Sports Media: Behind the Scenes with Dave Kobert Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:31:40 -0400 https://www.youtube.com/@Sports_Media_Behind_The_Scenes en-us © 2026 Sports Media: Behind the Scenes with Dave Kobert yes 917a0d92-a222-55e6-ba74-c3bfaa98ceb1 Dave Kobert episodic false Step inside the press box, control room, live truck, and locker room for stories you won’t find anywhere else. The pros who’ve lived it pull back the curtain on covering iconic athletes, unforgettable moments, and the lessons that shaped their careers.


Join Emmy‑winning producer and editor Dave Kobert as he talks with an all‑star cast of media talent—hosts, play‑by‑play voices, producers, shooters, editors, directors, social media creators, and more.


Whether you’re building your sports media career or just obsessed with how the industry works behind the scenes, this podcast delivers sharp insights, great stories, and can’t‑miss advice every episode.



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) sports, media, bts, careers, television, radio, broadcasting, baseball, mlb, football, world series Dave Kobert https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b3efyoc8z22r4hhy4si248jwo7s6?.jpg Sports Media: Behind the Scenes with Dave Kobert https://www.youtube.com/@Sports_Media_Behind_The_Scenes Rich Hollenberg: Sportscaster, play-by-play announcer, and media mentor Rich Hollenberg: Sportscaster, play-by-play announcer, and media mentor Did Donny & Marie set Rich Hollenberg on his career path as a broadcaster? The Emmy-winning TV host for the Tampa Bay Rays and ESPN college basketball play-by-play announcer shares his wisdom and battle scars from his career. From working with the legendary Dick Vitale to covering the Aaron Hernandez murder story, Rich gives valuable insights on the media biz. He also details his "Break In & Break Through" program which helps talent reach their goals in the industry.

00:00 Intro

01:29 Break In & Break Through program

14:53 Rich's origin story

16:32 Syracuse years

22:50 Tampa Bay Rays & Doug Waechter

28:13 Dick Vitale & ESPN

35:38 Aaron Hernandez story

42:44 The Bruce Springsteen of sports media

46:14 Superstar, All-Star, Role Player game

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

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]]> Did Donny & Marie set Rich Hollenberg on his career path as a broadcaster? The Emmy-winning TV host for the Tampa Bay Rays and ESPN college basketball play-by-play announcer shares his wisdom and battle scars from his career. From working with the legendary Dick Vitale to covering the Aaron Hernandez murder story, Rich gives valuable insights on the media biz. He also details his "Break In & Break Through" program which helps talent reach their goals in the industry.

00:00 Intro

01:29 Break In & Break Through program

14:53 Rich's origin story

16:32 Syracuse years

22:50 Tampa Bay Rays & Doug Waechter

28:13 Dick Vitale & ESPN

35:38 Aaron Hernandez story

42:44 The Bruce Springsteen of sports media

46:14 Superstar, All-Star, Role Player game

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

sportsmediapodcast@gmail.com

]]> Dave Kobert Buzzsprout-19585414 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400 3047 1 3 full false Jeremy Taché: Sideline Reporter and Media Personality Jeremy Taché: Sideline Reporter and Media Personality Jeremy Taché (sideline reporter for the Heat and Marlins, plus talent/producer with "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz") offers invaluable advice to succeed as an on-camera talent, and it's not about how you look or sound!

00:00 Intro
02:24 Inside "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz"
14:12 Obsessing over sports as a school kid
19:26 Leading the way at the University of Central Florida
24:46 Producing sports for WSVN, Channel 7 in Miami
32:56 Joining the "Swings and Mishes" podcast
35:43 Sideline reporting for the Miami Heat
41:33 Covering minor league baseball teams 
44:46 Superstar - All-Star - Role Player game: baseball card or Home Run Derby or fantasy baseball camp?

Whether he's contributing to "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" or working as a sideline reporter for the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins, Jeremy has been building quite an impressive media career. In this conversation with host Dave Kobert, Jeremy shares his journey from childhood sports fanatic to a creative leader at UCF to South Florida media personality.

