Testimonials

“I wouldn't be where I am now in my career without Gregg Picker. He made me think about things differently than I ever had before and highlighted my strengths on air in every way imaginable. He pushed me out of my comfort zone and urged me to ask better questions while encouraging me to be who I am on the air. I will forever be thankful for our 8 years working together and our great friendship!”
Kevin Burkhardt
Fox Sports
"Gregg Picker is the dynamic force behind our Mets broadcasts on SNY. His experience, preparation, creativity, timing and sense of place has had an outsized effect on all of us, and has made us better broadcasters each and every day."
Gary Cohen
SNY
“I can honestly say that I have never worked with a better producer than Gregg-and since I began my career in the booth in the 1990's, I have worked for some outstanding ones. Gregg is the most creative producer I've ever been involved with in my 20 plus year career in broadcasting. His dedication to his work and his perfectionism sets us up for a successful broadcast. During games he is always attentive, listening to our every word and providing insights as we converse in the booth proving how well he understands the game of baseball, and through us in the booth, the ability to convey that understanding to our viewers. Gregg has been a godsend for me both professionally and personally. From the beginning, he has tutored me and mentored me, encouraging me to be a better analyst in every way. Gregg recognized my strengths and my shortcomings as a broadcaster and helped me overcome my early shyness in front of a camera. Early on, Gregg recognized my personality and sense of humor, encouraging me to be my authentic self on air. Gregg has always been dedicated in bringing out the best in every individual, as well as every aspect of producing and maintaining broadcast excellence for NY Mets fans. I will always be thankful and most appreciative of Gregg's guidance as well as his friendship.”
Keith Hernandez
SNY
"Gregg Picker is simply the best producer I have ever worked with. He has the uncanny ability to maximize the potential of everyone he works alongside. I know that my future, in the television business, might have been quite different if it had not been for my relationship with Gregg. Do you want to be the best you can be on television? Let Gregg show you how."
Ron Darling
TBS, TNT, MLB NETWORK, SNY
“1997: I'm hosting USA Network's coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. The daytime session is running late and there's no time for a production meeting prior to our live evening coverage. Gregg, calmly, says into my ear piece, "Johnny, just follow my lead and I'll walk you through this..." There was no yelling, no panic! He guided me through the entire rundown and all the day's highlights as they unfolded on air. It was, at once, one of the most exhilarating and yet easiest live broadcasts I've ever been involved in. Gregg's talents go far beyond his understanding of the sporting events he produces. He offers constructive criticism and coaches his broadcasters, with such ease, that everybody and every broadcast is that much better.”
Jon Frankel
Correspondent HBO's Real Sports
“Two things stand out about Gregg Picker as a producer. The first is that he will make you get better. Whether it’s with solid advice based on what he’s hearing or thoughtful answers to your questions, Gregg will challenge you to find improvements, big or small. The second is that he doesn’t lean on the status quo. His mind is always working to present broadcasts with fresh ideas to avoid the work becoming stale which can easily happen over the course of a long season. That doesn’t happen with Gregg. He’s a truly brilliant producer that enhances the talent of the people around him.”
Wayne Randazzo
Television play by play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels