Florida Sports Programming Network

Learn the show.
Help tell the story.

Express your interest in learning sports broadcasting and production with FSPN.

Meet your mentor

Learn broadcasting
with Uncle Mugs.

Born and bred in Dade County, Brian “Uncle Mugs” Gonzalez played baseball at Miami Coral Park and brings over 50 years of involvement in youth, high school, and college sports to FSPN.

Brian “Uncle Mugs” Gonzalez leads the Florida Sports Programming Network and hosts Inside the Park, bringing South Florida athletes, coaches, and their stories to sports fans.

From the broadcast headset to the studio microphone, Uncle Mugs is involved in bringing FSPN’s sports coverage to life. His passion for baseball and community sports drives an invitation to the next generation: come learn how the show comes together.

Students can explore camera operation, audio, interview preparation, commentary, editing, and live production alongside the FSPN team. Bring your curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a love of sports.

Apply to learn with FSPN ↗

Read Uncle Mugs’s story →

FSPN student recruitment artwork featuring Uncle Mugs in a red FSPN cap and broadcast headset
Passion. Teamwork. Opportunity. Experience.
The FSPN studio with a broadcast desk, microphone, headphones, and sports memorabilia
Behind the microphone: discover the preparation and production behind an FSPN sports show.
A passion for the game

From the field
to the broadcast.

Sports are about people as much as the scoreboard. At FSPN, students can learn to ask thoughtful questions, capture the action, and help tell the stories of South Florida’s sports community.

An archival baseball portrait supplied for Uncle Mugs’s introduction
Student opportunities

From the microphone
to behind the scenes.

Broadcasting

Explore commentary preparation, interviewing, sports storytelling, and on-air presentation.

Production

Explore camera operation, audio, live-show preparation, and how a sports broadcast comes together.

Creative content

Explore editing, highlights, show graphics, and content for sports audiences.

Zaid Amer and Uncle Mugs at the FSPN broadcast desk
Zaid Amer and Uncle Mugs at the microphone.
Be part of the team

See how a live
broadcast comes together.

Learn about preparation, commentary, camera work, and audio as part of a team sharing local sports with viewers. Tell us which part of the production interests you most.

Tell us what you want to learn →

Start with
your interest.

Tell Brian “Uncle Mugs” Gonzalez what you want to learn and when you’re available. Prior experience is welcome, but you can express interest as a beginner.

This is an initial application inquiry. FSPN will discuss availability, eligibility, supervision, and any school requirements before confirming a placement. Compensation and academic credit arrangements are not yet specified.

Students under 18 should involve a parent or guardian before making arrangements.

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