Remembering Gregory Calvin: A Dedicated Colleague, Master of His Craft, and Beloved Friend
Gregory Calvin—known to many of us simply as “Cal.” It’s hard to put into words the depth of loss that so many of us are feeling right now. Cal wasn’t just an incredibly skilled lead audio engineer, he was the kind of person whose presence left a mark—not only on the productions we worked on, but on the people fortunate enough to know him.
For years, Cal was a fixture on Showtime Championship Boxing and MMA broadcasts, and if you ever worked those events, chances are you knew Cal—or at least knew of him. He was one of the pillars of those productions. Reliable, committed, humble, and intensely focused on getting the sound just right, every time. He didn’t seek recognition, but his absence would have been immediately noticeable. No one worked harder. No one cared more.
He had a work ethic that was unmatched. Cal was always the last person to break for a meal and the first to return to the trucks. Even in moments of high-pressure chaos, his calm professionalism anchored the team. While others would wind down or catch a break before airtime, Cal’s mind was always on the mix, on the mics, on the details that so many don’t think about—but that were everything to him. Because he understood what sound meant to the story we were telling, and he never let that responsibility slip.
But beyond the cables and faders and tech, Cal was human in the best possible way. He had a way of making people feel comfortable, included, and respected. He could just as easily talk shop about compression ratios as he could joke around in the crew room or talk about a Miles Davis record he just rediscovered.
One of the things I’ll always remember most about Cal was his varied and passionate taste in music. Working long hours together in edit trucks or venue setups, we’d often find ourselves in deep conversations—or friendly debates—about music. From jazz to funk, hip-hop to rock, Cal always had a playlist, a story, or a nugget of knowledge to share. And whether you agreed with him or not, it was always a conversation worth having, because you’d walk away having learned something new—or at least with a fresh perspective.
We traveled together sometimes to and from shows. I still remember sitting beside him on those flights—both of us worn from the weekend, but still running through what had worked, what we could improve, what we’d learned from the latest show. And almost every time, I came away with a new piece of wisdom about the art and nuance of audio production, something I hadn’t considered until Cal broke it down in his calm, thoughtful way. He was a teacher without trying to be. Just by being himself, he made the rest of us better.
Gregory Calvin leaves behind two children, a loving family, and an extended network of friends and colleagues who are mourning deeply today. His legacy is not just in the shows he mixed or the events he elevated, but in the relationships he built, the respect he earned, and the quiet yet profound way he made those around him better.
This is a sad day—for the industry, for the Showtime family, and for all of us who were lucky enough to share time and space with Cal. But even in our grief, we can celebrate the life of a man who gave so much to his craft and to his people.
Rest easy, Cal. You were one of the greats, and we will miss you more than words can say.