ABOUT US

Since launching in 2024, Beyond The Mic LLC has been committed to the relentless pursuit of excellence in broadcast coaching. Our mission is to individually mentor, coach, and empower on-air talent to unlock their full potential, unleash limitless possibilities, and fulfill career aspirations. Guided by the vision of our founder, Gregg Picker, and his more than three decades of experience in television sports production, our goal is to provide cutting edge insight in a supportive environment so that broadcasters can attain all their industry goals.

Gregg Picker

Founder and President

With over 30 years in television sports production, Gregg Picker is an 8-time Emmy award winner and has a rich history of experience across the industry landscape.
 
Gregg joined SportsNet New York in 2006 and is currently the Senior Coordinating Producer for all NY Mets telecasts at the network. Having mentored the booth trio of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling since the network’s inception, SNY’s Mets telecasts are often viewed around the country, by media pundits and fans, as baseball’s best. 
 
Prior to joining SNY, Gregg spent three years at ESPN where he produced Wimbledon, the French Open, Australian Open, NCAA College Basketball and Major League Baseball.
 
Before joining ESPN, Gregg spent ten years at USA Network where he served as a Senior Producer who oversaw 100 hours of live US Open tennis coverage. While at USA he produced the French Open, professional figure skating specials, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Iditarod and some episodes of the Tuesday Night Fights boxing series. During his USA tenure, Gregg coordinated features, graphic design, studio design, original music composition and the hiring of large freelance staffs for the network’s major events. 
 
His other accomplishments include working the 1994 Olympic Winter Games for CBS Sports in Lillehammer, Norway and serving as a producer for NBC Sports during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 
 
During his more than three decades in the business, Gregg has produced events featuring esteemed announcers such as Dick Enberg, John McEnroe, Ted Robinson, Bill Macatee, Patrick McEnroe, Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Tom McCarthy, Mary Joe Fernandez, and Kevin Burkhardt. 
 
With whomever he works with, Gregg‘s philosophy has always centered around helping broadcasters best display their skill set and be constantly finding ways to improve. That coaching philosophy is at the core of Beyond The Mic LLC. 
 
Discover the pinnacle of sports broadcasting with Gregg Picker, a leader dedicated to taking careers to new heights and shaping the future of on-air talent. 

Max Picker

Co-Founder and Head of Business Operations

As Co-Founder and Head of Business Operations, Max handles all the financial operations and logistical responsibilities that keep Beyond The Mic LLC running. In 2021, Max graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Economics. Currently, in tandem with his role at Beyond The Mic LLC, Max is pursuing his MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Connecticut’s School of Business. With a background in private wealth management, Max has worked for some of the top names in the industry, such as Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) and Fidelity Investments.