Inside The Truck

Inside The Truck PodcastDates: May 27, 2020-November 14, 2021 Episodes: 37Content: 28h 15m 37sAll-Time Downloads: 15.1KMost Popular Episode: E1: GenesisTop App: Apple Podcasts (41%)Top Device: Apple iPhone (67%)Top Category: Mobile (88%)Locations: North America (95%), Europe (2%), Other (3%)"Until Paul and I can chat with you again" ~ Steve Lansky

1:15 -  Paul announces he has a new job with Turner Sports2:04 - interesting NHL off-season & Paul's new position with the NHL on TNT3:49 - waiting on an approval to continue the podcast5:35 - crazy first 3 weeks at Turner Sports6:50 - what it's like to work on a show from day one9:15 - producing a show for people in bars10:23 - trying to nail down all the elements required for a new show11:15 - creative collaboration between broadcast crew members14:40 - hopeful that Inside The Truck can continue15:30 - Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion16:00 - salute to listeners in Atlanta, GA

(0:00) Drew Esocoff intro (2:42) NFL trivia (6:42) SNF trivia & show information (10:08) Drew Esocoff, NBC Sports & SNF Director intro (12:00) on transition from ABC MNF to NBC SNF to Sunday Night Football (13:42) on SNF Producer Fred Gaudelli (15:42) on SNF crew (16:27) on SNF cameras (18:13) on SNF replays (18:32) on SNF graphics (19:51) on SNF audio featuring a story on Wendel Stevens; SNF lead audio mixer (21:33) on SNF travel crew (22:26) on SNF innovation technology (24:44) on incorporating broadcast innovation (25:30) on SNF booth set-up (26:40) on SNF weekly preparations (32:47) on SNF broadcast philosophy (34:35) on SNF broadcast workflow (37:10) on hardest part of SNF (38:49) on the best part of SNF (39:33) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co spotlights SNF innovation technology (40:32) Drew Esocoff wrap up & thank you (40:46) wrap & chat monitor walls in today's production mobiles (43:27) the boys talk about getting lazy in broadcast production (45:10) Steve tells a classic behind-the-scenes story about original MNF Director Chet Forte (48:50) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (49:27) salute to Inside The Truck listeners in Tampa, Florida

(1:20) E33 intro (2:33) Field of Dreams movie trivia (5:50) MLB at Field of Dreams & MLB on FOX background information (7:22) MLB on FOX Lead Director Matt Gangl intro (8:28) on Kevin Costner-Player Introductions (11:43) on broadcast philosophy (14:24) on directorial challenges (16:36) Gangl's favorite moments from the week in Iowa (19:06) critiquing the playback & initial thoughts on the broadcast (20:38) Matt Gangl wrap up & thank you (21:17) Sports Video Group's Director of Digital Brandon Costa intro (23:01) was the corn real, or was it Hollywood corn? (24:06) initial thoughts on the set-up in Dyersville Iowa (26:14) emotions on first approach to the field (28:15) MLB game or cinematic production? (32:21) MLB on FOX aerial coverage (42:05) MLB on FOX host position (43:49) MLB on FOX graphic's package (46:31) working assignment at such an high profile event (47:50) tough loss for a diehard Yankees' fan (49:49) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co spotlights MLB at Field of Dreams; Part 2 in August 2022 (52:37) Brandon Costa wrap up & thank you (53:45) the boys wrap up with memorable helicopter moments from their careers (1:00:15) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (1:00:55) salute to Inside The Truck Nation in Dubai, UAE

(2:44) The Premier League (EPL) & Aston Villa discussion/trivia (7:30) Jamie Oakford introduction (9:55) US vs UK TV terminology (11:20) major philosophy differences between English football & North American soccer production (15:02) Oakford's main broadcast principals (18:32) direction philosophy differences between European & American football (21:34) speed of European football & replay philosophy (22:43) Oakford's UEFA Euro 2020 experience  (26:11) Oakford's favorite thing about being in-charge for elite level matches (27:26) Oakford's biggest challenge during a broadcast (28:42) production facilities for UEFA Euro 2020 (30:47) Oakford discusses his remaining career Bucket List assignments (32:21) Oakford explains his prestigious UEFA Euro 2020 assignment (34:11) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co features Oakford's 1996 MLS experience (41:39) the boys discuss a couple of interesting points from Oakford's comments (46:22) Twitter, Instagram & YouTube promotion (47:00) salute to listeners in London UK; site of UEFA Euro 2020 Final

(1:10) E31 introduction (2:27) American Ninja Warrior backgrounder (5:14) feature guest; American Ninja Warrior Director Patrick McManus (7:00) collaboration of different departments on ANW (8:56) difference between directing live sports & ANW (12:26) camera locations, lightning, set design & audio plan (17:45) direction philosophy & camera compliment (19:41) ANW crewing; team work, diversity & chemistry  (21:16) favorite part of being in the ANW Director's Chair (22:37) Producer/Casting Department roles & ANW storylines (24:36) at its core, ANW is a show about people (25:30) family/friends storylines on ANW (28:05) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co details ANW camera positions/blocking (34:21) the boys wrap-up & final thoughts  (37:26) social media promotion (38:15) salute to Las Vegas NV; home of ANW's National Finals

