Blessed to announce I’ve been named the next Z89 Sports Director!
Special thanks to
@AndrewSelover
, his cabinet and the Z89 Executive Staff for entrusting me with the honor to lead within a great station with an even greater legacy. Excited for the year ahead at
@Z89sports
!
On a night where I chose to rep
@waer883
, I ran into one of the men who has helped make
@NewhouseSU
&
@WAERSports
what it is today.
Bob Costas is an all-time great in this business, but more importantly, he is an even greater person! Such an honor to talk with a living legend.
So, Montgomery Brewster did not fund this team, but finding out Stan Musial did makes this even cooler.
Super excited to announce I’ll be spending this summer as a Play-by-Play voice alongside
@Austin_Barach
for the
@WhitecapsCCBL
. Can’t wait for some 2023
@Official_CCBL
action!
Summer in Session 🟰 Back to Busch
Had the chance to get some PxP practice and mock call all three games of the
@Cardinals
&
@Brewers
series.
Special thanks to the great people at the Cardinals for giving me the opportunity to help work on my craft!
I’m happy and honored to announce that I have been named the
@CitrusTVSports
Field Hockey Beat Reporter for the upcoming semester!
A big thanks to everybody who has helped me get to this spot. Very excited to get started delivering the best coverage of
@CuseFH
!
Very grateful to be invited and given the opportunity to tour the
@MLBNetwork
Studios today.
Special thanks to VP of Remote Operations, Tom Guidice for taking the time to show my family and I around.
1/2
Let’s run it back! 🏃
Excited to announce that I’ve been selected as the Executive Producer for
@CitrusTVSports
’ “On The Bench” for 2024.
Very grateful to
@A_Cohen6
and
@nickluttie
another incredible opportunity to make more of the best student television in the country!
This past weekend was
@CitrusTV
banquet-I was so incredibly honored and humbled to be voted and named
@CitrusTVSports
’ “Associate Producer of the Year” and “Rookie of the Year.”
Grateful for the amazing upperclassmen and producers I’ve met, worked with and learned from all year!
Nearly 55 years ago, my great grandfather, Frederick Gordon Gifford was selected as Head Foreman for Madison Square Garden.
Half a century later, I get to stand witness to the incredible job he did.
NHL Arena 14/32 ✅
The voice of the
@UticaComets
,
@Jason_Shaya
was on the call for the
@NJDevils
game tonight.
He was very generous to grab a picture and additionally let me put on a headset for his intermission report.
Nothing but class! Such a great broadcaster with such an inspiring story!
Haven’t seen a rivalry at London Stadium this intense since Ted Lasso vs. Nathan Shelley!
Also, FYI:
- No player has started a game in more countries than Paul Goldschmidt (5)
-Adam Wainwright is the only pitcher to have started a game in four countries
#LondonSeries
#STLCards
Hard to put into words what OTB has meant to the entire production crew and I for this past year.
All I know is, I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Thanks to
@rtnelson18
and
@nickluttie
for giving me the family that was
@RyanBridgesTV
,
@Hudson_Ridley
, and
@ajmyerstv
👨👨👦👦
⬇️
WATCH: The final “On The Bench” of 2023 meant the final show for the producing tenure of Executive Producer
@RyanBridgesTV
and Associate Producers (
@GiffMD
@Hudson_Ridley
,
@ajmyerstv
).
The four took time to reflect after 26 OTB shows together.
Full Show:
Had the honor and privilege to sit and listen in the
#STLBlues
@101espn
booth with
@chriskerber
and Joe Vitale last night.
These two have been some of my biggest inspirations since I was young to go into broadcasting. Can’t thank them enough for taking the time to meet!
Couldn’t have asked for a better two to make my
@CitrusTVSports
studio show debut with!
Special thanks to the OPP crew for giving
@PelliottSports
,
@Hudson_Ridley
, and I a chance to talk sports while making great student television.
Check out our fun segment and our full show ⬇️
BREAKING: The NCAA announced the 18-team field that will compete in the NCAA Tournament.
