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  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    293 – Women’s Hockey is Booming for Seattle Torrent with Ryan Lothman

    While the Seattle Torrent are packing fans into Climate Pledge Arena and breaking attendance records, Ryan Lothman, the team’s Game presentation and fan experience manager, is ensuring a good time is had by all. To hear more about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Ryan about the details of his role with the organization and how he prepares for game day, the popularity of women’s hockey and other sports in Seattle, and so much more.   Links: Seattle Torrent Website: https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/seattle-torrent Climate Pledge Arena: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/climate-pledge-arena

    41 min

  2. 3 APR

    292 – Monthly Recap - March 2026

    In this episode, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson recap the latest news from March 2026. The conversation spans global out-of-home projects, Major League and Minor League Baseball upgrades, college athletics installations and key corporate updates.   Links: Wake Forest Athletics Set to Improve Experience at Allegacy Stadium with Daktronics Video Display Midland RockHounds Head Into 2026 with New Daktronics Display Seattle Mariners Upgrade Video Board at T-Mobile Park with Daktronics San Diego Padres, Daktronics Build On Game-Day Experience at Petco Park Arizona Diamondbacks Bring Largest Video Display in Arizona to Chase Field from Daktronics Bolder, Brighter Moments Coming to Wrigley Field with Enhanced Daktronics LED Displays BackLite UK and Wildstone Unveil Luxury Revamp of Wandsworth Roundabout Daktronics Hires Danson Kincaid to Serve North Texas Sign Companies Daktronics and SEGD Celebrate Two Decades of Partnership Daktronics to Host Investor Day on April 9, 2026, in New York City Daktronics Brings London Building to Life With LED Display

    9 min

  3. 1 APR

    291 – Building An Event Production Career with Sarabeth Ellis

    When heading to James Madison University, Sarabeth Ellis had a plan that changed in a very exciting way when she joined the JMU Dukes production team. She joined Justin and Matt to tell her story, how she worked her way up from a replay operator to a production intern, and more about her experiences behind the production curtain.

    28 min

  4. 25 MAR

    290 – Leveling the Fields with Melyssa Jaskiewicz

    When it comes to women in sports, starting young is critical. That’s why Melyssa Jaskiewicz started Leveling the Fields. To hear about her journey in sports, from being the VP of Sales at Sideline Sports to Founder and Executive Director of Leveling the Fields, she joined Justin and Matt for a great conversation. It includes many more details and how she’s making a positive impact by fostering an environment with sports where girls can thrive and lead.   Links: Leveling the Fields: https://www.levelingthefields.org/

    35 min

  5. 18 MAR

    289 – Women in Sports: Event #15 with Katelyn Smith

    For this special edition of the podcast, we had Katelyn Smith join our Women In Sports Online Event. She's the Athletic Director at Adams State University and shares her focus on fostering an environment of excellence in both academics and athletics. She's also talked about achieving a yearly total of more than 520 student-athletes maintaining GPAs above 3.0 and the school's annual presence in the top 20 of the Learfield Directors Cup standings dating back to 2021.   Links: Women in Sports Webpage:  https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/women-in-sports-online-event-in-december-to-focus-on-fostering-an-e…

    52 min

  6. 11 MAR

    288 – March DakMadness 2026: A Conversation with David Reynhout

    As the College Basketball Madness tips off around the country, we take a look at what that means from a Daktronics perspective by bringing back David Reynhout, Daktronics Customer Success Specialist in the Live Events Business, to break it all down. We cover how many venues are featuring Daktronics equipment, how our services team supports those venues and so much more. We even dig into an industry-specific topic on which clock is official for those buzzer beaters! Spoiler alert – it’s not the timer you see at the bottom of the TV screen on the broadcast graphic.

    27 min

  7. 6 MAR

    287 – Monthly Recap – February 2026

    Follow along as Justin and Matt recap the month of February from a Daktronics perspective. They start with a baseball Spring Training site in Florida, move to a soccer stadium in California, and round things out with a mixed-use development and complete entertainment district for OCVIBE.   Links: Big Upgrade to Spring Training Experience with New Daktronics Displays at Phillies’ BayCare Ballpark Dignity Health Sports Park Improves Fan Engagement Through Daktronics LED Display, Control System Upgrade OCVIBE and Global Digital Display Firm Daktronics Announce Technology Partnership

    8 min

  8. 18 FEB

    286 – Women in Sports: Event #14 with Lisa Pinkston

    We're back with another special edition of the podcast with Lisa Pinkston joining our Women In Sports Online Event. She's the Athletic Director at Assumption High School, the largest all-girls Catholic school in Louisville, Kentucky. She shares her experiences of winning six state championships in one year across multiple sports, how they are thriving with an all-female production team and so much more.   Links: Women in Sports Webpage:  https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-women-in-sports-online-event-returns-in-october

    52 min
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All things Daktronics and LED industry related including trends we’re seeing, our recent projects and other cool features.

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  • Creator
    Daktronics
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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