(0:00) Mike Emrick; 2010 Winter Olympics Men's Gold Medal Game (1:29) NHL on NBC final season (2:24) U.S. NHL broadcast trivia (4:45) introduction to NHL on NBC's Matt Marvin & Charlie Dammeyer (6:50) favorite Stanley Cup Final memories (8:27) on being a fan & a broadcast professional (11:50) thoughts & emotions on the final NHL on NBC season (14:45) reflections on great moments in the 16-year run (19:45) NBC Sports-Rogers Sportsnet NHL relationship (21:49) favorite NHL Winter Classic & Outdoor Game moments (26:10) memorable bloopers & mistakes (30:02) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co features Mike “Doc” Emrick memories (36:36) Steve discusses working 80s Stanley Cup Finals as an Edmonton Oilers fan (38:33) Paul talks about working side-by-side with NBC Sports during the Stanley Cup Playoffs (41:08) social media promotion (41:32) salute to the home of NBC Sports; New York, New York

(1:13) Top 29s In Pro Sports (4:38) Mailbag delivers social media feedback from E28 (5:57) Indy 500; the Greatest Spectacle In Racing (10:00) Rene Hatlelid, IndyCar on NBC Lead Producer (11:54) broadcasting mentors & early years in the business (16:30) road from NASCAR to IndyCar (19:00) role of the Pit Producer (20:45) broadcast preparations (23:30) streaming content through the race week (25:07) broadcast philosophy  (27:03) broadcast technology (29:25) focus & concentration (31:22) key moments in race coverage (33:25) decompressing after the broadcast (36:40) emotions before & after the race (37:52) honors her Grandmother's memory  (39:15) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co (45:33) the boys chat about mentally preparing right before a broadcast (48:30) social media promotion (49:10) salute to the Crossroads of America

(1:26) best #28 in pro sports discussion (7:02) Mailbag features listeners' comments (8:23) After The Pod highlights a couple of broadcast-related items from the PGA's 2021 Memorial Tournament (17:59) the boys introduce the theme of E28 (22:47) broadcast challenges of taking a host feed on a series-clinching game (30:49) Paul talks about being part of NHL history; having directed 2 of the 3 Stanley Cup Playoff series to have 4+ games that went into overtime (35:57) transmission issues and what happens when there are critical failures in the distribution of the broadcast signal (42:24) Conquest Hockey Q&A takes a deep dive into NHL direction philosophy and how to best capture the speed of the game (51:27) social media promotion (52:09) shout-out to listeners in Atlanta Georgia 

(1:20) best #27 in pro sports (4:13) Steve explains the theme for “Reconfigurating” (6:14) After The Pod focuses on the broadcast reaction to the John Tavares injury in the Montreal-Toronto 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs series (12:22) the Stanley Cup Playoffs is truly a new season from a broadcast perspective (18:45) rebuilding critical on-air elements in mid-broadcast during Opening Night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (23:37) the extremely complicated process of host feed player interviews during the Stanley Cup Playoffs (32:17) dealing with weather conditions & an outdoor host position during the Stanley Cup Playoffs (37:38) Conquest Hockey Q&A spotlights the “Ref You Suck” in-game chants during the Stanley Cup Playoffs (40:14) Inside The Truck social media promotion (40:50) shoutout to listeners in Bratislava, Slovakia 

(00:00) Grab your milk & cookies, sit back & enjoy E26 (1:51) best #26 in pro sports discussion (5:27) Mailbag features listeners’ feedback from E24 (7:22) discussion on confidence/ego in sports TV (9:45) After The Pod tackles the subject of “fake live” playbacks in sports TV production (13:06) the boys explain the theme of the episode (14:55) Steve tells an entertaining story involving former NHL goaltender & current broadcaster John Garrett at the old Cap Center in Landover, Maryland (18:12) Paul recounts a humorous NHL on TSN segment involving former NHL goalie & broadcaster Glenn Healy (22:50) Steve details a story about former NHL head coach & broadcaster Harry Neale involving Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe (26:25) Paul chronicles a awkward moment involving himself & Pierre McGuire on their first road trip together at TSN (34:30) Steve tells a priceless story involving former NHL goalie, broadcaster & executive John Davidson’s very first game at Madison Square Garden in New York City (38:45) Conquest Hockey’s Q&A segment spotlights the difference between NHL regular season & Stanley Cup Playoffs broadcasts (45:24) Inside the Truck social media promotion (45:55) as we conclude Season One, special thanks to some of our devoted listeners & brand partners (SummerSkates, Conquest Hockey)

(1:58) Lisa Salters biographical information & introduction (3:44) decision to move from ABC News to ESPN in 2000 (6:36) transition from network news to sports reporting (7:48) weekly prep for ESPN’s Monday Night Football (9:42) effects of Covid-19 on NFL coach/player access & communication (11:19) pros & cons of in-person versus Zoom NFL weekly meetings (13:49) effects of Covid-19 on game day NFL sideline or NBA court-side access (16:19) what makes a great sideline/court-side report (17:47) on producing her own content & establishing a Producer’s trust (19:02) hardcore network ABC News versus ESPN sports journalism (21:25) role with ESPN’s E:60 & SportsCenter (23:23) awkward moments on live TV & how to handle it (25:54) career highlights & memorable assignments (27:42) keys to success for aspiring news/sports reporters (30:48) importance of listening while conducting an interview (31:57) the boys discuss their takeaways from today’s conversation (36:20) Inside The Truck social media promotion (36:43) shout-out to listeners in Bangkok Thailand

(1:01) Steve & Paul discuss their favorite #24s in pro sports (3:40) Mailbag features listener feedback from another accomplished podcaster (5:41) Steve explains the unique concept of this episode (8:30) Paul reveals his P.A. announcing career begins tonight in North Carolina (10:50) the boys segue into the world of charity slo-pitch events (12:50) Random Question #1 - Toughest Project You’ve Worked On? (18:27) Random Question #2 - Most Fun You’ve Had On An Assignment? (27:30) Random Question #3 - Worst Venue You’ve Worked In? (35:01) Conquest Hockey’s Q&A provides Question #4 - Biggest Train Wreck You’ve Been A Part Of? (47:16) Inside The Truck social media promotion (47:44) shout-out to listeners in Uniondale NY, home of the NHL’s NY Islanders

(0:00) listener discretion is advised (1:10) boys chat about making it to episode 23 (2:10) favorite #23s in sports & the 1980s Vancouver Canucks (5:01) Mailbag features listener feedback from Canada’s Land of Living Skies (6:03) After The Pod features the birth of a new U.S. sports network, Bally Sports (8:52) E23’s spotlight; recent hot mic incidents in sports broadcasting (10:00) NHL referee Tim Peel during a game in Nashville - 03/23/2021(17:59) NHL referee Andy van Hellemond Hockey Night in Canada feature shoot - 05/09/1985 (19:54) Cincinnati Reds’ broadcaster Thom Brennaman during a doubleheader in Kansas City - 08/19/2020 (27:15) NFL on FOX broadcasters Joe Buck & Troy Aikman during rehearsal ahead of a game in Tampa - 10/18/2020 (31:32) Calgary Flames goalie Don Edwards injured while mic’d up during an NHL preseason game back in the Fall of 1984 (35:15) Funny mic’d up story during a Calgary Flames game from the early 90s (37:44) Conquest Hockey’s Q&A segment reveals the pandemonium that happens in the truck when someone thinks their mic is hot, but isn’t (42:17) Inside The Truck social media promotion (42:40) shout-out to "The World’s Playground" & "Sin City" in honor of Bally Sports birthday

(0:00) Chris Schultz dedication (1:14) Steve & Paul chat St. Patrick’s Day 2021 (4:30) Mailbag features listener feedback (7:04) After The Pod remembers Canadian football commentator Chris Schultz who passed suddenly on March 4, 2021 (12:59) Paul recounts a fortunate moment while directing a San Jose Sharks broadcast from the 2017-18 NHL season (17:20) Steve shares a story about producing a Hockey Night in Canada broadcast with legendary NHL commentator Danny Gallivan on his farewell tour (21:47) Paul recalls a stroke of luck on the final play of the CFL’s 97th Grey Cup (27:20) Steve tells a behind-the-scenes production story while on the road with NHL commentator Harry Neale (34:52) Conquest Hockey Q&A highlights virtual advertising & puck/player tracking on NHL broadcasts (40:40) Inside The Truck social promotion (41:04) shout-out to Waterford Ireland; home of Ireland’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade (1903)

(1:14) some fun with the Johnny Carson-themed title (2:30) greatest pro athlete to ever wear the number 21 (5:26) After The Pod features some listener’s feedback from E20 (9:50) Mailbag highlights listeners’ comments from social media (13:56) the boys tee up E21’s feature guest, former NHL player turned hockey analyst, Mike Johnson (15:50) his thoughts on calling NHL games remotely this season (17:49) discusses the challenges of calling NHL games off-tube from a TV studio (19:40) tells how he fell into sports broadcasting (21:33) confesses his natural curiosity & how it meshes with his role on the broadcasts (23:33) explains why he always checks-in with the production crew before & after games (25:58) reveals advice he was given early in his career (28:13) describes his on-air broadcast philosophy (29:34) breaks down the details of announcing a goal during the broadcast (31:41) talks through his on-air thought process & processing all the information available during the course of a game (34:30) comments on working with different play-by-play announcers (35:56) discloses his favorite sports broadcasters (37:59) chats about the difference between working games versus in-studio assignments (40:09) tells the backstory on his sports betting segment, The Inside Edge on TSN (42:00) Conquest Hockey Q&A features Johnson’s three keys to being a successful sports analyst (45:37) Steve recounts a funny story about John Davidson’s Hockey Night in Canada on-air rookie initiation (49:36) Inside The Truck social media promotion (50:09) shout-out to Bowling Green Ohio, home of Mike Johnson’s alma mater, Bowling Green State University

