Jed Drake - Emerging Technology Consultant & Former ESPN SVP & Executive Producer
08/24/23 • 81 min
0:00 - Episode #38 Introduction
1:20 - Introduction to Jed Drake and how he started in broadcast television, first as a local reporter covering the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980.
5:38 - Jed reconciling his Olympic coverage with Roone Arledge
7:05 - When Jed joined ESPN as a production assistant
10:35 - Working the early days at ESPN and how he got opportunities with a start up sports network.
12:40 - What the most fun working at ESPN was for Jed.
14:00 - What makes people standout in a producer role and how the producer has to have confidence in the thousands of decisions they need to make.
16:05 - What some of the announcers are like at ESPN with Chris Berman and Mike Tirico stories.
19:40 - Announcers’ commentary must be dynamic.
20:25 - How personality was a core part of ESPN’s growth and how John Walsh told Jed to “hire intelligence.”
23:00 - Where Jed has had the most impact with the 2014 and 2016 FIFA World Cups.
27:45 - How ESPN’s executive team decides on what budget to allocate to big sporting events.
30:20 - What the date, September 27, 1998 means to Jed - debut of First-And Ten Line.
33:10 - NFL Network’s program Amazing Technology! With technology developments from scratch, Jed talks about believing in what you are doing to continue it and the team that works on those innovations.
37:20 - Mike Patrick’s iconic words introducing the First-And-Ten line and what Jed’s state of mind prior to and after the first airing.
42:00 - How the K-Zone came to be at ESPN behind Jed’s idea.
47:45 - Did the success of these game innovations influence ESPN’s technology group.
49:55 - How the Pylon Cam had to be cleared by the NFL for use on games.
54:00 - How the Ed Placey pitched the Blue Line was added to broadcasts and how those who reported to Jed were encouraged to pitch new ideas.
57:55 - What Jed Drake & Associates does in broadcast television.
59:15 - What Jed is doing with C360 and Cosm.
1:03:30 - What products C360 has and what they do and how sports data will provide new avenues for sports coverage.
1:09:30 - Where Jed sees broadcasting in the next five years (recorded August 18, 2023)
1:13:10 - How the end user may have control over the content they watch.
1:14:50 - What Jed’s favorite sports movie is.
1:15:40 - What sports memento or credential is most special to Jed.
1:17:45 - What advice Jed has for someone who wants to get into sports broadcasting.
1:21:00 - Episode Wrap Up
Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMaking
0:00 - Episode #38 Introduction
1:20 - Introduction to Jed Drake and how he started in broadcast television, first as a local reporter covering the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980.
5:38 - Jed reconciling his Olympic coverage with Roone Arledge
7:05 - When Jed joined ESPN as a production assistant
10:35 - Working the early days at ESPN and how he got opportunities with a start up sports network.
12:40 - What the most fun working at ESPN was for Jed.
14:00 - What makes people standout in a producer role and how the producer has to have confidence in the thousands of decisions they need to make.
16:05 - What some of the announcers are like at ESPN with Chris Berman and Mike Tirico stories.
19:40 - Announcers’ commentary must be dynamic.
20:25 - How personality was a core part of ESPN’s growth and how John Walsh told Jed to “hire intelligence.”
23:00 - Where Jed has had the most impact with the 2014 and 2016 FIFA World Cups.
27:45 - How ESPN’s executive team decides on what budget to allocate to big sporting events.
30:20 - What the date, September 27, 1998 means to Jed - debut of First-And Ten Line.
33:10 - NFL Network’s program Amazing Technology! With technology developments from scratch, Jed talks about believing in what you are doing to continue it and the team that works on those innovations.
37:20 - Mike Patrick’s iconic words introducing the First-And-Ten line and what Jed’s state of mind prior to and after the first airing.
42:00 - How the K-Zone came to be at ESPN behind Jed’s idea.
47:45 - Did the success of these game innovations influence ESPN’s technology group.
49:55 - How the Pylon Cam had to be cleared by the NFL for use on games.
54:00 - How the Ed Placey pitched the Blue Line was added to broadcasts and how those who reported to Jed were encouraged to pitch new ideas.
57:55 - What Jed Drake & Associates does in broadcast television.
59:15 - What Jed is doing with C360 and Cosm.
1:03:30 - What products C360 has and what they do and how sports data will provide new avenues for sports coverage.
1:09:30 - Where Jed sees broadcasting in the next five years (recorded August 18, 2023)
1:13:10 - How the end user may have control over the content they watch.
1:14:50 - What Jed’s favorite sports movie is.
1:15:40 - What sports memento or credential is most special to Jed.
1:17:45 - What advice Jed has for someone who wants to get into sports broadcasting.
1:21:00 - Episode Wrap Up
Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMaking
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19:20 - Objectives on game day for PR7s.
24:00 - PR7s community involvement to grow the sport.
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38:10 - Star players in PR7s and how they can help contribute to building the new league.
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44:48 - How to get sponsors for a new sports league.
46:50 - What went into the naming of franchises that help develop the PR7s brand.
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55:55 - What PR7s future looks like.
58:20 - PR7s website plus Don’s visit to England for rugby
1:00:00 - Wrap up
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00:00 - Heirloom Travel & Adventure Promo
00:41 - Episode Introduction
02:35 - How Oscar Sanchez describes the sports broadcasting industry.
04:25 - How Oscar got into sports television.
07:24 - How he worked in all aspects of television but had more control working behind the scenes.
09:09 - Making the jump to sports from news and entertainment.
11:50 - What his role is at CONCACAF.
14:12 - How people working in sports television should understand all positions.
16:50 - Where the idea of sharing broadcast advice on LinkedIn came from.
18:52 - What feedback Oscar gets on his LinkedIn posts.
22:45 - How Oscar views people who take initiative to create their own content.
26:30 - Where he gets ideas for his posts and what value he’s providing.
28:54 - Oscar’s thoughts on artificial intelligence and how it will affect broadcasting in the future.
31:05 - What some of the marquee events Oscar has worked on.
35:12 - The difference of producing sports broadcasting internationally versus the United States.
38:15 - What broadcast sports position Oscar feels deserves more recognition.
41:00 - What characteristics Oscar looks for when hiring personnel.
44:12 - What “The Ministry of Broadcasting” is about and what Oscar is trying to build from it.
47:15 - Where people can find out more about The Ministry of Broadcastong (oscarsanchez.us)
47:50 - What the most memorable event Oscar has worked on.
48:52 - What the best professional advice Oscar has received in his career.
50:25 - If Oscar has exprienced people who are good networkers or struggle with networking.
52:20 - What Oscar’s favorite sports movie is.
53:48 - What his most cherished or memorable credential or event he’s worked on.
57:30 - Episode wrap.
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