E58: Luke Willson

Send us Fan MailThis episode features a 34-minute conversation with CFL on TSN football analyst Luke Willson, (1:06) Steve has a beef with Paul’s social media artwork, (2:35) the boys debate the most notable number 58s in pro sports, (07:00) Steve forces Paul to talk about his new role as broadcast Director for the Carolina Hurricanes, (9:07) Luke Willson introduction, (10:13) Luke joins the boys, addresses his transition from TSN-CFL sideline analyst to the Friday Night Football booth, (11:47) booth preparation vs studio/sideline preparation, (12:55) comparing players on film vs on-field performance, (13:40) CFL schemes, game planning, speed, the good bad & the ugly, (17:35) admits he didn’t know how sports TV broadcasts worked & all that’s involved behind the scenes, (21:52) scripted broadcast elements vs free-flowing game action, (23:50) working with Jay Onrait on TSN SportsCentre’s NFL Sunday Night studio show, (25:20) simplifying technical aspects & terminology so all fans understand, (27:00) gamble on predicting plays before they happen, (31:18) giving credit where credit is due & never making it personal with players, coaches or team staff, (36:44) using team production meetings as an affirmation of his game prep, (39:07) on-air chemistry with his Friday Night Football booth partner Dustin Nielson & the ability to pivot to any football topic at any time during a broadcast, (43:57) the boys debrief their favorite moments from the interview, (51:02) the episode wraps up with social media promotion and a shout-out to our newest Truckers in Ashland Kentucky, Sparks Nevada & White House Tennessee.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 sports fans and TV geeks.Find us on social media at:X - @insidethetruckIG - @insidethetruckpodcastTikTok - @insidethetruckYouTube - @insidethetrucktv