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Joey Graziano was an executive vice president for the NBA with global responsibilities when he began working with Pacers Sports & Entertainment on the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. The way he tells it, Graziano soon became convinced that the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and the city of Indianapolis on the whole presented enormous potential for growth. Six months ago, he left the NBA and became the executive vice president of strategy and new business ventures for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Just to refresh your memory, that's the company controlled by the Herb Simon family that owns the Pacers and Fever. Last month, PS&E announced a deal with Hartbeat, the production company founded by comedian and actor Kevin Hart, to produce live entertainment in conjunction with key dates on the schedules of the Pacers and Fever, as well as big events downtown. The first Hartbeat production, a music and comedy festival, will take place during WNBA All-Star Weekend in July in Indianapolis. In this week's edition of the IBJ Podcast, Graziano discusses preparations for the All-Star Weekend, the deal with Hartbeat, how Caitlin Clark and the rest of the Fever can make big strides in her second season, and how PS&E views several new projects by Gainbridge Fieldhouse as part of an overreaching strategy. He also talk about growing up as the son of a New York City fireman, who instilled the value of offering your help where its most needed.

Joey Graziano was a senior vice president for the NBA with global responsibilities when he began working with Pacers Sports & Entertainment on the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. The way he tells it, Graziano soon became convinced that the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and the city of Indianapolis on the whole presented enormous potential for growth. Six months ago, he left the NBA and became the executive vice president of strategy and new business ventures for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Just to refresh your memory, that's the company controlled by the Herb Simon family that owns the Pacers and Fever. Last month, PS&E announced a deal with Hartbeat, the production company founded by comedian and actor Kevin Hart, to produce live entertainment in conjunction with key dates on the schedules of the Pacers and Fever, as well as big events downtown. The first Hartbeat production, a music and comedy festival, will take place during WNBA All-Star Weekend in July in Indianapolis. In this week's edition of the IBJ Podcast, Graziano discusses preparations for the All-Star Weekend, the deal with Hartbeat, how Caitlin Clark and the rest of the Fever can make big strides in her second season, and how PS&E views several new projects by Gainbridge Fieldhouse as part of an overarching strategy. He also talks about growing up as the son of a New York City fireman, who instilled the value of offering your help where its most needed.

Mel Raines, President and CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, returns for part two of our conversation, diving into her role in transforming Indianapolis into a hub for major sports and entertainment. She shares how she made the leap from political consulting to part of the team orchestrating the 2012 Super Bowl and how that experience led her to oversee Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the business side of the Pacers and Fever. Raines discusses the explosive growth of women's sports, Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA, and the upcoming 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indy. She also opens up about leadership, the lessons she's learned from working with some of the most powerful figures in politics and sports, and why she hopes being a woman in an executive role soon becomes just a footnote. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership, major event management, and the evolution of professional sports.

Mel Raines, President and CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins the podcast to share her remarkable journey from Capitol Hill to the front office of Indiana's top sports franchises. In this episode, she reveals how a chance internship led to a career in politics, working for Sen. Dan Coats, running major Republican conventions, and ultimately serving as Assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney for Political Affairs.. She shares behind-the-scenes stories of high-stakes moments in Washington, the intensity of presidential transitions, and what it was like inside the White House. Raines also opens up about why she left politics, the challenges of running large-scale events, and how those skills led her to the sports industry. Packed with insight, humor, and a few surprising moments—like when she accidentally hung up on Cheney—this episode is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by politics, leadership, and career pivots.

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Powered by Gainbridge, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson sit down with EVP of Strategy & New Business Ventures at Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Joey Graziano. Graziano gives Pacers fans a peak behind the curtain of all things Pacers in Paris.

After a fantastic season one, we are taking a few weeks break while we ramp up for Off the Record Season two. The Season two Off the Record show will now be available in video and will feature our new IBJ Media podcast studio. We have some amazing guests joining us in season two. You won't want to miss our season opener with Herb Simon, owner of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and recent inductee into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Listen to full length episodes that we highlighted from Season One Off the Record with Mike Pence  Off the Record with Mung Chiang Off the Record with Jim Ryan Off the Record with Pam Whitten 

After a fantastic season one, we are taking a few weeks break while we ramp up for Off the Record Season two. The Season two Off the Record show will now be available in video and will feature our new IBJ Media podcast studio. We have some amazing guests joining us in season two. You won't want to miss our season opener with Herb Simon, owner of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and recent inductee into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Listen to full length episodes that we highlighted from Season One   Off the Record with Mitch Daniels Off the Record with Jim Morris  Off the Record with Karrah Herring  Off the Record with Dennis Murphy

The Indiana Fever's 2024 season has been transformational for the team on the court, in the box office and in the revenue column, in particular with the advent of two major difference-makers. One, of course, is all-star rookie Caitlin Clark, and the other is the rapidly advancing technology that the sales and marketing teams use to entertain—and retain—ticket holders from the Fever's sold-out games in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Todd Taylor, president of business operations for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins the IBJ Podcast this week to detail how the Pacers and Fever are using artificial intelligence and customer data to make potent connections with fans, as well as how the teams expect to be able to use those elements in the future. They can gather data to build customer profiles about attendees and what they enjoy about the experience; customize the communication they receive and when they receive it; and provide personalized offers. In the future, the teams hope to be able recognize where fans are in the fieldhouse at any given time and interact with them digitally. Taylor also explains how PS&E adjusted to the explosion in demand for tickets, how his staff calibrates ticket pricing for a vastly expanded array of options, and how its content creators are feeding the marketing beast. At the beginning of the conversation, Taylor takes us back to early 2024 as the sales and marketing teams began preparing for the very likely possibility that the Fever would draft Clark. It wasn't a foregone conclusion, however, and the department needed to consider other scenarios. Of course, ticket demand eventually skyrocketed, leading to three straight weeks of fielding requests for ticket packages. Staffers must remain flexible as the playoffs progress. For example, they won't know whether there will even be a first-round game in Indy until Wednesday night. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.

The Indianapolis Indians are preparing for their final homestand of the 2024 season at Victory Field.With just two weeks left in the season, the Indians are in a tight race, tied for second place in the International League's second-half standings and trailing the Columbus Clippers by 4.0 games.The action kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with a six-game series against the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Fans can enjoy special promotions throughout the week, including:Pacers Sports & Entertainment Night and Tuesday Dollar Menu on Sept. 10A Wednesday Day Game on Sept. 11Thirsty Thursday™ and Jewish Community Night on Sept. 12Razor Shines Weekend from Sept. 13-15, featuring fireworks on Friday and Saturday, giveaways throughout the weekend, and Kids Eat Free Sunday on Sept. 15 for the home finaleRazor Shines, a former Indianapolis Indians player, will be honored during the weekend.Cheyne Reiter, Director of Communications for the Indians, says the weekend will bring together sports entertainment, and family fun while paying tribute to one of the team's legendary players.Don't miss out! Take a look at the full interview above for more information!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-25:06) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting the Jelani Woods injury because it makes things easier for Chris Ballard when trimming the roster down to 53 players. Jake also pays tribute to Bill York with his passing yesterday. (25:06-38:37) – Yesterday it was shaky for Anthony Richardson at the start of joint practice against the Cincinnati Bengals. They highlight some of the comments made by Bengals defenders and the importance of Richardson playing multiple series in the preseason finale on Thursday. (38:37-45:52) – The first hour of the program concludes with Jake and Jimmy giving away some spots for the Query & Company fantasy football league. (45:52-1:10:58) – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins the program to share his observations from joint practice yesterday between the Colts and Bengals, weighs in on what the Colts will do with Jelani Woods with him needing surgery and missing time indefinitely, and shares how people try to evaluate sacks because there are different ways that beat writers judge them when you can't bring down the quarterback. (1:10:58-1:21:43) – Following their conversation with Joel Erickson, Jake and Jimmy give away the final spots to the Query & Company fantasy football league. (1:21:43-1:34:18) – Former journalist and Pacers Sports & Entertainment employee, Bill Benner, joins Query & Company to conclude the second hour of the show to share some of his favorite memories of Bill York following his passing last night and tries to educate the audience on what type of person Bill York was. (1:34:18-1:57:48) – Charlie Clifford from NBC5 in Cincinnati joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to share his perspective from the Cincinnati side of things on how joint practice went yesterday for the Colts and Bengals. He shares something that Cincinnati's defensive coordinator said about Anthony Richardson, believes that the pass rush is starting to come together for Chris Ballard based off what he saw yesterday, and shares a story about how Shane Steichen and Zac Taylor connected back during Steichen's days as a graduate assistant at UNLV. (1:57:48-2:15:43) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, makes his weekly visit with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook to elaborate on when fans will be able to see Jelani Woods on the football field once he recovers from the turf toe surgery, states that he loves that Anthony Richardson is getting almost a full half of work in tomorrow's preseason game, and assesses how the Colts defense was able to contain the Bengals offense during the 11-on-11 periods. (2:15:43-2:21:29) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and discussing the fine folks at Lou Malnati's bringing us some pizza, wings, and cookies!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You easily could argue that the biggest business newsmaker of the year so far in Indianapolis is the Indiana Fever. It started with drafting Caitlin Clark in April, leading to an explosion of interest in women's professional basketball with sold-out stadiums and best-ever TV ratings for the spor—and now the news that the Fever will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Olivia West has had a front row seat for the Fever phenomenon (not that she ever sits down) as one of the in-arena emcees for Fever games—one of the folks who hype up the crowd, host games for fans during breaks in play and feature Fever sponsors. This is her second season in the role after essentially talking the Fever into giving her the job. Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Fever, then was quick to give her the same role for Indiana Pacers games last season. What's even more impressive is that her work for the Pacers and Fever is a side gig. Her full-time day job is with Eli Lilly and Co. as a DEI program consultant. Olivia West is a classic up-and-comer, having cut her teeth as an entrepreneur as a 4-H member in La Porte Indiana before attending Purdue University for agricultural economics and then branching into marketing. She's a big proponent of finding and leveraging your particular gifts, which for her means excelling in personal communication, networking and refusing to accept “no” as an answer. She is among the young leaders IBJ chose for its “20 In Their Twenties” Class of 2024 last week, and she's our guest this week on the IBJ Podcast in a happy coincidence, given the news about the WNBA All-Star Game. Her mindset of opportunity meeting persistence is perhaps best captured in her story of how she became an emcee for the Fever. She also shares the many practical lessons she learned showing and selling pigs in La Porte, as well as playing basketball. And she discusses the evolution of the Fever this season and the importance of believing in your own greatness. The IBJ Podcast is brought to you by Taft.

