Sports In The Making

Don Cardona
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Sports In The Making is a podcast hosted by tv sports veteran Don Cardona that explores the behind-the-scenes of sports, whether on the field, in the tv truck or anywhere sports happens. Don has conversations with the people working in sports, including sports broadcasting professionals, executives, front office staff, athletes, agents, etc. and gives sports fans a different look at sports and how it all comes together.

  1. 10/19/2023

    Mark Gleason - Network Sports Camera Operator & Radio DJ

    Mark Gleason spends time with Don to talk about everything related to sports as a camera operator. He has worked on ESPN’s Armed Forces Classic and the Carrier Classic, countless Major League Baseball games and National Football League games. Prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series in Philadelphia, Mark was at his camera position in centerfield to explain how a camera works and what the controls are. He also shows his passion for his career and says that when he watches a game after he’s worked on it is an out-of-body experience. LOG: 00:00 - Introduction to Episode #41 00:40 - Episode Introduction to Mark Gleason. 01:30 - Images from Mark. 01:45 - Intro via Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. 03:30 - How Mark got into media by way of radio at KCBQ in San Diego. 05:10 - Mark made his way to an audio video company and how he worked with the San Diego Padres. 09:00 - How radio was Mark’s first love and how he wanted to entertain people. 12:00 - How “Mark’s Groovy Trip,” Mark’s radio program started. 16:00 - What it takes to be a broadcast camera operator. 17:12 - Mark shows his “headshot sheets,” a print out of all the players in the NLCS and the voices Mark hears in his headset. 19:50 - Mark explains which cameras are on a baseball field — Low Third base. 20:43 - Camera 2 — High Home 21:05 - Camera 3 - High First 21:40 - Camera 4 - Centerfield 22:20 - Camera 5 - Low First 23:15 - Camera 6 - Centerfield Tight 23:55 - Camera 7 - High Third 25:08 - How many cameras on bigger shows. 25:50 - What fans say to Mark when he’s at his camera. 27:00 - Mark shows all of the parts of a camera with program monitor, focus, zoom and how much the cameras cost. 29:05 - The talkback button and zoom extender and lens length. 29:55 - How the skill level of an operator can determine how hands-on a director is. 31:28 - Cameras shoot for replay operators when they are not live and what they look for. 33:00 - What goals Mark has when shooting an event (emotion). 34:55 - How camera coverage is different with sports other than baseball. 36:10 - High profile events Mark has worked on (Armed Forces Classic) and how he traveled around the world shooting camera. 37:55 - Working on the “Carrier Classic” for ESPN. 39:03 - How watching his camera work after a game is an out-of-body experience. 41:00 - The events that Mark has worked on that have a special significance and how this business validated his career to his dad. 43:50 - How Mark stays warm in cold weather when shooting camera. 45:50 - Mark’s advice to aspiring camera operators and how the younger generation wants to do other types of camera work such as drones. 47:25 - The two types of shooters on a tv production. 48:00 - The special people he’s worked with in tv. 49:04 - What Mark loves about what he does (he helps the viewer at home experience the game). 51:05 - Where people can find “Mark’s Groovy Trip.” 52:23 - Mark’s most cherished credential. 53:05 - Mark’s favorite sports movie. 53:58 - Thanks to Mark 54:23 - Episode Wrap 54:52 - Thank you to Heirloom Travel & Adventure 55:01 - Where to watch and listen to Sports In The Making marksgroovytrip.com heirloomtravelandadventure.com YouTube.com/@sportsmaking cardonacreative.com/sportsmaking #sports #sportsbroadcasting #podcast #sportspodcast #play-by-play #broadcasting #camera #cameraoperator #NLCS #Baseball #ESPN #Fox #TBS #CarrierSeries #television #tvproduction #advice #sportsbiz #radio #dj #70s music #mlb #nfl #collegebasketball #armed forces #military #aircraft carrier