(1:46) Steve & Paul share their memories of working Hartford Whalers broadcasts at the Hartford Civic Center (5:40) Paul tests Steve on some Whalers trivia (6:44) the boys discuss the greatest #20 to play in any sport (7:41) After The Pod focuses on Super Bowl 55 & CBS Sports’ broadcast coverage (9:55) Paul gives listeners a detailed recap of the 17th Annual Puppy Bowl (12:09) Paul raves about the Super Bowl 55 halftime performance & the boys breakdown the financials of The Weeknd spending $7 million of his own money on production costs (14:24) the boys correct a factual error from E19 (15:24) Mailbag spotlights Paul’s appearance on The SVG Podcast: Super Bowl Round-table episode & Sports Video Group cross promotion (16:57) Steve & Paul discuss the inability to watch sports TV from a fan's perspective (18:54) the boys tee up E20’s feature interview with John Forslund (20:49) John Forslund joins Steve & Paul; topics include his time with the Hartford Whalers, his departure from the Carolina Hurricanes, remote broadcasts with the NHL on NBC & looks ahead to the next chapter of his career with the NHL’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken (40:26) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment features John Forslund’s favorite arena to work a game, his all-time favorite NHL arenas, his old-school method of preparation, the NHL’s best & worst uniform numbers (46:02) Steve & Paul discuss core philosophy & base coverage on regional/national NHL broadcasts (50:20) Inside The Truck social media promotion (50:50) special musical shout-out to The Emerald City, Seattle Washington

(1:20) Steve & Paul tease E19’s unique title (2:04) Mailbag features listener’s feedback; as well as Larry King & some behind-the-scenes conversation on Dave Hodge (8:45) After The Pod spotlights the NHL’s oldest active players (10:52) the boys provide listeners with an entertaining Super Bowl 55 primer (17:10) Steve tests Paul with some Super Bowl trivia (24:00) Paul tests Steve’s knowledge of the Vince Lombardi Trophy (28:28) Paul updates listeners on what to expect with this year’s Super Bowl commercials (31:10) Steve & Paul give listeners some background on the audio process used in live sports television (34:30) freelance audio engineer Eddie Verstraete joins the boys to discuss his experiences & share stories from his six Super Bowl assignments (51:40) the boys discuss the difference between production & technical knowledge in sports TV (55:52) Steve & Paul take-over the Q&A segment for a Super Bowl 55 "By-The-Numbers" segment that highlights CBS Sports technical facilities for Sunday's broadcast (1:02:08) Inside The Truck social media information (1:02:55) shout-out to listeners in Guatemala City, Guatemala

(1:45) Steve kicks things off by challenging Paul to some Tampa Bay Lightning trivia (5:39) Mailbag highlights some listener feedback (10:09) After The Pod discusses the term “talent” in sports broadcasting; as well as the effects of Covid-19 on NHL players and broadcast production crews (16:30) Dave Randorf, TV play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Fox Sports Sun joins the boys to chat about his days calling Hockey Night in Canada & his new gig with the reigning Stanley Cup Champions (33:20) Q&A spotlights pro tips for aspiring player-by-play announcers from Dave Randorf (36:50) the boys discuss working events that are not at the at the top level of their respective sport (46:43) Inside The Truck social media promotion (47:16) & finally a shout-out to listeners in Tampa, Florida

(1:49) Mailbag; shares listener feedback from Twitter & YouTube (4:00) After The Pod; features the 1996 IIHF World Junior Championship in Boston featuring TSN Sr. Producer Jon Hynes & Paul shares a story about a TSN studio assignment he’ll never forget (14:00) the boys tee up this episode; the NHL returns to play next week & here's what listeners can expect from their favorite broadcast (15:28) discussion on the execution of regional & national shows (22:27) effects of Covid-19 (27:35) communication between home & road broadcast production teams (31:44) use of synthetic audio & (33:25) profanity filter (34:36) player interviews (35:58) game coverage adjustments (39:28) Jim Mallia, Sr. Producer; Carolina Hurricanes on Fox Sports Carolinas joins the boys for a deeper dive into regional broadcasts (47:52) the Q&A segment focuses on the future of NHL games being executed remotely (52:21) social media information (52:48) shout-out to listeners in Turku, Finland; E17 for #17; Finnish Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurri

