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On this week's pod, 57 Emmy Awards worth of Super Bowl insight. First SBJ's Austin Karp is joined by Ben Fischer from Las Vegas talk the upcoming Super Bowl. The duo discuss reaction to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's definitive answer on if the Super Bowl's streaming future and other things that have stood out leading up to the Super Bowl. Later in the show CBS Executive Producer and Executive VP, Production, Harold Bryant joins to talk about what we can expect from the entire Paramount family for the Super Bowl and then Fred Gaudelli, Executive Producer of NBC's “Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football on Prime Video joins to give insight on how he is viewing this year's Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the year again… It's less than a week away from Super Bowl LVIII, so we've got one of the best producers to ever broadcast a football game, Fred Gaudelli, on the show to give us an idea of what the big game is like behind the scenes. From the number of cameras used in the broadcast to the pre-game preparations, Fred shares a perspective that many don't get to see on today's show. The three also manage to fit in some thoughts and predictions for this weekend's game as the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII.

Episode 333 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests together — Amazon Prime Video play by play broadcaster Al Michaels, Amazon lead game producer Mark Teitelman and Fred Gaudelli, the executive producer of NBC's and Amazon Prime's NFL coverage. Amazon's first NFL broadcast in 2023 will feature the Vikings at Eagles on Sept. 14 at 8:15 p.m. ET. In this podcast, the three discuss Teitelman taking over the lead producer role and what that will mean; how Teitelman defines a successful production; why Teitelman was selected for the role; the role Gaudelli will play this season; where Michaels is on his preparation for the opening game; the criticism that Michaels and Tony Romo faced from some last season; Amazon's Black Friday game; the impact of Flex scheduling; the most famous person each have in their cell phones; Al's Green Room stories about Serena Williams and Don Rickles; when gambling info will be incorporated into game broadcasts; why Gaudelli called Chris Mortensen one of the five most influential hires in ESPN's history and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Super Bowl is less than a week away so naturally, Fred Gaudelli stops by the show to chat with Bob and John. With 7 Super Bowls under his belt, this producer knows what he's talking about. Fred gives us a unique look behind the scenes of how the Super Bowl is made as we pick his brain on everything from how much prep time goes into the event to how many careras are used on game day.  We also fit in some conversations about Fred's current gig as producer of Thursday Night Football with Amazon and get to hear his prediction on who's going to win this Sunday.  