    56 min

  2. 10/05/2023

    Mark Johnson - Voice of the Colorado Buffaloes

    LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel Promo (heirloomtravelandadventure.com) 00:38 - Heat Media Promo (heatmediavisuals.com) 00:59 - Episode Introduction, Boulder, Colorado 01:42 - Introduction to Mark Johnson, Voice of the Buffs. 02:15 - Where Mark’s love of sports came from. 03:35 - Mark’s start in broadcasting and the work he did early in his career. 04:55 - What the play-by-play announcer role does and should be doing for the audience. 06:15 - How getting repetitions was important for Mark’s career and how he would get as much critique as he could. 07:59 - How Mark didn’t rely on his voice to carry him. 08:52 - Mark’s early opportunity calling basketball games at NCAA D1. 10:00 - Mark getting a play-by-play announcer job at Syracuse, competing against Syracuse alumni. 11:55 - The difference in covering a football game versus a basketball game and how he has to prepare for each. 14:30 - How Mark is fair and balanced when covering a hometown team and uses objectivity. 1637 - What Mark’s job responsibilities were at KOA Radio as Sports Director. 17:50 - What is most special about covering games at CU’s Folsom Field. 19:30 - Since Coach Prime Deion Sanders started coaching at CU, what it’s been like for Mark. 21:46 - How this season at CU has affected how Mark does his work as Director of Sports Broadcasting. 23:18 - How Mark’s relationship with Coach Prime because of his celebrity status and all of the things he’s a part of. 25:12 - How Mark and Don met at a bull riding event in Castle Rock, Colorado in 2018, and how Mark saved Don from a bull. 27:08 - How Mark being a Christian helps him with his broadcast career. 29:05 - Mark’s family is important and how his forever child Jake has impacted hm and his family’s life. 32:34 - How Mark works in the fun-and-games department in sports and how his faith gives him hope and changes his perspective on life. 33:50 - How Mark describes the Colorado fan base and how they’ve had a long drought with winning football teams. 37:00 - Showing Mark images of a super-fan Cash Muller who painted his backyard in Buffs colors. 37:55 - Mark’s favorite sports movie. 39:45 - Marks’ most cherished piece of sports memorabilia. 43:36 - How he gave Carmelo Anthony advice on giving autographs while at Syracuse University. 45:25 - Mark’s excitement for CU Buffs Football now that Coach Prime is in the program. 45:45 - Episode Wrap. #sports #sportsbroadcasting #sports broadcasting #podcast #sportspodcast #NCAA #announcer #play-by-play #broadcasting #NCAAF #college #collegefootball #CoachPrime #Deion #DeionSanders #electric #coach #CU #Colorado #ColoradoBuffaloes #Buffs #CUBuffs #FolsomField #Syracuse #SyracuseBroadcasting #JimBoeheim #CarmeloAnthony #Christian #Faith #Family #ForeverChild #bullriding #rodeo #celebrity #Denver #DenverBroncos #KOARadio #D1 #Division1#VoiceOfTheBuffs #Boulder #BoulderColorado #Voice #NCAAB #MNCAAB #MCBB #basketball #GoBuffs @Don Cardona @MJVoiceBuffs @CUBuffs @CUBuffsFootball @CURadioNetwork @CUBoulder @SportsMaking

    47 min

  3. 10/03/2023

    Oscar Sanchez - Director of Broadcast Operations & Creator, "Ministry of Broadcasting"

    LOG: 00:00 - Heirloom Travel & Adventure Promo 00:41 - Episode Introduction 02:35 - How Oscar Sanchez describes the sports broadcasting industry. 04:25 - How Oscar got into sports television. 07:24 - How he worked in all aspects of television but had more control working behind the scenes. 09:09 - Making the jump to sports from news and entertainment. 11:50 - What his role is at CONCACAF. 14:12 - How people working in sports television should understand all positions. 16:50 - Where the idea of sharing broadcast advice on LinkedIn came from. 18:52 - What feedback Oscar gets on his LinkedIn posts. 22:45 - How Oscar views people who take initiative to create their own content. 26:30 - Where he gets ideas for his posts and what value he’s providing. 28:54 - Oscar’s thoughts on artificial intelligence and how it will affect broadcasting in the future. 31:05 - What some of the marquee events Oscar has worked on. 35:12 - The difference of producing sports broadcasting internationally versus the United States. 38:15 - What broadcast sports position Oscar feels deserves more recognition. 41:00 - What characteristics Oscar looks for when hiring personnel. 44:12 - What “The Ministry of Broadcasting” is about and what Oscar is trying to build from it. 47:15 - Where people can find out more about The Ministry of Broadcastong (oscarsanchez.us) 47:50 - What the most memorable event Oscar has worked on. 48:52 - What the best professional advice Oscar has received in his career. 50:25 - If Oscar has exprienced people who are good networkers or struggle with networking. 52:20 - What Oscar’s favorite sports movie is. 53:48 - What his most cherished or memorable credential or event he’s worked on. 57:30 - Episode wrap. oscarsanchez.us The Ministry of Broadcasting https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarsanchezrivera/