(2:06) Steve & Paul tee up this episode which features TSN’s coverage of the 2021 IIHF U20 World Championships in Edmonton (10:55) Paul Graham, TSN VP/Executive Producer on how the broadcast coverage has dramatically increased international interest in the tournament (13:17) Graham on the dedicated production & technical crews that give up their holidays each year to work on the broadcasts (15:57) Paul talks about missing a final Christmas with both his parents (17:40) Graham on his favourite World Junior moments (19:35) Paul shares some funny stories about the 2013 edition of the tournament in Russia (20:45) Paul recalls some highlights from his 16-year run on the tournament (23:55) Chris Edwards, TSN Lead Producer on his role and memories from working 11 tournaments (24:35) Edwards on some favourite memories from his first tournament back in 1999 (26:00) Edwards on lessons learned from working on this international event (27:44) Edwards on the TSN-Hockey Canada partnership (29:08) Edwards on the philosophy difference between producing a feed for the world versus the domestic broadcast (30:45) Edwards on dealing with the emotion of Canada’s success in the tournament (32:37) Edwards on working the tournament in Europe (34:35) Edwards on which show is harder to produce; Canada’s opening game, or Canada going for Gold (35:42) Edwards on the stress of producing 28 games in 17 days (37:02) Edwards on his approach to being in the producer’s chair for this broadcast marathon (38:17) Paul recalls an unusual food story from the 2013 tournament in Russia (43:39) Gord Miller, TSN play-by-play commentator on some fond memories from his first tournament back in 2002 (44:55) Miller on working the Christmas holidays every year (45:44) Miller on what working the tournament means to him (46:55) Miller on his preparation and execution (48:54) Miller on the pronunciation of unique player names (51:48) Miller on what day-to-day life is like away from the rink during the tournament (52:55) Miller on his all-time favourite tournament memories (54:42) Miller on Canada’s chances at this year’s tournament (55:55) Miller on the increasing international popularity of the tournament (57:31) Steve describes his role as the tournament broadcast researcher (58:20) Paul tells a funny behind-the-scenes story from the 2010 tournament in Saskatchewan (1:03:24) the Q&A segment focuses on some of the optics of this year's tournament including EA Sports’ synthetic audio (1:06:11) social media & YouTube promotion (1:07:00) end of the year sign-off featuring an Inside The Truck version of Auld Lang Syne and some of the best outtakes from 2020

(1:35) After The Pod puts a bow on CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2020 Masters Tournament (4:38) in the Mailbag segment, Paul admits he has been mismanaging the Inside The Truck Instagram account (9:56) Paul tells the story about being seat-mates with LeAnn Rimes on a Los-Angeles-Toronto flight back in the spring of 2011 (19:53) Steve recalls the time he stalked Harrison Ford for an autograph at a Jamaican resort back in the winter of 1994 (28:17) Paul explains how Bryan Adams left him high & dry for a rehearsal only hours before the NHL’s Centennial Classic on New Year’s Day 2017 (35:58) Steve reveals that Wayne Gretzky almost billeted with him & his family back in the winter of 1978 (42:42) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment wants to know what drives the boys crazy when they are watching sports TV at home (48:24) social media promotion & shout-out to our listeners in Øvre Årdal Norway, God Dag! God Dag!

(1:40) Paul dedicates this episode to the memory of former TSN Producer Paul McLean (2:37) Paul details the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s rebranding of its' 21 U.S. regional sports networks (5:30) Steve tells a funny story about his days producing golf coverage on the Canadian Tour back in 1992 (7:14) Mailbag pokes fun at the hosts of the ScuttlePuck podcast (8:32) Steve recounts a recent conversation about the podcast at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario (9:47) the Grey Cup conversation begins with some background information on the big game & how it ranks in the Canadian television spectrum (12:10) the boys introduce TSN Sr. Producer Jon Hynes (13:25) Jon Hynes talks about the challenges of producing the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us his favourite Grey Cup memory (16:09) Steve & Paul talk about the technical facilities that they had when they worked their Grey Cup broadcasts (20:30) the boys introduce Chris Cuthbert; the voice of 21 Grey Cups for CBC Sports & TSN (21:20) Chris Cuthbert tells us how he prepares for the championship game & shares his favourite Grey Cup memories (23:27) Steve recounts an entertaining story about a ‘Game Stars’ feature he produced for the 76th Grey Cup ‘Countdown To Kickoff’ show for CBC Sports in 1988 (30:16) the boys introduce Glen Suitor; TSN’s lead CFL analyst since 1995 (31:14) Glen Suitor talks about the magnitude of working the Grey Cup broadcast & breaks down his role on game day (34:02) Paul tells the story of how Hollywood invaded the 101st Grey Cup at Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan) in 2013 (35:30) Steve describes the dramatic details surrounding post-game locker room coverage at the 77th Grey Cup at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) in 1989 (39:12) the boys introduce Sara Orlesky; TSN’s Winnipeg correspondent who has patrolled the sidelines at 12 Grey Cups broadcasts for the CFL on TSN (40:20) Sara Orlesky explains the role of the sideline reporter in the Grey Cup broadcast & tells us her favourite Grey Cup moment (42:49) the boys wrap-up their thoughts on the Grey Cup & have a quick back & forth on their ‘best & worst’ venues on the CFL circuit (45:37) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segments discusses the effects of harsh weather conditions on the Grey Cup broadcast (50:44) shout-out to Regina Saskatchewan; host of the 109th Grey Cup in 2022

