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All things Daktronics and LED industry related including trends we’re seeing, our recent projects and other cool features.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
The Norfolk Tides upgraded their LED display system in a big way with the second-largest video scoreboard in MiLB in 2022. To talk about this upgrade and the evolution of the display and control system for the team, Justin and Matt are joined by Mike Watkins, Assistant General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Fan Experience, and Mike Zeman, Assistant General Manager of Operations, both with the Norfolk Tides. They talk about being with the team since 2006, the changes they’ve seen in their game-day presentation over the years and much more.
- Norfolk Tides Website: https://milb.com/norfolk
- Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/norfolk-tides-turn-heads-with-second-largest-video-board-in-the-minor-leagues-from-daktronics
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game being hosted at Allianz Field, Justin sat down with Cole Mayer, production engineer for Minnesota United FC, and Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager, to hear all about the game-day production capabilities being used at the stadium. The conversation covers opening a new soccer-specific stadium, the details of implementing All Sport Pro Soccer at the venue and what it can do, and other interesting bits of information from behind the scenes of the Minnesota United FC game-day production.
- Minnesota United FC Website: https://www.mnufc.com/
- All Sport Pro Webpage: daktronics.com/allsportpro
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Control at a sporting event can be very basic or extremely complicated. Lucky for operators, we try to make it easier with products like All Sport Pro Soccer. To hear about this offering, new developments and how it integrates into the game-day production, Justin and Matt are joined by Chris Johnson, Daktronics scoring and timing product manager. He shares all the details and more, especially for soccer.
- Daktronics All Sport Pro Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/all-sport-pro
- All Sport Pro Soccer Cutsheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/rsbx8kcg7m/cutsheet_allsportpro_soccer_0322
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
The experience surrounding sports is ever-expanding, most recently into casinos and venues with sportsbooks. To hear more about this and trends within these applications, Justin and Matt visit with Josh Francois, managing director, and James Roehrl, sales representative, both in the Spectaculars division at Daktronics. They discuss the massive LED walls that are being installed along with creative implementations of direct-view LED technology and much more.
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Jami Itiavkase, Director of Productions at the Cincinnati Reds, joins Justin and Matt to talk about the evolution of technology at the Reds including an upgrade to all HDR-capable LED displays at Great American Ball Park. Listen on to hear Jami’s story of working her way up in the Reds organization, experiences she’s had while hosting large events, product and service aspects, and much more.
- Cincinnati Reds Webpage: https://www.mlb.com/reds
- HDR Cutsheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/8dpmhl5sk9/case-study_end-to-end-hdr-video-systems
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
What happens when a new ballpark is built and a vision is realized from concept to first pitch? Justin and Matt were fortunate enough to hear this story from Seth Silber, Co-owner of the Fredericksburg Nationals, and Zhancheng Wu, Director of Productions. They talk about their love for baseball, building a ballpark and what they do with their equipment to create an exciting game-day experience.
- Fredericksburg Nationals Website: https://www.milb.com/fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg Nationals News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fredericksburg-nationals-bring-new-visual-experience-with-daktronics-technology
- Daktronics Baseball User Group Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/baseball-user-group
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Football is well underway in the 2021 season! To hear about it from a Daktronics perspective, Justin and Matt are joined by Will Ellerbruch, Daktronics national sales manager, and Kyle Sydow, Daktronics HSPR market manager. They talk about football season, new installations that can be experienced this year, trends they’re seeing in the marketplace and more.
- Football News Releases: https://www.daktronics.com/news?k=football
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
When it's time for a baseball league's All-Star Game, the site and what it has to offer are extremely important. To hear more about the Mankato MoonDogs hosting the Northwoods League All-Star Game, Justin and Matt are joined by MoonDogs President Chris Goodell. They also cover video technology, how it's used, other events the ballpark hosts and Chris's involvement with the La Crosse Loggers.
- Mankato MoonDogs Website: https://northwoodsleague.com/mankato-moondogs/
- Sideline Productions Episode: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/105-bringing-displays-to-live-events-in-2021-with-nick-schmeichel/
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
What difference does a new video display make for the fan experience in Minor League Baseball? Duell Higbe, General Manager of the Sioux Falls Canaries, joins Justin and Matt to answer that question and much more in this episode.
- Sioux Falls Canaries Website: http://sfcanaries.com/
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
What’s it like to create a professional soccer team? To find out, Justin and Matt are joined by Joe Erwin, Chairman and Lead Owner of the Greenville Triumph SC. Joe shares his story, how he started a USL team in Greenville, his excitement for their stadium and fan experience, and much more.
- Greenville Triumph SC Webpage: https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/
- Greenville Pitch Displays: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos?k=greenville&project=204763-001&media=WP-023932