    59 min

  4. 08/24/2023

    Jed Drake - Emerging Technology Consultant & Former ESPN SVP & Executive Producer

    0:00 - Episode #38 Introduction 1:20 - Introduction to Jed Drake and how he started in broadcast television, first as a local reporter covering the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. 5:38 - Jed reconciling his Olympic coverage with Roone Arledge 7:05 - When Jed joined ESPN as a production assistant 10:35 - Working the early days at ESPN and how he got opportunities with a start up sports network. 12:40 - What the most fun working at ESPN was for Jed. 14:00 - What makes people standout in a producer role and how the producer has to have confidence in the thousands of decisions they need to make. 16:05 - What some of the announcers are like at ESPN with Chris Berman and Mike Tirico stories. 19:40 - Announcers’ commentary must be dynamic. 20:25 - How personality was a core part of ESPN’s growth and how John Walsh told Jed to “hire intelligence.” 23:00 - Where Jed has had the most impact with the 2014 and 2016 FIFA World Cups. 27:45 - How ESPN’s executive team decides on what budget to allocate to big sporting events. 30:20 - What the date, September 27, 1998 means to Jed - debut of First-And Ten Line. 33:10 - NFL Network’s program Amazing Technology! With technology developments from scratch, Jed talks about believing in what you are doing to continue it and the team that works on those innovations. 37:20 - Mike Patrick’s iconic words introducing the First-And-Ten line and what Jed’s state of mind prior to and after the first airing. 42:00 - How the K-Zone came to be at ESPN behind Jed’s idea. 47:45 - Did the success of these game innovations influence ESPN’s technology group. 49:55 - How the Pylon Cam had to be cleared by the NFL for use on games. 54:00 - How the Ed Placey pitched the Blue Line was added to broadcasts and how those who reported to Jed were encouraged to pitch new ideas. 57:55 - What Jed Drake & Associates does in broadcast television. 59:15 - What Jed is doing with C360 and Cosm. 1:03:30 - What products C360 has and what they do and how sports data will provide new avenues for sports coverage. 1:09:30 - Where Jed sees broadcasting in the next five years (recorded August 18, 2023) 1:13:10 - How the end user may have control over the content they watch. 1:14:50 - What Jed’s favorite sports movie is. 1:15:40 - What sports memento or credential is most special to Jed. 1:17:45 - What advice Jed has for someone who wants to get into sports broadcasting. 1:21:00 - Episode Wrap Up Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMaking https://youtu.be/tee5lVabCVo https://www.c360live.com https://www.cosm.com

    1h 22m

  5. 08/01/2023

    Owen Scannell - Founder & CEO, Premier Rugby Sevens

    00:00 - Open 01:00 - Introduction to Owen Scannell 01:37 - How Owen started Premier Rugby Sevens and how Collegiate Rugby Sevens helped new viewers understand the sport. 07:00 - Premier Rugby Sevens Clip from Pittsburgh Tournament 08:50 - When Owen thought he had a viable new sport in the U.S. 12:15 - Growing PR7s with partners were incremental 14:10 - How he’s built the league with a strong team of people who understand rugby. 19:20 - Objectives on game day for PR7s. 24:00 - PR7s community involvement to grow the sport. 33:00 - PR7s bringing in international players to help with the rugby culture in the U.S. 38:10 - Star players in PR7s and how they can help contribute to building the new league. 41:35 - Getting buy-in from the sports television networks when the product is very new. 44:48 - How to get sponsors for a new sports league. 46:50 - What went into the naming of franchises that help develop the PR7s brand. 53:35 - Why Franchises are under the PR7s umbrella. 55:55 - What PR7s future looks like. 58:20 - PR7s website plus Don’s visit to England for rugby 1:00:00 - Wrap up

    1h 1m

  6. 12/15/2022

    Mike DesRoches - National Accounts Organization, Sports & New Media, Sony Electronics, Inc.