Episode 269 of the Sports Media Podcast features a roundtable sports media discussion with Boston Globe sports media writer Chad Finn and Sports Business Journal managing editor/digital Austin Karp. In this podcast, Deitsch, Finn, and Karp discuss the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend; ESPN's Cowboys-Bucs coverage; Greg Olsen; Tony Romo; Al Michaels; Tony Dungy; Tom Brady's future ; Fred Gaudelli; Netflix's sports documentaries including “Break Point”; Apple TV+'s “Super League: The War for Football”; Australian Open coverage and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports, Former basketball player and current ESPN star JJ Redick joins the podcast to discuss his media career. He talks about how and why he started his “Old Man and the Three” podcast and the growth of athlete-driven media. Redick talks about his time on ESPN's “First Take” and some of the viral moments that it has produced. Redick talks about his time at Duke and how he dealt with obnoxious fans from John Ourand's alma mater, Maryland.   SBJ released its list of the Most Influential executives in sports business this week, which is the first topic on this week's show. Hosts Andrew Marchand and Ourand also hit on the NFL's Sunday Ticket discussions, Major Soccer's deal with Fox, NFL Network's decision to use Noah Eagle and Nate Burleson on Saturday's Colts-Vikings game and NBC's decision to use Maria Taylor on college football. Mentioned this week: Chris Russo, Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman, Erik Rydholm, Aaron Solomon, JA Adande, Kevin Blackistone, Frank Isola, Jackie MacMullan, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Mina Kimes, John Strong, Joe Buck, Ryan Ruocco, Noah Eagle, Adam Amin, Jason Benetti, Joe Davis, Gus Johnson, Ian Darke, Jon Stainer, Austin Karp, Tim Buckman, Abe Madkour, Marie Donoghue, Jay Marine, Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, Adam Silver, Roger Goodell, Brian Rolapp, Eric Shanks, Chris Ripley, Jimmy Pitaro, Sean McManus, David Berson, Pete Bevacqua, Molly Solomon, Andrew Fegyveresi, Nate Burleson, Ian Eagle, Maria Taylor, Cassidy Hubbarth, Adrian Wojnarowski, Bill Simmons, Draymond Green, CJ McCollum, Patrick Beverly, Marcus Spears, Kendrick Perkins, Bob Cousy, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Skip Bayless, Mike Krzyzewski, Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, Johnny Dawkins, Greg Paulus, John Anderson, Grant Wahl, David Beckham, Chris Mason, Acie Wyatt For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports media's push to streaming dominates the first part of this week's podcast, as Andrew Marchand and John Ourand take a deep dive into how Amazon fared during its first exclusive NFL game. Marchand and Ourand take a look at Amazon's performance from the NBA's perspective since that league's media rights deals are up after the 2024-25 season. They bring up both the good and the bad with Amazon's stream of the Chargers-Chiefs game. Other streaming topics include the potential for AppleTV+ to carry a historic MLB game as Aaron Judge chases Roger Maris' Yankees homerun record and discuss how a direct-to-consumer ESPN may look. College rights negotiations continue to be a big issue, as the Big 12 and Pac-12 have started looking into re-doing their deals. And they tell you why Dwyane Wade is leaving TNT's NBA telecasts this season. As always, the show has its Who's Up/Who's Down and Call of the Week features. Mentions: Aaron Judge, Roger Maris, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Jimmy Pitaro, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Scott Van Pelt, Burke Magnus, Bob Chapek, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Ian Eagle, Eddy Cue, Dean Spanos, Justin Herbert, Jay Marine, Marie Donoghue, Jared Stacy, Fred Gaudelli, Kaylee Hartung, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dude Perfect, Joe Flint, Jeff Bezos, Bart Simpson, Al Bundy, Roger Goodell, Chris Russo, Pat McAfee, Stephen Nelson, Hunter Pence, Katie Nolan, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, John Canzano, Jon Wilner, George Kliavkoff, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Harlan, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jason McCourty, Michael Nathanson, Acie Wyatt, Chris Mason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 241 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a conversation with Fred Gaudelli, the executive producer for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, where he leads the TNF game production team headlined by Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung, and Pierre Moossa, the lead director of Thursday Night Football on Prime Video.  In this podcast, Gaudelli and Moossa discuss their evaluation of Amazon's first regular-season broadcast, the Chiefs' win over the Chargers; their specific roles for Thursday Night Football; how to build an NFL media production from scratch; what worked and what needs to be improved on; viewer complaints; the technology they have inside and outside their production truck; whether things would have been different if the analyst was Troy Aikman as opposed to Kirk Herbstreit; viewership expectations; what production meetings are like with Michaels and Herbstreit; whether felt like being at the precipice of something revolutionary; and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday, September 8, primetime television's Number 1 show for an unprecedented 11 consecutive seasons with a record 11 Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Series – "Sunday Night Football" on NBC and Peacock -- will return with a new look to kick off the NFL season. Coordinating producer Rob Hyland, play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, and sideline reporter Melissa Stark respectively replace Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, and Michele Tafoya. The new trio and returning analyst Cris Collinsworth say they already feel like they've been together for a while. The "Sunday Night Football" pregame show, "Football Night in America," also received a facelift with host Maria Taylor leading new analysts, former Cowboys quarterback and head coach Jason Garrett, and fantasy football expert, Matthew Berry, as they join returning analysts Tony Dungy and Chris Simms. Hear from all five as they evolve the most-watched studio show in sports while staying true to their mission.

