SVG College Summit 2025
College sports are evolving faster than ever and as the landscape of the industry continues to shift, there’s never been a more important time to strengthen your video production strategies, staffs, and workflows.
Don’t miss the 17th annual SVG College Summit, where the college sports video production community comes together for two days of dynamic presentations, expert panel discussions, technology-driven case studies, behind-the-scenes facility tours, and invaluable networking opportunities.
Get an exclusive look at some of the industry’s best work, connect with top producers, editors, and engineers, and exchange ideas on critical topics like live production innovations, creative content workflows, and staffing strategies for full-time and student crews.
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Welcoming Remarks from Ross Video
The SVG College Summit opens with welcoming remarks from:
- Dennis Trapani, University of Wyoming, Associate AD for Creative Services; 2025 SVG College Summit Chairperson
- Stefan Tribble, Ross Video, Project Manager / Solution Specialist, Sports & Live Events -
The NIL Effect: How the Business of College Athletics Impacts Video Production
There’s no denying that college athletics is being dramatically altered by the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), but what does it mean for our world of video production and distribution? How are internal content creation departments evolving to better support the athletic department and its...
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Storytelling in the Live Game Broadcast with ESPN Director Jimmy Platt
The art of directing a live game is a special skill whether working with two cameras or two hundred cameras. One of the sports media industry's most accomplished directors takes the SVG College Summit stage for our keynote conversation. Jimmy Platt is the lead director for ESPN’s coverage of coll...
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Managing Your Team and Yourself: Mental Health in Today’s Media Production Age
In today’s hyperactive media age, how are you taking care of yourself and your team’s mental well-being? Is it getting better out there? This panel discussion tackles the important topic of how we can continue to make the industry better today and for future generations
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Blurring Reality: Is Virtual Production What’s Next in College Content Creation?
One of the biggest trends in all of media and entertainment is the growth of augmented reality graphics and virtual production technologies. Whether it’s green screen, LED walls, or as elaborate as working in a full LED volume, how are schools beginning the immerse themselves in the style of cont...
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Inside University of South Carolina’s Four-Control Room Production Palace
POWER PROGRAMS BREAKOUT
Our control rooms are our homes away from home. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new control room operating at the University of South Carolina. The gorgeous, new four-control room production facility opened this year to support live production to SEC... -
Behind the Broadcast: Virginia Tech’s HokieVision + Liz Kitley Jersey Retirement
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm (30 min) - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
POWER PROGRAMS BREAKOUT
Take a seat in the film room, except this time, we’re breaking down a live broadcast. In this in-depth case study, Virginia Tech's HokieVision gives an in-depth breakdown of not only how they produce a live wome... -
On the Air: Best Practices in Live Event Production
POWER PROGRAMS BREAKOUT
Dive into the nitty gritty of live game production with some of the very best in the industry. We’ll touch on everything from smart production tool investments, camera and microphone layouts, rundowns, staffing, student training, and much more. Also, how are departments ba... -
When Demand Exceeds Supply: Workflows and Tech For Crossover Season and Beyond
POWER PROGRAMS BREAKOUT
In college athletics — as in content creation — more is more. From implementing tools like the cloud and REMI/remote production workflows to managing internal expectations, how are athletic departments today combating the enormous demands on their staffs and production fac... -
SVG College Pioneer Award: Mike Bilbow
This year's SVG College Pioneer Award is a celebration of the late, great Mike Bilbow, the former Assistant Athletic Director of Digital and Production for the University of Georgia Athletics.
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The IP Journey to HOME with University of Nebraska's HuskerVision
Two years ago, HuskerVision started their journey by building out an IP-based audio network with Lawo mc2 consoles, interfaces, and HOME management. This month they will complete the video portion of the installation with .edge and HOME Apps. We will discuss some of the decisions made along the w...
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Bridging Campuses: Interconnectivity and ST 2110 at the University of Texas
Matt Alvarado from the University of Texas shares how the Longhorns leverage SMPTE ST 2110 to enable high-quality, IP-based media transport across campus. Learn how interconnectivity enhances live production, streamlines resource sharing, and supports a scalable, future-ready infrastructure.
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Turning Tech into Talent: Inside Georgia State's Student Training Program
Explore how Georgia State’s GSPN program uses Vizrt technology and pro-level equipment to train students for real careers in sports media.
Presenters:
Chandler Apple, Georgia State University, Lead Broadcast Engineer
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SVG College Tech Spotlight: Pinnacle
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SVG College Tech Spotlight: Signiant
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University of Wyoming's Dennis Trapani on a Busy Year of Live Event Production
At the University of Wyoming, the team behind WYO-Vision produce hundreds of live broadcasts per year, bringing Cowboys sports to the masses.
At the 2025 SVG College Sports, we caught up with Dennis Trapani, Associate Athletic Director, Creative Services for the University of Wyoming, to break d...
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UNC's Ken Cleary on GoHeels Productions' 1,000th Live Broadcast for ESPN
At the University of North Carolina, the team at GoHeels Productions are among the elite live production groups in collegiate athletics. This year, the team reached an impressive milestone of producing their 1,000th live event for ESPN and the ACC Network. Also, the group was the winner at the 20...
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Penn State's Jim Nachtman on College Staffs Finding Success in the Age of NIL
The business of college athletics is changing, especially in light of the recent approval of a federal judge to allow (not require) schools to directly pay their athletes for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). That means schools could be writing checks to student-athletes as soon as...
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Virginia Tech's Evan Ellis on the Continued Growth of HokieVision
When it comes to a Power Conference athletic department building an in-house live broadcast division, few have done it at the level of Virginia Tech. HokieVision produces hundreds of live events per year and has built a legacy as an elite training ground for students looking to cut their teeth in...
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RIT's Rachel Conadaris on Leveraging New Workflows to Produce D-I Ice Hockey
Sports-video-production at the Rochester Institute of Technology has a unique wrinkle: many of their sports are Division III, but their men's and women's ice hockey programs participate in Division I. This requires this particular school to lean upon a wide range of talent, including freelancers ...
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Sam Houston State's Jason Barfield on Producing a Game at an NFL Venue
In college sports, athletic departments of all sizes are tasked with the challenges of live broadcasting.
At the 2025 SVG College Summit, our Brandon Costa caught up with Jason Barfield, Director of Broadcasting & Digital Media at Sam Houston State. He oversees ESPN productions and all live vide...
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Old Dominion's Boyzie Hayes on Thriving in Crossover Season
From a small mid-major institution to a program on the rise that's making some noise on the national scale, Old Dominion University has experienced an impressive transformation. Director of Video Operations Boyzie Hayes has witnessed this change first hand as a member of the program since 2012.
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Notre Dame's Shawn Deweerd, Riedel's Greg Macchia on Intercoms, RefBox, ViBox
Notre Dame Studios is among the most advanced video-production outfits in all of college sports, complete with state-of-the art facilities and a top notch production team. Technology from Riedel Communications plays a major role in Irish Athletics Department's video operation, including a variety...
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Grass Valley's Alex Keighley on Developing Prof Tech at the College Level
Generating the next-generation of talent is imperative for the sports-video-production industry. On the manufacturer and vendor side, companies are supplying professional-level technologies to enable their growth.
At the 2025 SVG College Summit, Grass Valley's SVP of Sales, Americas, Alex Keighl...