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(1:46) Steve & Paul share their memories of working Hartford Whalers broadcasts at the Hartford Civic Center (5:40) Paul tests Steve on some Whalers trivia (6:44) the boys discuss the greatest #20 to play in any sport (7:41) After The Pod focuses on Super Bowl 55 & CBS Sports’ broadcast coverage (9:55) Paul gives listeners a detailed recap of the 17th Annual Puppy Bowl (12:09) Paul raves about the Super Bowl 55 halftime performance & the boys breakdown the financials of The Weeknd spending $7 million of his own money on production costs (14:24) the boys correct a factual error from E19 (15:24) Mailbag spotlights Paul’s appearance on The SVG Podcast: Super Bowl Round-table episode & Sports Video Group cross promotion (16:57) Steve & Paul discuss the inability to watch sports TV from a fan's perspective (18:54) the boys tee up E20’s feature interview with John Forslund (20:49) John Forslund joins Steve & Paul; topics include his time with the Hartford Whalers, his departure from the Carolina Hurricanes, remote broadcasts with the NHL on NBC & looks ahead to the next chapter of his career with the NHL’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken (40:26) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment features John Forslund’s favorite arena to work a game, his all-time favorite NHL arenas, his old-school method of preparation, the NHL’s best & worst uniform numbers (46:02) Steve & Paul discuss core philosophy & base coverage on regional/national NHL broadcasts (50:20) Inside The Truck social media promotion (50:50) special musical shout-out to The Emerald City, Seattle Washington

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(1:20) Steve & Paul tease E19’s unique title (2:04) Mailbag features listener’s feedback; as well as Larry King & some behind-the-scenes conversation on Dave Hodge (8:45) After The Pod spotlights the NHL’s oldest active players (10:52) the boys provide listeners with an entertaining Super Bowl 55 primer (17:10) Steve tests Paul with some Super Bowl trivia (24:00) Paul tests Steve’s knowledge of the Vince Lombardi Trophy (28:28) Paul updates listeners on what to expect with this year’s Super Bowl commercials (31:10) Steve & Paul give listeners some background on the audio process used in live sports television (34:30) freelance audio engineer Eddie Verstraete joins the boys to discuss his experiences & share stories from his six Super Bowl assignments (51:40) the boys discuss the difference between production & technical knowledge in sports TV (55:52) Steve & Paul take-over the Q&A segment for a Super Bowl 55 "By-The-Numbers" segment that highlights CBS Sports technical facilities for Sunday's broadcast (1:02:08) Inside The Truck social media information (1:02:55) shout-out to listeners in Guatemala City, Guatemala 

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(1:45) Steve kicks things off by challenging Paul to some Tampa Bay Lightning trivia (5:39) Mailbag highlights some listener feedback (10:09) After The Pod discusses the term “talent” in sports broadcasting; as well as the effects of Covid-19 on NHL players and broadcast production crews (16:30) Dave Randorf, TV play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Fox Sports Sun joins the boys to chat about his days calling Hockey Night in Canada & his new gig with the reigning Stanley Cup Champions (33:20) Q&A spotlights pro tips for aspiring player-by-play announcers from Dave Randorf (36:50) the boys discuss working events that are not at the at the top level of their respective sport (46:43) Inside The Truck social media promotion (47:16) & finally a shout-out to listeners in Tampa, Florida

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(1:49) Mailbag; shares listener feedback from Twitter & YouTube (4:00) After The Pod; features the 1996 IIHF World Junior Championship in Boston featuring TSN Sr. Producer Jon Hynes & Paul shares a story about a TSN studio assignment he’ll never forget (14:00) the boys tee up this episode; the NHL returns to play next week & here's what listeners can expect from their favorite broadcast (15:28) discussion on the execution of regional & national shows (22:27) effects of Covid-19 (27:35) communication between home & road broadcast production teams (31:44) use of synthetic audio & (33:25) profanity filter (34:36) player interviews (35:58) game coverage adjustments (39:28) Jim Mallia, Sr. Producer; Carolina Hurricanes on Fox Sports Carolinas joins the boys for a deeper dive into regional broadcasts (47:52) the Q&A segment focuses on the future of NHL games being executed remotely (52:21) social media information (52:48) shout-out to listeners in Turku, Finland; E17 for #17; Finnish Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurri

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(2:06) Steve & Paul tee up this episode which features TSN’s coverage of the 2021 IIHF U20 World Championships in Edmonton (10:55) Paul Graham, TSN VP/Executive Producer on how the broadcast coverage has dramatically increased international interest in the tournament (13:17) Graham on the dedicated production & technical crews that give up their holidays each year to work on the broadcasts (15:57) Paul talks about missing a final Christmas with both his parents (17:40) Graham on his favourite World Junior moments (19:35) Paul shares some funny stories about the 2013 edition of the tournament in Russia (20:45) Paul recalls some highlights from his 16-year run on the tournament (23:55) Chris Edwards, TSN Lead Producer on his role and memories from working 11 tournaments (24:35) Edwards on some favourite memories from his first tournament back in 1999 (26:00) Edwards on lessons learned from working on this international event (27:44) Edwards on the TSN-Hockey Canada partnership (29:08) Edwards on the philosophy difference between producing a feed for the world versus the domestic broadcast (30:45) Edwards on dealing with the emotion of Canada’s success in the tournament (32:37) Edwards on working the tournament in Europe (34:35) Edwards on which show is harder to produce; Canada’s opening game, or Canada going for Gold (35:42) Edwards on the stress of producing 28 games in 17 days (37:02) Edwards on his approach to being in the producer’s chair for this broadcast marathon (38:17) Paul recalls an unusual food story from the 2013 tournament in Russia (43:39) Gord Miller, TSN play-by-play commentator on some fond memories from his first tournament back in 2002 (44:55) Miller on working the Christmas holidays every year (45:44) Miller on what working the tournament means to him (46:55) Miller on his preparation and execution (48:54) Miller on the pronunciation of unique player names (51:48) Miller on what day-to-day life is like away from the rink during the tournament (52:55) Miller on his all-time favourite tournament memories (54:42) Miller on Canada’s chances at this year’s tournament (55:55) Miller on the increasing international popularity of the tournament (57:31) Steve describes his role as the tournament broadcast researcher (58:20) Paul tells a funny behind-the-scenes story from the 2010 tournament in Saskatchewan (1:03:24) the Q&A segment focuses on some of the optics of this year's tournament including EA Sports’ synthetic audio (1:06:11) social media & YouTube promotion (1:07:00) end of the year sign-off featuring an Inside The Truck version of Auld Lang Syne and some of the best outtakes from 2020

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(1:35) After The Pod puts a bow on CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2020 Masters Tournament (4:38) in the Mailbag segment, Paul admits he has been mismanaging the Inside The Truck Instagram account (9:56) Paul tells the story about being seat-mates with LeAnn Rimes on a Los-Angeles-Toronto flight back in the spring of 2011 (19:53) Steve recalls the time he stalked Harrison Ford for an autograph at a Jamaican resort back in the winter of 1994 (28:17) Paul explains how Bryan Adams left him high & dry for a rehearsal only hours before the NHL’s Centennial Classic on New Year’s Day 2017 (35:58) Steve reveals that Wayne Gretzky almost billeted with him & his family back in the winter of 1978 (42:42) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment wants to know what drives the boys crazy when they are watching sports TV at home (48:24) social media promotion & shout-out to our listeners in Øvre Årdal Norway, God Dag! God Dag!

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(1:40) Paul dedicates this episode to the memory of former TSN Producer Paul McLean (2:37) Paul details the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s rebranding of its' 21 U.S. regional sports networks (5:30) Steve tells a funny story about his days producing golf coverage on the Canadian Tour back in 1992 (7:14) Mailbag pokes fun at the hosts of the ScuttlePuck podcast (8:32) Steve recounts a recent conversation about the podcast at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario (9:47) the Grey Cup conversation begins with some background information on the big game & how it ranks in the Canadian television spectrum (12:10) the boys introduce TSN Sr. Producer Jon Hynes (13:25) Jon Hynes talks about the challenges of producing the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us his favourite Grey Cup memory (16:09) Steve & Paul talk about the technical facilities that they had when they worked their Grey Cup broadcasts (20:30) the boys introduce Chris Cuthbert; the voice of 21 Grey Cups for CBC Sports & TSN (21:20) Chris Cuthbert tells us how he prepares for the championship game & shares his favourite Grey Cup memories (23:27) Steve recounts an entertaining story about a ‘Game Stars’ feature he produced for the 76th Grey Cup ‘Countdown To Kickoff’ show for CBC Sports in 1988 (30:16) the boys introduce Glen Suitor; TSN’s lead CFL analyst since 1995 (31:14) Glen Suitor talks about the magnitude of working the Grey Cup broadcast & breaks down his role on game day (34:02) Paul tells the story of how Hollywood invaded the 101st Grey Cup at Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) in 2013 (35:30) Steve describes the dramatic details surrounding post-game locker room coverage at the 77th Grey Cup at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) in 1989 (39:12) the boys introduce Sara Orlesky; TSN’s Winnipeg correspondent who has patrolled the sidelines at 12 Grey Cups broadcasts for the CFL on TSN (40:20) Sara Orlesky explains the role of the sideline reporter in the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us her favourite Grey Cup moment (42:49) the boys wrap-up their thoughts on the Grey Cup & have a quick back & forth on their ‘best & worst’ venues on the CFL circuit (45:37) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segments discusses the effects of harsh weather conditions on the Grey Cup broadcast (50:44) shout-out to Regina Saskatchewan; host of the 109th Grey Cup in 2022