**Welcome to Mojo Up Live Diverse + Talented Podcast with Host Travis Brown!** In this episode, we are excited to welcome Tracy Ellis-Ward, the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Tracy, a former All-American basketball player at Missouri, has had a distinguished career in athletics and higher education. Standing at 6-foot-1, she played as a center in the mid-1980s before transitioning to executive roles. Tracy has led diversity certification at Michigan State, served as a WNBA executive, and was the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Senior Associate Commissioner of the Big East Conference from 2015 until 2022. She joined the Pacers in 2022. Her impressive career includes roles such as Senior Associate Athletics Director of Internal Operations at the University of Massachusetts–Lowell, Director of the Unity Multicultural Education Center at Gonzaga University, VP and Director of Women's Basketball at Sports Leadership Ministries/NBC Camps, New York City Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, WNBA Senior Director of Basketball Operations at the NBA, and Assistant Athletics Director at Michigan State University. Join us as Tracy shares her incredible journey, insights on leadership, and experiences in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in sports. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

(00:00-25:45) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing their weekends. Jake also pays tribute to Pacers Sports & Entertainment after Vice Chairman of PS&E, Jim Morris, passed away last Friday. Jake highlights some of the important things that Morris did during his time with Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Additionally, they discuss the two big wins the Indiana Fever picked up since our last show over the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx. (25:45-43:50) – Penske Sports & Entertainment's President and CEO, Mark Miles, joins Query & Company to share some of his favorite Jim Morris memories after his passing last Friday. Miles highlights their time together with the Indiana Sports Corporation, reveals what kind of leader he was when he trying to get the Indiana Sports Corp. up and running, shares everything that went on to bring the Pan American Games to Indianapolis in 1987, tries to envision what downtown Indianapolis would be like if Jim didn't have the visions he did, and labels Morris as the architect of downtown Indianapolis. (43:50-45:57) – Hour one concludes with Jake asking Jimmy discussing Jake's weekend in Iowa for the IndyCar race. He shares his experience at the Luke Combs concert on Friday night. (45:57-1:11:49) – Dustin Dopirak from the Indianapolis Star joins Query & Company with Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to discuss if he believes Tyrese Haliburton will have trouble turning the switch back on the be the main source of offense for the Pacers after his role as a facilitator for Team USA. Also, Dustin highlights what he has seen from Jarace Walker, Johnny Furphy, and Ben Sheppard in Summer League. Finally, he evaluates how the minutes have been allocated so far because there are a couple players that he wants to see but haven't played yet. (1:11:49-1:29:41) – Ed Carpenter joins Jake and Jimmy after the doubleheader in Iowa over the weekend where he voiced some frustrations about the beginning of the hybrid engine. He joins the show today to explain what he was expressing yesterday with his frustrations, explains how the hybrid engines could impact the fan engagement because of what the engine doesn't allow drivers to do, and discusses his future in IndyCar as a driver. (1:29:41-1:31:44) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the program with Jake's mom providing an update on the piece of Jake's closet that he wants to preserve. (1:31:44-2:01:38) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 returns from his vacation to join Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to highlight some of the training camp storylines that stick out the most to him outside of Anthony Richardson's health. Additionally, he highlights who the backup running back is right now behind Jonathan Taylor, assesses if the Colts could feature the tight ends early in the season to ease Richardson back into game action, and highlights how his trip to Hawaii went. (2:01:38-2:11:55) – Jake and Jimmy come back from break discussing places that they have to attend if they are visiting a specific city. Also, Jake receives a text from Mark Miles about the whereabouts of the cauldron from the Pan American Games in 1987. (2:11:55-2:16:15) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:20) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing if they were aware that the ESPYs were last night before seeing posts on social media. Additionally, they debate on how they are moving out of the target demographic for the SportsCenter audience. (26:20-41:07) – With the Indiana Pacers set to play their first Summer League game tonight in Las Vegas against the Brooklyn Nets, Jake and Jimmy discuss what they want to see from Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard. They also discuss how many games they anticipate Walker and Sheppard play. (41:07-48:21) – Hour one concludes with Jake asking Jimmy and Eddie for advice on how to preserve something from his childhood home that he wants to keep because his parents are putting their house on the market. (48:21-1:16:59) – Pat Boylan, television face of the Indiana Pacers and sideline reporter for the Indiana Pacers Radio Network, joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook ahead of the Fever game tonight against the Phoenix Mercury to preview that game. Pat also explains what happened on Wednesday afternoon against the Washington Mystics, weighs in on the decision from Christie Sides to change the starting lineup after defeating the New York Liberty, and labels Jarace Walker as the player with the most to prove in Summer League for the Pacers. (1:16:59-1:30:50) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie shift their conversation to Paul Skenes with him being announced as the National League starter for the All-Star Game. They bring up his outing yesterday against the Milwaukee Brewers where he was removed from the game despite having a no-hitter through seven innings after throwing 99 pitches. (1:30:50-1:32:34) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the program with Jake's mom providing an update on the piece of Jake's closet that he wants to preserve. (1:32:34-1:58:11) – Tony East from Sports Illustrated, Locked on Pacers, and Forbes Sports joins the program from Las Vegas to preview his Summer League expectations for Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard, and Johnny Furphy. He tries to predict what player could fall out of the rotation if Walker earns the opportunity to play consistently for the Pacers, and reacts to Jimmy's “hot take” surrounding the future of Andrew Nembhard with Indiana. (1:58:11-2:10:58) – As we do every Friday on Query & Company, Jake shares a feel good story with it being a Good For The Heart Friday sponsored by Franciscan Health. Jake has an IPS teacher call in to explain the program that a girl was in that led to her winning a competition while representing Pacers Sports & Entertainment. (2:10:58-2:17:21) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and everyone sharing what they are doing this weekend!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers Sports and Entertainment Senior Vice President Danny Lopez is one of the smartest, most thoughtful, and considerate leaders in Indiana today. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, our conversation with Danny touches on his run for State Representative, his family's history before and after they emigrated from Cuba, his responsibilities at the magnificent Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the men/women who helped him achieve the success he has today. Sponsors • Veteran Strategies• NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant• Garmong Construction• Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-25:29) – Pat Boylan from the Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers joins the show to provide his perspective on why the Indiana Fever have been able to win their last three games. Additionally, he highlights how important Aliyah Boston is to the overall success of the team and ranks this team's potential with the other teams he has seen in his 10 years at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Finally, he weighs in what kind of player the Indiana Pacers need in order to take the next step in their rebuild. (25:29-32:06) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Christie Sides joins Query & Company ahead of her team's five game road trip starting in Atlanta tomorrow night and states how proud she is of this team for sticking together after the rough start to the season. Addresses Jake's question about whether Caitlin Clark had to adjust to her teammates, or they had to adjust to her and states that she is looking forward to the month break that the team will get for the Olympics. (32:06-49:16) – NBC Sports Swimming Analyst, Rowdy Gaines, joins Query & Company to assess the job that Indianapolis has done hosting the Olympic Swim Trials and believes that the city would be a fantastic host city for the Olympics. Previews what events are still left for fans to watch, applauds the job that the swim coaches have done across the state because of how dominant some of the Indiana swimmers have been in the trials, and what he's heard from the swimmers about their experiences swimming inside Lucas Oil Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:53) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison congratulating the Indiana Fever on winning their third straight game. They discuss how comfortable things are starting to look for the Fever offensively with Caitlin Clark starting to figure things out with Aliyah Boston. Finally, Jake and Jimmy dive into why they believe Indianapolis could be a terrific host city for the Olympics in the future. (25:50-42:07) – Jake and Jimmy shift their conversation back to the Indiana Fever with the success the team has been having lately. They applaud Caitlin Clark for how quickly she has been able to respond to how teams are defending her, the physicality of the league, and being the consummate professional during all the noise through the first half of the season. (42:07-50:19) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy examining the players that have been selected 36th overall in the draft with Indiana possessing that pick right now in the 2024 NBA Draft. (50:19-1:16:35) – Pat Boylan from the Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers joins the show to provide his perspective on why the Indiana Fever have been able to win their last three games. Additionally, he highlights how important Aliyah Boston is to the overall success of the team and ranks this team's potential with the other teams he has seen in his 10 years at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Finally, he weighs in what kind of player the Indiana Pacers need in order to take the next step in their rebuild. (1:16:35-1:33:13) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Christie Sides joins Query & Company ahead of her team's five game road trip starting in Atlanta tomorrow night and states how proud she is of this team for sticking together after the rough start to the season. Addresses Jake's question about whether Caitlin Clark had to adjust to her teammates, or they had to adjust to her and states that she is looking forward to the month break that the team will get for the Olympics. (1:33:13-1:39:05) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the program by listing why Mikal Bridges would be a fit with the Indiana Pacers, but also explain why the team won't acquire him from the Brooklyn Nets. (1:36:07-2:04:05) – The final hour of the show starts with discussing Jake's golf swing with video surfacing on Twitter of it. Jake and Jimmy shift their focus on the rookie season for Jarace Walker and discuss the growth they were able to see in his limited minutes. Additionally, they try to remind the Pacers fan base that it takes time to build a championship pedigree in connection to the Boston Celtics. (2:01:58-2:21:34) – NBC Sports Swimming Analyst, Rowdy Gaines, joins Query & Company to assess the job that Indianapolis has done hosting the Olympic Swim Trials and believes that the city would be a fantastic host city for the Olympics. Previews what events are still left for fans to watch, applauds the job that the swim coaches have done across the state because of how dominant some of the Indiana swimmers have been in the trials, and what he's heard from the swimmers about their experiences swimming inside Lucas Oil Stadium. (2:21:34-2:26:12) – Today's show ends with JCook Plays of the Day and Jake asking Jimmy and Eddie which countries in South America people don't realize is in South America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we wrap up season three of the podcast, we are taking a pause to gear up for a fantastic season four. You can look forward to a big name headlining our season-opener next week. In the meantime, enjoy this revisit with Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO Rick Fuson, who is retiring this month after more than four decades with the organization.    

Hour 3: The third and final hour of the show starts with a segment of the Take Command Podcast where Craig talks with Logan Paulsen about how Jayden Daniels and other players look at the Commanders OTAs. Then Craig talks about tonight's Knicks vs Pacers matchup before previewing the rest of this weekend's sporting events. Finally it's the Real Things Real People Said Into Real Microphones segment featuring comments by JJ Watt, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, and Sean McVay.

Alex Golden and Facci are joined by Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana to share his thoughts on the Pacers this season, their upcoming games, what the post season could look like, Quinn pulling out the Smothered Chicken call, 2-3 terrific stories from CD's broadcasting career with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines sat down with Forbes Senior Writer, Jabari Young, to discuss growing the Pacers organization, sports streaming right, and the similarities between working in sports and politics.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-23:27) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting the educational and entertaining program that we've put together for you this afternoon. Additionally, they share their thoughts on the Butler Bulldogs losing at home last night to Marquette and Indiana State's disappointing loss to Illinois State. (23:27-41:52) – NBA Hall of Famer, 1985 All-Star Game MVP, and three-time National College Player of the Year in Ralph Sampson joins Query & Company to discuss his All-Star Game experience in 1985 when it was last in Indianapolis. He elaborates on the significant of Zach Edey dominating again this season to potentially win the player of the year award and if he witnessed the Eastern Conference players in the game freezing out Michael Jordan. (41:52-42:30) – Hour one concludes with Jake teasing the upcoming conversation with Adrian Wojnarowski. (42:30-1:06:20) – ESPN's Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to promote his upcoming live show on Thursday night with Tyrese Haliburton and Grant Hill at The Vogue! Additionally, he shares what he's heard about stars being interested in coming to Indianapolis to team up with Tyrese Haliburton, accesses if the Pacers will need to sign a player to be their third piece or if the third piece is already on the roster, states that Rick Carlisle should be in the coach of the year candidacy and examines the likelihood of Paul George returning to Indiana. (1:06:20-1:19:46) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment's Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications, Danny Lopez, is back on the program to highlight all the behind-the-scenes conversations and planning that's gone into All-Star weekend. He also highlights the importance of Tyrese Haliburton's personality with the All-Star game here, how cool it is seeing all the posters and things promoting the All-Star game in downtown Indy and previews the kickoff party tomorrow night at the Bicentennial Unity Plaza. (1:19:46-1:24:17) – The one o'clock hour concludes Jake and Jimmy rehashing their debate earlier pertaining to Indiana State and their tournament hopes following last night's loss to Illinois State. (1:24:17-1:57:41) – The final hour of the show starts with Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie discussing the news regarding Bennedict Mathurin not being present at shootaround a day after Rick Carlisle commented that he was worried about his health on the Wake-Up Call with KB & Andy. Pacers radio & television analyst Eddie Gill joins the show from Toronto to share if he's seen anything different from Bennedict Mathurin in the last couple days, accesses the offensive struggles since the addition of Pascal Siakam & departure of Buddy Hield, explains the importance of James Johnson. Finally, he shares what all he's doing this weekend around the city. (1:57:41-2:00:40) – Following their conversation with Eddie Gill, Jake shares his number for listeners to wish their Valentine a Happy Valentines Day. (2:00:40-2:05:29) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining the guys in studio to discuss some of their favorite slow jam songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Sideline Guys Powered by Gainbridge, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson are joined by Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO Rick Fuson to preview All-Star Weekend. Minute Markers: 1:00 - All-Star Weekend is Finally Almost Here 8:15 - Why is Indy Such a Good Host? 12:10 - Guiding You Through The Events 17:10 - Significance of the Simons 20:00 - State of the Pacers 22:30 - Fuson Going Into Retirement 28:00 - Significance of Closing All-Star Break Strong 34:20 - Importance of Andrew Nembhard 48:45 - Rebounding Back in Focus 53: 00 - East is Wide Open

Downtown Hammond is getting a facelift. We'll explain why slowing down traffic on the city's main drag is speeding up millions of dollars in investment and development. There's a new leader taking over the group that promotes Indiana's $77 billion life sciences sector. We caught up with Vince Wong to get his take on what's next for BioCrossroads. Anderson University President John Pistole has come full circle. We talk with him about growing up just off campus, the top security jobs he's held in U.S. government and his vision for Anderson University as a leader in the cybersecurity space. Rick Fuson has been a part of the fabric of Indianapolis for 40 years. He's retiring in June as CEO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Gerry Dick goes one-on-one with Fuson on his favorite memories and moments in Indiana sports.

00:00 – 14:54 – James Boyd fills in for Andy, Pacers lose to the Knicks and get dominated in the rebound game, why are Haliburton's minutes not spread out better?, Carlisle responds to minutes restrictions, Isiah Rodgers speaks 14:55 – 26:00 – Morning Checkdown 26:01 – 45:36 – Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow, Pacers lose and Haliburton's minutes restrictions holds him out of the fourth quarter, Isaiah Rodgers breaks his silence on betting on the NFL, the golden opportunity he missed out on 45:37 – 1:12:16 – ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss his night at Lawrence North last night, Flory Bidunga, the high school hoops landscape at the moment, honoring Milan, regional pronunciations, Victor Oladipo traded to the Grizzlies, Morning Checkdown 1:12:17 – 1:31:54 – NFL analyst Ross Tucker joins us to give his thoughts on the AFC Championship game, are the Chiefs a dynasty already, his favorite head coaching hires of the season, the Brock Purdy “game manager” talk, his thoughts on Groundhog Day, the biggest storyline heading into the Super Bowl 1:31:55 – 1:34:16 – Slow down with those potholes out there 1:34:17 – 2:05:44 – Pacers/Kings tonight, Buddy Hield has been struggling, what is the most likely scenario for Michael Pittman Jr.?, how much of a solution is Brock Bowers if he was there at 15, holes on the Colts roster, would the Colts ever consider re-signing Pittman and getting another top FA WR?, Rick Carlilse on Haliburton's minutes the last two games and going forward, the 65-game threshold and the minutes you need to hit, Morning Checkdown 2:05:45 – 2:15:12 – Pacers Sports & Entertainment Director of Events, Activations & Venue Ebony Armstrong joins us on how fans can still enjoy the NBA All-Star festivities even if they can't afford the high price, convention center goings on, the best place to find all the info and prices for events around All-Star weekend 2:15:13 – 2:21:16 – POP QUIZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-22:19) – Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to provide an update on how his hamstring is feeling today, what the rest of the week looks like for him, shares his frustrations with the 65-game threshold to qualify for season awards, where his joyful personality and unselfishness derives from, if he plans on participating in any of the All-Star weekend festivities, and answers some get-to-know you questions. (22:19-41:09) – Pacers CEO & President Rick Fuson joins the program to discuss last week's announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the season for the team. He goes through all the jobs that he's had along the way with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, provides a behind the scenes look as to what conversations were being discussed when they moved the All-Star Game from 2021 to 2024, and discusses the future of the Pacers within Indianapolis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:24) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison recapping the Pacers loss to the Celtics last night. They shout out Aaron Nesmith for one of the best performances in his career after joining the program yesterday. Additionally, they discuss the Hoosiers closing out Iowa last night to come up with a win. (23:24-46:00) – Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook to provide an update on how his hamstring is feeling today, what the rest of the week looks like for him, shares his frustrations with the 65-game threshold to qualify for season awards, where his joyful personality and unselfishness derives from, if he plans on participating in any of the All-Star weekend festivities, and answers some get-to-know you questions. (46:00-48:38) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy discuss the Super Bowl following Tyrese's comment about his friend Brock Purdy taking on the Chiefs. Additionally, they talk about rock, paper, scissors. (48:38-1:14:38) – Pacers CEO & President Rick Fuson joins the program to discuss last week's announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the season for the team. He goes through all the jobs that he's had along the way with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, provides a behind the scenes look as to what conversations were being discussed when they moved the All-Star Game from 2021 to 2024, and discusses the future of the Pacers within Indianapolis. (1:14:38-1:34:46) – Jake and Jimmy shift their conversation to the Indiana Hoosiers with Mike Woodson's team picking up a much-needed win. They discuss the significance of Anthony Leal sticking around. They also talk about the NFL coaching hires with the Seattle Seahawks filling their vacancy. (1:34:46-1:40:26) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jake and Jimmy how crazy it is to think that Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick could not be coaching next year in the NFL after being considered two of the best coaches in the league. (1:40:26-1:58:13) – IndyStar IU beat reporter Zach Osterman joins Query & Company to provide an update on Malik Reneau and Xavier Johnson. Additionally, he explains the importance of Anthony Leal to the locker room, why he wouldn't be surprised if Gabe Cupps is the player that starts going forward, and accesses if Indiana has enough opportunities left on their schedule to win games to make the NCAA Tournament. (2:07:56-2:21:04) – Earlier in the program we had Tyrese Haliburton on the show. We replay the interview. (2:21:04-2:26:37) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining the guys in-studio to talk about Formula 1 rejecting Michael Andretti's bid to join in '25 or '26 with Andretti Global.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel Raines is the president and COO of Pacers Sports & entertainment. In this episode, Mel discussed her current position resulting from a career transition from politics to sports and her leadership of the Pacers organization in that role. Importantly, Mel also touches on all the things our community should know about NBA All-Star weekend coming up in Indianapolis next month, particularly how the organizing committee is encouraging maximum community participation and involvement as the world's eyes are on our city. Mel was particularly transparent about the intentional incorporation of our diverse Indianapolis food, arts, and culture scene in the NBA All-Star weekend to ensure this event is inclusive of all people who will be attending.

