The Sports Prod Pod

Episode 19: Wake Up Barstool's Jeremy Schrank

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Jeremy Schrank, Segment Producer for Wake Up Barstool, joins the pod to talk about going from the minors, to the P4, to broadcast TV.

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Thanksgiving Break

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

We're taking some time off to enjoy the holiday. Thanks for listening! We'll be back next Tuesday with Jeremy Schrank of Wake Up Barstool!

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Episode 18: Georgia Southern's Danny Reed

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Danny Reed, play by play voice for the Georgia Southern Eagles, joins the pod to talk cross over season, being a part of a community that adores its university, and the after glow of success.

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Episode 17: Freelancing

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Nick goes solo dolo on this episode to discuss what he's learned the past year plus as he dove head first back in to the freelance world.

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Episode 16: Big South's Mark Bryant

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The Big South's Assistant Commissioner for Broadcast Services & Development Mark Bryant joins Nick to talk the changes to streaming, partnerships with ESPN, and the evolving pace of college athletics.

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Episode 15: Sports Creative Community's Matt Desmond

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Executive Director of the Sport Creative Community Matt Desmond sits down to discuss getting his start in the creative sports field, his stops across the country, the founding of SCC, and their upcoming event in LA on October 7th.

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Episode 14: Tampa Bay Rays' Nate Kurant

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Nate Kurant, In Game Host of the Tampa Bay Rays, and former Director of Promotions for the Charleston RiverDogs, discusses life in the minors and what it's like to be a cog in the majors machine.

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See You Next Week

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Hey guys. The fates conspired against us. Busy schedules, technical issues, and COVID meant we'll be back next week. In the meantime, don't forget to check our socials (linked below) for a Best Of week!

https://linktr.ee/sportsprodpod

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Episode 13: The Worldwide Leader

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

It's a four letter behemoth in the world of entertainment and sports. It's had a big impact on the careers of Souz and Nick. So Nick and Souz sit down to talk ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports.

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Episode 12: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The boys look back at their all too brief summer and look ahead to what they're most excited about as the new year kicks off in earnest.

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Episode 11: Texas Tailgaters' Brett Loftis

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The newest member of the Banana Ball universe, Broadcast Entertainer for the Texas Tailgaters Brett Loftis, joins Nick and Souz to talk the transition from traditional play by play to the Savannah Bananas style, working in the phenomenon that is the Savannah Bananas world, and eating a bunch of fair food.

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Episode 10: Live 5 News' Kevin Bilodeau

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:04:00 GMT

Sports Director at WSCS-TV in Charleston, SC Kevin Bilodeau joins the boys to discuss how emerging sports production teams have changed the approach of the local sports anchor, how they help them, and the overlap between the worlds.

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Episode 9: The Year that Was

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The guys look back at the 2024-25 season and recount their biggest accomplishments from the season.

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Episode 8: Omaha, Oh My!

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT

We're back! And we're interviewing one of our own. With great fortune, our Alex Souza has been a part of the fun ride of Coastal Carolina as they roll through the college baseball world to Omaha, Nebraska. We talk with him about hosting a regional, and what it's been like on the production side once reaching Nebraska.

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Episode 7: Allen Ellis, UNC Asheville

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:00:29 GMT

Allen Ellis of UNC Asheville joins the guys to talk about year by year growth, getting to know student athletes, embracing the "secondary" sports and most importantly the effects of Hurricane Helene and what you can do to help.

Hurricane Helen resources -

American Red Cross

Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

World Central Kitchen

Manna Food Bank

All Hands and Hearts

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Episode 6: Work Life Balance

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:58:13 GMT

After a small break, the guys return to discuss the importance of work/life balance, the ways they've titled the scales, and what they do to disconnect.

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Episode 5: Are You Ready for Some Football?

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT

On the latest Prod Pod, the trio sit down to talk the behemoth that is college football. From what goes right, what goes wrong, and all that goes in to everyone's favorite game day.

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Episode 4: A Very Special Guest

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:48:18 GMT

Brian Tripp, Associate Commissioner for Broadcast Production in the Mountain West Conference joins the guys to discuss the formation of the Mountain West Network, their REMI future, and much more.

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Episode 3: We are SO Back

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:31:09 GMT

With the streaming season underway, Alex and Dennis discuss the triumphs and challenges of getting the first shows of the year off of the ground.

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Episode 2: Looking Back to Go Forward

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:30:38 GMT

The trio take to YouTube to look back at the oldest color baseball broadcast and see what lessons they can take away for their broadcasts in the year 2024, and beyond.

Red Sox vs. Twins: September 30th, 1967 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuMSHP4kJ4

Playlist of old sports broadcasts - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8Dknf0_mY5Iu4U4Yz-3UQUad58sznjy&si=yzrmpBz75xODTV_O

Sports Prod Pod Linktree - https://linktr.ee/sportsprodpod

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The Sports Prod Pod: Episode 1

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:00:39 GMT

Your three hosts (Dennis Trapani, Alex Souza, and Nick Case) welcome you in to the world of the Sports Prod Pod in the inaugural episode.

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