Episodes
Friday Oct 20, 2023
181 - Mt SAC Wins Daktronics Cup with Joe Jennum
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Mt. San Antonio College, commonly known as Mt. SAC, brought home the Daktronics Cup this past year and their Dean & Director of Athletics Joe Jennum joined Justin and Matt to share the details of their victory. He covers the sports they play, the ins and outs of their program, emerging sports and much more.
Links:
- SAC Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/
- Daktronics Cup Final Standings: https://nacda.com/news/2022/2/8/natycaa-daktronics-cup-fall-standings-announced.aspx
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
180 - The Daktronics Cup with Iowa Western Community College
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
When it comes to athletics at two-year colleges, one of the ultimate prizes is the Daktronics Cup! Shane Larson, Director of Athletics at Iowa Western Community College, joins Justin and Matt to share all the details of the competition and how they were able to bring home the cup in 2023.
Links:
- Iowa Western Community College Website: https://www.iwcc.edu/
- NATYCAA Website: https://nacda.com/sports/natycaa
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
179 – Studying Brightness with Shannon Mutschelknaus
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
When it comes to brightness, we turn to our resident experts to help study and set standards. Justin and Matt talk with Shannon Mutschelknaus, Daktronics reliability lab expert, to hear how we keep our displays within the set standards for emitting light. He also shares a specific project where this lighting information was critical to the success of the installation.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
When one ballpark caters to SIX different teams, it sure does get busy! To hear how Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium handles all the events, as well as the big role two new LED video displays play in entertainment, Justin and Matt visited with General Manager Mike Bauer and Media Relations and Marketing Manager Ryer Gardenswartz. Give it a listen to get a glimpse behind the curtain at America’s Busiest Ballpark!
Links:
- Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Website: https://www.rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com/
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/two-new-views-coming-to-roger-dean-chevrolet-stadium-from-daktronics
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
177 – Rochester Red Wings New Video Experience with Dan and John
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Building a double-outfield video board experience gives the Rochester Red Wings flexibility with their game-day production and the ability to engage their fans in new, interesting ways. To hear the details of what brought this project to life, Justin and Matt talk with General Manager Dan Mason and Director of Video Production John Blotzer.
Links:
- Rochester Red Wings Website: https://www.milb.com/rochester
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fan-experience-flies-high-for-rochester-red-wings-with-daktronics-led-displays
Monday Oct 02, 2023
176 – Heading to the Ballpark with Arkansas Travelers and Bradley Field
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Baseball in North Little Rock got a little more exciting last season when the Arkansas Travelers unveiled a new LED video display at Dickey-Stephens Park. To hear about the details of the project and how they are using the display today, Justin and Matt sat down with Bradley Field, Director of Marketing and Promotions.
Links:
- Arkansas Travelers Website: https://www.milb.com/arkansas
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-homerun-for-arkansas-travelers-outfield-video-display
Friday Sep 29, 2023
175 – Women In Sports: Event #1 with Desiree Reed-Francois
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Our first Women In Sports online event featured keynote speaker Desiree Reed-Francois, Athletic Director at the University of Missouri (Mizzou). She shares her experiences and insights for women in the sports industry.
Show Notes:
- Women in Sports Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/women-in-sports
- Women in Sports News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-connects-women-in-sports-with-online-event
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
174 – Learning All About CALS with Will Reece
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
The Collegiate Athletic Leadership Symposium (CALS) is right around the corner. So, Justin and Matt sat down with Will Reece, CALS Founder and Director, to hear all about this event, what goes into it and what makes it different than many other conferences surrounding college athletics.
Show Notes:
- CALS Website - https://www.adsymposium.us/
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
173 - Introducing Live Channel with Bill Hadsell
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Daktronics is unveiling a new product offering that integrates with Show Control and Venus Control Suite. To hear all the details about how it works and how it elevates the live event experience, Justin and Matt are joined by Bill Hadsell, Daktronics Control System Product Manager.
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
172 - LED Video Walls and Esports with Tyler & Chaker
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Esports' rising popularity is highlighted by some major installations in Saudi Arabia. To hear more about how Savvy Gaming Group is covering walls in LED displays, Justin and Matt talk with Tyler Husby, project manager, and Chaker Joanne, field service engineer, both covering the Middle East region for Daktronics. We talk about two projects in depth, the displays and how they use them, and how they set up the future for the egaming marketplace.
Links:
- The Zone News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-immersive-environment-at-e-games-vov-the-zone
- Riyadh Front Mall News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-delivers-seamless-video-wall-for-electronic-gaming-infrastructure-company-s-riyadh-front-mall-esports-location
- Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: daktronics.com/npp