DRaysBay Podcasting: The Why, The How, and the Ugly
by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:43 PM EDT
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PrintRecently, there has been some questioning as to whether a DRaysBay Podcast or "BayCast" would be a good idea. Personally, I think that any medium from which you can inform new people is a great idea. Podcasts are a GREAT way of informing current users and drawing new users to any site.
Why: Well, (sorry RJ) Podcasts are like the Barry Bonds of information exchange through the internet and are essentially, RSS feeds + audio + steriods.
An audio Podcast would be an excellent solution for informing all DRB visitors where reading the forums and catching up on our memes may be a little too much to a new user.
For exhisting users, Podcasts would allow us to save and share DRB with outsiders. Also, STP doesn't know how to read.
How: Creating a Podcast can be done by ANYONE with a mic and a laptop. Using software such as Audacity and Skype allow Podcasts to be recorded and can even include VOIP (voice-over IP) phone call interviews. You could even use Windows Sound Recorder if everything else is too complicated.
The "difficult" part of making a Podcast is attatching it to an RSS for people to download. An RSS is essentially a text file and contains basic HTML code. When you have your Podcast MP3 uploaded onto your server, you can attach that to your RSS file and VIOLA! You've made a Podcast.
The specifics of attaching it are easy but precise. The best tutorial I've found to date is this one.
This post was written by a member of the DRaysBay community and does not necessarily express the views or opinions of DRaysBay staff.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Carly? You may want to get that checked.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
You still may want to get those heeby jeebies checked out.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
My questions would be
1) What would we discuss?
2) Why would anyone in their right mind care to listen to us talk?
Podcasts = Front page posts.
I would like to have them on my Zune while in my CAD class.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Essentially, your front page posts would be Podcasts too. More work, sure. Better for everyone, definitely.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I may try this tomorrow night and run it through a few people.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Do it the ghetto way, just have you guys AIM the questions.
Too lazy for Skype.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Just use mine. It's the same as my DRB name anyway.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
I think we should use Pat's
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BELIEVE in 08!
Too bad there isn't some internet forum place where we can talk with each other.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is there no real draysbay message board?
I mean I know you want to drive site traffic with these gdt’s but…
He's an ODB.
Easily mistaken.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
or how about just a written Q and A?
my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance
Think of all the ad revenue you'd get RJ
For being the first podcast on the SBN, and the advertising you can throw into the podcasts
The next dollar earned from this will be the first.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't have one.
And I’m not asking for donations.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Jay did a good job on those.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
For exhisting users, Podcasts would allow us to save and share DRB with outsiders. Also, STP doesn't know how to read.
I CAN NOW CALL PEOPLE IDIOTS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Nobody wants to hear your screechy voice.
They want my smooth chocolate.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you breathe in away from the mic?
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Domo Arigato
Mr. Roboto.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Sternfan1 hasn't looked yet.
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by EminenceFront on Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hat tip to ......
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
Why you Jockin Srqman?
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BELIEVE in 08!
Bring back the video mailbag
Although if that’s not happening, I’d like to be able to mail in or AIM questions for more informed dudes to answer in a podcast. Also I’m still waiting for that Aki interview, my questions about Japan need to be answered!
Podcasts are okay
I’m not sure if it would work for this site though. Podcasts are more entertaining whereas the vast majority of the analysis here is very informative. Of course I’m sure there is some way to do it. Also podcasts seem to be very qualitative whereas this site is obviously quantitative. I’m not sure how it will sound with RJ spouting off a bunch of acronyms and statistics.
My recommendation would be to do a once a week podcast that is much more based on simple commentary
Like a “State of the Rays” type deal. Very broad with easy numbers. It would just sound better.
I’m not sure how osmething like the Gabe Gross post would translate to a podcast.
I’m not sure how osmething like the Gabe Gross post would translate to a podcast.
It would probably hit a dinger in the 9th to win the game.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 27, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
The podcast should totally just be you guys reading out loud something you could have typed.
That will keep the rubes coming back for more!
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 27, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions
See thats what I think won't work
RJs posts just wouldn’t translate to radio/podcasts. No offense RJ. He would just be running off a bunch of numbers and things like tERA just doesn’t sound good. Say it out loud.
I fiddled with it a bit tonight.
Some progress was made, but I’m not sure one will ever see the light of day that was made by me.
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