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December 24, 2023 8:43 am  #1


Man Behind Raptors Broadcast Audio Loves His Job, But It's Not Easy

It's probably not something you think about when you watch a Raptors' game on TV - the guy who captures the sounds of the crowd, the swish of a basket or the players reacting to what's happening on the court. And then there's controlling of all the announcers' mics. 

But John Hunter has become an expert at the audio board and notes there are hundreds of cables that have to be altered every time the Leafs play and then the Raptors come around.

Not to mention figuring out the different audio boards when the team goes on the road. It's a daunting task that often keeps him away from his family - but as this profile shows, it's a job he loves. And he even got a championship ring when the Raptors won it all in 2019.

Swish! Go behind the scenes with the Raptors broadcast crew