The SVG Podcast

The SVG Podcast episodes:

• 03.28.2024

  146 - Content Leadership in Pro Sports With The Gargano Leadership Group

  Working on the content side for a professional sports team can be a thrill. It can also be a grind. That’s where strong leadership becomes crucial to the health and productivity of an operation. In this special episode, Content...

  
• 02.15.2024

  145 - NASCAR Clash at The Coliseum 2024: A Look Back

  With the Daytona 500 set to explode onto screens this weekend, NASCAR - and its broadcast partner FOX Sports - are still buzzing from a wildly unique weekend earlier this month. As the weather forecast in Southern California continued to...

  
• 02.07.2024

  144 - The Rise in Women's Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable

  The ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, this episode of The SVG Podcast showcases...

  
• 02.02.2024

  143 - Alternate Broadcasts: The Ins and Outs

  When it comes to hot trends in sports production these days, the rise of alternate broadcasts is one of the preeminent ways to engage viewers uniquely. From betting-focused shows to alternate announcers, and even fully reanimated recreations of the action...

  
• 01.18.2024

  142 - Eli Velazquez, EVP, Sports, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

  It’s well-known that the Hispanic population is growing across the U.S., and, in media and entertainment, the younger, multi-language shift is a trend that is changing the face of sports. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined...

  
• 01.18.2024

  141 - The State of the Remote Production Business: An Industry Roundtable

  Change is constant in the world of remote production. Never has that fact been more evident as the industry steams into 2024. There are more ways than ever to produce an event, thanks to cloud services, fiber connectivity, and IP,...

  
• 01.11.2024

  140 - The State of Live Sports Production: An Industry Roundtable

  2023 was loaded with high-end live sports productions from the major networks. What major technology innovations are changing this game? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, leaders from FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, WBD Sports, and MLB Network reflect...

  
• 01.11.2024

  139 - Major Esports Championships: An Industry Roundtable

  From The International to League of Legends Worlds to CS:GO Major Championships and beyond, esports boasts some of the largest annual live-event productions of any kind. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we take a look at how the...

  
• 01.05.2024

  138 - 2024 NHL Winter Classic with WBD Sports' Lee Estroff

  The New Year always opens with one of our favorite productions of the year: the NHL Winter Classic. This year, the event visited the Pacific Northwest and T-Mobile Park in Seattle as the league’s two newest franchises – the Vegas...

  
• 01.05.2024

  137 - Inside the "Nickmas Game" with Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman and CBS Sports Producer Shawn Robbins

  Slimetime returned to the Gridiron as CBS Sports and Nickelodeon teamed up to bring the multi-Emmy Award-winning "Nickmas" alternate presentation to a Christmas Day game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Nickmas Game has become...

  
• 08.17.2023

  136 - FIFA’s Head of Host Broadcast Production Florin Mitu at FIFA Women's World Cup

  The FIFA Women's World Cup Final comes to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday and one of the countries - England or Spain - will hoist the trophy for the first time. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, what goes...

  
• 02.08.2023

  135 - FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo Previews Super Bowl LVII

  It's Super Bowl Week and preparations are humming along with FOX Sports down in Arizona. This Sunday will mark the fifth Super Bowl at the front bench for FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo. Prior to the Big Game between...

  
• 01.27.2023

  134 - AFC Championship Game Preview with CBS Sports' VP, Remote Technical Operations Jason Cohen

  It's Bengals-Chiefs Round Two as, for the fifth consecutive season, CBS Sports is in Kansas City to broadcast the AFC Championship Game (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS). The CBS Sports production and operations teams are bringing with them more than...

  
• 12.22.2022

  133 - Women's Sports Production and Programming: An Industry Roundtable

  Women’s sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. 2022 saw numerous professional and collegiate women's sports set new ratings highs. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, industry leaders discuss the growth...

  
• 12.20.2022

  132 - ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro

  It's been another big year at ESPN. At the 2022 SVG Summit, we got the opportunity to reflect on that year that was with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, Pitaro sits down with SVG’s...

  
• 12.07.2022

  131 - On-Site in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable

  On a special episode of The SVG Podcast, three members of the SVG Editorial Team report from the grounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer, Senior Editor Kristian Hernandez, and...

  
• 11.22.2022

  130 - Esports Production: A State of the Industry Roundtable

  It's been a big year in the world of live esports production. In addition to a big spike in the number of events, the industry has undergone a seismic shift in the way those events are produced. In this episode...

  
• 11.10.2022

  129 - NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3.0: A Sportel Panel Discussion

  As the digital world moves towards Web 3.0, the sports media world is wrapping its head around an era where NFTs allow for the creation of one-of-a-kind collectibles and experiences, the Metaverse allows for fan avatars to explore virtual stadiums,...