With eight at-large bids available, the committee selected
@CuseFH
as one of those! SU will compete against
@LibertyFH
on Wednesday in Durham, NC.
@CitrusTVSports
A little late, but really grateful to have made my Assistant Director debut with
@cuseACCN
yesterday!
Special thanks to
@OliviaStomski
for the opportunity, and to
@rtnelson18
&
@MattFairfax34
for all their help in this process. Can’t wait for the next one and to keep learning!
I am officially declaring my pick for
#SuperBowlLVII
: The Kansas City Chiefs*
*It should be noted, I have not picked the Super Bowl correctly since 2013, so do with this information what you will.
⚾️ ➕ 🇬🇧, Day 2 ✅
MLB Stadium
#20
for me didn’t disappoint, and neither did the
#STLCards
.
Cheers,
#LondonSeries
.
@MLBEurope
P.S. Yes, I was pretty starstruck having Bill Murray and John Goodman stand so close to me.
Celebrating the 3-1-5 AND 🐶, what could be better?
The newly-clinched
@SyracuseCrunch
take on
@RocketLaval
as it nears closer to the end of the regular season!
Puck Drop is at 7; Follow me for updates throughout tonight’s tilt ⬇️
@CitrusTVSports
It’s cool we’ll look back at this years down the road and think how absurd it is that this many talented broadcasters were all on the same show at one point.
This ‘23 class has left an impact far beyond any on-air gig they’ve had, and it’s been an honor to work with all of them.
WATCH: Eight of our incredibly talented “On the Bench” anchors signed off for their final time on the
@CitrusTV
’s airwaves on a special “Senior Extravaganza.”
Also, their final on-air appearance culminated with a special “Images of the Year.”
Full Show:
You can’t put into words how much
@EzeirCameron
and
@the2kzelaya
have meant to “On the Bench” in their tenure.
Shooting segments like these and seeing those two interact are things that make producing this show so fun. They will be missed, but their legacy will be everlasting.
🏁 3rd Most Lead Changes in History (52)
🏁 2nd Largest Attendance in History (325,000+)
🏁 1st Fastest Field in History (232.184 MPH Average)
Incomparable to any sporting event I’ve ever attended. I guess that’s why it’s called the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”
#Indy500
WATCH: Halloweekend Hockey? Let’s do it! 🎃
No. 10
@CuseFH
concludes its regular season this afternoon vs.
@WakeHockey
!
It’s also Senior Day for SU, as four members of the Orange will be recognized following the game today.
Follow for live in-game updates! 🧵
@CitrusTVSports
While it’s getting cold this December,
@NicolasHorning
and I are starting the month hot on Newhouse at Night!
Join us from 6-7 EST on
@CuseSportsTalk_
w/ Special Guest: Joe Buck (
@Buck
)
Going to be an exciting show that you’re not going to want to miss!
In honor of
@UncleCharlie50
’s last day wearing the birds on the bat, thought it was only fitting to thank him for endorsing me for my eighth grade presidency.
Thanks for all the memories Waino! (and for helping me win that election)
# 50 Forever ❤️⚾️
WATCH: Called the "Michael Jordan of Field Hockey",
@erinmatsonn
cemented herself as a legend for
@UNCFieldHockey
.
72 days after winning her fourth championship, Matson was named the youngest head coach in DI athletics.
My Full Story:
@CitrusTVSports
What is
@EzeirCameron
doing on an erg, and why is a treadmill pausing
@the2kzelaya
’s workout?
Find out when the duo take the desk for “On The Bench” LIVE at 10:30 Tomorrow!!
@CitrusTVSports
Across the way,
@NHLNetwork
Studios were also hard at work. Really neat to see their prep for World Juniors and Winter Classic.
@EJHradek_NHL
&
@BillPidto
were in studio for the World Juniors and were nice enough to grab a photo. Great broadcasters and even better people!
2/2
Had the chance to come down to
@KMOXSports
last night to shadow and assist with the
@Cardinals
Pregame/Postgame shows, and In-Game broadcast.
