How do you turn an interest in sports into a career behind the camera?

Dave Harmon wanted hands-on experience. He returned to Binghamton after finding UCLA’s theory-based program wasn’t what he wanted, then pursued internships that put him to work.

Daniel Berger sits down with Dave to discuss his career at HBO Sports, from Wimbledon and Hard Knocks to boxing, and his work on live events for Netflix. Dave shares how he learned the business and how personal stories make viewers care about the athletes they watch.

Listen for stories from behind the broadcasts and a conversation about doing work you enjoy.

👤 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿:

Daniel Berger hosts Adventures of a Real Estate Broker and is the broker-owner of RE/MAX Prestige Properties in White Plains, New York.

👤 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻:

Dave Harmon is a 15-time Sports Emmy Award–winning production professional with over three decades of industry experience. Following a 31-year tenure at HBO Sports, he now works as an independent contractor with Netflix Sports, bringing deep narrative and production expertise to top-tier sports programming.

💡 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

• Getting experience: Why Dave pursued internships and practical work.

• Improving live broadcasts: Review each show to prepare for the next.

• Shaping the story: Turn extensive footage into a focused episode.

• Building connection: Help viewers know the person behind the athlete.

• Following industry changes: Hear Dave’s perspective on streaming and live sports.

• Staying responsive: Balance time away with client and production needs.

❓ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:

𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘁𝗼𝗻?

A: He wanted practical experience. At Binghamton, he found internship opportunities with less competition from other communications students.

𝗤: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗩 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄?

A: Live broadcasts provide immediate feedback that informs the next show. Taped productions allow more time to review facts, interviews and the story before it airs.

𝗤: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

A: Dave describes introducing players and their home lives, then following their performance and their families’ reactions so viewers become invested in their stories.

⏱️ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:

(00:00) - Opening

(02:41) - Wimbledon and Broadcast Technology

(05:29) - Netflix and Live Sports

(06:56) - Choosing Experience Over Theory

(15:16) - Live vs. Taped Productions

(16:53) - Behind Hard Knocks

(19:12) - The Sports Storytelling Formula

(26:03) - The CCNY Basketball Scandal

(28:34) - Gambling and Sports

(31:06) - Refrigerator Perry and Prop Bets

(40:16) - Client Service and Staying Connected

🔗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗡:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedaveharmon

🔗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗟 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥:

• Website: https://dberger.remax.com/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielBergerAdventuresofaRealE

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