THE SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMP
The nation's longest-running & premier Sports Broadcasting Camp
24th Annual Sports Broadcasting Camp
TV & Radio Studios at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
July, 2025
Rookie Camp for Boys and Girls Ages 10-12
$845 per student + $25.35 in fees
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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.
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Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Montclair State School of Communication
Friday: 4-9 p.m. at TD Bank Ballpark
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Campers participate in one of three programs:
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NEW - ROOKIE CAMP: Campers 10-12. Includes age-appropriate camp activities mixed with our tradtional program.
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ORIGINAL CAMP: For 23 years we have set the standard with our mix of TV and radio activites and speakers.
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ADVANCED CAMP: For older and repeat campers. Take your skills to the next level!
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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:
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Writing and on-camera skills
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Teleprompter work
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Play-by-play and color commentary
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Sportstalk radio shows
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FOX/ESPN-type big event pre-game shows
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Writing and delivering on-camera sportscast
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Athlete interviews
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Press conferences
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A-List guest speakers
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Control room experiences
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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)
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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
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.
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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
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PHONE NUMBER: 1 (908) 603-7287
