Did Donny & Marie set Rich Hollenberg on his career path as a broadcaster? The Emmy-winning TV host for the Tampa Bay Rays and ESPN college basketball play-by-play announcer shares his wisdom and battle scars from his career. From working with the legendary Dick Vitale to covering the Aaron Hernandez murder story, Rich gives valuable insights on the media biz. He also details his "Break In & Break Through" program which helps talent reach their goals in the industry.

00:00 Intro

01:29 Break In & Break Through program

14:53 Rich's origin story

16:32 Syracuse years

22:50 Tampa Bay Rays & Doug Waechter

28:13 Dick Vitale & ESPN

35:38 Aaron Hernandez story

42:44 The Bruce Springsteen of sports media

46:14 Superstar, All-Star, Role Player game

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Jeremy Taché (sideline reporter for the Heat and Marlins, plus talent/producer with "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz") offers invaluable advice to succeed as an on-camera talent, and it's not about how you look or sound!

00:00 Intro
02:24 Inside "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz"
14:12 Obsessing over sports as a school kid
19:26 Leading the way at the University of Central Florida
24:46 Producing sports for WSVN, Channel 7 in Miami
32:56 Joining the "Swings and Mishes" podcast
35:43 Sideline reporting for the Miami Heat
41:33 Covering minor league baseball teams 
44:46 Superstar - All-Star - Role Player game: baseball card or Home Run Derby or fantasy baseball camp?

Whether he's contributing to "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" or working as a sideline reporter for the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins, Jeremy has been building quite an impressive media career. In this conversation with host Dave Kobert, Jeremy shares his journey from childhood sports fanatic to a creative leader at UCF to South Florida media personality.

And which MLB legends would Jeremy hope to strike out in a baseball fantasy camp? Find out in this fun conversation.

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Emmy-winning TV producer and video editor Dave Kobert is joined by former MLB play-by-play announcer Glenn Geffner in this episode.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Teaching college kids
00:08:42 Glenn's origin story, falling in love with baseball
00:11:29 Northwestern University years
00:15:45 Mascot days with the Rochester Red Wings
00:19:28 Working with the San Diego Padres and Tony Gwynn
00:23:31 Working for the Boston Red Sox
00:25:32 Working with Dave Van Horne and the Miami Marlins
00:27:10 Preparing for broadcasts and doing the homework
00:34:40 Favorite announcers
00:38:45 Fun stuff: Time machine
00:39:46 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Harry Doyle or Garland Bunting or Jim Brockmire?
00:44:02 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Dodger Stadium or Fenway Park or Wrigley Field? 

Glenn discusses his current role as a college professor and reflects back on his decades as a play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Miami Marlins.

Glenn shares stories about his journey from Miami, Florida to Northwestern University and into the major leagues as a PR man and announcer. Glenn talks about some of his favorite announcers through the years and goes into the archives to discuss his time working with Tony Gwynn and countless other baseball luminaries.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

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