Big thanks to
@MattPauleyOnAir
and
@PodjeskiKMOX
for all their generosity and tutelage! Two of the best to learn from in the business.
Happy
@Cardinals
Winter Warm-Up! ⚾️❄️
It’s Day 2 and there’s a a very heavy slate of Birds on the Bat that plan to address the media today.
I’ll have you covered for all the interviews so follow this thread for updates:
Trust me when I tell you there’s no more exciting sporting event to watch today than the
@IronPigs
and
@SyracuseMets
dueling it out in a doubleheader! 🇺🇸🏇
Game 1 First Pitch is at 1:05; follow this thread for live updates ⬇️
@CitrusTVSports
Thought I should pull this gem out of the archives for the last time the NL won the
#AllStarGame
📸
Yes, it’s been so long that
@derekjeter
has gone from being the face of the game, to retiring, to getting elected into the hall of fame, and he’s now broadcasting the game…
WATCH:
@SyracuseCrunch
began their 14-Game Galaxy Cup Series with an 8-3 statement win over the
@UticaComets
.
The Crunch hadn’t won back-to-back games all season and went 1-11-2 against the Comets last year.
@CitrusTVSports
Just the beginning of amazing things to come for this one. Her passion and kindhearted spirit are incomparable, and they will take her to limitless ends. This girl is a shining example that if you set your mind to something, you can achieve anything. Myrtle got the best 💚💙
ANNOUNCEMENT: After graduation I'll be joining
@wmbfsports
and
@wmbfnews
as their Sports/News Anchor and Reporter.
Instead of seeing Orange everyday, I'll get to bring my camera onto the teal turf at
@CCUChanticleers
!
Thank you to
@sgt_stan
for the opportunity to tell stories
WATCH: In Head Coach Lynn Farquhar's long-awaited homecoming to J.S Coyne Stadium, No. 8
@CuseFH
's veterans stepped up and made easy work of
@MonmouthFH
; taking the contest 5-1.
@CitrusTVSports
The new performer stingers are one of many additions my producing crew and I have mixed into OTB to continue improving on its legacy.
Also,
@Calchristo1
&
@JohnDales_
are two of the brightest personalities you can have on camera, and they especially showed it on this last show.
WATCH: Our "On the Bench" anchors
@Calchristo1
&
@JohnDales_
recapped three of Syracuse's best athletes that earned January's Performers of the Month honors.
Full Show:
First OTB of 2023 in the Books!
It’s not easy with a new production crew, but
@Trey_Redfield
&
@the2kzelaya
handled it like pros. Both helped us out tremendously and put on a great show. Still lots of work to do on the production end, but great base to build upon.
Watch ⬇️
WATCH: On The Bench kicks off 2023 with a winter break inspired two-minute-drill.
@Trey_Redfield
and
@the2kzelaya
get fans up to speed on what they may have missed in SU athletics.
Even on
@zachletson_
’s first OTB, you would’ve thought he’s been here all year. Him &
@Trey_Redfield
are such talented broadcasters that no matter the day you’re having, these two can always make you flash a smile.
Here’s my producers and I’s most recent creative segment:
WATCH:
@CuseSB
has its Home Opener this Friday, so our “On the Bench” anchors
@zachletson_
&
@Trey_Redfield
had to bring on softball beat reporter
@adam_gotkin
to give a guide to the Orange’s Opening Day in an edition of “Around the Bases”
Full Show:
WATCH: It’s ☀️ so pardon my squinting…more importantly though, it’s the Home Opener for
@CuseFH
!
This afternoon, Head Coach Lynn Farquhar makes her return to J.S Coyne Stadium as the 2-0 Orange do battle with
@MonmouthFH
.
Follow for live in-game updates! 🧵
@CitrusTVSports
Happy to be back for another fall of OTB!
Great to have
@JoePuccio_
and
@bespector
on our team. Starting a new show isn't easy, and these guys have some big shoes to fill, but they've already started to make their mark.
