Aug.20.15. Prolific author and sports historian talks to NPYB
Reno, Nevada–Today we were honored to interview celebrated historian, author and professor emeritus Dr. Richard Davies for our documentary. With 16 books to his credit (author/editor/co-editor), multiple professional awards and countless published articles, Professor Davies is the nation’s foremost historian on American sports, particularly sports gambling. In fact, his book “Betting the Line: Sports Wagering in American Life” remains the most authoritative account of the topic up to 2001, its year of publication. Professor Davies was also featured in the ESPN documentary “30 for 30: The Legend of Jimmy The Greek” produced in 2009 and available for viewing on Netflix.
Our interview covered a lot of ground on the rise of sports and gambling in American culture since the earliest settlements, the growth of Las Vegas, the transformation of sports betting venues from basic storefronts into main casino features, and America’s rollercoaster love-hate fascination with gambling. It was the lengthiest and most substantial interview we’ve done to date, and Professor Davies took all of our questions in stride and with utmost grace. His insights and extensive knowledge are a must-see for everyone!
Apr.06.17. Watch our interview with “Hit King” Pete Rose on Vimeo
Now’s the best time to watch our full interview with Pete Rose following the premiere of our documentary, “Now Place Your Bets” where Pete played a major role. Pete’s interview contains all of the back story and interesting sidelights about his life
Nov.20.15. More interviews and clips
Yesterday was a full day of shooting interviews, b-roll and photos for the documentary. First stop was the Gaming Control Board/Commission office on Las Vegas Boulevard, followed by a calendar photo shoot for our featured handicapper Joe D’Amico to benefit
Feb.22.17. Narration for the documentary
Recently, we had the pleasure of recording the voiceover tracks for the documentary with veteran sportscaster Trip Mitchell. Trip is based in Salt Lake City, UT and flew in to do this critical job. He hit it right out of
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