--- title: "Beyond the Buzzer: Los Wizards | 7th Hashtag Sports Awards" description: Global awards recognizing excellence in fan engagement and celebrating creativity across sports marketing, media & entertainment image: https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets-AF-2025/rVxJGaDy-OmCJumsuU2-file.jpeg --- Beyond the Buzzer: Los Wizards | 7th Hashtag Sports Awards [The 7th Annual Awards](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2025?hsLang=en) # Beyond the Buzzer: Los Wizards [Monumental Sports and Entertainment](https://monumentalsports.com/) Share [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fbeyond-the-buzzer-los-wizards) [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fbeyond-the-buzzer-los-wizards&text=Beyond+the+Buzzer%3A+Los+Wizards+%7C+7th+Hashtag+Sports+Awards) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hashtagsports.com%2Fawards%2Fshortlist-2025%2Fbeyond-the-buzzer-los-wizards) ABOUT THIS ENTRY In this segment, viewers get to see Spanish-language broadcasters, Greivis Vásquez and Moisés Linares, in action during the first ever Washington Wizards Spanish Language Broadcast calling the NBA Mexico 2024 game against the Miami Heat in Mexico City. Beyond the Buzzer documented this historic broadcast to share with viewers and educate Wizards fans on what it takes to put on a dual English/Spanish broadcast, while highlighting the stories of the broadcasters who are paving the way for increased Spanish-language coverage. ![Image](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets-AF-2025/rVxJGaDy-OmCJumsuU2-file.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&name=rVxJGaDy-OmCJumsuU2-file.jpeg) How does this represent "Excellence in Engagement"? The “Los Wizards” segment on Beyond the Buzzer represents excellence in engagement through the storytelling of what it means to Greivis Vásquez and Moisés Linares to be able to call and analyze an NBA game in their native language of Spanish. By documenting the first ever Wizards Spanish Alternate broadcast, this sets a new standard in fan engagement and raises the bar, not only for MNMT’s future Alt-Cast Programming, but for regional sports networks across the country. This NBA Mexico 2024 broadcast was just the first in a slate of Spanish-Language broadcasts for the Wizards 2024-25 season. And the first Spanish-language local TV broadcast among the four major sports teams (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) in D.C. Objective Beyond the Buzzer showcases behind-the-scenes Washington Wizards moments, on-and-off-court content, in-depth interviews, and stories about fans and friends of the team. In this segment, viewers get to see Spanish-language broadcasters, Greivis Vásquez and Moisés Linares, in action during the first ever Washington Wizards Spanish Language Broadcast calling the NBA Mexico 2024 game against the Miami Heat in Mexico City. Monumental Sports Network’s (MNMT) expanded and reimagined alternate broadcasts represent a pioneering step in the regional sports media landscape and set a new standard for fan engagement. Beyond the Buzzer documented this historic broadcast to share with viewers and educate Wizards fans on what it takes to put on a dual English/Spanish broadcast, while highlighting the stories of the broadcasters who are paving the way for increased Spanish-language coverage. Strategy & Execution By making Wizards games accessible in Spanish, Monumental is not only connecting with the dynamic Hispanic community in the D.C. area, but also inviting a wider range of fans to join in the excitement with content delivered in language and in culture. Our production team used a behind-the-scenes approach to learn more about the talent driving the alt cast – their backgrounds in sports and broadcasting, and what motivates them to expand access to the game they love. As Moisés Linares points out, often second and third generation immigrant families are bilingual and are consuming content in both English and Spanish. They might not totally understand what is going on in the game in English, but then to have Greivis Vásquez, a former NBA player, comment on a play in their native language of Spanish, they’re able to fully comprehend the game to a fuller level and appreciate the nuances of the sport, thus becoming more invested fans. ** Nominations ** - Excellence in Latinx & Hispanic Storytelling **Organizations** - Monumental Sports and Entertainment **Links** - [  Website ](https://www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/videos/beyond-the-buzzer-season-2-episode-5-los-wizards-take-mexico-city) **Credits** **[ Jim Kowats](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkowats/) ** Executive Producer Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ David Konschnik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-konschnik-355b992/) ** Series Producer Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Pavani Srinivasan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavanisrinivasan/) ** Producer Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Arthur Binkowski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-binkowski-bb388b20b/) ** Editor Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Anne Marie Huntington](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-h-535a80b1/) ** Associate Producer Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Pippa Lincoln Lenderking](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippa-lincoln-lenderking/) ** Associate Producer and Camera Operator Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Patrick Stump](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-stump-81b21b266/) ** Assistant Editor Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Brett Wiley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-wiley-427a5979/) ** Director of Photography Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Mansa Johnson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/twin-mansa-johnson-7a3574187/) ** Camera Operator Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Greg Breazeale](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbreazeale/) ** Audio Technician Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Wes Hall](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamweshall/) ** Host Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Paul Turner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-jarvis-turner-9a81607/) ** Vice President, Production Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Amy Boyce](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-boyce-6527367/) ** Director of Production Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Scott Silberstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-silberstein-6b598a124/) ** Sr. Media Manager Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Delaney Murtaugh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-e-ruth/) ** Sr. Manager of Creative Operations Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Amina Ragheb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amina-ragheb-74050519/) ** Post Production Coordinator Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Patrick Hare](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhare/) ** Production Manager Monumental Sports and Entertainment **[ Alexandra Kreger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-kreger/) ** Production Manager Monumental Sports and Entertain #### INSPIRED TO ENTER WORK? 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