ESPN's new Monday Night Football announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join the pod to talk about how and why they moved from Fox to ESPN during the offseason. Aikman details his talks with Amazon and ESPN and discusses how much Tony Romo's CBS salary played into his decision to leave. Buck talks about his reasons for leaving Fox and why he's decided to give up the baseball booth. A UCLA alum, Aikman also addresses his school's move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.   Marchand and Ourand also discuss Amazon's exclusive NFL preseason game, the stunning strength of NFL TV ratings, the future of Sinclair's RSNs, Apple's Friday night MLB telecasts, ESPN's ACC contract and Pat McAfee's exit from SiriusXM.   Mentioned in the podcast this week: Tony Romo, Chris Russo, Pete Bevacqua, Chris Ripley, Katie Nolan, Hannah Keyser, Melanie Newman, Chris Young, Hunter Pence, Stephen Nelson, Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Charissa Thompson, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jared Stacy, Marie Donoghue, Bob Kraft, Rupert Murdoch, Kevin Burkhardt, Alana Russo, Michael Nathanson, Burke Magnus, Jeb Bush, Tim Green, Thom Brennaman, Kenny Albert, Anthony Muñoz, Phil Dean, David Hill, Jimmy Pitaro, Eric Shanks, Michelle Beisner-Buck, Joe Davis, Jack Buck, Vin Scully, Richie Zyontz, Tony Kornheiser, Chris Kerber, Beverly Sills, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Tom Brady, Rick Sutcliffe, Brent Musburger, Wally Matthews, Derek Jeter, Robert Heymann, Pat McAfee, Peyton Manning, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Stephen A. Smith, Jason Benetti, Casey Thompson, Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, Tim Brando, Gus Johnson, Greg Olsen   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand spend much of the pod peppering ESPN's Burke Magnus, this week's Big Get, with questions about the college sports landscape. Magnus discussed what happened during Big Ten media rights negotiations and how ESPN views upcoming Pac-12 and Big 12 negotiations. Magnus also discusses how ESPN plans to schedule SEC and ACC games next year and talks about the future of SEC Network and ACC Network.   Pod topics include Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's latest venture, Amazon's failure to get Big Ten or UEFA rights and CNN's decision to move away from media reporting. Marchand and Ourand also talk about whether Disney plans to spin off ESPN, Ted Leonsis' purchase of NBC Sports Washington, broadcasters' support of women's sports, Amazon's “Thursday Night Football” debut and the Little League Classic. Mentioned on this week's pod: Chris Russo, Eric Shanks, Mark Silverman, Larry Jones, Andrew Fegyveresi, Brad Zager, Tom Brady, The Masked Singer, Urban Meyer, Mike McCarley, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Dick Ebersol, John Collins, Jeff Bezos, Brian Stelter, Chris Licht, John Malone, Oliver Darcy, Sean McManus, Ted Lasso, Daniel Loeb, Bob Chapek, Michael Nathanson, Bob Iger, Ted Leonsis, Zach Leonsis, Randy Levine, Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels, Kaylee Hartung, Fred Gaudelli, Mark Gross, Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, Adley Rutschman, Karl Ravech, Mo'ne Davis, Meghan Ourand, Bill Simmons, David Lennon, Dave Anderson, Steve Anderson, George Bodenheimer, Dick Vitale, Burke Magnus IV, Kevin Warren, Michael Smith, John Swofford, John Wildhack, Mike Aresco, Jack Swarbrick, Jimmy Pitaro, Paul Rabil, Mike Rabil, Keyshawn Johnson, Aaron Judge, Mike Francesa   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The man behind Thursday Night Football, the legendary Fred Gaudelli stops by the show to catch up with Bob and John. Fred talks about NBC's partnership with Amazon Prime Video and what