(00:00-25:27) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison talking about the Pacers defeating the Bucks last night to advance to the In-Season Tournament Championship game! They even briefly talk about the postseason would look like with this Indiana Pacers team with the way they are currently playing. (25:27-43:59) – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness joins Jake and Jimmy from Las Vegas to break down the fan percentage in crowd last night, explains how the Pacers were able to win last night with one of their worst shooting performances of the season, highlights the importance of Aaron Nesmith's defense in the last two games, and details the importance of Rick Carlisle's relationship with Tyrese Haliburton to get the most out of him compared to his relationship with Luka Doncic. (43:59-47:03) – Hour one concludes with Jake making an Indy 500 reference with where the Indiana Pacers are at right now. Jimmy also highlights a tweet that our next guest, Beau Estes, fired off last night pertaining to the Pacers and Lakers. (47:03-1:13:35) – NBA.com's Beau Estes makes his first appearance on Query & Company to share his opinion on the performance of Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament. He states that he doesn't feel like he can rule the Pacers out from potentially to make the NBA Finals, explains his tweet where he said that Haliburton could produce the greatest season ever for the Pacers, and previews the Pacers/Lakers In-Season Tournament Championship game Saturday night. (1:13:35-1:32:30) – Host of the World's Greatest Postgame Show in Eddie White from Pacers Sports & Entertainment joins the program to preview the upcoming Pacers watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, shares his thought on the In-Season Tournament, and agrees with Beau and Jake's opinion that this could be one of the greatest seasons from a player in Pacers franchise history by Tyrese Haliburton. (1:32:30-1:36:11) – The one o'clock hour concludes Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie thanking all the delivery drivers this time of year with making sure packages get delivered on time for the holidays. (1:36:11-2:05:35) – One half of the Wake-Up Call in Kevin Bowen makes his weekly stop on Query & Company to preview the upcoming game for the Indianapolis Colts against the Cincinnati Bengals, debates if Gardner Minshew has been able to provide clarity on what the Colts have in Alec Pierce, accesses if everything going their way this season when it comes to other teams around them in the standings will impact Anthony Richardson next season, and how he would approach the Bengals offense from a schematic standpoint with Grover Stewart returning this week. (2:05:35-2:15:13) – Pacers super fan Naptown Seth calls into the program to provide an explanation to his experience last night in Las Vegas for the In-Season Tournament. He reveals that there were some people gambling last night. (2:15:13-2:19:57) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a couple bets, and the guys sharing their prediction for Colts/Bengals and Pacers/Lakers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, a familiar name has taken on more equity in Pacers Sports & Entertainment. I'll examine the major news that broke Thursday night. Among the items discussed on this episode: 02:03: Steven Rales adding equity in the franchise (from 5 to 20%) 04:08: Steve Simon and more on the family's public involvement recently 07:06: Statement from Herb Simon 11:08: What's the value in being a minority owner and who is Steven Rales? 14:42: Recent investments made to and around Gainbridge Fieldhouse ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Rick and Karen Fuson represent the best of involved and authentic community leadership. On this week's “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we discuss the growth of Indianapolis, its wonderful people, and what's needs to happen next for our city to grow. Rick and Karen share some funny memories and dish on what it's like to negotiate with each other. We are very honored to have them on the podcast. Rick is the President/COO at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Karen is the former President and Publisher of Star Media, and is currently Board Chair of Free Press Indiana.Sponsors• Veteran Strategies• NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant• Garmong Construction• Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union StationAbout Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-25:05) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with instant reaction from Jake Query and Jimmy Cook regarding the loss for the Indianapolis Colts against the Cleveland Browns. Jake, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison express the things that had them scratching their heads from yesterday's loss. (25:05-42:17) – Jake and Jimmy start the segment off by sharing their opinions on the performance by Jonathan Taylor yesterday. Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers in Don Fischer joins the program to recap the disappointing performance by IU against Rutgers, why the special teams unit in large part led to the homecoming loss for the Hoosiers, accesses whether Tom Allen has found stability at the quarterback position with Brendan Sorsby, and highlights what most intrigues him about the IU basketball team with their season starting this weekend with an exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis. (42:17-46:01) – Jake closes out the first hour of the show by gifting Jimmy and Eddie some presents that he got during his road trip over the weekend. (46:01-1:14:23) – The IndyStar's Joel Erickson joins Query & Company on a Monday to share his perspective on the way the Colts lost yesterday's game, accesses if he thinks there was a snap count in place yesterday for Jonathan Taylor & Zack Moss, if there is a problem percolating with Michael Pittman Jr. complaining about the lack of targets, how the secondary shortcomings falls on the front office more than Gus Bradley or the players themselves, and then evaluates how the offensive line performed yesterday against a tenacious Browns defensive front. (1:14:23-1:26:17) – Jake and Jimmy open the phone lines for the first time with a caller questioning if the Colts will win games in the shootout fashion in which yesterday's game was. He stated that he thinks Shane Steichen and Gus Bradley are on two total different sides of coaching style. (1:26:17-1:31:49) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy providing an injury update for key Colts players ahead of this weekend's game against the Cleveland Browns. Brian also provides some stats to point towards the difficulties the Colts will have offensively. (1:31:49-1:54:41) – The final hour of the show starts with Jake and Jimmy recapping the events over the weekend with highly touted recruit Mackenzie Mgbako being arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest. We receive a call from a listener that provides perspective to what could have happened to Mgbako when police officers arrived on the scene at Taco Bell in Bloomington. (1:50:19-2:07:59) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment's Vice President of External Affairs, Danny Lopez, joins the program to preview what the Pacers will be doing at 3pm at various Kroger's across the state. He also touches on the opening of the plaza outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and how constant the planning for All-Star weekend has been for the last seven years. (2:07:59-2:13:21) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing the JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining the crew to preview what's coming up on his show from 3pm-6pm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-11:18) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers in Don Fischer joins the program to recap the disappointing performance by IU against Rutgers, why the special teams unit in large part led to the homecoming loss for the Hoosiers, accesses whether Tom Allen has found stability at the quarterback position with Brendan Sorsby, and highlights what most intrigues him about the IU basketball team with their season starting this weekend with an exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis. (11:18-38:11) – The IndyStar's Joel Erickson joins Query & Company on a Monday to share his perspective on the way the Colts lost yesterday's game, accesses if he thinks there was a snap count in place yesterday for Jonathan Taylor & Zack Moss, if there is a problem percolating with Michael Pittman Jr. complaining about the lack of targets, how the secondary shortcomings falls on the front office more than Gus Bradley or the players themselves, and then evaluates how the offensive line performed yesterday against a tenacious Browns defensive front. (38:11-46:04) – Pacers Sports & Entertainment's Vice President of External Affairs, Danny Lopez, joins the program to preview what the Pacers will be doing at 3pm at various Kroger's across the state. He also touches on the opening of the plaza outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and how constant the planning for All-Star weekend has been for the last seven years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this meeting, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will explore: (1) state and local efforts to strengthen public health and biodefense; (2) special security management of biological threats to mass gatherings; and (3) efforts to understand and mitigate the agricultural impact of biological threats to plants and animals. Learn more here: https://biodefensecommission.org/events/no-checkered-flag-the-perpetual-race-against-biological-threats/ Speakers will include: Governor Eric J. Holcomb Virginia A. Caine, MD, Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department Kristina Box, MD, Former Indiana State Health Commissioner Tory Castor, JD, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Indiana University Health Sergeant Robert Brown Jr., Program Manager, Counter-WMD (CBRNE) Unit, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Special Agent Casey P. Farrell, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Indianapolis, Federal Bureau of Investigation Julia Vaizer, MD, Medical Director, Indianapolis Motor Speedway John Ball, Vice President, Security and Event Services, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Darcy E. P. Telenko, PhD, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, Purdue University Bret D. Marsh, DVM, Indiana State Veterinarian, Indiana State Board of Animal Health Paul Ebner, PhD, Professor of Animal Sciences, Purdue University  

She's organized Super Bowls, Final Fours and led the $400 million makeover of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. She's worked in the White House and on national political conventions. In sports parlance, Pacers Sports & Entertainment President Mel Raines is a prime-time player. The bigger the challenge the better. She opens up about growing up in South Bend, her passion for public service and path to becoming a game changer in a male dominated industry.  

In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Rick Fuson, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Anticipating his upcoming 40th anniversary with the Pacers, Rick discusses his most influential mentors and their impact on his leadership style. Rick touches on downtown Indianapolis developments, including Gainbridge Fieldhouse upgrades and the transformative Bicentennial Unity Plaza, as well as the upcoming 2024 NBA All-Star Game as a global showcase and the positive impacts on the city. Rick also shares some of his encounters with notable figures throughout his career, including Magic Johnson, the Dalai Lama, Harrison Ford, and others. Reflecting on the incredible development of our city and state over the years, Rick gives his thoughts on what is needed to continue to drive us forward as a great place to live and work.

Mel Raines is one of the Hoosier State's most admired leaders—and legends. On this week's podcast, we interview a woman on everyone's wish list when it comes to big projects, impacting our community, and ensuring Indy always shines under the bright lights. Sponsors Veteran Strategies NFP - A leading insurance broker and consultant Garmong Construction Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union Station About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mel Raines is one of the Hoosier State's most admired leaders—and legends. On this week's podcast, we interview a woman on everyone's wish list when it comes to big projects, impacting our community, and ensuring Indy always shines under the bright lights.Sponsors* Veteran Strategies* NFP -  A leading insurance broker and consultant* Garmong Construction* Crowne Plaza Downtown Indianapolis Historic Union StationAbout Veteran Strategies‘Leaders and Legends' is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com. Get full access to Indiana Podcasts at www.indianapodcasts.com/subscribe

