On game day in South Carolina, a high school football game goes out live from four camera angles: the press box, the end zone, the game clock and a roaming sideline gimbal. And when a big play happens, fans in the stands watch the replay on the stadium jumbotron.
That’s a game day for Big Dog Broadcasting, the broadcast team behind Oceanside Collegiate Academy’s football and lacrosse programs. Producer Dion Welch runs it all through a YoloBox Ultra.
Their setup won the Biggest Production category of the YoloBox Setup Showdown (#PushItToTheExtreme). Here’s how a lean crew delivers a stadium-sized broadcast.
Meet Big Dog Broadcasting
Big Dog Broadcasting covers Oceanside Collegiate Academy’s high school American football and lacrosse. Four years ago, Dion Welch took over production for the team.
The goal is simple to say and hard to pull off: give a high school program the kind of game-day production usually reserved for much bigger ones, without a large crew or complicated infrastructure.
From an OBS Laptop to a YoloBox Ultra
When Dion took over, the broadcast ran on an OBS laptop rig. It worked, but it lacked the portability and flexibility a growing stadium broadcast needed.
That search led him to the YoloBox Pro, paired with a press box camera and an end zone camera. The difference was immediate: intuitive controls, a compact footprint and reliable cellular bonding meant a stable broadcast without a large crew.
As the team’s ambitions grew, they upgraded to the YoloBox Ultra and expanded to a four-camera production with full bonding support.
“What used to require a van full of equipment now fits in a case, run by a fraction of the staff.” — Dion Welch, Big Dog Broadcasting
Four Angles on Every Play
| Angle | Camera | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Press box | Sony PXW-Z200 with a 7-inch field monitor | Main game angle |
| Game clock | Sony camera on a static shot of the clock | Keeps the clock on screen |
| Sideline roaming | Sony ZV-E10 on a DJI gimbal | Close action, sent wirelessly via Accsoon CineView HE |
| End zone | Canon camera on a 25-foot tripod | Plays coming straight at the viewer, sent wirelessly via a second Accsoon CineView HE |
On top of these, a Canon HF G70 rides on the press box camera’s cold shoe to record a separate feed for Hudl, the game-film platform coaches use to break down plays.
Each angle has a job. The press box camera follows the game, the end zone angle shows plays coming straight at the viewer, the roaming sideline camera gets close to the action, and the clock camera keeps everyone on time.
Game-Day Audio and Bonded Internet
The sound is built like a radio booth. A Zoom audio mixer handles four Audio-Technica BPHS1 broadcast headsets for the commentary team, plus preset ads and third-down music, so the stream has the energy of a real game-day broadcast.
The internet is just as carefully planned. The YoloBox Ultra bonds several connections at once: an AT&T Netgear hotspot, a T-Mobile hotspot and, when needed, Starlink. If one network struggles in a packed stadium, the others keep the stream steady.
| Role | Gear |
|---|---|
| Production and switching | YoloBox Ultra with bonding |
| Audio mixer | Zoom mixer with preset ads and third-down music |
| Commentary | 4 × Audio-Technica BPHS1 headsets |
| Internet | AT&T Netgear hotspot, T-Mobile hotspot and/or Starlink |
Live Replays on the Stadium Jumbotron
The newest step is the one fans notice most. Big Dog Broadcasting now feeds the YoloBox output straight into the stadium’s jumbotron, showing the live broadcast feed and instant replays to everyone in the stands.
That turns the broadcast into part of the game-day experience, not just something for viewers at home. A touchdown happens, the crowd reacts, and seconds later they watch it again on the big screen, all from the same lean production.
In Dion’s words, it gives the community “the kind of production value usually reserved for much larger programs,” while keeping the crew small and the workflow simple.
Tips for a High School Football Livestream
- Start with two angles, then grow. Big Dog began with just a press box and an end zone camera on a YoloBox Pro. Add angles as the crew gets comfortable.
- Go wireless for cameras that move or sit far away. The sideline gimbal and the end zone tripod both send video wirelessly, so there are no cables across the field.
- Give the clock its own camera. A static shot of the game clock is a simple way to keep viewers oriented.
- Record coaching film separately. A small camcorder feeding Hudl means the coaches get their film without changing what the broadcast shows.
- Bond more than one network. Stadiums fill up fast; two hotspots plus Starlink keep the stream alive when one network slows down.
- Think beyond the stream. If the stadium has a big screen, your program feed and replays can make the in-person experience better too.
A Stadium Broadcast in a Case
“The ease of use was immediate. Intuitive controls, a compact footprint, and reliable cellular bonding meant we could produce a stable broadcast without a large crew.” — Dion Welch, Big Dog Broadcasting
Watch one of Big Dog Broadcasting’s game livestreams on YouTube, and follow them on Facebook.
FAQ
What equipment do you need to livestream high school football?
Big Dog Broadcasting’s setup covers the essentials: a YoloBox Ultra for switching, replays and streaming, cameras in the press box and end zone, a roaming sideline camera on a gimbal, an audio mixer with commentary headsets, and two or more internet connections for bonding.
How many cameras do you need for a high school football stream?
You can start with two. Big Dog Broadcasting began with a press box camera and an end zone camera, then grew to four angles: press box, end zone, game clock and a roaming sideline gimbal.
Can a livestream show replays on the stadium scoreboard?
Yes. Big Dog Broadcasting sends its YoloBox output to the stadium jumbotron, so fans in the stands see the live feed and instant replays.
How do you keep a stadium livestream from dropping?
Bond several connections. Big Dog Broadcasting combines an AT&T hotspot, a T-Mobile hotspot and Starlink on the YoloBox Ultra, so one weak network doesn’t take the stream down.
Learn more about YoloBox Ultra.
Missed the big reveal? Catch the moment the Biggest Production winners were announced in our live replay below.
Big Dog Broadcasting is one of 14 winners. See all 14 winning YoloBox setups, from college rugby through a hurricane to a one-person soccer rig run by an Xbox controller, in our Setup Showdown recap.
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