he is trying to do to provide a unique experience for viewers on the streaming service. Exploring both sides of the argument when it comes to watching sports via a subscription based service, Fred talks to Bob and John about the opportunity he has to create new ways to watch football with Amazon. Fred also gives his opinion on the money new broadcasters are getting as the three discuss the in's and out's behind the scenes of live sport events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Curran is joined by Thursday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli to discuss the recent announcement that Tom Brady will join FOX Sports after he retires, the impact of the ongoing announcer frenzy on viewership and what new innovations Fred thinks are on the horizon to enhance the fan viewing experience. Then, Tom and Phil Perry break down the just released Patriots 2022 schedule. 1:00- Fred shares his reaction to the Tom Brady-FOX Sports news and explains why he'd be “very surprised” if Brady isn't good as a commentator eventually6:35- Will these huge announcer/ commentator deals move the needle on viewership at all?8:25- What new innovations are on the horizon to make the viewing experience better?11:40- Is the 2022 season, in terms of storylines, the best the league has had in decades?13:50- Tom and Phil break down the Patriots 2022 schedule and make their ‘way-too-early' predictions for the team's final recordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Football carries the week, as Andrew Marchand and John Ourand go deep on NBC's surprise decision to hire Melissa Stark as its “Sunday Night Football” sideline reporter; give an update on where Fox stands in terms of naming their top NFL talent; and reviews the USFL's opening weekend. Marchand and Ourand discuss the Big Ten's next media rights deal, compare Apple and Peacock's strategies with MLB and check in with ESPN's K-Rod booth. Podcast shoutouts this week: Melissa Stark, Chris Ripley, Burke Magnus, David Berson, Jon Miller, Kathryn Tappen, Al Michaels, Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Cris Collinsworth, Greg Olsen, Joe Buck, Kevin Burkhardt, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Romo, John Madden, Troy Aikman, Joe Davis, Mark Sanchez, Jon Vilma, Brad Zager, Eric Shanks, Ted Lasso, Katie Nolan, Alex Sherman, Tripp Mickle, Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, Fred Gaudelli, Kirk Herbstreit, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Kay, Chris Russo, John Sterling, Suzyn Waldman, Matt Vasgergian, Mike Breen, Chris Carrino, Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Mike Greenberg, Stephen A. Smith, Scott Lauer, Scott Matthews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the end of the NFL season and an era with Tom Brady's retirement, NBC's Sunday Night Football crew will change, too. Al Michaels, the sport's premier primetime play-by-play voice, discusses the end of his NBC contract and his desire to continue calling games,. Michaels also recounts nearly 20 years of working with sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, who did her last game with NBC at the Super Bowl. Analyst Cris Collinsworth compliments Tafoya on how she complemented primetime television's No. 1 show. Also, hear from Tafoya's heir apparent, Kathryn Tappen, on her reporting style. Sunday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff discuss working with Mike Tirico, who likely will replace Michaels, and Maria Taylor talks about the opportunities she's had since joining NBC. Then, Michaels, Collinsworth, and Football Night in America analysts Chris Simms and Rodney Harrison look at the current crop of NFL quarterbacks who will replace Brady with a special focus on Cincinnati Bengals signal caller Joe Burrow.

