Inside The Truck
Steve Lansky and Paul Hemming bring over 75 years of live TV production experience to a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the unique world of sports television. Each episode takes a deep dive into intriguing broadcast topics providing sports TV junkies with plenty of information and entertainment along the way.
Episodes
44 episodes
E44: Shane Hnidy
(1:17) Steve and Paul debate the Best 44s in pro sports, (10:30) Steve pulls one over on Paul during Mailbag regarding Paul’s selection of Tom Wilson as a top NHL 43, (11:48) in After The Pod, Paul addresses some incorrect numbers from the 2024...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:34
E43: Randy Hahn
(1:10) Steve and Paul debate the "Best 43s" in pro sports, (5:10) "2024 Inside The Truck: By The Numbers" highlight some of the pod’s analytics from the last 12 months , (8:14) "After the Pod" features a very kind message to the podcast from Fi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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54:39
E42: Anna Dua
(1:00) top 42s in pro sports (6:18) Steve takes care of some housekeeping from E41 (6:57) the boys dive into the concept of “the axis” in sports TV (10:56) Paul takes a moment to send some support and love to two special people in our sports TV...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:20
E41: Frozen In Time. Part 3
(1:05) top 41s in pro sports, (5:14) the NHL Western Conference rink tour continues with the Pacific Division beginning in Anaheim, (8:37) Calgary, (12:54) Edmonton, (18:44) Los Angeles, (24:25) San Jose, (26:30) Seattle, (28:16) Vancouver, (33...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:26
E40: Frozen In Time. Part 2
(0:56) Top 40s in pro sports, (5:12) Shag Bag reveals Steve’s obsession for The Beachcombers, (6:40) the boys get compared to Statler & Waldorf of The Muppet’s fame, (7:39) Steve outs Paul’s new gig in Utah, (14:12) NHL western arena tour b...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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49:53
E39: Frozen in Time. Part 1
(1:07) notable 39s in pro sports, (4:14) Mail Bag becomes Shag Bag again this week, Steve takes care of some E38 housekeeping items, (7:05) After The Pod acknowledges some Truckers feedback from E38, (8:30) the boys discuss the thin line betwee...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:21:46
E38: Gas, Bad. Water, Good.
(01:40) notable 38s in pro sports, (03:20) cleaning up some items from our last episode, (05:41) "After The Pod" highlights some listener feedback from E37, (07:05), Zach Greenberg intro, (08:19) Zach Greenberg joins the boys, (08:47) role of t...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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55:58
E37: ... & We're Back!
(01:08) Paul’s gratuitous plug for his new X account, (01:45) the boys recall their elementary school days, (02:39) shoutout to the pod’s musical director Jeff Kozak, (03:59) all-time top sports TV themes, (08:53) notable 37s in pro sports, (14...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:29
E36: Han Solo
Inside The Truck PodcastDates: May 27, 2020-November 14, 2021 Episodes: 37Content: 28h 15m 37sAll-Time Downloads: 15.1KMost Popular Episode: E1: GenesisTop App: Apple Podc...
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19:40
E34.5: Not Dead Yet
1:15 - Paul announces he has a new job with Turner Sports2:04 - interesting NHL off-season & Paul's new position with the NHL on TNT3:49 - waiting on an approval to continue the podcast5:35 - crazy first 3 weeks at Turner ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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16:39
E34: NBC Sunday Night Football
(0:00) Drew Esocoff intro (2:42) NFL trivia (6:42) SNF trivia & show information (10:08) Drew Esocoff, NBC Sports & SNF Director intro (12:00) on transition from ABC MNF to NBC SNF to Sunday Night Football (13:42) on SNF Producer Fred G...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:42
E33: Hollywood Corn
(1:20) E33 intro (2:33) Field of Dreams movie trivia (5:50) MLB at Field of Dreams & MLB on FOX background information (7:22) MLB on FOX Lead Director Matt Gangl intro (8:28) on Kevin Costner-Player Introductions (11:43) on broadcast philos...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:01:23
E32: Don't Muck It Up!
(2:44) The Premier League (EPL) & Aston Villa discussion/trivia (7:30) Jamie Oakford introduction (9:55) US vs UK TV terminology (11:20) major philosophy differences between English football & North American soccer production (15:02) Oa...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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47:16
E31: American Ninja Warrior
(1:10) E31 introduction (2:27) American Ninja Warrior backgrounder (5:14) feature guest; American Ninja Warrior Director Patrick McManus (7:00) collaboration of different departments on ANW (8:56) difference between directing live sports & ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:36
E30: Final NHL on NBC'eason
(0:00) Mike Emrick; 2010 Winter Olympics Men’s Gold Medal Game (1:29) NHL on NBC final season (2:24) U.S. NHL broadcast trivia (4:45) introduction to NHL on NBC’s Matt Marvin & Charlie Dammeyer (6:50) favorite Stanley Cup Final memories (8:...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:08
E29: Racing With Rene
(1:13) Top 29s In Pro Sports (4:38) Mailbag delivers social media feedback from E28 (5:57) Indy 500; the Greatest Spectacle In Racing (10:00) Rene Hatlelid, IndyCar on NBC Lead Producer (11:54) broadcasting mentors & early years in the busi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:25
E28: Project Kansas
(1:26) best #28 in pro sports discussion (7:02) Mailbag features listeners’ comments (8:23) After The Pod highlights a couple of broadcast-related items from the PGA’s 2021 Memorial Tournament (17:59) the boys introduce the theme of E28 (22:47)...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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52:28
E27: Reconfigurating
(1:20) best #27 in pro sports (4:13) Steve explains the theme for “Reconfigurating” (6:14) After The Pod focuses on the broadcast reaction to the John Tavares injury in the Montreal-Toronto 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs series (12:22) the Stanley C...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:14
E26: Bedtime Stories
(00:00) Grab your milk & cookies, sit back & enjoy E26 (1:51) best #26 in pro sports discussion (5:27) Mailbag features listeners’ feedback from E24 (7:22) discussion on confidence/ego in sports TV (9:45) After The Pod tackles the subje...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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46:28
E25: Lisa Salters
(1:58) Lisa Salters biographical information & introduction (3:44) decision to move from ABC News to ESPN in 2000 (6:36) transition from network news to sports reporting (7:48) weekly prep for ESPN’s Monday Night Football (9:42) effects of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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37:13
E24: Chat In The Hat
(1:01) Steve & Paul discuss their favorite #24s in pro sports (3:40) Mailbag features listener feedback from another accomplished podcaster (5:41) Steve explains the unique concept of this episode (8:30) Paul reveals his P.A. announcing car...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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48:02
E23: Is This Thing On?
(0:00) listener discretion is advised (1:10) boys chat about making it to episode 23 (2:10) favorite #23s in sports & the 1980s Vancouver Canucks (5:01) Mailbag features listener feedback from Canada’s Land of Living Skies (6:03) After The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:16
E22: Tasted Like Grass
(0:00) Chris Schultz dedication (1:14) Steve & Paul chat St. Patrick’s Day 2021 (4:30) Mailbag features listener feedback (7:04) After The Pod remembers Canadian football commentator Chris Schultz who passed suddenly on March 4, 2021 (12:59...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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41:55
E21: Heeere's Johnnie!
(1:14) some fun with the Johnny Carson-themed title (2:30) greatest pro athlete to ever wear the number 21 (5:26) After The Pod features some listener’s feedback from E20 (9:50) Mailbag highlights listeners’ comments from social media (13:56) t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:54