with Boston, (23:04) Buffalo, (26:49) Detroit, (31:19) Florida, (33:02) Montreal, (37:55) Ottawa, (40:41) Tampa, (41:49) Toronto, (46:39) Metropolitan beginning with Carolina/Hartford, (50:24) Columbus, (51:59) New Jersey, (55:32) NY Islanders, (59:15) NY Rangers, (1:02:45) Philadelphia, (1:06:43) Pittsburgh, (1:12:19) Washington, (1:19:22) social media links, (1:20:00) shout-out to Truckers in Hartford, Quebec, Minnesota

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(01:40) notable 38s in pro sports, (03:20) cleaning up some items from our last episode, (05:41) "After The Pod" highlights some listener feedback from E37, (07:05), Zach Greenberg intro, (08:19) Zach Greenberg joins the boys, (08:47) role of the Technical Director (aka TD), (12:40) intensity on the Front Bench, (15:21) back to the start of his career, (18:30) NHL debut disaster, (19:46) NHL bounce-back, (20:46) NFL on Fox: Line One, (22:40) Canadian full circle moment, (24:45) first NFL Superbowl assignment, (26:20) Fox NFL Sunday behind-the-scenes, (41:29) Fox NFL Sunday rookie roasting, (43:19) Greenberg extro, (45:10) Steve tells a humorous TD NHL story, (46:52) Hockey Night in Canada postgame gong show, (48:15) Q&A talks serious injury philosophy, (55:02) social media links, (55:35) shou-tout to Marseilles, Brussels and Liverpool …. New York.

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(01:08) Paul’s gratuitous plug for his new X account, (01:45) the boys recall their elementary school days, (02:39) shoutout to the pod’s musical director Jeff Kozak, (03:59) all-time top sports TV themes, (08:53) notable 37s in pro sports, (14:50) pop quiz since E36, (16:27) listening in 31 countries, (17:30) Mailbag addresses our 3-year absence, (19:21) NBC’s Summer Olympic Games coverage, (29:51) Q&A features HNIC’s funniest announcers, (40:26) social media plugs, (41:00) shout to our listeners in Dubai, Tel Aviv & Lebanon … Oregon

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Inside The Truck Podcast
Dates: May 27, 2020-November 14, 2021
Episodes: 37
Content: 28h 15m 37s
All-Time Downloads: 15.1K
Most Popular Episode: E1: Genesis
Top App: Apple Podcasts (41%)
Top Device: Apple iPhone (67%)
Top Category: Mobile (88%)
Locations: North America (95%), Europe (2%), Other (3%)

"Until Paul and I can chat with you again" ~ Steve Lansky

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(1:01) Welcome Back! (1:19) Welcome Back, Kotter & American Top 40 memories (2:30) the boys are back in business with E35 (4:40) Paul talks about joining Turner Sports & prepping for the NHL on TNT’s debut (7:28) Turner Sports influence on their NHL broadcasts (9:27) creating the foundation & philosophy of a new show (12:13) how the telestrator enhances the broadcasts in real-time (15:40) Paul’s feelings on the TNT NHL shows only a month into the season (17:45) difference between Producers & Directors (23:16) have fun & entertain the viewers is the TNT mantra (24:15) Steve talks about Gretzky’s personality inside/outside the dressing room (25:50) NHL on TNT breaks the traditional studio model (28:18) NHL Winter Classic preparations are already underway (31:54) conquesthockey.co Q&A features the camera complement for the NHL on TNT (36:25) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (37:10) salute to listeners in Reno, Nevada

1:15 -  Paul announces he has a new job with Turner Sports
2:04 - interesting NHL off-season & Paul's new position with the NHL on TNT
3:49 - waiting on an approval to continue the podcast
5:35 - crazy first 3 weeks at Turner Sports
6:50 - what it’s like to work on a show from day one
9:15 - producing a show for people in bars
10:23 - trying to nail down all the elements required for a new show
11:15 - creative collaboration between broadcast crew members
14:40 - hopeful that Inside The Truck can continue
15:30 - Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion
16:00 - salute to listeners in Atlanta, GA