Also, s/o
@Hudson_Ridley
for his OTB debut. Check it ⬇️
WATCH: Syracuse Women’s Soccer has gotten out to anything but an ideal start to the season. So our “On the Bench” anchor
@JoePuccio_
brought in Women’s Soccer Beat Reporter
@Hudson_Ridley
to discuss the team’s misfortunes thus far.
Full Show:
GAMEDAY for ‘Cuse WBB!
The Orange are back in action tonight against the Raiders of Colgate. The action is set to begin in just over 20 minutes. Follow this thread for live updates!
@CitrusTVSports
Down the stretch of the final semester, it can be tough to give full effort or care, but
@JohnEadsIV
&
@iunzy_
are two great examples of not taking a single broadcast rep for granted.
Even with the chaos of our second live show, both talent & our producers were up to the task.
WATCH: Our “On the Bench” anchors
@JohnEadsIV
and
@iunzy_
recapped an action-packed week in Syracuse Athletics with this week’s edition of “Top Plays.”
Full Show:
Well, I found
@BurgessLuke03
!
Him and I got the chance to meet up with Penguins TV PxP broadcaster,
@MearsyNHL
after the game tonight. Seriously one of the best at what he does in the whole league!
Thanks again Steve for your incredible generosity and for taking the time!
WATCH: You know what they say, Sundays are for F…..ield Hockey!! 🏑
Today, No. 7
@CuseFH
reignites an old Big East rivalry with
@UConnFHockey
!
Surely you’re not watching anything else at noon on Sunday, so follow for live updates!
@CitrusTVSports
Humans on ice with considerable disdain for one another will commence just after 6pm.
@JoePuccio_
and I will watch and interject necessary information when called for 🎙️
Watch
@CuseIce
and
@RITWHKY
right here ➡️
WATCH: "We like the suspense in New York."
No. 7
@CuseFH
fell behind for the first time this season, but rallied back to double its fellow CNY-foe in
@CornellBigRedFH
, 4-2.
@CitrusTVSports
Famous photos before disaster…🙈
Can confirm I gave Bedard a standing ovation wearing my
#stlblues
Wayne Gretzky sweater.
Coincidence? I think not. Kid is the real deal.
After the first cycle of OTB anchors, I've loved our ability as a production crew to pack shows with content and add creative elements. Still lots to improve on, but a very promising start.
Also, shoutout to talent
@iunzy_
and
@JohnEadsIV
. Incredible show put on by these two.
WATCH: "On the Bench" anchors (
@iunzy_
&
@JohnEadsIV
) relive Syracuse Men's Basketball's first ranked win of the season with the Images of the Week!
(Credit:
@Hudson_Ridley
)
Full Show:
Food for Thought:
There’s now been three Final Fours without 1 seeds in the 21st Century: 2006, 2011, 2023.
Anything else only occur in 2006 & 2011?… I rest my case.
Safe to say
@bespector
and
@JoePuccio_
may not make
@CoachRedAutry
’s starting lineup, but always nice to have a good recruiting tape.
Had lots of fun shooting and putting this segment together with our entire production team.
Give it and the rest of the show a watch ⬇️
WATCH:
@Cuse_MBB
and
@CuseWBB
revealed their conference schedules last Tuesday, so our “On The Bench” anchors
@bespector
and
@JoePuccio_
took to the hardwood to breakdown the upcoming hoops seasons in the 315.
Full Show:
While the 2023 reunion of
@the2kzelaya
&
@EzeirCameron
on OTB was well overdue, safe to say they didn’t skip a beat!
Two of the best guys you’ll see on and off camera, and for them in their first show of the new semester to trust our producing crew to go LIVE is incredible.
WATCH: There’s No Place Like Coyne!
No. 13
@CuseFH
is back home after a two week road trip to face its biggest test of the season so far in No. 3
@UNCFieldHockey
!
Follow along for live in-game updates! 🧵
@CitrusTVSports
WATCH: "Tomorrow, we have to turn the page and finish when an opportunity comes."