And which MLB legends would Jeremy hope to strike out in a baseball fantasy camp? Find out in this fun conversation.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

sportsmediapodcast@gmail.com

]]> Jeremy Taché (sideline reporter for the Heat and Marlins, plus talent/producer with "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz") offers invaluable advice to succeed as an on-camera talent, and it's not about how you look or sound!

00:00 Intro
02:24 Inside "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz"
14:12 Obsessing over sports as a school kid
19:26 Leading the way at the University of Central Florida
24:46 Producing sports for WSVN, Channel 7 in Miami
32:56 Joining the "Swings and Mishes" podcast
35:43 Sideline reporting for the Miami Heat
41:33 Covering minor league baseball teams 
44:46 Superstar - All-Star - Role Player game: baseball card or Home Run Derby or fantasy baseball camp?

Whether he's contributing to "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" or working as a sideline reporter for the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins, Jeremy has been building quite an impressive media career. In this conversation with host Dave Kobert, Jeremy shares his journey from childhood sports fanatic to a creative leader at UCF to South Florida media personality.

And which MLB legends would Jeremy hope to strike out in a baseball fantasy camp? Find out in this fun conversation.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

sportsmediapodcast@gmail.com

]]> Dave Kobert Buzzsprout-19333536 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2888 1 2 full false Glenn Geffner, former MLB play-by-play announcer Glenn Geffner, former MLB play-by-play announcer Emmy-winning TV producer and video editor Dave Kobert is joined by former MLB play-by-play announcer Glenn Geffner in this episode.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Teaching college kids
00:08:42 Glenn's origin story, falling in love with baseball
00:11:29 Northwestern University years
00:15:45 Mascot days with the Rochester Red Wings
00:19:28 Working with the San Diego Padres and Tony Gwynn
00:23:31 Working for the Boston Red Sox
00:25:32 Working with Dave Van Horne and the Miami Marlins
00:27:10 Preparing for broadcasts and doing the homework
00:34:40 Favorite announcers
00:38:45 Fun stuff: Time machine
00:39:46 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Harry Doyle or Garland Bunting or Jim Brockmire?
00:44:02 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Dodger Stadium or Fenway Park or Wrigley Field? 

Glenn discusses his current role as a college professor and reflects back on his decades as a play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Miami Marlins.

Glenn shares stories about his journey from Miami, Florida to Northwestern University and into the major leagues as a PR man and announcer. Glenn talks about some of his favorite announcers through the years and goes into the archives to discuss his time working with Tony Gwynn and countless other baseball luminaries.


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

sportsmediapodcast@gmail.com

]]> Emmy-winning TV producer and video editor Dave Kobert is joined by former MLB play-by-play announcer Glenn Geffner in this episode.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:23 Teaching college kids
00:08:42 Glenn's origin story, falling in love with baseball
00:11:29 Northwestern University years
00:15:45 Mascot days with the Rochester Red Wings
00:19:28 Working with the San Diego Padres and Tony Gwynn
00:23:31 Working for the Boston Red Sox
00:25:32 Working with Dave Van Horne and the Miami Marlins
00:27:10 Preparing for broadcasts and doing the homework
00:34:40 Favorite announcers
00:38:45 Fun stuff: Time machine
00:39:46 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Harry Doyle or Garland Bunting or Jim Brockmire?
00:44:02 Superstar or All-Star or Role Player: Dodger Stadium or Fenway Park or Wrigley Field? 

Glenn discusses his current role as a college professor and reflects back on his decades as a play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Miami Marlins.

Glenn shares stories about his journey from Miami, Florida to Northwestern University and into the major leagues as a PR man and announcer. Glenn talks about some of his favorite announcers through the years and goes into the archives to discuss his time working with Tony Gwynn and countless other baseball luminaries.


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sports-media-behind-the-scenes-with-dave-kobert/id1896796963

https://open.spotify.com/show/033lcGoa89qHoARMpwlAME?si=fbee2e0063104fb3

https://www.youtube.com/@SportsMediaBehindTheScenes

sportsmediapodcast@gmail.com

]]> Dave Kobert Buzzsprout-19220425 Thu, 21 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 2830 1 1 full false