Episodes
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
162 - The Importance of Applications Engineering with Greg Fleischbein
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
When getting your display system up and running, Daktronics Application Engineers are your biggest advocates! Justin and Matt sat down with Greg Fleischbein to hear how he helps customers bring their systems online and implement features they need to captivate their audiences. Learn about the multiple things this group does in this episode.
- Daktronics Professional Services Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/services
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
161 – Implementing LED at Sportsbooks and Casinos with Keith Nichols
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
The trend of sportsbooks and huge LED video screens is continuing to heat up, so Matt and Justin sat down with Keith Nichols, Owners Rep at DKNQ, to hear how he’s integrated dvLED technology in these and other spaces. Keith also shares how he got started in the casino technology industry, aspects of implementation and the back end of designing these spaces using LED technology.
- In-person interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hBodhu93cqY
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
160 - Creative Services Update with Diane and Buddy
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Our Creative Services team has been cooking up some great content over the past few months and we wanted to catch up with Diane Gonzales, Executive Producer at Daktronics Creative Services to hear all about it. She joins Justin and Matt along with new team member Buddy Rose, Creative Account Manager at Daktronics. Buddy shares his new role with the company and some exciting things he’s already been able to work on.
Links:
- Diane’s previous episode: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/122-getting-creative-using-digital-signage-with-diane-and-mark/
- Daktronics Creative Services Website: daktronics.com/creativeservices
Wednesday May 31, 2023
159 – United Kingdom Market Update with Patrick Halliwell
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
The United Kingdom marketplace has everything from spectacular Out of Home installations to sports’ biggest stages. Justin and Matt sat down with the Managing Director of Daktronics UK to hear all about these types of projects and what’s next for this marketplace.
Links:
- Wembley Stadium Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/search?k=wembley%20stadium&project=177028-001&media=WP-18324
- Piccadilly Lights News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/piccadilly-circus-replacing-iconic-digital-signage
- Tottenham Hotspur News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/tottenham-hotspur-selects-daktronics-for-new-stadium
Wednesday May 24, 2023
158 - Capturing and Learning from Live Event Audiences with CrowdIQ’s Rachel Goodger
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the horizon for venues to learn from their audiences to improve the fan experience at live events, you might want to look into CrowdIQ. Or maybe you’re looking for a picture of yourself in the crowd at a specific event, in which case you could look up the FanCam and zoom in. To hear more about each of these scenarios, Justin and Matt spoke with Chief Revenue Officer for FanCam + CrowdIQ Rachel Goodger.
Justin's FanCam Picture
Wednesday May 17, 2023
157 – Inside the Production Room at Harvard University with Imry Halevi
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Harvard University delivers productions for 300+ events per year! To take a peek behind the curtain of how they make it all happen, Justin and Matt are joined by Imry Halevi, Associate Director of Athletics, Content & Strategic Communications at Harvard University. Learn how the university developed their productions from in-venue to broadcasts as well as how they maximize the use of technology to tell a story for each sporting event.
Links:
- Daktronics Live Book Webpage: daktronics.com/livebook
- Daktronics Installation Photos at Harvard: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=harvard%20university
- Imry's Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/imryh
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
When details are critical and information needs to be as accurate as possible, Daktronics delivers. Justin and Matt are joined by Tye Dato, AV Channel Sales, and Phil Reyes, Senior Director of Government Systems and Channel Management, to hear about the company’s approach to government and military clients. They cover everything from the detailed level of assembly to installation, service and support.
Links:
- Daktronics Military and Government Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/transportation/government-and-military
- Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: www.daktronics.com/npp
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
155 - All Sport Pro Baseball with Chris Johnson
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Our control solutions are always advancing, and that includes the expansion of All Sport Pro Baseball. To hear about the details and how it makes life easier for game-day production staff, Justin and Matt talked with Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager for All Sport.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
154 – University of Minnesota Upgrades Huntington Bank Stadium with Mike Wierzbicki
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
With new displays on the way to the University of Minnesota, Justin and Matt chatted with Mike Wierzbicki, Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs, to hear more about the project. He also shares his background and what it’s like working at the university, the multiple uses of certain areas of Huntington Bank Stadium and how this technology will bring more excitement surrounding their live events.
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gopher-athletics-gets-upgrade-with-seven-daktronics-displays-installed-at-huntington-bank-stadium-at-university-of-minnesota
- Huntington Bank Stadium: https://gophersports.com/sports/2022/10/18/huntington-bank-stadium
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
153 – Los Angeles Clippers Project Overview with Luke Tingle
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
As the Clippers get closer to the completion of their brand-new arena in Los Angeles, Justin and Matt caught up with Daktronics Project Executive Luke Tingle to hear about the progress and what fans can expect to see in 2024. This includes details of the largest double-sided halo in an arena setting and much more about this massive project.