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THE SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMP

The nation's longest-running & premier Sports Broadcasting Camp
23rd Annual Sports Broadcasting Camp
TV & Radio Studios at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
July 15-19, 2024

$825 per Camper

New for 2024: Rookie Camp for Boys and Girls Ages 10-12
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ABOUT THE SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMP

The Nation's Premier Sports Broadcasting Camp!

The Sports Broadcasting Camp is the longest running sportscasting camp in the country, established in 2001. Year 23 will be held on July 15-19, 2024 at Montclair State University's School of Communication TV and Radio Studios. The camp is intended for students ages 10-19.

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Montclair State School of Communication
Friday: 4-9 p.m. at TD Bank Ballpark

Campers participate in one of three programs:
 

  • NEW - ROOKIE CAMP:  Campers 10-12. Includes age-appropriate camp activities mixed with our tradtional program.

  • ORIGINAL CAMP:  For 23 years we have set the standard with our mix of TV and radio activites and speakers. 

  • ADVANCED CAMP:  For older and repeat campers. Take your skills to the next level!

Over the last 23 years we have hosted a "who's who" of leading national and local sportscasters as our teachers, team captains, and guest speakers (list below). Our programs are a perfect mix of actually recording sports broadcast projects and learning the tricks of the trade from sportscast industry leaders.

Camp includes:

  • Writing and on-camera skills

  • Teleprompter work

  • Play-by-play and color commentary

  • Sportstalk radio shows

  • FOX/ESPN-type big event pre-game shows 

  • Writing and delivering on-camera sportscast 

  • Athlete interviews

  • Press conferences

  • A-List guest speakers

  • Control room experiences

  • And more….

Sample Highlights

Monday

Interviewing skills

On-camera w/prompter

Sports report writing

Speakers (ex. Ian Eagle)

Tuesday

Beat reporting

Pre/Post-game shows

In-studio sports talk radio

Radio vs. TV

On-camea standups

Speakers (ex. Kim Adams)

Wednesday

On-camera pre-game show

Play-by-play training

Control room and production

Speakers (ex. Mike Breen)

Thursday

On-camera sports report

Press conference

Game prep

Speakers (ex. John Fanta)

Friday

Somerset Patriots

Pre-game press conference

Play-by-play of game

Inside Camp '23

Our History

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Former college sports information and TV professional David Siroty founded The Sports Broadcasting Camp in 2001 

 

We spent our first 15 years at the Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, New Jersey led by broadcasters Ian Eagle and Bruce Beck.   Now led by sports broadcasting veterans Dave Popkin, Tim Capstraw and Craig D'Amico, we transitioned to Montclair State University's School of Communication and Media and take full advantage of state-of-the-art TV and radio studios, classrooms and control rooms to provide campers with a first-class experience.  

Longtime Camp Director Dave Popkin has called games on over a dozen national TV and radio national networks. He is in his 20th year on the Seton Hall Basketball radio team, is the Voice of Northeast Conference hoops on CBS Sports Network and SNY, calls select Buffalo Bisons Triple A baseball games on ESPN 1520, college soccer and baseball on FS1, and various sports on ESPN3/ESPN+. He has also been an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University. 

Longtime Brooklyn Nets WFAN radio color commentator Tim Capstraw joins Pop as the lead instructor.  Capper has not missed a Nets game in more than 20 years! He has significant TV experience on NBA TV, YES, MSG, CBS Sports Network, and more. Capper is a former Division I player and head coach in both basketball and baseball at Wagner College. His youth coaching, camp experience and upbeat personality allow him to make a great connection with the students. He has been an adjunct professor at St. John's University.

Camp Guest Speakers have included:

Ian Eagle – CBS/YES

Mike Breen - ESPN/MSG 

Mike Francesa - Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Kenny Albert - FOX

