Real World Podcast Recording Experience

Hi there! My name is Lee Christie and I’m currently in 3rd year at UWS Ayr Campus studying BA (Hons) TV, Radio & Podcast Production. I have previously worked with ICW, Big Stone Media and Mallard Productions on pro-wrestling and sports events. I am also a published author with my own company, Tsunami Comics, based in Paisley!

Myself and fellow student, Leon McNiven, recently had the chance to attend a recording of the Open Goal podcast. I was unsure at first if I was the right person for this but the producers and crew that operate the podcast were very welcoming to us and the UWS team.

Seeing their filming production and watching the creative segments helped me understand the setup of independent podcasts. The hosts that were present that day - Simon Ferry, Paul Slane, Andy Halliday and Fraser Fyvie – were all incredibly passionate about their show and very approachable when it came to asking questions. 

One of the things that surprised me was the set design and their camera equipment! The podcast is filmed in one of the corners of the studio, fitted with a grass carpet and the hosts’ own football kits hung on the wall as though it were a locker room. Very stylistic which fit the theme of their podcast!

But I think my favourite part of the visit to Open Goal was recording the quick-fire segment with Leon, Slaney and Halliday. The answers they gave were hilarious and very insightful. We debated on the best Scottish football pie (which is still a mystery), both agreed to scrap VAR and revisited their favourite moments from Scottish football! With the majority of the hosts being former professionals – their answers gave us a lot of great insights.

Overall, the visit to the Open Goal recording gave me a greater understanding of the podcast production process, with the majority of my past experience being in television. I will use the footage we acquired as a pathway into other parts of media with my UWS course, either behind or in front of the camera!

Check out a behind the scenes video from our visit by clicking the vutton below:

Lee and Leon's 'Open Goal' Experiences

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Lee, BA (Hons) TV, Radio & Podcast Production student