Originals News
Top Rank’s Brian Kelly and WAVE.tv’s Greg Bobolo discuss content partnership and focus on reaching younger viewers
"The format of boxing is really catered towards the consumption behavior of the younger demographic."
NBC VP of NASCAR production Jeff Behnke talks back-to-back “radio-style” broadcasts and the “jolt of energy” involved
"It gives fans and viewers an opportunity to feel the passion and the energy up close all the way around the track."
Chapman and Maclain Way talk Netflix “Untold” series, including “Malice at the Palace,” “Crime and Penalties,” “Breaking Point”
"That was ultimately our criteria; no holds barred, let's get into it, let's talk about these stories, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let's make something that audiences can really enjoy."
Disney SVP Mike Denby talks ESPN/USAA Home Base partnership: “Everyone from conception was at the table in building this together.”
"It's like Cribs for these athletes. You get to see their home. And then they tell their military story, their connection to the military and why that means so much to them."
Greg Amsinger on hosting MLB Draft coverage live from Denver: “It’s symbolic of the growth and importance of this event.”
"We've got a terrific production team that's pulling out all the stops to make this a gorgeous thing that's going to pop on television. And to me, I think that's going to add to the importance of what it means."
Allen Bestwick talks returning to racing broadcasting with SRX: “It’s everything I hoped it would be.”
"Because SRX owns all of the racecars, we have the ability to do things you don't have the ability to do in NASCAR or IndyCar. 'You want to put a camera there, yeah, we can do it!'"
Jeff Goodman talks breaking the Coach K retirement news: “My finger is shaking as I’m hitting the send button.”
Goodman's contract with Stadium is up in a couple months, and he's in talks with both them and other outlets.
Lindsay Czarniak talks hosting Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) Series: “I think that this series has the right recipe.”
"This is a different boat. It's primetime, and it's new people that are watching."
Xavier Scruggs talks “The Bigs,” one of two new podcasts from MLB: “My whole career, it’s been about changing perspective.”
"A lot of times in sports, we don't get to talk about the support system, whether it be a wife, a girlfriend, a family member. We don't understand sometimes how much sacrifice those people put into the games. So for me, it was important to highlight those things as well and do it in a way where the player feels comfortable."
Blue Wire’s Kevin Jones and Peter Moses talk their upcoming narrative podcast slate: “We’re always thinking about pushing forward storytelling.”
"We're looking for both intimacy and a fan's perspective. Where is the personal connection between host and subject? How are we thinking about a story or athlete in a different way?"
WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed talks live PGA Tour heart rate data, which will be featured on Memorial Tournament broadcasts
"Being able to see what’s happening inside an athlete as they go through a crucial moment in a tournament brings fans closer to the action like never before. It adds this wrinkle that you can see and almost understand what the player is going through and feel what they are feeling."
What if LeBron James never did ‘The Decision?’
'The Decision' resulted in many to have a negative view of LeBron James. Would that be the case had LeBron not gone through with the show?
