The Godfather of field operations in sports television shares his four + decades worth or stories from the founding days of ESPN and FOX Sports and all the unique ways he and his teams have brought viewers closer to the games they love.
This week it's episode 30 of The Wormcast: How Sports Media Happens. Happy Masters Week and I have a genuine master of field operations as my guest. Jerry Steinberg is the The Godfather of field operations in sports television. He shares his four + decades worth or stories from his days as a page at The Dean Martin Show to the founding days of ESPN and FOX Sports and all the unique ways he and his teams have brought viewers closer to the games they love. Enjoy!
Topics discussed: 1:15 The Godfather - the early years at ESPN 5:00 The Dean Martin Show and meeting Gov. George Wallace 16:00 FOX Sports at the begining in 1994, taking swings at new technologies 21:55 Catcher Cam 24:10 Drones, plyon cams and more 30:00 More access to replay rooms 37:50 Amazon's opportunity to advance the game in the NFL 39:30 Advice for young folks who want to get involved in the field technical side 44:00 Jerry's work with the Sports Video Group's mental health support groups
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