Tanner Castora

[jakejc795]

Pretty good story on Tucker Large that Tanner did for the Brookings Register
https://www.brookingsregister.com/ar...ing-as-a-star?

Large is definitely something to behold on special teams.

[jakejc795]

More great content from Castora re. last week's game.

[witness]

Pretty good story on Tucker Large that Tanner did for the Brookings Register
https://www.brookingsregister.com/ar...ing-as-a-star?

[bigticket1]

Tanner did a podcast with a sports guy out of Ohio back in August, and he mentioned that he’s working on writing a book on the building of the SDSU football program, along with the life of Coach Stig. It’s a great podcast episode, but his current plans are detailed around the 36 min mark.

https://x.com/tanner_castora/status/...gN0AiXHXho1SFQ

That would make sense. He seems to have a lot of access considering he doesn't seem to have any current media connections.

[SodakMinnie605]

Tanner did a podcast with a sports guy out of Ohio back in August, and he mentioned that he’s working on writing a book on the building of the SDSU football program, along with the life of Coach Stig. It’s a great podcast episode, but his current plans are detailed around the 36 min mark.

https://x.com/tanner_castora/status/...gN0AiXHXho1SFQ

[jakejc795]

I think Tanner is on his own, but he continues to provide good Jackrabbit coverage. This story, for example, is worth reading:
Know Your Program: SDSU Football 2023 Season Preview Magazine
| by Tanner Castora | Aug, 2023 | Medium

Thank you for sharing that. I enjoy his work. Too bad Midco hasn't hired him.

[Prairiehaas]

I think Tanner is on his own, but he continues to provide good Jackrabbit coverage. This story, for example, is worth reading:
Know Your Program: SDSU Football 2023 Season Preview Magazine
| by Tanner Castora | Aug, 2023 | Medium

Good article, informative and well written. Thanks for sharing.

[Jacked_Up]

I thought I saw him on the sidelines when the Jacks were warming up before yesterday's game. Anyone know if he's just working independently, or if he's been at least informally "hired" by the Jakcs (as he was at Jimmy Rogers' introductory press conference too)?

I think Tanner is on his own, but he continues to provide good Jackrabbit coverage. This story, for example, is worth reading:
Know Your Program: SDSU Football 2023 Season Preview Magazine
| by Tanner Castora | Aug, 2023 | Medium

[jakejc795]

I thought I saw him on the sidelines when the Jacks were warming up before yesterday's game. Anyone know if he's just working independently, or if he's been at least informally "hired" by the Jakcs (as he was at Jimmy Rogers' introductory press conference too)?

[mitchellrabbit]

I saw on Twitter that Tanner is done at KELO. Sean Bower left last fall. Whats going on at KELO.?

[da_coach]

I'm pretty sure I saw him walk into Frost arena Saturday afternoon before the mens game. He walked by me.

[JackJD]

The only issue with that is if Tanner signed a non-compete clause when he was hired by KELO. Basically, he would have to wait a certain amount of time before he could work at another TV station in the Sioux Falls market (usually 6 months - 1 year). Of course, if the Federal Government bans non-compete clauses, this could be a non-issue.

However, if he went to work for Midco or Forum, he COULD conceivably work "behind the scenes" as a producer, an account executive, or as a writer. Then when his NC was up, he would be able to be on-air.

I have no knowledge about Castora's situation so I am just making general comments below to expand or perhaps help define points made by jackrabbit1.

The general rule of law in South Dakota (and most other -- perhaps all -- states) is a no-compete agreement is void (the law doesn't like efforts to squelch competition) unless it falls within one of a few exceptions permitted by statute. The employment setting is one of those exceptions. Here's the statute permitting a no-compete agreement between an employer and an employee, SDCL 57-9-11:

"Except as otherwise provided in § 53-9-11.1, an employee may agree with an employer at the time of employment or at any time during employment not to engage directly or indirectly in the same business or profession as that of the employer for any period not exceeding two years from the date of termination of the agreement and not to solicit existing customers of the employer within a specified county, first- or second-class municipality, or other specified area for any period not exceeding two years from the date of termination of the agreement, if the employer continues to carry on a like business therein."

South Dakota law permits the limitation period in the employment setting to be as long as two years following termination from employment and requires a defined geographic area to which the no compete applies. Can a TV station contractually prohibit any competition, direct or indirect, in all media outlets (radio, TV, newspaper) or just in other TV stations? TV reporters including Castora, are reporting in written form too -- blogs; twitter--in addition to reporting on the TV. Jackrabbit1 noted the no-compete could be for six months to a year in length, a true statement -- but, the law states the maximum length of the restriction is two years-- the parties may agree to a shorter period.

Enough of the legal stuff....I have read some of Castora's written reports on sports topics. While I think he is getting to be a pretty good TV reporter, I have been impressed by his writing ability and I think some of his written work has been excellent..

[bigticket1]

Looks like Tanner was hangin with some of the guys last night. http://www.twitter.com/VossRudy/stat...59352634683392

[goon]

Watched his youtube channel with a story about mark and his brother. His work on personal interest stories is just great.

[jakejc795]

The only issue with that is if Tanner signed a non-compete clause when he was hired by KELO. Basically, he would have to wait a certain amount of time before he could work at another TV station in the Sioux Falls market (usually 6 months - 1 year). Of course, if the Federal Government bans non-compete clauses, this could be a non-issue.

However, if he went to work for Midco or Forum, he COULD conceivably work "behind the scenes" as a producer, an account executive, or as a writer. Then when his NC was up, he would be able to be on-air.

Not sure if you caught it, but Tanner asked Jimmy Rogers about his recruitment, Stig's belief in him, and how it changed Jimmy's life (24:07 mark), so he's still involved