Getting new angles and new shots is continually our priority.  By bringing our audience close to the action, we can simulate an in-game field right from your home.  We aim for creativity in our shots, whether that's the student section, to the coin toss, to game-changing goals, we have a camera there.  The above shots I got at one of our football games earlier this year.

The best part of each broadcast is being able to bring a new perspective to sports.  I try to do that by incorporating many different aspects, one of which being graphics.  I want to give the important information to the viewers.  I try to focus on details as well, with a possession pointer, clock, records, rankings, even down to jersey colors and if a team is in the bonus or not.  Another part of our pregame segment is also getting pre-recorded shots of "Players to Watch," prior to each game.  This graphic includes an on-court/on-field shot of players so that we can emphasis the storylines that matter and are impactful.  

On any given night, it takes me an hour and a half to prepare for tomorrow's livestream.  I'm a stats guy, which is why the majority of that time is taken up by getting to know who the players are and their habits.  I created my own stat sheet to help guide me while calling games.  I try to include important stat information (such as Points per Game, Passing Touchdowns, Kill Percentage, etc.) as well as team history, comparisons, rankings, and leaderboard.  I want to feel well-prepared and knowledgeable about an event before I ever put the headset on.  I've done this for every game that I've called in the past two years - over fifty events.

Reducing the athletes down to numbers and figures isn't enough.  That's why I make it a point to talk to coaches before every game to ensure I have pronunciation and any extra information down.  It also allows me to ask a few interview questions about the strengths and weaknesses of a team, as well as focus on the game to include on the air. I'm writing in the margins, just to jot down what coaches thoughts are.  Here I am, pictured above, talking to Cherokee Trail's Boys Basketball coach ahead of our rivalry night.