I produce regional sports broadcasts — high school games, minor league matches, local tournaments. We operate on shoestring budgets, but viewers expect polished production: replays, graphics, on-screen stats, transitions. For years we cobbled together rundowns using Excel, printed run sheets, and walkie-talkies. It was stressful, especially during overtime or delays.
I heard about Falcon Rundown via a broadcast tech forum and clicked through to Falcon Rundown. The feature set aligned with what we desperately needed, so we gave it a shot.
When a game went into overtime, the printed schedule fell apart.
Replay graphics and score overlays often launched late—because the operator wasn’t in sync with the rundown.
The producer had to call each operator individually when we changed the running order.
Timing drift was constant — shows ran late, advertisers got upset, crowd engagement dropped.
We set up a project for each match. I added segments: pregame intro, tip-off, quarters, halftime, replay segments, post-game. I assigned tags: REPLAY, OVERLAY, CAMERA, STATS.
Real-time updates let me insert extra replays on the fly.
The live timing mode showed where we fell behind and where we could reclaim time.
Teleprompter & cuecards gave commentary scripts and cues to the booth announcers.
PDF export gave printed backup sheets to the graphics operator.
In one match, lightning delayed the game by 10 minutes. I reordered the post-game wrap-up and inserted extra highlight reels mid-show. Those changes flowed across all devices instantly. The director, graphics operator, audio, cameras — all in sync.
We delivered the show cleanly with no fumbling, despite the chaos.
Sports broadcasts need agile, live editing, clear tags, timing, and cue control. Falcon Rundown offers all that. For regional broadcasters who can’t afford big NRCS systems, it’s a game-changer.
Visit wearefalcon.tv/falcon-rundown/ and explore how its feature set matches exactly what live sports producers need.