(0:00) Golf Channel-NBC Sports’ Kay Cockerill welcomes listeners to E13 (1:18) Mailbag remembers the old-time hockey features on Hockey Night in Canada from days gone by (3:11) After The Pod focuses on COVID testing protocols in the broadcasting industry (5:25) Steve gives a primer on The Masters & the boys chat about what it’s like to attend a Major golf championship (7:27) Steve provides bio information on former professional golfer Kay Cockerill who made the transition to on-course commentator for Golf Channel & NBC Sports (8:12) feature interview with Kay Cockerill (28:49) background for E13’s title (37:05) official Inside The Truck YouTube channel announcement (38:33) Paul recounts his experience of working with CBS Sports golf broadcasting royalty (Frank Chirkinian, Pat Summerall & Ken Venturi) at the 1986 Canadian Open (46:18) Steve shares his experience of producing TSN Acura World of Golf player features at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Jamaica (50:29) the boys talk about attending the 31st Ryder Cup at Oak Hill, Rochester, NY in 1995 (57:38) the Conquest Hockey Q&A segment discusses the concept of CBS Sports using artificial crowd noise at The Masters (1:01:03) social media promotion (1:01:33) shout-out to Augusta Georgia, home of Augusta National & site of this week’s 84th edition of The Masters

(00:54) Steve explains why he was a Grade 5 Badass (1:36) Mailbag features positive listener feedback about an audio clip inside the TV truck from E11 (3:27) Paul describes the theme of this episode (4:28) Paul recalls some memorable moments from a career full of CFL head coach interviews (7:36) Paul tells a bizarre travel story about an NHL on TSN road trip that took a strange turn back in December 2010 (14:33) Steve shares a special story about a difficult interview assignment with NHL head coach Roger Neilson from December 1999 (21:48) Paul recounts a nightmarish Carolina Hurricanes overnight charter flight from Anaheim to Raleigh in December 2018 (30:37) Steve describes a breathtaking feature shoot with Edmonton Oilers’ President/GM & Head Coach Glen Sather in October of 1984 (37:26) Paul recounts a chance hallway meeting with Sidney Crosby at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (42:09) Steve tells a funny story about a short stroll through downtown Toronto with Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay back in the early 2000s (46:01) the Q&A segment focuses on the philosophy of banter between the play-by-play and colour commentators during the action on hockey broadcasts (52:41) social media promotion (53:05) shout-out to The 918, T-Town ...Tulsa Oklahoma

(1:52) Paul informs us that Dave Ayers, the Carolina Hurricanes emergency backup goaltender, is now fielding offers to turn that infamous night into a Hollywood movie (5:24) Steve reads a listeners’ email regarding the broadcast coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup presentation (6:50) the boys offer up their thoughts on the way the network broadcasts handled the 2020 Stanley Cup presentation (13:51) Steve tells the story about CBC Hockey Night in Canada’s coverage of the 1984 Stanley Cup presentation to the Edmonton Oilers (16:43) the boys take a deep dive into the roles of producer and director in live sports TV production (27:33) an audio example of action inside the Sportsnet-Hockey Night in Canada TV truck after a goal is scored during a broadcast from December 2015 (31:04) Steve and Paul discuss the communication flow between production and technical crews during a broadcast (36:11) Paul recounts a heat of the moment production decision from the 2010 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Saskatchewan (41:35) the boys discuss their likes and dislikes about producing and directing live sports TV (43:15) Steve regales listeners with a humorous CBC Sports office story from the late 1980s (46:06) the Q&A segment answers the question; what’s the best advice on being an efficient live sports director? (47:16) Paul runs down his 10 commandments of live sports television (50:52) Steve offers his best two pieces of advice for an aspiring sports TV director (52:30) social media promotion (52:50) shoutout to our listeners in Islington England

(00:53) Paul suggests a new segment called After The Pod that deals with stories we forget to mention in the previous episode (1:21) Steve’s tells additional stories about the Oilers-Flyers season-opening broadcast from 1986 (5:50) Paul recounts an additional story from the 2001 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship (8:41) the Mailbag segment features listener feedback from Puerto Vallarta Mexico & Toronto Canada (10:51) Steve details the theme of this episode (11:28) Paul reveals that the feature interview segment will now be known as Quick Takes (12:56) Chris Cuthbert joins the boys to chat about his 45-game Stanley Cup Playoffs assignment in the NHL’s Edmonton Bubble (29:18) Steve and Paul address the use of synthetic audio used during the Stanley Cup Playoffs and (29:59) Jeff Kozak, the man responsible for all the artificial crowd noise used in the NHL Edmonton Bubble stops by to give us his thoughts on how things went from his perspective (33:45) Paul provides insight on how the profanity filter process worked in the NHL’s Toronto Bubble and if they had to do it all over again, what changes should they make (37:13) Steve adds his experience on TSN’s CFL Live Microphone broadcasts (38:57) the boys chat about the player tracking technology that was added during this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (40:52) Steve & Paul provide their thoughts on the JitaCam jib that was predominantly used by host broadcasters in the opening rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in both Toronto and Edmonton (43:25) the Conquest Hockey Q&A deals with the topic of NHL broadcast intermission segments (47:59) social media platforms (48:20) Steve promos upcoming episodes (48:42) shout-out to our listeners in Prague Czech Republic (48:56) Paul calls a last second time-out, be sure to hang around and find out why …

