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What is Mustang Gameday?

Mustang Gameday is a live 60-minute pregame show that covers Cal Poly Athletics. From the on-camera anchors to the producers and cameramen, the show is ran almost entirely by the students of Mustang Media Group (MMG). What began in 2016 as a collaboration between MMG and Cal Poly Athletics is now an award-winning college sportscast that catches the eyes of thousands of viewers.

from start to finish

From start to finish

There are unexpected twists and turns behind the scenes of any Mustang Gameday. However, one aspect remains consistent — the process. Find out what the typical Mustang Gameday show looks like in the slideshow below.

Cal Poly Football head coach Tim Walsh on air as Mustang Gameday's main guest. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Journalism senior Brian Truong goes through Mustang Gameday's rundown hours before the start of the show. Cal Poly Graphic Arts building, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Journalism junior Francisco Martinez assists in setting up the Mustang Gameday set by locking in a JVC camera to a tripod. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. A multitude of cables are managed, most of which by the journalism department's broadcast engineer, Thomas Morales. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Truong and Martinez make sure graphics and packages are in order for the start of the show, which is less than an hour away. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Morales checks audio levels after all the broadcast equipment is set up. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Truong puts the finishing touches on the show's rundown as journalism sophomore Mathew Bornhorst and journalism junior Tony Farias watch from behind. Bornhorst and Farias aid in set up and camera operation for Mustang Gameday. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Truong, journalism senior Sydney Finkel and Mustang Gameday's first guest, Cal Poly play-by-play announcer Veejay Huskey, prepare for an on-air interview. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Huskey answers a question during the interview. 'What Sacramento State did to Montana State last week was shocking, I mean, probably one of the most shocking scores Ive seen in the Big Sky Conference.' Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Morales and Martinez watch from the control table as Truong and Sydney prepare to bring Walsh on air. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Walsh sits down with Finkel and Truong to discuss Cal Poly's upcoming match against No. 8 Sacramento State. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Walsh answers his first question of the interview. 'It's unfortunate we didn't play the coverage right,' Walsh says. 'It cost us the football game.' Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Truong packs up his tripod after the 45 minute show comes to a conclusion. 'Dude I'm so hungry,' Truong says. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Morales backs the equipment cart out of the stadium before heading back to the Graphic Arts building. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26. Doors are held open in order to carry the broadcast equipment back into the journalism tech office. The day, which started at noon, is officially over at 5:30 p.m. Cal Poly Graphic Arts building, San Luis Obispo, CA. Oct. 26.

meet the crew

Meet the crew

Hear from three Mustang Gameday crew members on what makes the show special. (Double-click to pause audio)

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Content creation

Content creation

Journalism seniors and Mustang Gameday anchors Brian Truong and Sydney Finkel take you behind the scenes on one of their video projects — a story about Cal Poly Men's Soccer goalkeeper Carlos-Arce Hurtado and his journey to Cal Poly.

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"Great things are done by a series of small things brought togther."

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Timeline

Mustang gameday timeline

Mustang Gameday has seen several changes and updates throughout its short history. The show has also picked up some viewers and awards along the way.