Smaller Schools make 2-3 broadcasts work at the same time
The D3 school I work at streams everything (hoops, soccer, field hockey, swimming, tennis, etc.) -- different platforms to stream with so that makes a difference. But can stream multiple things at the same time -- with a much smaller budget and staff (our staff is my boss and I and a few student-workers). It takes anywhere (at most) 3-4 people to run a pass-thru stream that involves a static CF cam, someone to run the scorebug, and someone to overlay the radio broadcast. The only other thing they're broadcasting tonight is wrestling, which I think is on the main ACCN, so I understand you're saving your resources for tonight. However, you can't tell me they didn't have an extra camera to spare for Opening Day? Hoops and lax (which is on ACCNX) in Blacksburg tomorrow, so if they don't want to stream baseball, ok, I get it. I just don't understand why they couldn't stream the first game of the season other than out of laziness and not wanting to move the camera to English Field and then move it back to Cassell tonight/tomorrow. And yes, they've broadcast hoops and baseball/softball on the same day previously. Comms/marketing folks did a great job hyping up the season, but doesn't seem like it was backed-up by the production person making the call.
** Edited by chrishirons at 2/13/2026, 4:20:18 PM
Thread Replies (11)
Are the games at least on the radio or just have to check Live Stats?**
-- StautonHokie
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:47 AM ET
StautonHokie
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02/13/26 05:47 AM ET
Live stats and radio for home games between now and March 3, sadly.**
-- David Cunningham
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:42 PM ET
David Cunningham
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02/13/26 03:42 PM ET
Can’t a parent just run gamechanger with a live feed? **
-- AnotherTechW
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:56 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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02/13/26 05:56 PM ET
I hope David or another tsl journalist will ask this of athletic dept.
-- vtfin91
Feb 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
vtfin91
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02/13/26 10:52 AM ET
From what I've gathered from ath dept. folks...
-- HokieSevenFive
Feb 13, 2026 at 04:16 PM ET
HokieSevenFive
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02/13/26 04:16 PM ET
I am not sure why there are no broadcasts for first few weeks. Thoughts:
-- David Cunningham
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:56 PM ET
David Cunningham
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02/13/26 03:56 PM ET
It really is frustrating. For most of the early part of last year...
-- QCP
Feb 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
QCP
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02/13/26 12:22 PM ET
Smaller Schools make 2-3 broadcasts work at the same time
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-- chrishirons
Feb 13, 2026 at 04:18 PM ET
chrishirons
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02/13/26 04:18 PM ET
On the Hokiesports Baseball Schedule page, there is a Listen button...
-- QCP
Feb 13, 2026 at 09:02 AM ET
QCP
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02/13/26 09:02 AM ET