(1:06) Paul explains why he was late for the start of this episode (2:08) Paul & Steve dig into the mailbag for some listener feedback (3:45) Steve relates his feelings about the theme of this episode (5:33) Paul’s do-over story comes from the 2001 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Moscow, Russia (27:31) Steve’s do-over story comes from the Edmonton Oilers’ season-opening broadcast from Philadelphia in October of 1986 (32:03) ITV Edmonton host Tim Spelliscy recounts his memory of the night at the Spectrum in Philadelphia (39:08) Conquest Hockey Q&A segment deals with the impact of new technology in sports television production; from the 80s and today (48:20) social media reminder (48:40) shout-out to all our listeners in Moscow, Russia

(0:00) former NFL coaching legend Jim Mora gets us started with his infamous, impassioned playoff rant (1:34) SummerSkates joins the Inside The Truck family as our new presenting sponsor (3:09) Steve reads a couple tweets from our Inside The Truck listeners (7:04) Paul recounts a couple of memories from a WHL Playoff game that went to 4OT back in March of 1996 (8:44) former TSN play-by-play man Paul Romanuk talks about his biggest concern while calling this 4-hour marathon game (19:06) Steve relives a classic moment from a Hockey Night in Canada Stanley Cup Playoff game between Edmonton & Los Angeles from 1987 (22:36) long-time CBC Sports play-by-play man Steve Armitage describes his memory of that broadcast from the Forum in L.A. (28:27) Paul recalls a memorable walk out of the Pepsi Center in Denver after Patrick’s Roy final NHL game back in April of 2003 (30:22) former TSN NHL play-by-play man Dave Randorf sets the scene for that memorable walk in Denver (33:41) Steve tells the story about the day in Montreal where gave a young Canadiens fan a once-in-a-lifetime moment during the NHL’s Wales Conference Final back in the Spring of 1987 (38:36) Paul describes an international incident that took place during the Gold Medal game at 2006 World Junior Hockey Championship in Vancouver (48:09) Steve tells a hilarious story involving Hockey Night in Canada’s Bob Cole & Dave Hodge during the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final between Edmonton & Philadelphia back in the Spring of 1985 (54:18) Conquest Hockey joins the Inside The Truck family as title sponsor of our Q&A segment (55:30) Q&A segment deals with the topic of what happens when a live microphone picks up a commentators’ comments that are not meant for on-air consumption (1:00:31) social media details (1:00:47) shoutout to our listeners in Jalisco, Mexico

(2:33) Paul recounts favorite memories from his first World Junior Hockey Championship, Winnipeg 1999 (10:00) Steve details producing his first Hockey Night In Canada broadcast for CBC, Edmonton 1983 (14:53) Paul chronicles the first time he directed the CFL Grey Cup for TSN, November 2008 (22:51) Steve describes a hilarious story about the day he delayed the start of the NHL All-Star Game, Calgary 1985 (27:41) Paul jumps in with a similar story about delaying the start of a CHL on TSN broadcast, Oshawa 1991 (29:39) Steve describes a funny moment during a TV shoot with golfing legend Gary Player, Detroit 1993 (34:47) Paul narrates his favorite moment from the1999 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony broadcast on TSN, Toronto 1999 (42:24) Steve relates another funny story from the night he attended his first NBA game with hall of fame coaching legend Scotty Bowman - Chicago 1988 (49:07) the Q&A segment discusses the differences in the approach taken when producing/directing an NHL game for a local audience vs national audience (53:10) social media promotion (53:35) shout-out to Carrot River, Saskatchewan

(0:00) Tim Dancy Tribute (1:22) Steve & Paul chat about the beginning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the broadcast challenges that are already in-play (6:28) the boys introduce the topic of synthetic audio being used by the NHL in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (7:52) veteran television lead audio professional Jeff Kozak joins Steve and Paul to chat about the unique challenges of sweetening the in-arena sounds at the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL’s Edmonton Bubble (31:24) Q&A segment discusses the process of replay in sports TV, who’s leading who and how do those replays end up on your screen at home (36:12) the boys take a hard stance on the robotic and specialty cameras used during coverage of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs (39:41) social media/platform information & special shout-out to Stockholm, Sweden

