E51: Rod Smith

Send us Fan MailThis episode features a 30-minute conversation with TSN’s Rod Smith, (1:20) the boys debate the most notable athletes to wear the rare number 51 in pro sports, (6:36) Steve & Paul discuss their time on the front bench for CFL broadcasts with CBC & TSN, (16:20) feature guest Rod Smith introduction, (17:00) Rod Smith joins the boys, (17:25) Rod explains his broadcast preparation & philosophy for the 112th Grey Cup Championship broadcast, (19:50) talks about the thrill of doing football play-by-play at both the collegiate and CFL level, (22:33) shares how he handles Grey Cup Week & all it’s distractions, including his days of hosting Grey Cup Saturday with Darren Dutchyshen, (26:00) the boys talk Rod into sharing the some of his funniest stories from the booth, (34:12) Paul shares a hilarious story about Leif Pettersen working a college football game for TSN in Halifax, (38:30) Paul & Rod share some funny moments from Vanier Cups at TSN, (41:51) memories of an extremely awkward moment while hosting TSN Sportscentre, (42:59) the boys talk about pacing in a football broadcast, from the booth to the TV truck, (47:10) growing up as a CFL fan in Ottawa, Ontario, (49:57) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to all our CFL Truckers on the eve of the 112th Grey Cup.If you're a fan of sports, television production or just love hearing great behind-the-scenes stories from inside the industry, this podcast is a must-listen.Don’t forget to follow, rate and share this pod with your fellow fans and sports TV geeks.#insidethetruckpodcast #sportstv#sportsmedia Find us on social media at:X - @insidethetruckIG - @insidethetruckpodcastTikTok - @insidethetruckYouTube - @insidethetrucktv