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-12:10) – Danny Lopez, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to explain the decision of the Saturday night festivities on All-Star weekend to be at Lucas Oil Stadium, why they decided to list the ticket prices for the festivities at a reasonable cost, what they want people to do All-Star weekend, and reveals the date in which fans can start purchasing tickets. (12:10-29:06) – Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he's heard over the last 24-48 hours pertaining to what Charlotte and Portland will do tomorrow night, which prospect he really likes to join the Pacers roster with the seventh pick, how to access the Thompson twins, some players that he likes at the end of the first round for the Pacers, and if there is enough value in the back end of the first round for Indiana to package 26 and 29 to move up in the middle of the first round. (29:06-47:55) – Rose Garden Report's Sean Highkin joins the Fan Midday Show with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook to explain the situation the Portland Trail Blazers are in with Damian Lillard, what the future hold for Anfernee Simons if Brandon Miller isn't available for the Blazers if they keep the third overall pick, and how likely it is that Nike owner Phil Knight purchases the franchise in the near future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:10) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and Scott Agness by breaking down some of the prospects that are in the being mocked to the Indiana Pacers at seven, why they believe Indiana should be in position to be fifth or sixth in the eastern conference standings, examine the situations that the Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are in right now with the second and third picks, and why it doesn't seem likely that the Pacers will go get O.G. Anunoby.   (25:10-43:17) – Danny Lopez, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to explain the decision of the Saturday night festivities on All-Star weekend to be at Lucas Oil Stadium, why they decided to list the ticket prices for the festivities at a reasonable cost, what they want people to do All-Star weekend, and reveals the date in which fans can start purchasing tickets. (43:17-46:42) – We close out the first hour of the show with Scott and Jimmy debating if Trayce Jackson-Davis and other prospects that fall into a wide range of outcomes should attend the NBA Draft in person tomorrow night.    (46:42-1:11:32) – Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board joins Scott and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he's heard over the last 24-48 hours pertaining to what Charlotte and Portland will do tomorrow night, which prospect he really likes to join the Pacers roster with the seventh pick, how to access the Thompson twins, some players that he likes at the end of the first round for the Pacers, and if there is enough value in the back end of the first round for Indiana to package 26 and 29 to move up in the middle of the first round. (1:11:32-1:31:17) – As we wrapped up the previous segment, there was news from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the Indiana Pacers have traded a pair of their picks with the Denver Nuggets. Scott breaks down what it all means for both sides and Jimmy shares his confusion with Kevin Pritchard's move.         (1:31:17-1:37:31) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Scott and Jimmy going through some of the prospects that are available in the range of the 40th pick for the Pacers. Additionally, they touch on how the prospects that came to Indianapolis to workout for the Pacers were excited to potentially play with Tyrese Haliburton. (1:41:25-2:05:38) – Rose Garden Report's Sean Highkin joins the Fan Midday Show with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook to explain the situation the Portland Trail Blazers are in with Damian Lillard, what the future hold for Anfernee Simons if Brandon Miller isn't available for the Blazers if they keep the third overall pick, and how likely it is that Nike owner Phil Knight purchases the franchise in the near future. (2:05:38-2:19:45) – As more details come out of the Pacers/Nuggets trade earlier in the show, Scott changes his mind on the trade knowing which first round pick it could be the Nuggets are sending the Pacers. Additionally, they discuss which prospect they like the most for the seventh pick and where the best fit is for Trayce Jackson-Davis. (2:19:45-2:26:32) – We close out today's show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes tonight in MLB, and Scott making his official pick as to who the Pacers will select seventh overall tomorrow night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indianapolis sports teams are working to use their sporting platform to support LGBTQ+ inclusion.News 8 spoke with Shelly Snider, Executive Director of Indy Pride, and Tracy Ellis-Ward, Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Senior Vice President of diversity, equity, and inclusion, to learn more about the impact of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Community Connection Tuesday June 6th 2023   Legacy Fest With "Empress Of Soul" Gladys Knight! - Presented By The Madam Walker Legacy Center & The Indianapolis Foundation Friday June 16th at 8:30 PM | 617 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202 About: "Gladys Knight to Headline Concert at Legacy Fest presented by The Indianapolis Foundation! The “Empress of Soul”, Gladys Knight, will headline our 2nd annual Legacy Fest fundraising concert! The Legacy Concert will be on Friday, June 16, featuring an intimate concert by Knight in the Historic Walker Theatre. This year's theme is Roaring '20s | The Harlem Renaissance Continues. This is a black-tie affair. A limited number of concert-only tickets are now on sale for the public, starting as low as $96 as we celebrate 96 years of Black Excellence based on the establishment of the Walker Building in 1927." More Info Here: https://madamwalkerlegacycenter.com/.../gladys-knight-to.../   Madam Walker Legacy Center BLOCK PARTY FREE Two-Day Celebration During Juneteenth Weekend, June 17 - 18, 2023 on Indiana Ave. presented by IU/IUPUI  Sign up/Learn More Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../madam-walker-legacy-center... "Attendees will enjoy a variety of musical performances and family-friendly activities on the grounds of the Madam Walker Legacy Center - 617 Indiana Ave in Indianapolis, IN." Musical Performances, Grown Folks Zone, Kids Zone, Black Owned Food Trucks,Selfie Stations, #DaddyDoDay Competition (win cash, enter HERE), Exhibiting Sponsor, Building Tours and so much more! Register today for this FREE event to win prizes and get the latest news and updates. *BLOCK PARTY is a part of the overall #LegacyFest weekend, presented by The Indianapolis Foundation who invites you to join the www.MVMT10K.org.   Juneteenth Brunch at Legacy Fest hosted by the Madam Walker Legacy Center Tickets/Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../juneteenth-brunch-at...About: "Join us for a celebration of freedom and community at the Juneteenth Brunch at Legacy Fest hosted by the Madam Walker Legacy Center. This event will be held on Sunday, June 18th from 11am-2pm at the historic Madam Walker Legacy Center in downtown Indianapolis. Experience the rich history and culture of Juneteenth with an amazing brunch spread, featuring delicious soul food favorites and refreshing drinks. Enjoy live music and entertainment, as well as interactive activities and educational exhibits that explore the significance of Juneteenth and its impact on our community. This is a family-friendly event that is open to all ages and backgrounds. Come and connect with others in the community while celebrating this important holiday. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to honor the legacy of Madam C.J. Walker and the importance of Juneteenth in a fun and engaging way. Get your tickets now! Catered by:Chef Dan's Southern Comfort, Flavors from the Mississippi Delta & Louisiana Bayou Brunch Menu: Fried and Baked Chicken, Rice pilaf, Sauteed green beans, Cheesy Grits, Breakfast fried potatoes, Egg and cheese casserole, Bacon and sausage, Waffles, and a Fruit tray"   Indy Juneteenth College and Career Conference Monday June 12th , 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM At The Amp at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA Tickets & Info Here: https://www.indyjuneteenth.org/.../indy-juneteenth... About: "A college and career fair filled with breakout sessions, laptop giveaways, internship opportunities, career info, FAFSA workshops, Greek Life, Freshmen Expectations, swag bag giveaways, and more." James Webb, Executive Director of Indy Juneteenth Joined Us Live To Talk All About This Year's Juneteenth Events!   Black Entertainment Trivia | Tuesday June 13th , 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Vibez Ultra Lounge, 6920 Eagle Highlands Way, Indianapolis, IN 46254, USA Sign Up/More Info Here: https://www.indyjuneteenth.org/.../black-entertainment... About: "Trivia night is back!! Giveaways, teams, fun, food, and drinks. Join us for a fun night. And get a chance to meet and greet the Indy Juneteenth team! Also, our volunteers will be receiving more information and t-shirts for the 6th Annual Indy Juneteenth Celebration!!" James Webb, Executive Director of Indy Juneteenth Joined Us Live To Talk All About This Year's Juneteenth Events!   Juneteenth Foodways Festival | Friday, June 16 · 4:30 - 8pm "COME SEE, TASTE, CELEBRATE AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF HOW BLACK CUISINE ADDS FLAVOR TO AMERICA'S FAVORITE FOODS." Tickets & Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../juneteenth-foodways... "Join us for the 2nd annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival, inspired by an exceptional event. After the 23rd president of the United States took office in 1889, he made some important changes. He modernized the White House with the installation of electricity. He hired the first woman onto his professional administrative staff. And he fired the French chef working in the White House, and invited renowned Black caterer and chef Dolly Johnson to bring All-American cuisine to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Juneteenth Foodways Festival, made possible through the generosity of Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, highlights the story of Dolly Johnson and shares Black foodways contributions to American culture while supporting local Black-owned businesses. Dolly Johnson will be brought to life through an reenactment in partnership with Freetown Village. Come taste a wide array of Indianapolis' most delectably diverse food offerings, browse the unique offerings of our retail partners, and explore the story of Dolly Johnson with a reenactment from our patterns at Freetown Village."   6th Annual Indy Juneteenth Celebration & Parade! | June 17th 2023 at Military Park "The official Juneteenth celebration for the State of Indiana is happening again!!! The 6th Annual Indy Juneteenth Celebration will take place on June 17th 2023 at Military Park. This will include a parade downtown that will lead to a large festival. There will be over 200 vendors from all over Indiana. Live performances by dance academies and theaters. 6 local bands performing live entertainment. Over 20 plus food trucks to try out Midwestern food at its finest. A health and wellness village doing yoga and sound bath demonstrations, group exercises, and so much more. An entire day to celebrate freedom at its finest. Brought to you by Eskenazi Health and sponsored by Pacers Sports and Entertainment and Republic Airways!!! This is sure to be an amazing event. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!!   City County Council Majority Leader Maggie Lewis Of District 10 Joins Us Live To Speak About New Council Additions! Topics: - Pedestrian Safety, "No Turn On Red",  A multi-million dollar upgrade to the Pan Am Plaza and the Indiana Convention Center with a city owned hotel, Gun Safety Measures/Changes in Marion County, & Proposal 156 Indianapolis City County Council Info: https://www.indy.gov/agency/city-county-council?fbclid=IwAR1U5vsc5gwMLprlxCHFlmMQ56q9DG7rCTQ5kO2mVAQv5__DdPHZSKAZBb8    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I'm talking about the Pacers' G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, who are officially moving to Indy, playing home games at a proposed arena in Noblesville, Indiana and will be undergoing a full rebranding. Fort-Wayne based Mad Ants reporter Justin Cohn joins to discuss. Among the items discussed on this episode: Another “very significant day” for Pacers Sports & Entertainment A full breakdown of what went down Monday What this move means to the Mad Ants and Pacers Then, Justin Cohn on how the Pacers failed the Mad Ants (12:00) Pacers Sports & Entertainment ⁠officially bought the Mad Ants on Sept. 9, 2015⁠. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠.

Brett is joined in Hour 2 by Justin Cohn, a reporter for the Journal Gazette here in town that covers the Fort Wayne Komets, and covered the Fort Wayne Mad Ants until Pacers Sports and Entertainment suddenly announced yesterday that the franchise would be leaving Fort Wayne to move to Noblesville. We get Cohn's inside scoop on what happened with relations between the Mad Ants and the City of Fort Wayne turning negative and what ultimately led to this decision to move. We also hear about some of the short comings that The Mad Ants had in regards to getting fans in the building and interested in the team. We also get his thoughts on the Komets season ending in Game 7 to the Cincinnati Cyclones in a controversial finish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community Connection Friday March 3rd 2023   Youth Opportunities Fair: All Ages Welcome! | Monday March 13th from 12 Noon - 7:00 PM | Ivy Tech Culinary Center - 2820 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 | Presented By Congressman André Carson Opportunities: Jobs, Internships, Volunteering, Summer Programs, Etc. More Info: https://carson.house.gov/7th.../youth-opportunities-fair Guests: Ivy Tech Community College City of Indianapolis EmployIndy JAG Indiana Marion County Commission on Youth "Tips for Success for Jobseekers: Before the Fair: Create and make copies of your resume.Dress to impress to make a good first impression. Bring a pen and paper to take notes. Practice what you will say if an employer asks: “Tell me about yourself?” At the Fair:Talk with as many organizations as you can and get business cards for follow up.Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands when approaching an organization.Take notes on the organizations that most interest you.Register with organizers to stay in touch about future events. After the Fair:Follow up with the organizations that most interest you. Schools and afterschool groups:Interested in taking a group of students to the Youth Opportunities Fair? Please contact us at 317-283-6516 to best coordinate!"   NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee Announces New Legacy Grants and Chance for Hoosiers to Vote on Arts Projects. Voting Ends March 24th! More Info: https://www.nba.com/.../nba-all-star-2024-host-commitee... "The NBA All-Star 2024 Host Committee announced the opportunity for Hoosiers in every county to show their love of the game by voting for their all-time favorite Indiana high school basketball players, places, and moments as part of the Hoosier Historia arts project. A partnership between the Host Committee, the Indy Arts Council, and the Capital Improvement Board, Hoosier Historia is a celebration of Hoosier Hysteria and Indiana's special connection with high school basketball. “These investments and opportunities are the kinds of things that set Indianapolis apart as a host city, and it is only fitting that NBA All-Star 2024 will both create a lasting legacy on our young people across the state and a way to celebrate Indiana's very special love affair with the game of basketball,” said Rick Fuson, Chief Executive Officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and the Chairman of the NBA All-Star 2024 Board of Directors. "Indiana Pacers Corporate Communications & Media Relations Manager Samantha Halsema Joins Us Live On Community Connection   Senator Andrea Hunley (D) of State District 46 Joined Us Live On Community Connection.She took your calls! https://www.facebook.com/AndreaHunleyIN We discussed the recent book ban among other topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon, Susanne and guest host Jake Switzer are joined by Anthony Brock from the Indiana Pacers. They discussed how customer experience data drives their business, how data and sustainability principles helped shaped the multi-million dollar renovation of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and their transition from a traditional data warehouse approach to a data lake house infrastructure, utilizing Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks. As a bonus, we express our mutual love of Dolly Parton. About Anthony Brock Anthony Brock is the Sr. Director of Customer Insights & Business Analytics at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. His career started in sales, then moved to founding a digital marketing firm. After four years in the startup space, he moved to global manufacturing at Endress+Hauser. He joined PSE nearly two years ago to lead the data/insights team. Since joining in 2021, Anthony's team has restructured the data architecture to drive customer and revenue insights, while reducing operating costs. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Marian University.