  
• 10.27.2022

  128 - At-Home Production - Perspectives From the Front Bench

  REMI. At-home. Home Run. Remote. Whatever you call it, it’s the live production workflow that’s reshaping the business. It's the act of taking camera and audio feeds from the venue and producing the event from a control room maybe hundreds...

  
• 10.12.2022

  127 - FIFA World Cup Preview with Telemundo Deportes

  The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than 40 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are preparing their production efforts in Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the...

  
• 09.29.2022

  126 - FIFA World Cup Preview with FOX Sports' David Neal and Kevin Callahan

  The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is just over 50 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are readying to travel to Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the United...

  
• 04.14.2022

  125 - One Year of the YES App with YES Network VP, Strategy & Business Development Matt Duarte

  One year ago, the New York-based regional sports network, YES Network, launches its own app, making live games for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and NYCFC available to in-market authenticated viewers. The app features many intriguing...

  
• 02.24.2022

  124 - Pro Soccer Content Creation with Austin FC, Charlotte FC, and Angel City FC

  The Major League Soccer season is set to kick off this weekend and to celebrate, the latest episode of The SVG Podcast is dedicated to analyzing team-based video content creation and distribution with some of the newest clubs in the...

  
• 02.10.2022

  123 - NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum with FOX Sports Director Artie Kempner

  Last Sunday's Clash at the Coliseum was both a critical and ratings success for NASCAR and FOX Sports. The unique spectacle that placed an auto racing track onto the grounds of the Los Angeles Coliseum was a feast for the...

  
• 01.27.2022

  122 - Anna Tobkin, Producer, Kansas City Chiefs

  Championship Weekend in the National Football League is here and, following a dramatic Divisional Round, we take you inside what its like inside the stadium producing the videoboard show during the NFL Playoffs. Sitting in the director’s chair and calling...

  
• 01.13.2022

  121 - 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable

  One of the biggest live sports television productions of the year is already in the books and we're here to break it all down for you in the latest episode of The SVG Podcast. Our Director of Digital Brandon Costa...

  
• 12.18.2021

  120 - State of the Industry: An SVG Summit Roundtable

  As 2021 comes to a close, what is the current temperature of the sports production industry? We tackle that question with experts ranging from crewing to financing to operations in this roundtable discussion about how the pandemic has changed sports...

  
• 12.02.2021

  119 - League of Legends Worlds with Riot Games' Carrie Dunn and Nick Troop

  Last month saw the return of the biggest live event in the world of esports: the League of Legends World Championship Final. Hosted in Reykjavik, Iceland, the show was abruptly relocated from China, forcing the team behind the scenes at...

  
• 11.04.2021

  118 - Sports Betting Content Production With Yahoo! Sports and B/R Betting

  As the state-by-state legalization of sports betting continues to sweep across the country, sports media giants are joining the fray. Several national broadcasters and regional sports networks have already begun producing alternative “betcasts” for games, wagering-focused studio shows and original...

  
• 10.14.2021

  117 - WNBA Production with ESPN Senior Managing Producer Sara Gaiero

  It's been a banner year for the WNBA. Ratings are up big, the postseason has been thrilling, and the league is loaded with a fun mix of veteran and rising stars. This was also the 25th anniversary of the league...

  
• 09.30.2021

  116 - The State of Live Sports Transmission: An Industry Roundtable

  There's a tremendous amount of change and innovation currently occurring within the circulatory system of live sports media: transmission. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, its a “State of the Industry” roundtable discussion on the most pressing issues facing...

  
• 09.08.2021

  115 - The Art of Directing a Live Game With ESPN Monday Night Football Director Jimmy Platt

  The NFL season kicks off this week and, nationwide, sports televisions will again be filled with the thrills of pro football. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we dive into the art of directing live sporting events with one...

  
• 08.17.2021

  114 - MLB at Field of Dreams with FOX Sports' Director Matt Gangl

  Last Thursday, nearly six million viewers tuned it to watch a special broadcast on FOX of the MLB at Field of Dreams. The gorgeous production from the site of the famous film was delivered in 4K HDR and featured dramatic...

  
• 07.28.2021

  113 - Sinclair Broadcast Group President of Local Sports Steve Rosenberg

  Its been four months since the look of the regional sports network world dramatically changed when the Sinclair-owned FOX Sports RSNs officially rebranded to Bally Sports. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Steve Rosenberg the...

  
• 07.14.2021

  112 - On-Site at MLB All-Star 2021 with FOX Sports, ESPN, MLB Network

  A week of Major League Baseball All-Star events are in the books and it was a successful series of productions from FOX Sports, ESPN, and MLB Network. The game on Tuesday was broadcast in 4K HDR for the first time,...

