During the Big Ten football championship game between Penn State and the University of Wisconsin, FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson and analyst Joel Klatt took fans behind the scenes of their broadcast on Facebook Live.
On the video during the third quarter of the game, fans could see Johnson and Klatt commentating from the press box, giving them insight into how each broadcaster does his job. For fans who are considering a career in broadcast journalism, this could give insight into college football broadcasting. And for the average football junkie, the video adds another element to watching the game.
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The stream lasted roughly 20 minutes and as of Thursday had 71,000 views.
Facebook Live is nothing new for Klatt, whose show, “Breaking the Huddle with Joel Klatt,” airs weekly on Facebook including hours before the Big Ten championship game. During the show, Klatt breaks down college football rankings, discusses upcoming matchups and the hottest topics in college football.