Today's Best of Features: (0:00-12:59) – The head coach of Indiana Women's Basketball Teri Moren stops by to take us through the #2 Hoosiers win over Iowa last night in-front of another record setting crowd. Coach Moren also speaks on the talent of this group of Hoosiers and how they are managing the final weeks of the regular season. Plus, Coach Moren talks about how she gets this group to play so tough night in and night out.  (13:00-37:38) – The Fan's own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query joins the show to shares his experience at Mackey Arena last night for Purdue's 87-73 win over Iowa. Also, KB gives us his takeaways from the moves the Indiana Pacers made before yesterday's trade deadline and what he expects from the team the rest of the season. Later, Kevin gives us his thoughts on some reported elimination of candidates in the Colts search for a head coach.        (37:39-51:56) – The legend Eddie White of Pacers Sports and Entertainment and host of the World's Greatest Postgame Show to give us his thoughts on the team post trade deadline. Plus, Eddie (who was with the Dolphins for a number of years) worked 26 Super Bowls for the NFL within Public Relations and Marketing and has many lifetimes of stories that he's kind enough to share with us.   (51:57-1:16:19) – THE DEAN Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 joins the show to give us his thoughts on the reports that the Colts have notified a few candidates that they have been eliminated from the team's head coaching search. Plus, Mike shares if he feels there is a clear front runner for the job at this point. Also, Chappy discuss Colts' greats Reggie Wayne and Dwight Freeney missing out on the hall of fame this year. Plus, Chappy answers a question from Dane about if getting a great quarterback or a great coach is more important than the other. Also, we discuss what the Colts can do if they want to try and clean up other areas of their roster this offseason (especially the offensive line).     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-34:21) – Friday's show begins with Vince Welch and Dane Fife pondering the job security of Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann. Plus, long time and recently retired college basketball official Bo Boroski stops by to talk about what goes into preparing as an official and the state of officiating in the sport. (34:22-43:53) – IU legend and the head coach of the Nevada Wolfpack Steve Alford joins the program to give us an update on their season to this point and how he feels about the talent level in the Mountain West Conference.           (43:54-57:01) – The head coach of Indiana Women's Basketball Teri Moren stops by to take us through the #2 Hoosiers win over Iowa last night in-front of another record setting crowd. Coach Moren also speaks on the talent of this group of Hoosiers and how they are managing the final weeks of the regular season. Plus, Coach Moren talks about how she gets this group to play so tough night in and night out.   (57:02-1:23:42) – The Fan's own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query joins the show to shares his experience at Mackey Arena last night for Purdue's 87-73 win over Iowa. Also, KB gives us his takeaways from the moves the Indiana Pacers made before yesterday's trade deadline and what he expects from the team the rest of the season. Later, Kevin gives us his thoughts on some reported elimination of candidates in the Colts search for a head coach.        (1:23:43-1:39:53) – The legend Eddie White of Pacers Sports and Entertainment and host of the World's Greatest Postgame Show to give us his thoughts on the team post trade deadline. Plus, Eddie (who was with the Dolphins for a number of years) worked 26 Super Bowls for the NFL within Public Relations and Marketing and has many lifetimes of stories that he's kind enough to share with us.   (1:39:54-1:42:02) – Hour number two concludes with Vince and Dane recapping the great show to this point.   (1:42:03-2:07:06) – THE DEAN Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 joins the show to give us his thoughts on the reports that the Colts have notified a few candidates that they have been eliminated from the team's head coaching search. Plus, Mike shares if he feels there is a clear front runner for the job at this point. Also, Chappy discuss Colts' greats Reggie Wayne and Dwight Freeney missing out on the half of fame this year. Plus, Chappy answers a question from Dane about if getting a great quarterback or a great coach is more important than the other. Also, we discuss what the Colts can do if they want to try and clean up other areas of their roster this offseason (especially the offensive line).      (2:07:07-2:21:44) – The great Conor Daly, Noblesville native and IndyCar Driver, stops by to take us through joining Floyd Mayweather's racing team and his subsequent entry into NASCAR's Daytona 500 next weekend. Conor talks what went into his decision to race at Daytona and what will be the biggest difference between this and racing for IndyCar.      (2:21:45-2:25:03) – Friday's show ends with Dane and Vince asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dane and Vince give us their final thoughts ahead of Super Bowl 57 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications at Pacers Sports & Entertainment Danny Lopez joins the Hammer & Nigel Show to talk about the Pacers Opening Week, Kroger, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of The Sideline Guys Powered by Gainbridge, Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson welcome in President and COO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Mel Raines. Raines shares everything you need to know as you visit the newly renovated Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the exciting updates coming very soon.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files, Mel Raines, president and & chief operating officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, makes her first appearance on the show. We discussed the significant improvements made to and around Gainbridge Fieldhouse, what the new setup is like and what to expect. “It's very much a new building that people will be coming back into this fall,” she said. Among the items discussed on this episode: Oct. 4, 2022 being 500 days out from the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Notable change at training camp and two names I hear repeatedly. How the Pacers will treat the preseason and a few things I'll be watching for. Then … Mel provides a throughout update on Phase 3 of renovations. (11:30) Dates when certain areas will be completed, including the new Kroger SkyDeck. How the plaza could be utilized — sunrise yoga, happy hour concerts, farmers market, etc. Her path from IU to politics to sports — and now having a significant role. The Details Total of $360 million spent on upgrades, plus another $18 million in capital expenditures or necessary upgrades. First event back: Oct. 2, Post Malone Team Store reopens: Oct. 3, plus a new store on the balcony level at games Kroger SkyDeck: Targeting the end of November to open Bicentennial unity plaza: Projecting to be done May 2023 Entertainment complex building: End of 2023; restaurant, speakeasy and an entertainment space just east of the plaza. ----- Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram, and read his work on fieldhousefiles.com.

Today's Best of Features: (0:00-07:28) – The head coach of the Hoosiers Tom Allen joins the show to take us through the tough loss to Cincinnati last weekend. Plus, Coach Allen gives us a preview of Indiana – Nebraska this weekend.       (07:29-33:14) – The great Eddie White of Pacers Sports and Entertainment joins the show to give us his thoughts on the upcoming Pacers season. Plus, Eddie dishes out his famous stories and nuggets across the NFL. Plus, we give some love to the legendary Coach Angela Barry White and Eddie shares why he knew the Colts would beat the Chiefs.  (33:15-54:49) – The Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins the program to look back at last weekend's upset victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, Matt takes us through the importance of Sunday's game against the Titans to the Colts. Plus, Matt chats on where the Colts have advantages to defeat Tennessee on Sunday.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-21:16) – Thursday's show begins with Dan giving Jimmy some love as Yankees slugger Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' 61 home runs for the AL home run record. Plus, Dan talks on IU's matchup with Nebraska and talks on the conversation he had on his outkick show with three time World Series champion Curt Schilling.    (21:17-41:19) – The head coach of the Hoosiers Tom Allen joins the show to take us through the tough loss to Cincinnati last weekend. Plus, Coach Allen gives us a preview of Indiana – Nebraska this weekend.        (41:20-45:15) – We close out the first hour of the show discussing the outlook for Colts-Titans this weekend. (45:16-1:12:03) – The great Eddie White of Pacers Sports and Entertainment joins the show to give us his thoughts on the upcoming Pacers season. Plus, Eddie dishes out his famous stories and nuggets across the NFL. Plus, we give some love to the legendary Coach Angela Barry White and Eddie shares why he knew the Colts would beat the Chiefs.            (1:12:04-1:23:38) – We're back from break with a further discussion on Aaron Judge tying Roger Maris for the American League single season home run record. Plus, we look back at other record breaks   (1:23:39-1:30:30) – Hour number two closes quickly with Dan looking back at some of today's show and talking more on Colts-Titans. Plus, Dan give us an update on his bikes program for kids Dakich Cycles for the City which has had a big week impacting the city. (1:30:31-1:48:54) – The Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins the program to look back at last weekend's upset victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, Matt takes us through the importance of Sunday's game against the Titans to the Colts. Plus, Matt chats on where the Colts have advantages to defeat Tennessee on Sunday.       (1:48:55-2:00:25) – Our friend Charlie Clifford of WISH-TV stops by to give us his thoughts on Colts-Titans this weekend. Plus, Charlie shares some of his favorite stories both on and off the field with this Colts team.        (2:00:26-2:15:44) – Thursday's show ends with Dan sharing the results from the Horseshoe Indianapolis Race of the Day. Plus, Dan asks show producer Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan shouts out what bets he like best tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Lopez from Pacers Sports & Entertainment joins the Hammer & Nigel Show to talk about NFT Auction and more. https://nbatopshot.com/nba-allstar-vip-pass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviewing Jordan Fliegel from Techstars Sports, a leading sports accelerator in the US designed for SportsTech companies focused on the future of sport, ranging from new technologies to new business models. Techstars Sports Accelerator powered by Indy is backed by the Pacers Sports & Entertainment, NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp, the Next Level Fund, and supporting partners Indianapolis Colts and Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Indy Car. Techstars Sports is a mentorship-driven accelerator with 150+ mentors who are experienced SportsTech founders, VCs, angel investors, C-level execs at major sports leagues and corporations and strategic celebrity athletes. Find out more at https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/indy-sports. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

(00:00-24:39) – Thursday's show opens with Dan thanking all those that have served our country as he celebrates Veteran's Day. Dan also calls out his generation for not raising tougher kids and calling on a lack of a mandatory draft. Plus, Dan reflects on the Pacers loss to the short-handed Nuggets last night. Later, Dan talks on a tweet from LeBron James about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Later, Dan chats on Jonathan Taylor being the best running back in the NFL and we talk on Odell Beckham Jr.'s future.            (24:40-33:26) – Dan takes a deep look at the offense structure of the Indianapolis Colts and stressing the importance of involving Jonathan Taylor as much as possible.     (33:27-40:09) – Dan talks on the play of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the rookies struggles of quarterback Trevor Lawrence to close out hour number two.    (40:10-1:01:51) – The voice of the Colts Matt Taylor stops by to discuss the recent dominance of Jonathan Taylor and the balance that Nyheim Hines brings to the Colts rushing attack. Plus, Matt and Dan look ahead to Sunday's game against Jacksonville. (1:01:52-1:19:32) – The legend Eddie White of Pacers Sports and Entertainment and the World's Greatest Postgame Show joins with some Pacers swag. Also, Eddie and Dan discuss the concept of writing Tell All books and try to grasp why Scottie Pippen is on his tirade against Michael Jordan.     (1:19:33-1:20:47) – The second hour concludes with Dan looking ahead to the rest of today's show. (1:20:48-1:43:29) – JP Shadrick of the Jaguars Radio Network stops by to take us through what Colts fans can expect from Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at Lucas Oil. Plus, Alan Cashman of TheCashmanWins.com joins to give his best bets for the sports weekend. Also, we take Survivor Pool picks from listeners that are still standing.   (1:43:30-1:54:37) – Racin Rachel of Indiana Grand Racing and Casino stops by to take us through the final day of racing at Indiana Grand including the big Pick 5 that's going down. Rachel also stresses how they are raising money for the Homeless Veterans and Families and Dan as put together a Pick 5 ticket that will go to HVAF if it hits.   (1:54:38-2:00:38) – Thursday's show ends with Dan sharing the results from today's Indiana Grand Racing and Casino Race of the Day. Plus, Dan asks show producer Jimmy Cook for today's edition of the JCook Plays of the Day. Later, Dan and Jimmy discuss Ravens-Dolphins TNF tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers Sports and Entertainment is hiring! They need everyone from Ushers to Guest Services to Video Production Crews to apply to work over 550 events hosted at Bankerslife Field House. They're hosting a job fair Pacers Sports & Entertainment Job Fair Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 4pm-7pm at the Madame Walker Theater, 617 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. You can also apply online at https://www.teamworkonline.com/basketball-jobs/pacers/pacers-sports-entertainment Plus we introduce you to Jeff Williams of Be Nimble. That's the organization behind Indy's Pardi Gras Party in March and The Garden Pardi in the Summer. The events by Be Nimble have been a success. We talk to Williams about the purpose behind the parties. [Due to a technical malfunction part of the conversation with Jeff Williams was cut off and not recorded] You can learn more about Be Nimble here: https://www.benimbleco.com/

In this episode, we chat with Lauren Roa, Senior Director of Merchandising & Retail for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Lauren determines the in-arena and digital retail strategy the Pacers, as well as the Indiana Fever, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Pacers Gaming, and all entertainment events inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lauren shares more about the process for picking out new styles, and even shares tips on taking your game-day look "from the seat to the street!"

