Sports

The New Game: Why Digital Branding Is Your Recruiting Advantage

If your program isn’t showing up on social media, you’re already behind.

Today’s recruiting game is played online. Coaches scroll feeds. Athletes build brands. Highlights, commitment graphics, facility walkthroughs—they all shape perception. What you post isn’t just content. It’s currency.

At Sizzle Media, I help teams, athletes, and athletic departments stand out with professional media that gets attention and delivers results. Whether it’s a fire highlight reel, a recruiting edit that pops, or a full-blown campaign to showcase your program, we bring it all to life.

Video Production for Sports

Bring the energy. Capture the legacy.

In sports, every detail matters—from the grind to the glory. I specialize in cinematic visuals that celebrate those moments. Whether it’s a hype reel, recruiting video, or a season-long docuseries, the goal is the same: make it powerful, make it personal.

Available Services:

  • Recruiting Videos – Spotlight your athletes with cinematic edits that help them stand out to college coaches.

  • Highlight Reels – Dynamic cutdowns of game footage that amplify key plays, player development, and team chemistry.

  • Team Hype Videos – Short, high-energy visuals designed to rally fans, players, and alumni before big games.

  • Season Recaps – Mini-documentaries that capture the full arc of a season—wins, losses, and everything in between.

  • Coach or Program Features – Narrated profiles that build your brand and attract talent.

  • Event Coverage – Tournaments, showcases, combines, and camps filmed with storytelling in mind.

  • Social Media Edits – Reels and short-form clips formatted for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

  • Docuseries – Multi-episode storytelling to follow your team or athlete throughout a season or career.

Graphic Design for Sports

Designs that drive recruiting, energize fanbases, and build lasting impressions.

Strong visuals are part of any winning culture. Whether you're building a brand from scratch or just need game-day graphics, I create design assets that look as sharp as your team plays.

Available Services:

  • Recruiting Graphics – Eye-catching visuals that help athletes stand out in emails, social posts, or recruiting sites.

  • Game Day Graphics – Templates and custom posts for matchups, scores, and final results.

  • Player Spotlights – Individual graphics that showcase stats, achievements, and highlights.

  • Team Posters & Schedules – Branded print or digital pieces that bring your season to life.

  • Social Media Branding – Cohesive looks for Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms.

  • Merch & Apparel Mockups – Bring your team’s brand to life through fan gear and athlete apparel visuals.

  • Football players in University of Wisconsin-River Falls uniforms, game announcement for River Falls vs Northwestern on September 16, 2023.

  • Infographic titled 'By the Numbers' highlighting statistics of a football game between Storm and Duhawks. Includes player stats: J Jensen with 343 passing yards and 5 TDs, Noah Cracraft with 178 receiving yards and 2 TDs, Demarico Young with 97 rushing yards and 2 TDs, and others. Score shown as Storm 66, Duhawks 14. Text indicates a significant win for Storm at home.

  • Collage of UWRF football players in action, showcasing three quarterbacks: Ben Beckman, Kaleb Blaha, and Kole Hinrichsen. Text reads 'Record Breakers' with a note about each of the last three seasons producing record-breaking offensive performances. Players are in dynamic poses, wearing red and white uniforms with helmets.

  • Football player running on the field during a game with text overlay stating "6th in the Nation." Player is wearing a helmet and uniform with the number 14, representing "River Falls." Background shows a crowd of fans, and player stats highlighting 363.2 yards per game. UWRF and Nike logos are visible.

  • Promotional image for "All In Giving Challenge" featuring a football player in a Drake uniform and text "24 Hours to Donate."

  • American football helmet with lightning bolt logo, text reads 'Conference Opener'. Details about game on 09/21/24 between Storm and Spartans at Chalmers Field, Dubuque, Iowa. Logos of both teams displayed.

  • Simpson College football player featured as American Rivers Conference Offensive Player of the Week wearing a red jersey, holding a football. Text highlights player stats: 32/41 completions, 343 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns vs Loras.

  • Promotional poster featuring a male football player in a red jersey with the text 'GAME Week'. The player is in two poses: standing with gloves and kneeling in a football stance. Logos indicate a game between two teams with the text 'SC Vs W Knights'. The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:30 PM CST in Waverly, Iowa at Walston-Hoover Stadium.

  • A map of the United States highlighting specific states in red, with the title 'States Represented' at the top. The background features an audience and 'Minnesconsin Mega Showcase' text above the map. Nike logo in the bottom right corner.

  • Football game promotional poster featuring players from UWRF River Falls in their uniforms, advertising Game 10 against Oshkosh, occurring on November 11, 2023, at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. Includes logos and broadcast details for the WIAC network.

  • Collage of grayscale images featuring American football players wearing "Storm" jerseys and helmets, with text "Game Week," "Homecoming Game," and "vs Nebraska Wesleyan, 10.22.24 at 1:00 PM CST, Bill Sutton Stadium."

  • Promotional poster for a football game featuring River Falls Falcons. It highlights a victory with "WIN" in large red letters. Includes a photo of three football players, details of the game at Northwestern in St. Paul, Minnesota at Reynolds Field, and final score displaying UWRF 75, UNW 3.

  • Football players wearing Simpson jerseys celebrated as "Players of the Week" for Week 9 against Coe College. Featured players include #27 Wyatt Schaben, #46 Zach Truitt, #77 Mason Brouillette, and #1 Mekhi Holmes. The image highlights both offensive and defensive contributors from Simpson College.

  • Football poster for a game between Simpson College Storm and Beavers on October 26, 2024, at Bill Buxton Stadium, Indianola, Iowa. Features players in white jerseys holding hands, and a large number 24 highlighting 24 hours until kickoff. Logos of teams and sponsors are displayed.

  • Football players in UWRF uniforms, large text '24 Hours', and UWRF logo. Game 10 vs University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh announcement.