Views From the Booth podcast

JJ and Joe wrap up the first season of Views From the Booth by looking back at some of their favorite moments from the show so far, set the table for what's to come in the future and parted some wisdom to our listeners.

While the main focus for broadcasters is to get reps on the mic, there are so many ways and opportunities to grow as a broadcaster in roles that don't involve you calling a game. We sit down to talk about those roles on this episode and how impactful those other roles can play a part in your career.

Every broadcaster has their own unique sound and stylings when they are on the air. But how does a broadcaster create that sound and make it their own? We discuss that and much more in this episode.

Whether you are broadcasting a high school baseball game, a college football game or a professional basketball game, each level presents their own unique challenges and opportunities. We discuss that on this episode and are joined by special guest Mike Samsel, someone who has called games at all levels and has risen through the ranks during his career, to chat about what it is like to balance calling games across all levels.

In the fourth installment of our Broadcaster Spotlight series, we chat with Emma Tiedemann, the voice of the Portland Sea Dogs, to discuss her broadcasting journey and much more, including how important Emma's grandfather has been to her throughout her career.

Bad broadcasting habits. We've all had them. But how can we overcome them so that your on-air product sounds better? We dive into that this week by diagnosing some common bad broadcasting habits, including a few of our own, and ways you can eliminate them.

For any broadcaster, having a good working relationship with media relations personnel is vital for a number of reasons, ranging from prep work to helping you land future gigs. We are also joined by Fairfield University's Drew Kingsley, the Associate Director of Athletics/Communications & Content Strategy, to discuss a number of those topics.

In this show, we break down everything that goes into holding a quality interview, both for the short (in-game/post-game) and long varieties (pre-recorded/guest interviews). We also get a reaction from Joe after winning the MLB Network Radio's #FanCalloftheMonth for the month of September.

In continuing the conversation about content creation, we talk about team-oriented podcasts and why creating & hosting those podcasts are a valuable tool for broadcasters.

In this episode, we are joined by Suzie Cool, the Multimedia Journalist and in-arena host for the Rochester Americans (AHL) and Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), to discuss what goes into content creation and how to best connect with the fans through your work.