(2:18) Steve & Paul talk about their experiences working with Chris Cuthbert (2:43) Steve recounts a funny story producing Hockey Night in Canada features with Cuthbert during the Calgary-Edmonton Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1986 (4:54) Cuthbert joins the boys & explains why he made the move from The Sports Network (TSN) to Sportsnet (SN) in June 2020 (7:54) Cuthbert recounts the early days of his broadcast career (11:30) Cuthbert explains how he began at Hockey Night in Canada (12:43) Cuthbert talks about his days as the host of the Edmonton Oilers pay-per-view broadcasts on SuperChannel in 1984 (14:42) Cuthbert tells the story about the broadcast that launched his play-by-play career during the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1988 (19:24) Cuthbert tells a funny sidebar story about an intermission interview with New Jersey Devils' forward George McPhee during that wild night in 1988 (20:53) Cuthbert talks about being the first NHL Play-by-Play announcer to call a game from ice level between the benches (24:00) Cuthbert lists his favourite NHL arenas (26:00) Cuthbert’s Top Nine Moments (52:15) Cuthbert reminisces about his favourite Olympic moments, including the 'Battle of the Brians' between Brian Orser (CAN) & Brian Boitano (USA) for Gold at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games (58:31) the Q&A segment discusses NHL hub city Toronto having to employ Americans for NBC’s NHL-assigned host feed productions (1:03:34) social media promotion & an international shout-out to our listeners in Macao, China

(3:17) Steve & Paul discuss the options that faced the TV crew covering Buffalo Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk’s life-threatening injury during a game in March 1989 (10:33) Steve & Paul examine the live broadcast perspective of MLB umpire John McSherry’s sudden passing on Opening Day in 1996 (15:01) Steve tells the story of his worst moment in a TV truck from Brandon Manitoba in June 1989 (18:40) Paul relives the David Ayres (Carolina Hurricanes Emergency Backup Goalie) broadcast from Toronto in February 2020 (26:27) Steve describes a behind-the-scenes philosophy discussion on the night Wayne Gretzky recorded his 1,000th NHL point in December 1984 (29:40) Paul recounts the plot twist after the CFL’s 97th Grey Cup game-winning field attempt comes up short in November 2009 (34:57) Q&A segment highlights in-depth discussion on the difference between Canadian and American NHL game-camera coverage (40:40) social media promotion (41:00) shout-out to subscribers in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

(1:07) Steve & Paul chat nicknames in TV and pro sports (9:00) John Forslund & Pierre McGuire introduction (9:55) Paul tells the story of John’s recent COVID-19 scare (12:08) John Forslund & Pierre McGuire interview begins (13:44) John & Pierre talk about daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic (15:11) John & Pierre explain the hurdles facing the NHL’s return to the ice later this summer (17:22) John & Pierre discuss the challenges of announcing games from a remote location (28:15) Pierre talks about preparation for each broadcast (29:35) John & Pierre discuss potential post-pandemic changes to the NHL & its broadcasts (31:21) Pierre talks about post-pandemic NHL player/coaches interviews, potential on-ice etiquette & equipment changes (32:27) Q&A segment focuses on Imposter Syndrome & the feeling of not being qualified for your position in the TV truck (33:50) Steve tells the story about his Imposter Syndrome moment (37:20) Paul tells the story about his Imposter Syndrome moment (43:11) Steve talks about the night before his first Hockey Night in Canada broadcast (45:07) shout-out to the Canadian Air Force 425 Squadron, CFB Bagotville Quebec

(0:57) opening chat about life after the debut episode (2:14) Steve & Paul set the table for today’s podcast (3:12) Stanley Cup Playoffs revised format and how the TV broadcasts will have to adapt (10:14) how TV commentators will work off a host feed of the NHL games (12:55) Steve tells a story about his very first Hockey Night in Canada broadcast (15:33) Paul explains the difference between national and regional NHL broadcasts (17:55) Paul explains the difference between manned and shared cameras on a broadcast (18:55) the boys address the key issue of audio on NHL broadcasts without fans (21:15) an explanation of sound effect microphones on a typical NHL broadcast (22:42) Steve tells a funny story about an audio issue on a NHL broadcast (24:25) Paul gives his opinion on artificial crowd sound being used on sports TV broadcasts (26:00) Q&A segment: #1 - Is this the end of the bench and player interviews? (31:28) #2 - What will the TV truck workplace look like post-pandemic? (34:00) the boys talk about different levels of communication used inside the truck during a broadcast (35:05) discussion about restricted access to venues in the pandemic era (37:13) the boys wrap and promo the next episode & social media platforms

In this debut episode, Steve Lansky & Paul Hemming introduce themselves and the unique world of live sports television. They discuss how their broadcasting careers began along with a couple of funny stories (0:00-21:00). The guys wrap up with a Q&A segment (21:00) that feature conversation on in-game broadcast philosophy and mic'd up players in the NHL.