Sarah Kustok – FS1/YES

Gary Cohen – SNY/Westwood One

Chris Carrino – Brooklyn Nets/WFAN

Kevin Burkhardt - FOX

Bob Wischusen – ESPN/NY Jets

Matt Loughlin – NJ Devils Radio

Sam Rosen – MSG/FOX

Jenna Wolfe – ABC

Ed Cohen – NY Knicks Radio/MSG

John Fanta – BIG EAST/FOX/Cleveland Indians 

Evan Roberts – WFAN 

Michael Grady – YES 

Ben Wagner – Toronto Blue Jays

Dave Sims – FOX/Seattle Mariners

Kim Adams - ABC/CBS/ESPN

Paul Dottino – NY Giants /WFAN 

Tina Cervasio – CBS Sports/FOX 5 NY

Joel Godett – ESPNU 

Justin Shackil – SiriusXM anchor/NY Yankees/WCBS

Robin Deehan – News12 New Jersey

Tom Coughlin – former NY Giants coach

Ken Daneyko – NJ Devils TV/MSG

Frank Isola – YES/ESPN/SiriusXM

Gary Apple – SNY

Sweeny Murti – WFAN/YES

Bob Lorenz – YES

Chris Burns – CBS Sports producer

Yogi Berra – late Baseball Hall of Fame

Adam Amin – FOX/Chicago Bulls

Bill Herenda – iHeart Media

Many, many more

Camp Alumni include:

Noah Eagle - NBC Sports

Scott Braun - MLB Network & NHL Network host

Justin Shackil - NY Yankees on-field host; SiriusXm Radio\MadDog Radio; Westwood One Sports; DiBella boxing broadcaster; NBA International

Katie Corrado - PIX11, New York - News anchor and reporter  

Joel Godett - ESPNU; Ball State Athletics - Play-by-play

Greg Brzozowski - ABC4 News, Charleston - Anchor

Kevin Barry - WEWS, Cleveland - Reporter

Mia O’Brien - WTLV/WJXX Jacksonville, First Coast News - Sports Anchor/Reporter

Brian Clark - ABC News - radio correspondent and reporter; NY Yankees on-field host

Jesse Kirsch - NBC News - Correspondent

Jay Altar - ESPN - play-by-play announcer

Anthony Bonelli - Sportswriter - abonelli.com

Kevin Belbey - The Montag Group - agent; Boeheim’s Army: The Basketball Tournament - GM

Mike Cantor - Fox 29 Philadelphia - Associate Producer

Steven Tydings - MLB Digital - Coordinator

Mark Sell - Rutgers University, RVision multimedia specialist 

Jon Alba - News 13 in Orlando, Spectrum Sports 360 

Matt Leland - San Francisco 49ers - network coordinator; KNBR - Associate Producer

Matthew Stucko - YES Network - Content Creator

Reed Keller - New Jersey Jackals radio announcer

Brandon Robinson - MSG host; ScoopB.com

Craig D’Amico - Northeast Conference play-by-play announcer/host

Jeff Parles - VSIN - on-air personality 

John Nolan - Fort Wayne Tincaps radio voice; Fort Wayne basketball announcer

Carter Woodiel - Sioux Falls Canaries radio voice; South Dakota Women’s Basketball announcer; Football sideline reporter

Justin Antweil - Penn State radio announcer

Matt Cohen - Fox News social media producer

Tess Quinlan - NBA - Content Planning Lead (DTC) 

Jordan Sarnoff - FDU - Director of Media Relations

Adam Akelson - ESPN - Associate Producer 

Harrison Malkin - American Affairs - Content Editor

Mike Lynch - 1080 The FAN Portland - Host 

Lukas Favale -  Syracuse Crunch AHL - play-by-play announcer 

Ryan Burke - NBC Sports - Associate Producer

Geoff Magliocchetti - New York Liberty and NASCAR beat writer for Empire Sports Media

Chris Cerbo - CBS19 Charlottesville - Exec. Producer, Reporter

Mike Panepinto - MLB Network - Utility Technician

Kyle Crooks - University of Florida play-by-play announcer 

Jackson Roberts -  KVRR Fargo - Sports Anchor/Reporter 

Michael Polak - Long Island Ducks - Director of Media Relations

Steve Goldberg - Mobile Bay Bears; University of South Alabama play-by-play 

Testimonials

"I just wanted to let you know how much Aiden is enjoying the Broadcasting Camp! We look forward to hearing about what he has learned each day and he's so excited to share it all!  This has been such an incredible experience and we can't thank you enough for all the planning you all have done to make sure all of the campers got the most out of this experience!"

— Therese in North Carolina

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Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about the camp.

PHONE NUMBER: 1 (908) 603-7287

EMAIL: info@sportsbroadcastingcamp.com

Thanks for your interest!

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