  
• 05.26.2021

  111 - Remote Production Workflows In Live Sports: Case Studies with FOX Sports and YES Network

  Remote production workflows are changing the face of live sports video production. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we dig into two specific examples. First, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Kevin Callahan joins us to update the...

  
• 05.12.2021

  110 - The State of Remote Production Facilities: An Industry Primer

  The pandemic has forever changed live sports production as facilities have been forced to evolve. Broadcasters are using a mix of mobile units and flypacks onsite with centralized facilities back home. How will this impact the design and integration of...

  
• 04.28.2021

  109 - Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Larry Thorpe

  One of the video technology industry's all-time greats announced his retirement last week. After more than 50 years of pioneering and shaping video imaging technology, Larry Thorpe is calling it a career. In this special episode of The SVG Podcast,...

  
• 04.14.2021

  108 - In-Arena NHL Production with Toronto Maple Leafs' Taylor Dean, Philadelphia Flyers' Tina DiVilio, and Tampa Bay Lightning's John Franzone

  Fans have returned to sports venues in some limited capacity across North America and that's made for an exciting transition to normal for in-arena video production professionals. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we take you for a swing...

  
• 04.01.2021

  107 - MLB Opening Day: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable

  Major League Baseball is back! On this special roundtable episode of The SVG Podcast, the Sports Video Group editorial team previews the season to come in baseball production. SVG's Ken Kerschbaumer, Jason Dachman, Brandon Costa, and Kristian Hernandez check in...

  
• 04.01.2021

  106 - CBS Sports VP, On-Air Graphics and Design JP LoMonaco

  The CBS Sports graphics team has been very busy, to say the least. In addition to undertaking its second Super Bowl in three years, CBS Sports created a unique experience with the NFL Wild Card Game broadcast on Nickelodeon. On...

  
• 03.10.2021

  105 - From the Field to the Cloud: An Industry Roundtable

  2020 led to an abundance of change across the sports video production industry. One key trend that was further accelerated by the pandemic was cloud-based production. Be it for live or postproduction, the cloud is becoming an increasingly common part...

  
• 02.24.2021

  104 - NBC Sunday Night Football Director Drew Esocoff and Producer Fred Gaudelli

  In the world of sports television production, the technology enhancements that tend to grab the most headlines are the fun tech toys that are weaved into a live show: high-end graphics, advanced graphics, dynamic replays. From mirrorless cameras, wired-aerial cameras,...

  
• 02.10.2021

  103 - Inside NBA Arenas with Miami Heat's Kurt Doster and Golden State Warriors' Jen Millet and Jackie Ventura

  We revisit the team side of the sports video production industry to discuss the continuously evolving challenge of using video to build an in-venue experience, while simultaneously engaging with fans at home who - largely - can’t be in attendance...

  
• 02.05.2021

  102 - Super Bowl LV Preview and Veteran Director Paul Hemming

  The SVG Podcast is back and we're breaking down all of the video and television production stories surrounding Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fl. The SVG editorial team of Ken Kerschbaumer, Jason Dachman, Kristian Hernandez, and Brandon Costa discuss the...

  
• 12.23.2020

  101 - Remote Production Services in Live Sports: An Industry Roundtable

  2020 has been a challenging year for live sports production. Those involved in remote production services have had arguably the most challenging 10 months they have ever faced. On this special roundtable episode of The SVG Podcast, top executives from...

  
• 12.02.2020

  100 - VENN Co-Founder and Co-CEO Ariel Horn

  Few individuals have left a more indelible mark on the way viewers watch esports broadcasts than Ariel Horn. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder and co-CEO of the streaming esports network, VENN. Throughout...

  
• 11.18.2020

  99 - Star Sports Head Sanjog Gupta and VP, Broadcast Technology and Operations Prashant Khanna

  The Indian Premier League is the most popular sports league in India, and when you account for the fact that more than 500 million viewers regularly watch cricket matches from India globally, it may very well be the most watched...

  
• 11.04.2020

  98 - Fox Sports' VP, Field Operations and Engineering Brad Cheney

  Following a thrilling six-game World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions and FOX Sports has put a bow on perhaps the most unique MLB Postseason in the 25-year history of the network’s coverage of baseball....

  
• 10.28.2020

  97 - Los Angeles Chargers' Pete Soto and Tennessee Titans' David Schindler

  Following an offseason unlike any other, the National Football League is now a full month into its regular season and video teams from across the league have executed one-of-a-kind operations game plans to get both their in-venue and digital content...