Behind the Scenes of Nebraska Public Media Sports

Ever wonder what it takes to bring Nebraska’s high school championships into homes across our state? Behind the Scenes of Nebraska Public Media Sports pulls back the curtain and points the camera at our crews to show you the high-tech equipment and determination that captures every buzzer-beater, every comeback and every unforgettable moment. Follow our remote sports production team from setup to strike as we share the pressure of live television and the excitement of high school championships!

Broadcast Schedule

Sunday, Nov. 30
7 p.m. CT on
Nebraska Public Media
Facebook Live and YouTube Live

Tuesday, Dec. 2
8 p.m. CT on
Nebraska Public Media

Saturday, Dec. 6
9:30 p.m. CT on
Nebraska Public Media

Bonus Behind-the-Scenes

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Video Interviews from the Crew

A versatile crew is a good crew

They're watching HOW MANY TVs in the truck?!

What makes the state championship broadcasts so special?

Weathering extreme conditions

The production crew puts in long hours, but it's worth it.

"We are showcasing the future."

Six-man football

What is the crew's favorite sport to cover?

Photo Gallery

Nebraska Public Media's production crew gets ready to set up equipment at Memorial Stadium

Tyler Kersting runs camera from an end zone camera

Tom Searl runs camera at Werner Park for state baseball

Tiffany Johanson runs game cam from the top of Devaney at state volleyball

Mics ready for interviews in the booth

Sage Reiger focuses his camera during high school volleyball.

Audio engineer Ryan Messman runs the audio board.

A sideline reporter during high school football.

Nighttime view from the game cam at Memorial Stadium

Larry Punteney provides courtside commentary during high school volleyball.

Announcers Larry Punteney and Peaches James Keaton record an intro during state softball

Unloading and setting up equipment for state football takes a full day

Catching the sounds of those hard hits during state football!

Kylee Sodomka runs "game cam" during state football

Bundled up on the sidelines during a night game

Sideline camera during state football

The handheld camera operator and utility hustle across the field for player introductions and the national anthem

A look inside the remote truck during state championships

The producer, director, and technical director sit side-by-side in the remote truck

Donna M. Devine operates camera from the booth at state baseball

Denny Nguyen clips video for slo-mo playback

Denny Nguyen runs camera at soccer championships

David Barry works quickly to assemble highlight reels during the game

Getting up close and personal during player introductions

Dan Warnke concentrates on running the handheld camera

A glance inside the viewfinder of the "slash cam" at state volleyball

Carson Allen holds a parabolic mic on the sidelines

Paarabolic microphones help to collect sound from across the field

Crew members work together to assemble a camera on the field at Memorial Stadium

Avery McDonald runs "game cam" from one of the suspended platforms at Memorial Stadium

Andy Bigham at the audio board inside the remote truck