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(0:00) Golf Channel-NBC Sports’ Kay Cockerill welcomes listeners to E13 (1:18) Mailbag remembers the old-time hockey features on Hockey Night in Canada from days gone by (3:11) After The Pod focuses on COVID testing protocols in the broadcasting industry (5:25) Steve gives a primer on The Masters & the boys chat about what it’s like to attend a Major golf championship (7:27) Steve provides bio information on former professional golfer Kay Cockerill who made the transition to on-course commentator for Golf Channel & NBC Sports (8:12) feature interview with Kay Cockerill (28:49) background for E13’s title (37:05) official Inside The Truck YouTube channel announcement (38:33) Paul recounts his experience of working with CBS Sports golf broadcasting royalty (Frank Chirkinian, Pat Summerall & Ken Venturi) at the 1986 Canadian Open (46:18) Steve shares his experience of producing TSN Acura World of Golf player features at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Jamaica (50:29) the boys talk about attending the 31st Ryder Cup at Oak Hill, Rochester, NY in 1995 (57:38) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment discusses the concept of CBS Sports using artificial crowd noise at The Masters (1:01:03) social media promotion (1:01:33) shout-out to Augusta Georgia, home of Augusta National & site of this week’s 84th edition of The Masters

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(00:54) Steve explains why he was a Grade 5 Badass (1:36) Mailbag features positive listener feedback about an audio clip inside the TV truck from E11 (3:27) Paul describes the theme of this episode (4:28) Paul recalls some memorable moments from a career full of CFL head coach interviews (7:36) Paul tells a bizarre travel story about an NHL on TSN road trip that took a strange turn back in December 2010 (14:33) Steve shares a special story about a difficult interview assignment with NHL head coach Roger Neilson from December 1999 (21:48) Paul recounts a nightmarish Carolina Hurricanes overnight charter flight from Anaheim to Raleigh in December 2018 (30:37) Steve describes a breathtaking feature shoot with Edmonton Oilers’ President/GM & Head Coach Glen Sather in October of 1984 (37:26) Paul recounts a chance hallway meeting with Sidney Crosby at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (42:09) Steve tells a funny story about a short stroll through downtown Toronto with Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay back in the early 2000s (46:01) the Q&A segment focuses on the philosophy of banter between the play-by-play and colour commentators during the action on hockey broadcasts (52:41) social media promotion (53:05) shout-out to The 918, T-Town ...Tulsa Oklahoma

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(1:52) Paul informs us that Dave Ayers, the Carolina Hurricanes emergency backup goaltender, is now fielding offers to turn that infamous night into a Hollywood movie (5:24) Steve reads a listeners’ email regarding the broadcast coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup presentation (6:50) the boys offer up their thoughts on the way the network broadcasts handled the 2020 Stanley Cup presentation (13:51) Steve tells the story about CBC Hockey Night in Canada’s coverage of the 1984 Stanley Cup presentation to the Edmonton Oilers (16:43) the boys take a deep dive into the roles of producer and director in live sports TV production (27:33) an audio example of action inside the Sportsnet-Hockey Night in Canada TV truck after a goal is scored during a broadcast from December 2015 (31:04) Steve and Paul discuss the communication flow between production and technical crews during a broadcast (36:11) Paul recounts a heat of the moment production decision from the 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Saskatchewan (41:35) the boys discuss their likes and dislikes about producing and directing live sports TV (43:15) Steve regales listeners with a humorous CBC Sports office story from the late 1980s (46:06) the Q&A segment answers the question; what’s the best advice on being an efficient live sports director? (47:16) Paul runs down his 10 commandments of live sports television (50:52) Steve offers his best two pieces of advice for an aspiring sports TV director (52:30) social media promotion (52:50) shoutout to our listeners in Islington England

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