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(0:00) Drew Esocoff intro (2:42) NFL trivia (6:42) SNF trivia & show information (10:08) Drew Esocoff, NBC Sports & SNF Director intro (12:00) on transition from ABC MNF to NBC SNF to Sunday Night Football (13:42) on SNF Producer Fred Gaudelli (15:42) on SNF crew (16:27) on SNF cameras (18:13) on SNF replays (18:32) on SNF graphics (19:51) on SNF audio featuring a story on Wendel Stevens; SNF lead audio mixer (21:33) on SNF travel crew (22:26) on SNF innovation technology (24:44) on incorporating broadcast innovation (25:30) on SNF booth set-up (26:40) on SNF weekly preparations (32:47) on SNF broadcast philosophy (34:35) on SNF broadcast workflow (37:10) on hardest part of SNF (38:49) on the best part of SNF (39:33) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co spotlights SNF innovation technology (40:32) Drew Esocoff wrap up & thank you (40:46) wrap & chat monitor walls in today’s production mobiles (43:27) the boys talk about getting lazy in broadcast production (45:10) Steve tells a classic behind-the-scenes story about original MNF Director Chet Forte (48:50) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (49:27) salute to Inside The Truck listeners in Tampa, Florida

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(1:20) E33 intro (2:33) Field of Dreams movie trivia (5:50) MLB at Field of Dreams & MLB on FOX background information (7:22) MLB on FOX Lead Director Matt Gangl intro (8:28) on Kevin Costner-Player Introductions (11:43) on broadcast philosophy (14:24) on directorial challenges (16:36) Gangl’s favorite moments from the week in Iowa (19:06) critiquing the playback & initial thoughts on the broadcast (20:38) Matt Gangl wrap up & thank you (21:17) Sports Video Group’s Director of Digital Brandon Costa intro (23:01) was the corn real, or was it Hollywood corn? (24:06) initial thoughts on the set-up in Dyersville Iowa (26:14) emotions on first approach to the field (28:15) MLB game or cinematic production? (32:21) MLB on FOX aerial coverage (42:05) MLB on FOX host position (43:49) MLB on FOX graphic’s package (46:31) working assignment at such an high profile event (47:50) tough loss for a diehard Yankees' fan (49:49) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co spotlights MLB at Field of Dreams; Part 2 in August 2022 (52:37) Brandon Costa wrap up & thank you (53:45) the boys wrap up with memorable helicopter moments from their careers (1:00:15) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (1:00:55) salute to Inside The Truck Nation in Dubai, UAE

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(2:44) The Premier League (EPL) & Aston Villa discussion/trivia (7:30) Jamie Oakford introduction (9:55) US vs UK TV terminology (11:20) major philosophy differences between English football & North American soccer production (15:02) Oakford’s main broadcast principals (18:32) direction philosophy differences between European & American football (21:34) speed of European football & replay philosophy (22:43) Oakford’s UEFA Euro 2020 experience  (26:11) Oakford’s favorite thing about being in-charge for elite level matches (27:26) Oakford’s biggest challenge during a broadcast (28:42) production facilities for UEFA Euro 2020 (30:47) Oakford discusses his remaining career Bucket List assignments (32:21) Oakford explains his prestigious UEFA Euro 2020 assignment (34:11) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co features Oakford’s 1996 MLS experience (41:39) the boys discuss a couple of interesting points from Oakford’s comments (46:22) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (47:00) salute to listeners in London UK; site of UEFA Euro 2020 Final

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(1:10) E31 introduction (2:27) American Ninja Warrior backgrounder (5:14) feature guest; American Ninja Warrior Director Patrick McManus (7:00) collaboration of different departments on ANW (8:56) difference between directing live sports & ANW (12:26) camera locations, lightning, set design & audio plan (17:45) direction philosophy & camera compliment (19:41) ANW crewing; team work, diversity & chemistry  (21:16) favorite part of being in the ANW Director’s Chair (22:37) Producer/Casting Department roles & ANW storylines (24:36) at its core, ANW is a show about people (25:30) family/friends storylines on ANW (28:05) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co details ANW camera positions/blocking (34:21) the boys wrap-up & final thoughts  (37:26) social media promotion (38:15) salute to Las Vegas NV; home of ANW’s National Finals

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