Here’s how you can try out for Sports Jeopardy
2014By Matt Yoder on
Every sports nerd’s dream is to compete on a sports trivia game show. And thankfully, Sports Jeopardy is here to fill the void that has been a gaping chasm in our lives ever since the final days of Stump the Schwab.
The new Sports Jeopardy show is interesting because it features a unique combo of new media and an established star presence. The show will be on Crackle, the same outlet that hosts Jerry Seinfeld’s comedian coffee cab thing, and will be hosted by Dan Patrick.
Now more information is coming out about the show and how you (yes, you!) can appear as a contestant. Auditions are taking place this month around the country. The following details were released today by Crackle:
Listen up barstool quarterbacks and armchair point guards: Sports Jeopardy! hosted by Dan Patrick is coming exclusively to Crackle this October, and we’re recruiting sports junkies like you to compete as in-studio contestants.
That’s right, the people behind America’s Favorite Quiz show® Jeopardy! have created a new weekly quiz show dedicated to all things sport.
Auditions include a qualifying test of 30 clues in 30 sports-related categories. Pass the initial test and enter a second round of mock game play and a short interview. Our tentative schedule of audition cities and dates:
Los Angeles – June 7 and 8 (with later dates TBA)
Las Vegas – June 21 and 22
Dallas – June 28 and 29
Chicago – July 12 and 13
New York – July 19 and 20
Sign up here where you’ll find info about the audition process, production schedule and some sample clues testing your Sports Jeopardy! flexors.
Qualified contestants must meet all eligibility requirements to appear on the show.
Invitations will start going out next week, so sign up ASAP.
In addition to the announcement and the invitation to sign up for the real thing, there’s even a Sports Jeopardy mobile game you can play to test your knowledge.
Instead of finishing this post and making good use of my time, I think I’ll go spend the rest of the afternoon on my iPad…
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So you think you have what it takes to be a Jeopardy! champion. You’ve studied up on trivia, immersed yourself in betting boot camp, and trained your trigger finger to smash the signaling device in record time. But now that you’re ready to compete, how do you convert that lifelong dream into action? Tens of thousands of hopefuls shoot their Jeopardy! shot every year, but only a fraction can make it onto the show. Fortunately for you, Jeopardy!’s audition process no longer involves waiting months on end for the Brain Bus to roll into your town. We’ve spelled out all the steps below, so with this handy guide, you’ll be ready to become a Jeopardy! champion in no time.
First, take the test.
First thing’s first: Jeopardy! hopefuls must take and pass a qualifying test.
You can take the test online anytime (conveniently known as The Anytime Test), or pre-register for a scheduled testing time, at which you and thousands of other applicants will take the test simultaneously. Composed of 50 categories and 50 clues, just like the ones you see on the show, you’ll have 15 seconds to submit your answer to each question, meaning that the test only takes approximately 13 minutes total. No two tests are exactly the same, as the questions pull from a huge pool of material, but each applicant can expect the same format. You can only take the test once a year, so don’t shoot your shot until you know you’re ready.
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To prepare for the test, avail yourself of the tips and tricks on the official Jeopardy! website, like insight from producers and practice tests.
Third party resources from fans, like this unauthorized “J! Study Guide,” may also prove useful. Chris Wong, a former Jeopardy! contestant, used third party resources like JBoard (an online forum) and J! Archive (a fan-created archive) to study. Ken Jennings, the Jeopardy! GOAT, is partial to homemade flashcards as a study tool.
Next, audition for the show.
Jeopardy! never reveals test scores, but if you pass the test, you’ll be added to a pool of eligible applicants. This pool has far more eligible applicants than the show has contestant slots, so names are randomly plucked for auditions until all of the slots for the season are filled. Jeopardy! may contact you at any time within one year of your test, so keep an eye on your email for that fateful invitation to audition.
These days, owing to the pandemic, auditions are taking place virtually.
Contestant coordinators lead groups of three applicants through a mock game of Jeopardy!. After the mock game, applicants take part in mock interviews, just like the ones you see before Double Jeopardy on the show. You may be tempted to invest all your time in preparing for the game, but pay some mind to getting camera-ready, too—look sharp and try to keep your nerves under control. According to Wong, “They’re not looking for the smartest people in the room. They’re looking for people who will make for the best show.”
Then, wait for the call.
If you thought the test and the audition were the hard part, waiting for the news that your number is up might be even harder. If you’ve done well at your audition, you’ll be placed in another pool of eligible contestants, this time for up to eighteen months. If you’re selected to compete on the show, you’ll be notified around a month in advance of your tape date, and then it’s off to Culver City, California with you.
If your first shot at getting on Jeopardy! fails, don’t get discouraged, and do keep your hopes up for next year’s test. “It’s super selective every year,” said Jennings. “I think by the numbers it’s ten times harder to get on Jeopardy! than to get into Yale. I know a lot of really good players who failed the audition five times before they finally got on the show and did great. So don’t get down on yourself. Wait for the next tryout. You’re going to get better. It is something you can get better at.”
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