On Sunday, February 13th, NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock will reach milestones with the presentation of Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua explains. Host Mike Tirico and Executive Producer and President of NBC Olympics Production Molly Solomon talk about Tirico's Olympics sandwich around Super Bowl Sunday. Sunday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli maps out a star-studded game open with Oscar winner Halle Berry, and he details the production plan for his seventh Big Game with director Drew Esocoff. Ads always are a big part of the broadcast, and President NBCU Ad Sales and Partnerships Dan Lovinger discusses some new categories of advertisers getting back to the old playbook of funny commercials.

Last week, NBC announced that Michele Tafoya will work her final Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13th. With a record four Sports Emmys for Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Reporter and the only person to be a finalist every year since the award's inception in 2011, Tafoya will have done 327 games as an NFL sideline reporter, the most national primetime TV games (regular and postseason) for someone in that role. As the one doing the interviews, Tafoya isn't used to being the interviewee as she was on an NBC Sports conference call. Executive producer Fred Gaudelli explains why he thinks she's the best sideline reporter the NFL has had. Tafoya talks about her connection to Minnesota, some of her favorite moments, her stint on “The View,” and the importance of working a Super Bowl less than 10 miles from where she was raised by her mom, who asks her daughter when she plans to visit.

Executive Producer of NBC's ‘Sunday Night Football' Fred Gaudelli shares his favorite John Madden stories including a reveal that the NFL legend actually found out he was in the Hall of Fame via Rich on ‘Total Access,' reveals what it was like to hand over a live microphone to Norm Macdonald when the late comedian hosted the ESPYs one year, and how he and the SNF crew will handle a situation in which the Chargers and Raiders could take knees and settle for a tie in order to get both teams into the playoffs. Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp tells Rich how he reacted to seeing Antonio Brown walk out on his former team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why he's not as high on the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl chances as most pundits are, and why the Cowboys aren't taking full advantage of Micah Parsons' substantial talent. Rich wraps up the hour breaking down Tom Brady's comments about Antonio Brown's departure and says if anyone can motivate Tampa's locker room it's the 7-time Super Bowl champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 174 of the Sports Media Podcast features Fred Gaudelli, the executive producer of NBC's Sunday Night Football. In Sept. 2021, he began his 32nd season as the lead producer for an NFL primetime game, and his 16th season producing SNF. In this podcast Gaudelli discusses his relationship with Madden; his first meeting with him; the last time he spoke and visited with Madden; what made Madden unique as a sports television figure; his interest in seeing United States up close and learning about people; how he made Gaudelli a better NFL producer; what Madden thought about his fame; the plan to convince Madden to come out of retirement for one game; the best game Gaudelli and Madden worked together; how players wanted Madden to improve their Madden game rankings when he met with them in production meetings, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blake, Ailish & Justin are joined by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler live from World Junior Championship in Edmonton to chat about the state of the tournament amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, highlights Canada's competition from around the globe, and reflect on Canada's 11-2 win over Austria (00:22). To wrap up, NBC's Fred Gaudelli joins to reflect on John Madden's lasting legacy in the NFL and abroad after his passing yesterday, and shares some of his fondest memories of working alongside John (25:01).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the most anticipated matchup of the NFL season, Tom Brady returns to New England with a seventh Super Bowl ring as part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Sunday Night Football” executive producer Fred Gaudelli and play-by-play legend Al Michaels say they have been waiting all season for this Sunday Night in Foxboro. “Football Night … Continued

In the most anticipated matchup of the NFL season, Tom Brady returns to New England with a seventh Super Bowl ring as part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Sunday Night Football” executive producer Fred Gaudelli and play-by-play legend Al Michaels say they have been waiting all season for this Sunday Night in Foxboro. “Football Night in America” analysts Rodney Harrison and Drew Brees explain why... Source

This week it's Episode 44 of The Wormcast. Let's kickoff the NFL season with some keen insight on how a game is produced from the televison truck. My guest is Mark Teitelman, a FOX NFL game producer for 8 years, who also produced Thursday Night Football on NFL Network. Mark is working with a first-time game analyst in Mark Sanchez, we discuss the process of getting a rookie announcer prepared for a completely new broadcasting responsibility. We also dive into his background working from the ground up at ESPN's Sunday Night Football and ABC's Monday Night Football. Also there's a story about Dennis Hopper. Enjoy! Topics discussed: 3:38 Mark Sanchez debut as Mark's game analyst, from audition to preparing Mark for the booth on Sunday for 49ers v Lions. 14:30 The importance of having continuity with key production and technical folks year after year. 17:00 How do you effective use the sideline reporter 25:00 Announcers knowing the rules and having rules experts Mike Pereira and Dean Balandino to assist his crew 30:55 Giving and receiving feedback from his crew. 38:17 Aqib Talib 39:50 Starting at ESPN and getting on Fred Gaudelli's crew for Sunday Night Football 44:45 Monday Night Football opens and Dennis Hopper 54:00 Producers wear a lot of hats 57:33 Trust - the currency for producers 1:00:00 Producing "Call of Duty" eSports competitions This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Today, Bob and John get to pick the brain of one of the most decorated sports producers in the game - FRED GAUDELLI. After carving out a significant career behind the camera, we learn about Fred's dreams of becoming an announcer, growing up idolizing guys like Marv Albert. The three get into a discussion about what makes a good announcer, and whether or not a "Unique" voice is necessary to succeed in the field. Then we get learn some tricks of Fred's trade - from how he deals with football players and the various personalities in the NFL to how he's managed to keep Sunday Night Football on NBC the top performing program for 10 years straight.   

Tom Curran talks with Fred Gaudelli, Executive Producer of Sunday Night Football, about their ‘Decade of Sunday Nights’ bracket challenge. How many Patriots games made the list? Later, Phil Perry joins to discuss 15 Patriots questions that need answers.1:00-Fred Gaudelli on SNF’s ‘Decade of Sunday Nights’ bracket challenge6:00-Breaking down the Patriots’ plays from the last decade that made the list 21:00-Have the Patriots lost the interest of the nation with Brady gone?26:30-Gaudelli shares amazing story of famous player he caddied for at age 1529:30-15 Patriots questions that need answersWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_bx1a2WHzY0

Fred Gaudelli is the executive producer of NBC's Sunday Night Football, but his very first job was as a caddie. In January 2021, he completed his 31st season as the lead producer for an NFL primetime game, and his 15th season producing SNF. In August 2020, Gaudelli was honored as a member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 for career-long excellence in the sports TV and media industry. A 23-time Emmy Award winner, Gaudelli's five prior Super Bowls (XXXVII, XL, XLIII, XLVI and XLIX) include Super Bowl XLIX, which still ranks as the most-watched program in U.S. TV history with an average of 114.4 million viewers. Gaudelli introduced the critically acclaimed 1st & Ten technology, the electronically produced yellow line that appears to be painted across the field at the first down marker, the GoalPost Cam and the rotating clock/score box. Additionally, while working at ESPN and producing the 1988 College World Series, Gaudelli introduced the technique of live tracking the speed of pitches – a first on television. A native of Harrison, N.Y., Gaudelli earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Long Island University/C.W. Post in 1982. He currently resides in Madison, Conn., and has a daughter, Reese.

A chat with NBC Sports Executive Producer of Sunday Night Football Fred Gaudelli. We talk producing games during the pandemic, new technology evolving daily for broadcasts, working with Norm Macdonald on classic ESPYs, Dennis Miller during his run at Monday Night Football and much more. Sunday Night Football has been the number 1 rated show in primetime for ten straight years, and this is the man in charge of the show. Hope you enjoy the conversation!

In the world of sports television production, the technology enhancements that tend to grab the most headlines are the fun tech toys that are weaved into a live show: high-end graphics, advanced graphics, dynamic replays. From mirrorless cameras, wired-aerial cameras, and drones to 4K, 8K, and HDR, what tools and toys and adding to the broadcast and what's a fad? We chew on that topic with one of the most decorated producer-director tandems in the history of sports television. NBC Sunday Night Football director Drew Esocoff and producer Fred Gaudelli have 39 Sports Emmys between them and have worked together for more than two decades. They share their thoughts on the industry in this interview with SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by Fujifilm Fujinon. Today, 4K demands a higher dimension of performance. And Fujinon's latest 4K HDR broadcast lenses meet the challenge. The new UA46x and UA125x 4K HDR lenses extend the limits of high resolution, high contrast, and deliver dramatic high dynamic range. Fujinon's cutting-edge optical technology presents the next standard in optical performance — image quality that exceeds the high expectations of imaging professionals. Contact your Fujinon rep. and ask for a demo. Visit the company online at www.fujifilm.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Sunday Night Football Producer Fred Gaudelli joins the show to preview Eagles Cowboys! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc talks about his confidence level heading into Eagles-Cowboys and covers some statistics that inspires confidence (0:52-42:11). Ron Jaworski calls in to give his thoughts on Carson Wentz, the Eagles, and the Cowboys’ current status (42:11-1:03:13). The guys talk about Ben DiNucci and whether or not we should be worried at all about him playing QB for the Cowboys (1:03:13-1:24:25). Marc and the crew gain confidence about the Eagles’ matchups as they flesh out the game’s important points (1:24:25-1:46:43). Fred Gaudelli, who produces for NBC Sunday Night Football, calls in to preview Eagles-Cowboys (1:46:43-1:58:25). All the takes (1:58:25-2:09:23). The guys play a Mortal Kombat inspired game about finishing the Cowboys on Sunday night (2:09:23-2:31:46). The show wraps up with final thoughts on the big game and takeaways of the day (2:31:46-2:50:32). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter King is back from summer vacation as the NFL faces an uncertain future(2:10) Peter discusses his what he was up to during the hiatus and the uncertainty surrounding training camp(8:20) SNF on NBC Executive Producer Fred Gaudelli on what to expect from football on TV in the midst of the pandemic(44:15) Eric Sugarman, the head athletic trainer for the Vikings, gives Peter a tour of the team facility and explains the extensive steps the organization must take in order to follow the health & safety protocols necessary for football to have a chance this fall

