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The 10-minute booth-prep reset

A free, sport-agnostic checklist for play-by-play broadcasters, analysts, producers, and spotters. Use it before air to surface the names, numbers, context, and storylines you actually need.

Time: 10 min
Format: 1 page
Use: Any sport

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Assignment

Date

Air time

Role

01

Lock the assignment

2 min

Confirm the teams, venue, air time, broadcast outlet, and format.
List your booth crew, producer, and primary game-day contact.
Note the stakes, special rules, rivalry, or standings context.

02

Know the people

2 min

Verify expected starters, rotations, depth, and availability.
Mark every name, nickname, or pronunciation that still needs confirmation.
Circle number changes, duplicate surnames, transfers, and returns.

03

Choose the numbers

2 min

Pick three team numbers that explain how each side can win.
Compare season form with recent form and the level of competition.
Flag one matchup, split, streak, record, or milestone worth watching.

04

Build the story bank

2 min

Write one clean what-is-new line for each team.
Prepare three player notes per side: performance, background, and human detail.
Draft one opening scene-setter and one reset line for after a break.

05

Set the booth workflow

2 min

Put likely first reads and urgent information nearest your eyes.
Keep pronunciations, sponsor reads, rules, and producer notes easy to reach.
Confirm your offline backup, power, audio, water, and clean note space.

30-second live reset

Use this after a break, timeout, inning, period, or major momentum swing.

Score, clock, inning, set, or game situation
Who has momentum and why
The next matchup or story worth following

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