Take The Shot with Rusty and Bags

Rusty and Bags are back—this time breaking down the good, the bad, and the glitchy of recent sports broadcasts. From NBC’s audio nightmares during the Ryder Cup to the surprisingly silent chaos of Jeremy’s NASCAR weekend in Bristol, the guys dig into what worked, what didn’t, and what live directors can learn from it all. They wrap up with a look at Georgia’s night-game spectacle, complete with Pi...

In Episode 7, Rusty and Bags debut their new segment  “Fix It in Post”  (shoutout to Josiah for keeping us honest) before heading into a jam-packed conversation with their friend Zach about Formula 1. From nine cameras strapped to every car, to live AR graphics inside the cockpit, to pit stop precision measured in milliseconds, F1 might be the most advanced live broadcast in the world. The guys ta...

Rusty and Jeremy are back after a summer break with plenty to catch up on. From working the Dude Perfect tour (and their upcoming movie) to behind-the-scenes looks at the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, they break down cameras, drones, and wireless tech. Plus, some personal golf highs and lows, a bougie round at PGA Frisco, and a few production war stories. It’s a mix of sports, production, an...

After a summer break filled with golf trips, Vegas concerts, and delayed flights, Rusty and Bags are back with a loaded episode. They catch up on recent adventures, then head  Behind the Screens  to break down the PGA Tour’s upgraded drone tracer, Apple TV’s bold baseball broadcast aesthetic, and an inside look at The Sphere in Vegas from Bags’ Kenny Chesney concert experience. Plus, a fresh  Cut...

This week, we go behind the screens of the NBA Playoffs and nerd out on all things broadcast: camera ops, graphics engines, augmented reality, and the brilliant storytelling behind ESPN’s broadcast flow. From analyzing replay sequences to studio setups (looking at you, TNT), Rusty and Bags break it all down — plus a little golf trash talk to end the show. 00:00 – Welcome & Summer Kickoff 03:30...

In this episode, Rusty and Bags dive into the evolution of sports broadcasting—from drone shot tracers in golf to cinematic Super35 cameras in European Futbol. Bags breaks down two very different baptism camera angles and why lens choice matters. Plus: NBA transitions, airport parking rage, sourdough pizza, golf swing meltdowns, and a friendly PGA Championship wager. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to...

In this episode of  Take the Shot , Rusty and Bags swap travel stories, talk about Rusty's sports bar findings, and go behind the scenes of Jeremy’s recent broadcast with YouTube megastar MrBeast. Plus, we introduce our new segment "Cut and Fill" — where we decide what’s in and what’s out — and check in on our golf handicaps (spoiler: they're not getting better). Pull up a seat — it's time to take...

Welcome to the very first episode of  Take the Shot with Rusty & Bags!  We kick things off by sharing why we decided to dust off the mics and launch a podcast about live video, entertainment, and the chaos that comes with it. With NAB 2025 happening without us, we dive into some of the gear announcements we're excited about — and play a little game of “Real or Rendered” to separate fact fr...