PFF Data Scientists George Chahrouri and Eric Eager chat with Sunday Night Football Executive Producer, Fred Gaudelli. George, Eric, and Fred talk NFL Draft, and thoughts for the 2020 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PFF Data Scientists George Chahrouri and Eric Eager chat with Sunday Night Football Executive Producer, Fred Gaudelli. George, Eric, and Fred talk NFL Draft, and thoughts for the 2020 NFL season.

1:30 - What is a Technical Director? John describes the front bench of the tv production truck as similar to being on the USS Enterprise from the Start Trek franchise.4:00 - The role, responsibilities and procedures of a technical director for NBC’s Sunday Night Football.7:30 - What technical aspects the TD is responsible for.8:20 - What’s the routine on game day during Sunday Night Football.11:00 - How the production crew goes through scenarios for an unusual scenario during a show.12:45 - The level of attention to detail on a show like Sunday Night Football, spearheaded by NBC Executive Producer, Fred Gaudelli.14:30 - How John got his start in the industry. He talks about his early mentors, how an early, behind-the-scenes video of the Emmys gave him the passion to pursue television production, getting a job at a radio station and and how he moved over to television.22:20 - What it was like being in the technical director chair on a game for the first time.27:50 - The minutes before counting down to the start of a broadcast.29:20 - What the most challenging event he’s ever worked on — the Super Bowl pre-game show.34:15 - The caliber of events John’s worked on, plus what the differences are between a director and a technical director.36:05 - How he directed the NASCAR pre-race show during Kid Rock’s performance.39:20 - How it’s more challenging directing a world-feed production such as the Boston Marathon, versus a production in which you have complete control.41:30 - He discusses how he oversaw the production for the American Alliance of Football (AAF).46:55 - What makes a good TD and director combination?50:55 - How a TD and a director find synergy.53:55 - How would you describe the communication that happens in a tv truck?56:55 - What he would like for you to know if you are watching the Super Bowl in 2020.59:25 - What the best advice he’s ever gotten working in the broadcast industry.1:02:05 - How he views the sports broadcast industry as a sisterhood and brotherhood of people who care about each other, and how this is a fun career and industry to work in.

Super Bowl 52 was watched by over 100 million in the US. Many of us remember it from our couch and the following months and months of eagles fans making sure to let everyone know they were among the now 20 NFL teams to ever win the Super Bowl. Our guest remembers it differently, and also got to have possibly the best seat in the house, that’s because he was watching from the control room. That’s because he was the man who ran the whole show that ⅓ of all Americans watched. That means in his position, let's say you’re walking down the street, every third person you walk by, his work, has impacted. How many people have that sort of impact on such a large amount of Americans? Maybe Jeff Bezos and the many packages that arrive at our homes each week? Maybe Tim Cook and the iPhones we all walk around with? Yes, we put him in that category, as the executive producer of the super bowl(the 6th that he’s produced) and Sunday night football for 14 seasons. How does one get a gig like this? That’s what we wanted to ask Fred, in our first episode of Season 3 of practically passionate, Fred, first question here…..

