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The Jag ShowWhat the Tyson-Paul Fight Can Teach Us About ContentIn this episode of The Jag Show, we dive into the lessons learned from the highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight and how these insights can be applied to podcasting and content creation. Join us as we explore the essential elements of creating buzz, the unpredictability of viral moments, and the critical importance of technology in delivering a seamless experience.Create Buzz and FOMO: Learn how to generate excitement and the fear of missing out to make your content irresistible, just like the buzz surrounding the Tyson vs. Paul fight. Embrace Viral Moments: Discover w...2024-11-1604 min
WJPZ at 50Mike Roberts, longtime V103 Morning Man and PD, Class of 1979Mike Roberts, Class of 1979, is one of the people who helped kept WJPZ alive in the early days. With the station's founders having graduated, Mike empowerd a team to run radio station, passing its educational lessons forward to the next generation of broadcasters.Arriving on campus in 1975, he quickly found WJPZ 1200 AM in the Spectrum Records building and told Bill Bleyle that he wanted to be involved. In addition to his airshift, he learned how to do everything - down to changing the needles on the turntables. In the early days, the industry was noticing the station mo...2024-02-1232 min
WJPZ at 50"Cousin" Danny Corsun, Class of 1987"Cousin" Danny Corsun shares much in common with many of our alumni - a New York kid who liked sports and went to Syracuse. But as you'll hear today, his life's journey is as unique as they come.Danny started at WJPZ doing sports, and after the station moved to FM, he found his way to the Crazy Morning Crew. There, he and the late Larry Barron teamed up for one of the most prominent AM drive shows in the station's history. He tells a classic story of the moment when they realized the whole town was lis...2023-11-2044 min
WJPZ at 50"Pop Pop" Mike Murphy, Class of 1995(Thanks to alum and Newhouse professor Tina Perkins for editing this week's episode.)Mike Murphy, from the WJPZ Class of 1995, has gone from Z89 sports to the face of sports in the state of New Hampshire, having called multiple sports for the University of New Hampshire, minor league baseball, and more.Like many of us, when Mike found out he wasn't good at playing sports, he wanted to work in sports. So Syracuse was the obvious choice. Soon he was auditioning for WJPZ's sports department, landing a coveted on-air gig. He eventually worked his way up...2023-09-1138 min
WJPZ at 50Pete Gianesini, '94, SU Alum Prez and Friend of WJPZPete Gianesini, '94, did not technically work at WJPZ as a student. But nobody would doubt that he's an adopted member of the Z89 family. He's supported the station and its members from his time as a student, through his long tenure at ESPN, and now in his role as newly-elected President of the Syracuse University Alumni Association.Pete grew up in Connecticut, where his dream job was play-by-play for the Hartford Whalers. When he got to campus, he worked at WAER, eventually doing games for the Orangemen, but he always maintained friendships with his classmates at WJP...2023-08-2855 min
WJPZ at 50NFL Senior Coordinating Producer Mike Konner, Class of 1995(Disclaimer: this was recorded Tuesday after Banquet, before Jag's voice was back to full capacity.)The Super Bowl, The NFL Draft, The Combine, even The Pro Bowl. If it's an NFL "tentpole" event, today's guest is directly involved in its planning and execution. Mike Konner, from the illustrious Class of 1995 joins us today.A Connecticut native and baseball lover first, Mike realized in Com 107 that on-air might not be his eventual career path. But that didn't stop him from being part of a dynamic morning show at the station alongside the likes of Chris Verlardi, Bri...2023-08-0726 min
WJPZ at 50Tom Giarrosso, '84, on the Production and Comedy of the Crazy Morning CrewTommy Giarrosso, was one of the innovators behind the Crazy Morning Crew when WJPZ moved to the FM Dial.We start with this Syracuse native's journey to the Hill, and his involvement with UUTV and WAER. He was there when the latter was taken over by the University and its new administrator, David Anderson. He talks about the conflict between the students, led by Sean McDonough, and the new brass. And while SU may have won the war, changing WAER to an NPR affiliate, Tommy talks about some great battles won in the interim. This included trolling Ande...2023-07-3141 min
WJPZ at 50A Friday Night Party Reunion 20 Years in the MakingThe Friday Night Party was a long time staple of WJPZ, allowing mixers to come in and strut their stuff. Today we revisit the 1999-2001 version of the show with three guests who've gone on to very successful careers in the music world. From the Class of 2001, we have Mike Kruz, aka DJ Komar, as well as Adrian Arenas, DJ Double A. They're joined by Michael Eisner, aka DJ Splyce, from the Class of 2003.Hailing from Binghamton, New York City, and Los Angeles, respectively, each of our three guests talks about ending up at Syracuse. For Komar and...2023-06-191h 03
The ROCC PodMike Twydell - TwyFit Personal FitnessAs we hit the middle of June, Mike Twydell of TwyFit Personal Fitness is our guest today on the ROCC Pod.Mike's got a fascinating story, going from an out-of-shape smoker in college to participating in professional bodybuilding competitions. He tells us how he made that change, and how he eventually found his calling in the field of personal training.Mike knows that personal training is not something that many folks can afford, so he started his Girls That Curl program - where small groups split the cost of training sessions. Mike and hi...2021-06-1019 min
The ROCC PodMike Piskie of Mr. Tech MedicIf there's a computer or tech problem, chances are Mike Piskie of Mr. Tech Medic has seen it before. He joins us today for a conversation that ranges from computers to camping, and everything in between.Mike shares his passion for creativity in web design, and how it balances the analytical part of being an IT specialist. And you know we had to ask him about some of the wackier tech problems he's run into, as well as the patience required.We also delve into some tech questions from our hosts, and best practices to st...2021-05-1331 min
The Jag ShowLoudness And Volume MatterThis week's tip is to make sure your volume is consistent - throughout and between your episodes. I start by explaining why. Here's an explanation of LUFS. https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/what-is-lufs-and-why-should-i-care/Podcasting is Pandemic Proof, and Spotify is closing the gap with Apple, via Westwood One and PBJ: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/westwood-reveals-more-great-news-for-podcasting/Speaking of Spotify, they believe podcast listening doesn't take away from music listening, since they have access to data on both: https://research.atspotify.com/do-podcasts-and-music-compete-with-one-another-understanding-music-and-podcast-listening-habits-do-podcasts-and-music-compete-with-one-another-understanding-music-and-podcast-listening-habits/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-09-14An...2020-09-1804 minThe Jag ShowPodcast vs Broadcast ContinuesAs a former radio guy, I've spent a lot of time covering the often converging lanes of broadcast and podcast. For many in podcasting, the fear is that large radio corporations will "elbow" their way into our space. For me, I worry that these large corporations - iHeartMedia, Entercom, and others - are going to do what they did to radio. That is, put profits ahead of product and make the product watered down and often unlistenable.For example, iheart has furloughed most "non-essential" employees, but hey, they launched a new podcast! It's got commencement speeches for the...2020-04-1705 min