Inside The Truck Podcast Dates: May 27, 2020-November 14, 2021 Episodes: 37 Content: 28h 15m 37s All-Time Downloads: 15.1K Most Popular Episode: E1: Genesis Top 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" ~ Stev…

1:15 - Paul announces he has a new job with Turner Sports 2:04 - interesting NHL off-season & Paul's new position with the NHL on TNT 3:49 - waiting on an approval to continue the podcast 5:35 - crazy first 3 weeks at Turner Sports 6:50 - what it’s like to work on a show from day one 9:15 - producing a show for people in bars 10:23 - trying to nail…

(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 a…

(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) critiqui…

(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 (2…

(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 complim…

(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 (14:4…

(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 (23:3…

(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…

(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…

(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) Stev…

(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 me…

(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)…

(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 incid…

(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…

(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 thou…

(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 1…

(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…

(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…

(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 c…

(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 ho…

(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…

(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 …

(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 Maj…

(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…

(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 h…

(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 featu…

(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 …

(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 M…

(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 …

(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 abo…

(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 …

(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…

(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 N…

(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 …

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…