    0:00 - Episode Introduction to Mike DesRoches 1:15 - Where Mike’s love of sports came from 2:10 - Mike played D1 college baseball 2:40 - How Mike started working for Sony 4:00 - What Mike does with Sony now with broadcast sports 6:00 - How I met Mike at the Denver AVEXpo and how Mike helps the sports networks 9:10 - The kinds of innovations that cameras have achieved and where camera technology is going 14:15 - How autofocus has improved drastically (with video) 16:10 How the camera operator benefits from the autofocus technology on broadcast tv 22:50 - Mike having a relationship with the broadcasters 23:30 - What the blend is between artistic and executing shots during a broadcast 25:00 - How long the tests take before revealing the technology on-air 28:35 - How cinematic cameras are readily available for producers and directors 29:30 - How many possibilities there are for camera placement in a broadcast 32:30 - Working with stadiums and arenas to enhance the entertainment value for video 36:00 - Where the future trends of camera technology will be with virtual, esports, etc. 38:40 - Mike’s favorite events he’s been a part of 41:40 - Photos & stories from some of the events he’s been a part of (Al Michaels) - Survivor TV Show crew - Dallas Cowboys NFL game - ASU Sun Devils - Clemson in-house video crew - Larry Fitzgerald - NHRA - Minnesota Vikings - LA Dodgers - PGA Golf - UFC - RSN SVG panelist - Odell Beckham, Jr. NYGiants Game - Washington Huskies 55:15 - How Mike got his foot in the door with Sony, how he got to his current position and how he changed the way Sony reached out to clients 59:40 - Mike on building relationships 1:00:15 - Mike’s most special credential 1:01:55 - Favorite sports movie 1:03:25 - How people can get in touch with Mike DesRoches 1:04:40 - Episode Wrap #jim dove #espn #nbc #sony #camera #autofocus #sonyfs7 #sonyfx9 #depthoffield #innovation #broadcasting #fs700 #fs7 #fx9 #stadium #arena #cinematic #sportsbroadcasting #engineering #technology

    1h 6m

  7. 12/08/2022

    Amy Smolens - TV Production Veteran & Pioneer

    00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:30 - How Amy got into sports broadcasting working with the tv broadcasts for the New York Yankees 4:20 - How the Yankees’ Don Carney, Executive Producer & Director took a risk hiring Amy and women in sports tv. 6:20 - When Amy was 11 years old she participated in the New York Nets’ “Run, Dribble & Shoot” contest but wasn’t allowed to compete for the finals 9:50 - Amy visited with Jim Garvey, who refused to let her play, many years later in California (pictures) 11:00 - How she hopes she was able to inspire young girls to never give up 12:10 - Where her love of sports came from 13:25 - How her parents helped give her confidence 14:15 - Amy’s first experience with the Yankees and how it set her up for future work 16:15 - The types of events Amy has worked on in her career and working on a cycling event helped her love cycling 19:40 - How I met Amy working in the Dominican Republic 21:30 - What the different positions are that she’s worked and what a stage manager, assistant director and field producer does 24:40 - What broadcast position is the most rewarding for Amy 25:40 - How Amy’s multiple language skills help her work on many international events including World Baseball Classic, Cycling and other eventsWhat other sports that resonate with Amy and how she approaches those sports 30:50 - How Amy’s work helps producers and directors realize their visions 32:00 - How she has seen the broadcasting business change over the years 34:00 - Pictures of Amy working in her environment      - Tokyo Olympics      - Hockey      - NHL All Star Game       - Pyeongchang Olympics 35:30 - What a “Mixed Zone” is      - Rio Olympics      - Dick Barnett Interview 37:40 - Pan Am Games Toronto picture      - Hockey Night In Canada      - NBA Finals      - Vancouver Olympics      - Tour of Alberta Cycling 39:40 - Working with celebrities & personalities      - Bill Walton & Dead Head Story      - Chris Mullen      - Larry Brown      - Thurl Bailey      - Phil Leggett & Paul Sherwen      - Phill Leggett at Rio 2016      - Vince Carter      - Friend of hers Tanya       - Pyeongchang for CBC Hockey      - Pyeongchang announcers      - Amy Trask      - John Shiffin      - Tour of Utah 46:30 - Views from Amy’s perspective & being a “Red Hat” - Floor booth - Control Room - Interview Room - Pyeongchang Swedish Announcers - Boxing ringside - Steph Curry Interview - Dremond Green Media Day - At basketball desk 50:40 - Being a stage manager at Anaheim Stadium for the Angels & Mike Trout story 51:45 - Having fun on broadcasts 52:45 - Craziest story for Amy in broadcast tv working in China on Kent Cycling 56:20 - What her brother Michael does working in sports as a college referee and a soccer color analyst 59:05 - What Amy and her boyfriend’s “Check For Bikes” initiative is all about in San Francisco 1:01:05 - How cycling affects Amy with her environmental concerns 1:02:33 - Amy’s most treasured credential 1:03:20 - Amy’s pin collection 1:03:30 - Favorite sports movie 1:04:15 - Episode wrap up #cycling #tv sports #sportsbroadcasting #nba #nba finals #dominican baseball #Olympics #Hockey #PanAmGames #sports #new york yankees #new york mets #runpassshoot #checkforbikes #china #controlroom #duke #basketball #announcer #stagemanager #AD #fieldproducer #CBC Bill Walton Larry Brown Thurl Bailey Phil Leggett Paul Sherwen Vince Carter Amy Trask John Shiffin Todd Gogulski Steph Curry Dremond Green Don Carney Jim Garvey   More Episodes: Terry Brady - Broadcast Operations Consultant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB3Xd4BTrBc&t=120s David Raymond - The Original Phillie Phanatic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emA-0xQ4jws&t=1439s Drew Irvine - Game Design Manager, MLB The Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwM9CGHRz_0&t=6s Marc Rowley - CEO - OwnYourStream.com & Inventor of PylonCam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC5cMC3JkdA&t=10s Brian Williams - Producer/Director, Sports Television & Events - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x43AiW1P2MA Claudia Trejos - Florida Boxing Hall of Fame, Sports Commentator & Motivational Speaker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mntXcgXajOw&t=17s Dave Kroner - VP Creative Services, TV Graphics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYnnuu9CdkQ&t=12s Allyson J. Davis - Partner, Impakt Partners, Sports Marketing, Media & Production Executive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dolEaamHx1g Dave Fanucchi - Author of Tommy Ball book & Ted Collins - Movie Producer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf4gvn8iL8E&t=40s

    1h 5m

  8. 12/01/2022

    Terry Brady - Broadcast Operations Consultant & Former Director of Operations, ESPN

    00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:45 - How Terry and I met working in the Dominican Baseball League for ESPN (with some pictures) 03:15 - Terry’s thoughts about Dominican Baseball 04:10 - Terry’s memory of visiting with Baseball HOF Pitcher Juan Marichal 05:55 - What an Operations Producer does 07:45 - How Ops Producers are able to save a show and what the preparation is to make sure a show goes off well 09:40 - How Terry got into the sports tv business 14:15 - One of Terry’s first events with ESPN was on the World Cup 14:55 - Terry’s reporting days dealing with sheep 16:40 - Why Terry chose operations instead of other jobs in television 18:50 - When an Operations Producer’s job begins once the network gets the rights to an event 22:12 - Most significant change in tv production from Terry’s perspective 23:55 - How each event dictates what goes into the operations 26:15 - The number of events Terry has worked on outside the U.S. and how tv is the same or different 28: 55 - Of the many high profile sports Terry’s worked on, which is his favorite 33:05 - What an Ops Producer does once the event starts 35:10 - Some notable people Terry has met 36:40 - Meeting the Phillie Phanatic mascot 37:55 - What goes into winning an Emmy from the operations side 39:35 - How the operations department prepares for the worst scenarios 43:55 - How operations teams work in all kinds of weather and need to have the right skills 46:45 - The difference between remote production operations and studio production operations 49:30 - What qualities are good for people to have when working in production operations 51:15 - What his favorite credential is from all of the events he’s worked on 52:45 - Wrap of episode ### More Episodes: Dave Raymond, The Original Phillie Phanatic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emA-0xQ4jws&t=1427s  Andrew Irvine, MLB The Show Producer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwM9CGHRz_0&t=3s Marc Rowley, Inventor of Pylon Cam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC5cMC3JkdA&t=9s Claudia Trejos - Boxing Broadcaster & Hall of Famer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mntXcgXajOw&t=10s

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Sports In The Making is a podcast hosted by tv sports veteran Don Cardona that explores the behind-the-scenes of sports, whether on the field, in the tv truck or anywhere sports happens. Don has conversations with the people working in sports, including sports broadcasting professionals, executives, front office staff, athletes, agents, etc. and gives sports fans a different look at sports and how it all comes together.

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  • Creator
    Don Cardona
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023, Cardona Creative, LLC
  • Show Website
    Sports In The Making