PFF Data Scientists Eric Eager and George Chahrouri revisit the Khalil Mack trade to Chicago and discuss what the New York Giants should do in the NFL Draft. Plus, the guys are joined by long-time Giants fan and Sunday Night Football producer, Fred Gaudelli

PFF Data Scientists Eric Eager and George Chahrouri revisit the Khalil Mack trade to Chicago and discuss what the New York Giants should do in the NFL Draft. Plus, the guys are joined by long-time Giants fan and Sunday Night Football producer, Fred Gaudelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Horse Racing Show this week, Kenny Rice offers comparisons to the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby as social and sports events. And the perfect guests for a Super show: BILL PARCELLS, two time Super Bowl winning coach with the New York Giants and member of the NFL Hall of Fame, talks about being a horse owner and his love for the sport. Which is more nervous, coaching a big game or watching a big race as an owner? FRED GAUDELLI NBC Executive Sports Producer of Sunday Night Football, has won over 20 Emmy Awards in his distinguished career, and has produced 6 Super Bowls as well as Kentucky Derbys and The Triple Crown series. Which would he go to as a fan, the Super Bowl or the Derby? Chairman of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Advisory Committee and Internal Medicine Specialist at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital DR. STEPHEN REED drops by on this weeks Vet Check to discuss some common illnesses, including Wobbler Syndrome, that all owners, trainers and vets watch out for in race horses.

Fred Gaudelli, the 22-time Emmy award winning Super Bowl and Sunday Night Football Executive Producer, joins Mike to discuss his role behind the scenes and his most memorable Al Michaels moment and the single-best football game he's ever covered.

(4:00) Rodney Harrison gives his opinion on how much longer he think Tom Brady can play in the NFL (7:00) Rodney Harrison explains when he knew that it was time for him to retire from the NFL. (8:00) Rodney Harrison on what type of offensive gameplan the Patriots will draw up to attack the Eagles defense. (10:00) NBC Sports Director, Drew Esocoff and Executive Producer Fred Gaudelli talk with Tom E. Curran about what it takes to produce the Super Bowl (17:00) Dan Patrick joins Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran to discuss what storyline he is rooting for most this Super Bowl. (19:45) If Dan Patrick had to pick one to start a team with, would he pick Belichick or Brady? (21:40) Cris Collinsworth joins Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran to discuss the preparation he has done to get ready for the Super Bowl. (24:00) How does Collinsworth think the Patriots can attack the Eagles defense?

Episode 158 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features Fred Gaudelli, the executive producer of NBC’s Sunday Night Football and the network’s Thursday Night Football series and Drew Esocoff, the director of NBC’s Sunday Night Football and the network’s Thursday Night Football series. Gaudelli and Esocoff will serve as the producer and director for Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018.   In this podcast, Gaudelli and Esocoff discuss how to prepare for a Super Bowl broadcast; what worries them the most about the broadcast; how Super Bowl preparation is different than other postseason games; how the Patriots and Eagles impact what they will do; what kind of contingencies they have for a power outage or a terrorist attack; whether they are aware of prop bets that involve the broadcast; how they feel about the prospect of this being the last Super Bowl broadcast for Al Michaels; how young people can get to these type of positions in sports broadcasting; how they prepare for a blowout victory; how Gaudelli determines the right amount of replays; their chemistry; how they view the Super Bowl ratings in relation to what they do; the behind the scene mistakes that only they would about that have made it to air in past Super Bowls; the time they arrive for the game; the number of cameras at a Super Bowl and how many of these extra cameras are used during the game; why the Kentucky Derby is the hardest broadcast to do for sports television; and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about New England’s 28-24 Super Bowl win. Grantland’s Bryan Curtis joins to discuss the game’s surprising stars and NBC’s lead producer Fred Gaudelli gives a behind-the-scenes look at the TV broadcast. Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the Seahawks’ comeback win and the Patriots’ allegedly deflated balls; interview NBC producer Fred Gaudelli about televising the Super Bowl; and talk to Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski about the NHL. Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices