Off-Day Open Thread: 3QC Questionnaire

I think some more off-the-wall elements would work well in the podcast. Maybe look at the slightly less-serious side from time to time so it doesn’t get too heavy in terms of subject matter and the listener being bombarded with constant numbers and acronyms. I love the stuff posted from basketballreference etc but don’t think it would translate to audio.

My only other advice is to get someone with an authoritative voice (think news reader) but good personality to do it. I have no idea what Ben or Eriv sound like but I hate these podcasts around the web with whiny mid-teens thinking they know everything that think they are the next Howard Stern.

…..you guys know your stuff, but in Podland delivery and humor are important. Blending the basketball and Magic “stat thing” with some offbeat stuff is a good approch.

TBJ and Bill Simmons are about the only ones I listen to and their pretty good. It would definitely add a new element to the site which would be pretty cool. But I’m not sure how much you can say in the podcast that isn’t already written. Stats would be tough to cover on audio because it might get a little boring. Maybe the interviews on the podcast? I definitely would want some inside info from scouts on what the Magic are looking for in the draft, FA, salary cap stuff, etc. Maybe breaking down the Magic offense so we can understand it better?

But, you guys have made this site better and better so I’m sure it will be sick.

but 10-15 sounds a little lengthy for me. a podcast is something I’ll listen to while I’m taking a five minute break at work. Not saying that it should only be 5 min., but I think a 15 minute podcast would turn me away from listening. I don’t know the typical length of a podcast, but thats just my opinion.

Besides that, more multimedia on 3QC sounds good to me.

And having worked in a commercial radio station for over 3 years, i can back up Big Aaron in saying how important the ability of anyone broadcasting to deliver ‘entertainment’ not just facts and figures.

The sentinel provides a Magic game-by-game podcast by Tim Povak (?) so that facet is already covered, so i think a ‘behind the scenes’ thing would be great for your listeners.

Great idea though!

Actually, I’m one of the rare persons in existence who does not own an I Pod and probably never will.

It sounds like a good idea, though. I’m sure it would supplement 3QC really well.

sounds like a great idea to me. just do it. if it needs tweaking, we’ll give feedback and the format can be changed until it fits the 3QC mold we’re looking for. also it would be nice to interview, or just have sessions, with posters from time to time. i’m sure there are a lot of posters who want to get involved without overshadowing the host, rivera.

A week in review/preview section would be interesting from a Magic Centric perspective. I’d also like to hear about trends in top teams in terms of offensive and defensive efficiency differential, just to see who is on/off their respective games. You could even steel a page from over at orlandomagiczone.com and do a stock meeting, discussing how you think the players did over the week and what not. Plus throw in whatever hot news items are out there and you have a hell of a show! Good luck!

How about you commenting on the diff power raking. You could call it "Taking a Power Hit orsomething. Basically, you will comment on wether we deserve or not the position that was given by the diff publications, like SI, ESPN,FOX, ETC

I listen to the ESPN ones but they are very frustrating for the same reason that ESPN is so frustrating. I don’t care about Stephon Marbury!

I would like to hear a podcast about a team and player that I follow.