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-24:06) – The Fan’s very own Kevin Bowen from 1075thefan.com joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to share his initial thoughts of the Colts schedule when following it being released on Wednesday, how the Colts are one of two teams that have not had a Sunday or Monday night primetime home game in the last six years, and which game on the schedule could be a trap game. (24:06-36:35) – Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers Sports and Entertainment stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King recapping the effort the Indiana Pacers played with last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, whether or not if there was any truth surrounding the Nate Bjorkgren rumors, and where his optimism is at with the Pacers making it out of the play-in tournament and into the NBA Playoffs.    (26:27-59:22) – From NBATV, Beau Estes joins Jimmy Cook and Brendan King on the Dan Dakich Show to give his take on how the play-in tournament has an overall impact on how the teams perform in their final games of the, where he views the Indiana Pacers from a national perspective, and what he has heard in terms of attendance during the NBA Playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:45) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King close out the final edition of the Dan Dakich Show this week and open up today’s edition of the Dan Dakich Show discussing their golf games, what they think about the 2021-2022 NFL schedule for the Indianapolis Colts, and which two games they think are the most important on the schedule. (25:45-39:06) – A very good friend of the show in Jason Hammer from 93WIBC joins Jimmy Cook and Brendan King to give you what picks he likes tonight in the MLB, throws in one NBA pick that he really likes, and if he has ever been in a situation where he loves the hook in a bet.  (39:06-41:48) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King close out the first hour of today’s show my reminiscing when they used to be in the Command Center during the month of March and how the Pacers maintained to stay in the game while dealing a lot of injuries. (41:48-1:06:03) – The Fan’s very own Kevin Bowen from 1075thefan.com joins Brendan King and Jimmy Cook on the Dan Dakich Show to share his initial thoughts of the Colts schedule when following it being released on Wednesday, how the Colts are one of two teams that have not had a Sunday or Monday night primetime home game in the last six years, and which game on the schedule could be a trap game. (1:04:10-1:19:17) – Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers Sports and Entertainment stops by the Dan Dakich Show with Jimmy Cook and Brendan King recapping the effort the Indiana Pacers played with last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, whether or not if there was any truth surrounding the Nate Bjorkgren rumors, and where his optimism is at with the Pacers making it out of the play-in tournament and into the NBA Playoffs.     (1:19:17-1:24:19) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King close out the second hour of today’s edition of the Dan Dakich Show by giving away two pairs of Dirks Bentley concert tickets with a little bit of trivia from the youngsters. (1:24:19-1:48:19) – From NBATV, Beau Estes joins Jimmy Cook and Brendan King on the Dan Dakich Show to give his take on how the play-in tournament has an overall impact on how the teams perform in their final games of the, where he views the Indiana Pacers from a national perspective, and what he has heard in terms of attendance during the NBA Playoffs. (1:48:20-2:01:56) – Brendan King and Jimmy Cook co-host the Dan Dakich Show and are joined by play-by-play voice of the Oakland Athletics in Ken Korach to explain how he felt after hearing about the possibility of a relocation, if hitting has become so much better in pitching, and how soon the MLB can enforce shift limitations. (2:01:56-2:03:50) – Jimmy Cook and Brendan King close out today’s edition of the Dan Dakich Show with the JCook Parlay of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we chat with Kaitlyn Sintkowski to learn more about how she helps create quality marketing and social media content for the most widely used public building in Indiana, Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Shayna Sangster is the director of marketing for the Indiana Fever at Pacers Sports and Entertainment. She is also the owner of Just Ride Indy. She was a gymnast growing... The post Episode 307: Shayna Sangster- Director of Marketing for the Indiana Fever & Owner of Just Ride Indy appeared first on Lindsey Hein.

Shayna Sangster is the director of marketing for the Indiana Fever at Pacers Sports and Entertainment. She is also the owner of Just Ride Indy. She was a gymnast growing up and she ran track and field in college as a 400m hurdler. In this episode, we get to hear how growing up as a ... more »

It's Feb. 12 and Indy should be buzzing with thousands of guests from across the world. But the pandemic interrupted plans for Indy to host the 2021 NBA All-Star game. Rick Fuson, the President and COO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, is my guest this week to discuss what was supposed to be Indy's weekend, when they knew it would all be moved and how volunteers are helping out with the NCAA men's basketball tournament. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the home for all my stories. Sign up and follow along for complete Pacers coverage. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram.

In her eight years with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, Celeste has moved from a social media coordinator to a strategic leader within the organization. Currently the AVP of Digital Marketing, Teams, she leads digital strategy and content creation for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever social media, email marketing, website, and mobile app. A graduate of Butler University, married to a teacher, and a mom to a teenage son. Keep up with Celeste on her Social channels: Twitter: @Celeste_B Instagram: @etselec

Our Community Link host talks with Rick Fuson, president of Pacers Sports and Entertainment.

Ever wonder who is in charge of getting those sponsors you see on the backs of NBA benches? Or have you ever asked yourself "what does a co-instructor do at UIndy?" Sarah Baird is here to answer those and more! She is the Director of Partnership Activation for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, while moonlighting as a co-instructor for the MSSM program. Take it away Sarah... (Cody McCulloch: Host)

Interviewing Jordan Fliegel from the Techstars Sports Accelerator, a leading sports accelerator in the US designed for SportsTech companies focused on the future of sport, ranging from new technologies to new business models. Techstars Sports Accelerator powered by Indy is backed by the Pacers Sports & Entertainment, NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp, the Next Level Fund, and supporting partners Indianapolis Colts and Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Indy Car. Techstars Sports is a mentorship-driven accelerator with 150+ mentors who are experienced SportsTech founders, VCs, angel investors, C-level execs at major sports leagues and corporations and strategic celebrity athletes. Find out more at https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/indy-sports. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

This episode we catch up with Meaghan B, Senior Premium Experience Manager with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Meaghan pulls back the curtain on life working for a professional sports team. Fulfilling experiences and and an exciting work environment comes coupled with long hours and extremely hard work. If you're considering a career working with a professional sports team - this is the episode for you! Intro: "Gold" - Calid B. Outro: "Free the Watoto" - Calid B.

In today's episode of the podcast, VP/Head of Digital (& Social Media) Strategy at Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tatiana Holifield speaks on the importance of building a solid personal brand and how to achieve it. Growing up as a military kid raised by a single mother, Tatiana Holifield has built her brand around passion, hard work, and grit. With only $1,100 and a dream, Tatiana took a leap of faith and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to fulfill her passion in the television industry. “Failure isn't an option if I don't try,” Tatiana said. “ I'm ok if I fail at something if I try, but not if I didn't try.” Tatiana realized at a young age that the most successful people market themselves as if they are a company. Since the age of 21, Tatiana started to strategically craft a brand perception of herself. Whether you choose to take your personal brand into your own hands or not, brand identity is what employers are building their first impressions off of and it can mean all the difference between you landing your dream career or not. Tune in to learn how fostering genuine relationships will help to increase your network, how LinkedIn hacks can make a huge difference in your brand perception and how taking initiative to research and become well informed on your industry will give you an upper hand with recruiters. To get in contact with Tatiana Holifield, connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaholifield/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/

In this episode you meet Tatiana Holifield-Arthur currently serves as Vice President/Head of Digital Strategy for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, an integrated sports and entertainment company comprised of the Indiana Pacers (NBA), Indiana Fever (WNBA), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League), Pacers Gaming (NBA 2K League), Pacers Foundation, Inc., and operations of Bankers Life Fieldhouse arena. In this role, she leads the digital and social media marketing strategy for the entire organization. As one of the Pacers’ highest ranking women in leadership, she will also lead the team’s digital strategy for the 2021 NBA All Stars in Indianapolis. Prior to her current role, Tatiana was Senior Director of Social Media & Digital Marketing Strategy for Viacom’s BET Networks. With a team based in New York and Los Angeles, BET launched over 100 social media campaigns that drive tune-in, attendance to events, pro-social awareness, and build brand affinity. Prior to Viacom, Tatiana spent six years working under the Comcast/NBCUniversal umbrella in various capacities. As Director of Brand Marketing for NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, she led brand marketing, events, social media, and affiliate relations for the network’s daytime syndicated shows, including high profile talkers Steve Harvey, Access Hollywood, Meredith Vieira, Jerry Springer, Maury, and more. Most notably, Tatiana established the Maury Facebook page which grew to over 1 million followers in a year. She currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband and beloved dog.

In today's episode of the Andrew Haines show, we sat down with Robert Brown, the Director of Consumer Sales at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Robert started his career in sports working as an intern in the box office of a local sports team and when he graduated college he jumped right into a role in inside ticket sales for the Frisco RoughRiders. From there he worked his way into a job in corporate ticket sales with the Pacers and immediately began working his way up to his current role as the Director of Consumer Sales. In the show, Robert and Andrew share a discussion about: How to manage your time and build your schedule as a salesperson The transition from selling to being a sales manager and the different skills required in each role The role of a positive mindset in sales -- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbrown7342/ Website: https://www.nba.com/pacers/

Jill Marchick, the Vice President of Customer Insights and Engagement for the Indiana Pacers, joins us on today's episode. This is an especially relevant episode if your organization is considering putting a survey out or gathering information for how your customers feel about your organization and returning to events. And it’s even more important that you listen if you’re feeling lost about what to do with that information once you collect it.Jill and her team at Pacers Sports and Entertainment sent out one of the most comprehensive fan insights survey I've seen during this crisis. But prior to working for the Pacers organization, Jill's experience comes from outside the sports industry. A former executive and director with massive brands like Starbucks, Hershey, Nestle, and McDonald's, Jill understands how to get to the deeper goals and motivations of customers and employees. And she's with us today to share her methodologies and approaches to gathering those insights.

Two Brits, One Orange Ball hosts discuss news of the British Basketball League's financial struggles, new front offices and trade rumours for the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls. Upcoming interview in the new few weeks: - Brendan Okoronkwo, shooting guard of the Solent Kestrels that made its way to the finals of the BBL Trophy and dominated EBL div 1, going undefeated. - Pat Boylan - Indiana Pacers Radio Host/Sideline Reporter Play-by-Play Announcer - Indiana Fever at Pacers Sports & Entertainment. - Josh Bett - International commentator, freelancing for outlets such as FIBA and the Basketball Champions League - who has been putting some great content on the history of BBL teams recently.

“We’ve gotten a lot smarter because we listen to the fans. And then take what we learn to give them the experiences that create memories” Dannon Hulskotter is in his 21st season with the Minnesota Vikings. Dannon and the Marketing Department are responsible for managing the team’s brand, marketing, live entertainment assets, fan engagement initiatives as well as corporate hospitality and all partner/fan special events. Hulskotter also acts as the main liaison with the team’s flagship radio station, network radio affiliates, and local ancillary TV and pre-season TV partner relationships. Prior to joining the Minnesota Vikings, Hulskotter worked with Pacers Sports & Entertainment in Indianapolis from 1999-2001 and CAVS/Gund Arena Company in Cleveland from 1994-99.

When your work revolves around basketball, you learn a bit about teamwork. On this episode, we chat with Celeste Ballou, director of digital marketing at Pacers Sports and Entertainment, about how she's made her team more efficient so they can focus on the fans. With hundreds of diverse events and 20,000 seats to fill, how does Celeste handle it all?  Links: Connect with Celeste Learn More about the Indiana Pacers Connect with Chris  Learn more about Formstack

On this week's Pacers Weekly Presented by PetSmart, hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Pacers Sports and Entertainment President and COO Rick Fuson, Eddie Gill, Warriors Broadcaster Jim Barnett, and Doug McDermott. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: 7:45 - Mark Boyle and Eddie Gill 14:45 - Chris Denari and Doug McDermott 18:25 - Mark Boyle and Jim Barnett 26:10 - Eddie White and Rick Fuson 35:20 - Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth 41:55 - Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson

jim-morris https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/43f8ab4b-615b-4fa3-83f7-01fc9ec2f2bc/qVPE2nG-.jpg Jim Morris’ impact on Indianapolis is simply immeasurable. From chief of staff to Mayor Richard Lugar to vice chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Jim’s been involved in so many of the wonderful events of the last fifty years. Please listen as Jim talks about Indy and also his philanthropic work helping feed kids from around the world. Sponsors: sponsors https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/43f8ab4b-615b-4fa3-83f7-01fc9ec2f2bc/mCf0_E0g.jpg * Veteran Strategies (https://veteranstrategies.com/) * Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/) * MacAllister Machinery (https://www.macallister.com/) About Veteran Strategies ‘Leaders and Legends’ is brought to you by Veteran Strategies—your local veteran business enterprise specializing in media relations, crisis communications, public outreach, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com (www.veteranstrategies.com). About Girl Scouts of Central Indiana We're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world. Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit girlscoutsindiana.org (https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/) or call 317.924.6800.

Donna Wilkinson is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Pacers Sports & Entertainment.  In this episode of Being [at Work], you’ll hear how her calming spirit coupled with her integrity for doing things the right way, has helped create a culture of safety and encouragement at Pacers Sports and Entertainment.  How can you model risk-taking by supporting new ideas and allowing people (even the most reluctant ones) to share? Listen in. Connect with Donna Learn more about the Pacers Connect with Andrea  Learn more about HRD Advisory Group

In the final Pacers Weekly of the season, Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson and Mark Montieth join the show live to give their final thoughts on the year. Also joining the show is Pacers Sports and Entertainment President and COO Rick Fuson with Eddie White, and Fever Guard Shenise Johnson. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Mark Boyle and Pat Boylan - 8:05 Mark Montieth and Pat Boylan - 18:45 Shenise Johnson and Pat Boylan - 28:30 Rick Fuson and Eddie White - 37:30 Chris Denari and Pat Boylan - 48:00 Jeremiah Johnson and Pat Boylan - 55:15

We're joined this week by Tatiana Holifield, the VP/Head of Digital Strategy for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. PS&E includes the NBA's Indiana Pacers, the WNBA's Indiana Fever, the G-League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA 2K League's Pacer's Gaming, the Pacers Foundation, Inc., and Banker's Life Fieldhouse. With all of these brands and properties, Tatiana is continually defining and evolving digital strategy for the company. We talk all about her work and what it's like getting it done in Indianapolis. Follow the pacers on social @Pacers. Visit us at middletechpod.com Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys atmiddletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

On this week's Pacers Weekly hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Nate McMillan, Domantas Sabonis and Pacers Sports and Entertainment Travel Specialist Tambra Brenner. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Mark Boyle and Nate McMillan - 6:30 Chris Denari and Domantas Sabonis - 15:45 Eddie White and Tambra Brenner - 20:00 Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth - 31:50 Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson - 50:00

On this week's Pacers Weekly hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Pacers Sports and Entertainment President and COO Rick Fuson, Bucks announcer Ted Davis, and Sports Graphics Owner Frank Hancock. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson - 4:50 Mark Boyle and Ted Davis - 14:45 Eddie White and Frank Hancock - 23:00 Pat Boylan and Chris Denari - 32:00 Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth - 39:00 Pat Boylan and Rick Fuson - 46:45

On this week's All-Star edition of Pacers Weekly hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Pacers Sports and Entertainment President Rick Fuson, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, and Fever COO Julie Graue. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: 8:00 - Mark Boyle and Domantas Sabonis 15:00 - Chris Denari and Victor Oladipo 23:10 - Eddie White and Julie Graue 34:10 - Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth 43:20 - Pat Boylan and Rick Fuson 52:30 - Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson

Nicole interviews Bill Benner, Sr. VP of Pacers Sports & Entertainment as they discuss the Pacers Foundation. Also, Nicole talks with Jason Kokotkiewicz and Ryan Chapman of PH3 LLC and Active Grace, as they help Veterans together in Central Indiana.

On the season premiere of Pacers Weekly hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Pacers Sports and Entertainment President Rick Fuson, Nate McMillan, Victor Oladipo, and GM of Downtown Indianapolis Jason's Deli Aaron Blalock. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Mark Boyle and Nate McMillan - 3:30 Chris Denari and Victor Oladipo - 14:25 Pat Boylan and Aaron Blalock - 21:35 Eddie White and Rick Fuson - 30:00 Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth - 39:10 Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson - 49:00

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Mad Ants of the NBA’s G League begin their third year under the operation of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Owner Herb Simon purchased the franchise back in 2015, and most NBA teams later followed in owning their own development program. The connection between the Pacers and Mad Ants is now...

She’s a leader among leaders - as president of the WNBA Players Association she honed her leadership skills and now uses those skills in her life outside of basketball. From being a role model for the kids, to owning a tea shop, Tamika was kind enough to share her amazing story with us on the Best Ever Show, and all listeners can learn from what she has to say. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: That’s just me, I’m over the top.   Tamika Catchings Background: -        One of the top players in WNBA history, professional career 16 seasons with Indiana Fever -        Ten-time WNBA All-Star, five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, seven-time All-WNBA First Team          selection and has four Olympic gold medals with Team USA -        In 2004, created the Catch the Stars Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides fitness, literacy and        mentoring programs for youth. -        First recipient of ESPN’s Humanitarian Award in 2015 -        2016 released her autobiography, "Catch A Star," which is a New York Times best seller. -        2017 announces she is a game analyst for Women's Basketball Games on . -        Purchased tea shop, Tea's Me Cafe from the previous owners of that she had been frequenting       while playing for the Indiana Fever. -        April 2017 named the Director of Player Programs and Franchise Development for Pacers Sports &       Entertainment. -        Say hi to her at -        Based in Indianapolis, Indiana     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Are you an investor who is tired of self-managing? Save time, increase productivity, lower your stress and LET THE LANDLORD HELPER DO THE WORK FOR YOU! Schedule Your FREE TRIAL SESSION with Linda at Secure Pay One THE Landlord Helper today. Go to to schedule your free session. Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don’t miss an episode!  

Indy officially put in a bid for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game last week. On Monday, April 24 — deadline day for 2020 and 2021 bids to be sent in — Larry Bird and Rick Fuson, Pacers Sports & Entertainment President, delivered Indy’s plans to the NBA Headquarters in downtown Manhattan. And, of course, they did it in style....

On this week's Pacers Weekly, hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Nate McMillan, Paul George, and Ed Frederici (CTO at Pacers Sports and Entertainment). Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson – 7:45 Chris Denari and Paul George – 18:30 Eddie White and Ed Frederici – 26:30 Mark Boyle and Nate McMillan – 37:30 Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth – 47:10

On this week's All-Star edition of Pacers Weekly hear from Pacers broadcasters Mark Boyle, Chris Denari, Jeremiah Johnson, Eddie White, and Mark Montieth. Guests joining the show are Pacers Sports and Entertainment President Rick Fuson, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Glenn Robinson III, and Slick Leonard. Hosted by Pat Boylan. Minute Markers: Mark Boyle and Slick Leonard - 7:20 Chris Denari and Glenn Robinson III - 16:15 Eddie White and Joe Hogsett - 21:40 Pat Boylan and Rick Fuson - 30:15 Pat Boylan and Mark Montieth - 38:25 Pat Boylan and Jeremiah Johnson - 50:00

Pacers Sports and Entertainment President and COO Rick Fuson joined Pacers Weekly on Saturday February 18th to discuss the Pacers ongoing bid to host an upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.

When I first started this podcast last fall, covering all things Pacers, Tambra Brenner was one of several individuals — beyond the coaches and players — at Pacers Sports & Entertainment I thought fans would enjoy hearing from. Brenner is the travel specialist at PS&E. Her primary responsibilities include managing the travel for the 10 scouts or so...

This week on the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast, I’m joined by two special guests: Pacers Sports & Entertainment President Rick Fuson and Fever star Tamika Catchings. The Pacers and the city of Indianapolis would like to host NBA All-Star Weekend, and so Fuson, along with several other city officials, traveled to the 2016 NBA All-Star game across the border...

Public-Private Partnerships. Guests: Jim Morris - President of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, former President of the World Food Bank and Lilly Endowment, Bill Rieber - Professor of Economics at Butler University and Dr. Michael Twyman - Director of Indiana Grants Program - Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust