The Daktronics Experience

What’s it like to add 23 LED displays totaling 20,000+ square feet on a college campus? We sat down with Iowa State University’s Tyler Rutherford, Associate AD of Digital Media and Cyclones.tv, and Philip Manley, Associate Director of Game Presentation, to hear all about it. From a massive new display at Jack Trice Stadium for football to a continuous centerhung display at Hilton Coliseum, there were some big changes in the past year. They also dive into digital content with Camino, production capabilities with Show Control and so much more.

Links:

• Daktronics news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/led-display-upgrades-from-daktronics-will-improve-cyclone-fan-exper… 
• YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWRe1HJfd4E 

Next up on our services mini-series, we were joined by Melissa Carson, Market Service Manager of Live Events and Spectaculars at Daktronics. She goes in-depth on her role in customer service and support, how the Daktronics team is there for customers before, during and after large events, and how the company supports 24/7 uptime.

Links

• Previous episode with Melissa: 113 - Daktronics Approach to Customer Training with Melissa Carson

Continuing with our services mini-series, we’re talking with Brandon Johnson, Daktronics Technical Support Engineer. He shares his role in Daktronics services and how the group is structured to support Daktronics customers around the world, how being proactive can help alleviate potential concerns, his goal of helping create customers for life and more.

Join Justin and Matt as they cover a packed month of announcements,10 news releases in total! From professional sports venues and universities to transportation hubs and international projects, the team recaps all the highlights and stories that made headlines in September.

News Releases:

• Daktronics Introduces All Sport Pro for Fixed-Digit Scoreboards
• CHI Health Center Omaha Refreshes Digital Video Experience with Daktronics Displays
• Daktronics Delivers 80-Foot Viewing Experience at Circa Kentucky Downs
• Daktronics Brings Messaging Opportunities to Pedestrian Bridges at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi
• Collaborative AV and Daktronics Partner to Upgrade Auditorium Experience at Marine Corps University Quantico
• OG&E Coliseum Brings Video Focus to Live Events with Daktronics Centerhung System
• Prospera Place Elevates Atmosphere With One of the Largest Centerhungs in CHL from Daktronics
• Eye On Crime Increases with Daktronics, High Point Networks Collaboration for Pueblo Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center
• Daktronics Releases Data Studio Volleyball for 2025 Season
• University of Kansas Kicks Off Football Season with Huge Stadium Improvements Including New Daktronics Video Display

In this mini-series of episodes, we dive into Daktronics Services and all that entails. We’re starting with a conversation with Thair Kayed, Regional Services Manager in the Middle East. He shares his experiences working with Daktronics for 13 years, how our Dubai team sets customers up for success, how we remain available for support after the sale and much more.

When looking for the most out of their sponsorship, Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) looks to schools in need and then makes a big difference for their students and community. To hear how they do it, Justin and Matt spoke with Clark Rasmussen, Marketing Sponsorship Supervisor at ICCU. He shares the details of providing video displays and scoreboards for schools, the pillars they use to determine the right fit and how the impact lasts for years to come.

Justin and Matt recently sat down with Jim Vasgaard and Tye Dato to discuss Daktronics’ advancement into COB (Chip On Board) dvLED solutions for highly secure Federal Government and Military applications across the country. Discover the importance of the Fed/Gov & Military marketplaces choosing products that are designed, engineered, tested and built in the United States using global parts  – and how Daktronics’ TAA-compliant dvLED is helping set the standard within command-and-control AV environments.

Links:

• YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0PksyIeuNQ 
• Daktronics Brochure: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/qpphdqgttb/brochure_military-and-government-high-resolution-led-displays
• Daktronics Infographic: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/fszr2d6cjh/infographic_daktronics-and-department-of-defense

What has Daktronics been up to in the month of August 2025? Join Justin and Matt as they recap projects and events that were announced in the past month, from high schools to multi-use arenas to industry conferences and more.

Links:

• Sign Companies and Industry Experts to Gather for Daktronics Sales Expo 2025
• Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Selects Daktronics to Refresh Digital Display Experience for Visitors
• Plum Senior High School Gets Tech Boost from Daktronics, We’re All Mustangs Here Foundation and Benefactor Pat McAfee
• IDEA Conference Recognizes Daktronics with Multiple Awards
• South Dakota Enhances Highway Safety with Upgraded Message Displays

When Sidney Public Schools decided to install an outdoor video display at their stadium, they turned to Daktronics for consistency with their indoor installation from 2021. To hear the details of how they incorporated video displays into the high school setting and involved their students, Justin and Matt talked with Matt McKay, Sidney Public School’s Director of IT Services. He expands on the integration as well as his experiences of learning the product, attending the recent Daktronics High School Video Summit and much more.

Links:

• DakClassroom: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/high-schools/dakclassroom 

We're back with another special edition of the podcast for our Women In Sports Online event! Nadalie Walsh is our guest with eight years under her belt as the gymnastics coach at the University of Illinois. She leans on her experiences there as well as Utah State, Ball State and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as she empowers women in sports to reach their highest potential.

Links:

• 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-women-in-sports-online-event-set-for-april-2025