@CuseFH
's Senior Day was spoiled by
@WakeHockey
as the Orange's regular season ended in devastating fashion.
@CitrusTVSports
Our producers have been excited to get
@Ant_Vasquez3
on OTB for awhile, and he showed why last night. Prime example of seizing the opportunity once given a chance!
Also,
@JohnDales_
is one of the most professional guys to work with. Can’t say enough about his versatility on air.
WATCH: After recapping another wild week/ month in
@Cuse
Athletics, our OTB Anchors
@Ant_Vasquez3
and
@JohnDales_
reminisced on some of the more zany plays of Syracuse's opponents in March in a new segment, "Not Top Plays"
Full Show:
No two anchors quite brought the energy to OTB like
@Trey_Redfield
and
@zachletson_
. These two will be so successful because of how individually authentic they each are both on and off camera.
To say it’s bittersweet to not have them next semester would be an understatement.
WATCH:
@CuseFootball
has 4 prospects in the NFL Draft this Thursday. So our “On The Bench” crew (
@Trey_Redfield
and
@zachletson_
) brought in ‘Cuse Countdown Analyst
@Austin_Barach
for a draft edition of “Overreaction or Not an Overreaction.”
Full Show:
When you have talent like
@IanNicholasTV
and
@Jackgordon10_
at the helm, you can always count on them to be reliable. They stepped up in a big way for their first show and deserve lots of credit.
Check the Full Show ⬇️
WATCH: After what was another jam packed week in Syracuse Athletics, our “On the Bench” Anchors
@IanNicholasTV
and
@Jackgordon10_
broke down the best five moments in the last seven days for the “Top Plays of the Week.”
Full Show:
WATCH: Ahead of her return to J.S Coyne Stadium this weekend, head coach Lynn Farquhar talked about her homecoming and the special culture that is
@CuseFH
.
🎥:
@IanNicholasTV
The Orange host Monmouth this Friday!
@CitrusTVSports
WATCH: No. 6
@CuseFH
looks to get back in the win column for its first time in 2023 in its first ever matchup with
@WagnerCollegeFH
.
Follow for live in-game updates! 🧵
Behold,
@NicolasHorning
and I’s 100% accurate, totally not first impression rankings of
#TSmidnighTS
:
Bejeweled
Question…?
Midnight Rain
Lavender Haze
Maroon
Karma
You’re On Your Own, Kid
Vigilante Shit
Sweet Nothing
Anti-Hero
Labyrinth
Mastermind
Snow on the Beach
WATCH: We've infiltrated the Ivy League!
No. 13
@CuseFH
concludes its 2023 non-conference slate in its second bout with No. 18
@CornellBigRedFH
.
Follow me for live updates from Ithaca all afternoon! 🧵
@CitrusTVSports
Great to finally get the
@johnnygwitz
&
@Trey_Redfield
reunion on OTB this semester. Unreal work from the both of them this week.
Really impressed with the trajectory of our show this early in the year. Looking forward to making it even even better next week!
WATCH: Syracuse Men’s Basketball was eviscerated by Duke this past weekend at home, so our “On the Bench” anchor
@johnnygwitz
brought on
@IanNicholasTV
to break down the triumphs and tribulations in the Orange’s annihilation.
Full Show:
I promise to ask for the Elmo Impression first.
Join
@NicolasHorning
and I on Newhouse at Night at 6 P.M EST as we chat with one of Baseball’s Best,
@JeffPassan
!
Counting down the minutes until MLB Opening Day? Then you won't want to miss
#NewhouseAtNight
on tonight.
Tune in at 6pm as
@GiffMD
&
@NicolasHorning
chat with the one and only
@JeffPassan
. Come for the baseball knowledge, stay for the Elmo impression!
WATCH: "When you say "Protect Coyne", it means something greater than your win-loss record."
No. 10
@CuseFH
's Division I-leading home win streak of 13 games was broken in a 3-2 double overtime loss vs. No. 6
@UVAFieldHockey
.
@CitrusTVSports