Kevin Cleary - ESPN Specialist, The Art Of Serving The Sports Fan

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Kevin Cleary joins us in episode 8 to talk about the art of serving the sports fan through invoking the emotion, not only of the competition itself but also the story behind the athletes and sporting events. As a specialist at ESPN, Kevin holds a pivotal role as the technical manager for marquee events such as ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals and National Championship, NFL Draft, and The Heisman Trophy presentation, among others. His unwavering passion and dedication to the world of sports broadcasting shines through in his work.
Kevin recounts tales from the trenches, where every ratchet of a snowboarder's boots or echo of a 21-gun salute is meticulously captured and broadcasted, painting a vivid emotional canvas for sports fans worldwide. We dissect the beauty of sports broadcasting, from helmet and umpire cams to the intimate audio captures between a catcher and an umpire during a game. Kevin enlightens us on the rigorous preparation his team undergoes for the unpredictability of live sports, always poised and ready for surprises, right from champagne celebrations to ensuring redundancies and backups. There's never a dull moment as Kevin spins tales of the meticulous planning, strategizing, and sheer adrenaline behind every perfectly timed shot and angle.

As we delve into the future of sports broadcasting, Kevin shares his thoughts on the potential of new technology and the psychological aspects of this intense job. There's a delicate balance between innovation and tradition, and our conversation explores this fascinating interplay.
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1. Crafting Emotion in Sports Broadcasting (00:00:00)

2. MLB's Ump Cams and Player Conversations (00:13:08)

3. Sound's Impact in Sports Broadcasting (00:20:26)

4. The Technical Focus of Sporting Events (00:31:10)

5. Manage Perfection and Backup in Broadcasting (00:35:58)

6. Differences in Trucks for Sports Broadcasts (00:45:18)

7. Future Technology in Sports Broadcasting (00:58:50)

8. Appreciation and Future Potential of AI (01:10:23)