The Andrew Haines ShowEpisode #76 - Jesse Llamas - President/Owner at Dallas SidekicksJesse is the President/Owner of the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The team plays home games in Allen, TX.

The Andrew Haines Show Episode #75 Adam Boliek Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service Atlanta Dream WNBA Adam began his career working with Obama for American as a Fundraising Assistant, then joined TNA Wrestling as a Sales Intern. In 2011 he started working with Coastal Championship Wrestling in Ticket Sales and Sponsorships for four years. In 201…

The Andrew Haines Show Episode #74 - Mike Murphy - Associate Athletic Director, Marketing & Communications at University of New Hampshire Mike graduated from Syracuse University and joined WKXL Radio in Concord, NH as Sports Director in 1995. In 2006 he joined the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team as Director of Media Relations, …

Episode #73 - Arnold Malloy - Director of Partnerships & Ticket Sales at Taymar Sales, South Carolina State University Arnold and Andrew worked together with the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team in 2020. For the past 2 years Arnold has worked at Taymar Sales at South Carolina State University. Connect with Arnold on Linkedin: htt…

Episode #72 - John Nevarez Jr. - Director Of Sales & Experiences at San Antonio Brahmas has been working in sports for almost 12 years. He started his career as an intern in the athletic department with Louisiana Tech University back in 2011. His second internship brought him back to Dallas to work with the Texas Revolution indoor football team. Wh…

Episode #71 - Ashley Chalk - Vice President of Business Development at Chip Ganassi Racing Chalk has accrued over 18 years of sales and marketing experience in sports and entertainment over the course of her career, most recently serving as the Vice President of Partnerships for Complexity Gaming, and Senior Director of Global Partnerships for prod…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Jen Fusci Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service at KC NWSL. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghaines/ Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewGHaines/videos ----- Thank you to our sponsors for making the Andrew Haines Show possible: Egg…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam Nuse the Vice President of Business Operations. Adam Nuse spent the last five years as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversaw all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub. Under his guidance, the Sounds were named the 2019 Triple-A winner of Baseball…

SallyAnn Reiss is the founder and CEO of PlayyOn, an online platform for managing amateur sports and recreation. Playyon provides a suite of online solutions for the 1.5 million organized programs in North America, serving over 100 million athletes. PlayyOn’s total addressable market is $17 billion and includes sports such as basketball, baseball, …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Doug Holtzman the VP of Business Development at Sportsdigita. Doug started his career working for Creative Artists Agency while in St. Louis, Missouri, and later worked in corporate partnerships and sales for teams like the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Rays. Leadin…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Limor Pelleg the CEO & Co-Founder of Striv3. Originally from Israel, she was a collegiate basketball player at the University of Alaska at Anchorage and later went back home to play in the Israeli D1 League and their National Team. In July of 2020, she co-founded the company Striv3 wher…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Craig Warzecha the GM of the Bradenton Marauders. Craig joined the Pirates and Marauders in 2015. As General Manager, he oversees sales & marketing efforts for Pirates Spring Training and the Marauders while also playing an integral role in the daily operations of LECOM Park. A native o…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Matt Slatus the General Manager at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Matt has found a unique niche within the professional sports world. He currently operates the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches which is a venture jointly owned by the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals used for Major …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Jon Greenberg, the President of the Milwaukee Admirals. Jon, unlike a lot of people in sports, has spent nearly his entire career in one city. A graduate of Marquette High and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jon worked for the Milwaukee Brewers in PR for 18 years. In 2005 he tran…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with David Schmoll the General Manager of the O'Fallon Hoots of the Prospect League. David is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry with a background in sales, media relations, radio, leadership, and sports marketing. A grinder from the …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Kyle Ingram the General Manager for Billiken Sports Properties. With fifteen years of sales and leadership experience, he has had the opportunity to be a part of the development of young professionals and the success of many different organizations. He is passionate about helping people…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Mike Van Hise the General Manager for the Boise Hawks Professional Baseball Club of the Northwest League. Mike is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. He's had extensive tenures at clubs such as the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Augu…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down Bob Hoffman the President of the Tucson Roadrunners Personally, he has spent two decades at the professional sports team level and most recently was the Executive Vice President for the Quad City Mallards (ECHL). Outside of his professional life, he has served on several non-profit boards, f…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Hayley Moore, the President of the Boston Pride of the NWHL. Hayley played collegiate women’s hockey at Brown University and after graduation was a coach and administrator at the collegiate and youth level. Following the inception of the NWHL in 2015, Hayley joined the Boston Pride and …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Wesley Abercrombie, the Vice President of Sales at Peak Sports Management. Wes is a 2017 graduate of Baylor University. Following his graduation from Baylor he started working for Peak Sports MGMT and has been building a reputation as a great sales leader in the last several years. Here…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tyler Parsons, the General Manager of the Lansing Lugnuts, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Tyler began his sports career working for various colleges around the country and found his way into the Coastal Plain League for a few seasons between 2012-2014. His firs…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Hans Steinbrenner the President of the Lakeland Magic form the NBA’s G League. Hans started his career as a basketball manager for the Utah Ute’s while attending college there. Following his graduation he launched his career with the Idaho Stampede and later worked for the Austin Spurs …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with David Krakower, the General Manager of the Lafayette Aviators. David is a seasoned-vet in the sports world. He started his career working in the sales departments for different teams like the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and Florida Panthers. Later he worked for ESPN and soccer team…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam English, the General Manager for the Gwinnett Stripers, the AAA Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Since graduating from Transylvania University in 2006, Adam has spent his entire career in sports. He worked his way up the ladder on the sales side of a few different teams across the …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Cameron Kovach, the President of the Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plain League. Cameron began his career working at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw, Mississippi, and later moved to Texas to take on a role with the Longhorns’ Athletic Department. He worked for two other colleges…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Sam Fischer the Assistant GM for the Asheville Tourists, one of the oldest teams in minor league baseball. Following her graduation from Coastal Carolina in 2014 Sam started her career in sports with the Boston Red Sox and later started with the Tourists in a sales role. She has spent t…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Rob Keefe, the Head Football Coach of the Albany Empire. As Andrew mentions several times in the episode, Rob and the Albany Empire are the reigning champions of the Arena Football League and Rob has spent much of his career involved with arena football as a player and a coach. A die-ha…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Chad Collins, the Founder and President at Legacy Search. Chad has over 22 years of experience working in professional and minor league team sports. Prior to starting Legacy Search, Chad was Director of Recruiting for Prodigy Sports where he successfully recruited and filled numerous mi…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tony Ensor the President & General Manager of the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Tony has had an impressive career standing up and leading minor league baseball teams across the country with an expertise in running their day to day operations. His most recent role is with the Amarillo Sod Poodle…

FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19. Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment. #101 Free Agent Fridays | Jim Hadayia | The Andrew Ha…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Matt LeBlanc, the Director of Sponsorships for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Matt is a rising young-gun in the sports business arena and worked under Andrew during his time with the Fredericksburg Nationals. He is now the Director of Sponsorships for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atla…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tommy George, The President and Managing Partner of The Sports Advisory Group. Tommy is an extremely passionate ice hockey official and even officiated at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Beyond that he and his team at The Sports Advisory Group are leading the field in sp…

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In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down Steve Govett who is the President of the San Diego Seals, a team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Steve has worked most of his professional career in lacrosse starting with the Washington Power in the 90’s and has grown with the sport having worked for the Colorado Mammoth, Kroenke Spo…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Steve Swetoha the President of The Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. A Robert Morris Alum, Steve has spent his career leading some of the largest, freshest franchises in sports including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Charlotte Bobcats, and the ACC. He is now the President of The Greensb…

FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19. Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment. #98 Free Agent Fridays | Anaclaudia Cervantes | The A…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Bill Fagan, the CEO of The Aspire Group, a global brand recognized for innovative consulting, ticket sales, And partnership services based out of Atlanta Georgia. Similar to many of our other guests on the show, Bill started his career working in sales and marketing for teams like the M…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Mike Waddell, the President and Alternate Governor of the Allen Americans of the ECHL. Mike has worked his entire career in sports, starting as a sideline reporter, production assistant, and intern back in highschool for his local radio station. He has spent his career developing himsel…

FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19. Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment. #96 Free Agent Fridays | Adrian Camargo | The Andrew …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Charles Reynolds, the CRO and Co-Founder at Trak Software, a sales and partnership platform for leagues and teams. Charles started his career in sports and successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship as a proven operator for his companies Tokenomix, True North Team Consulting, and T…

FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19. #90 Free Agent Fridays | BreeOnna Springer | The Andrew Haines Show Connect with BreeOnna on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breeonna-springer-08a71b100/ #91 Free Agent Fridays | Kathleen Cassino | The Andr…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with James Collins, The Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Staff Development LA Kings & AEG Sports. James worked his way through college working at Wells Fargo and after graduating he immediately jumped into a lifetime career in sports. Starting in 2004 he’s worked for several sports teams in…

Welcome back to The Andrew Haines Show!! In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Donald Bunney, The Owner and Design Director at Egghead Creative. Donald has been passionate about design work from the time he was 9 years old and started Egghead Creative in the fall of 2019 as a fully remote design agency before the COVID-19 p…

#86 Free Agent Fridays | Kai Murray | The Andrew Haines Show DePaul University - B.S., Commerce Memphis Redbirds - Senior Director, Ticket Sales & Service (Nov 2019 - Aug 2020) Memphis 901 FC - Senior Director, Ticket Sales & Service (Nov 2019 - Aug 2020) Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment - Project Director - Audi Field (Nov 2018 - July 2019) Washi…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Patrick Day the Division President of Professional Sports Catering, a food service company specializing in concessions and catering operations at minor league baseball and spring training stadiums across the country. He offered a unique perspective on the world of sports from a catering…

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show we sat down with Mitch Ried, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Louisville City FC. Having worked for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Georgia Swarm and the Alliance of American Football, Mitch is a seasoned sports veteran and was a pleasure to have on the show today. We hope you enjoy …

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In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Elisa Padilla, The Senior VP of Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing at Roc Nation. Elisa is an award-winning marketer with a diverse background in sports and entertainment. Experienced in high stakes efforts with high visibility brands, she specializes in strategic marketing that …

In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Peter Billups, The Assitant General Manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Advanced-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Peter has spent most of his career in and around minor league baseball and was a pleasure to have on the show today. We hope you enjoy :) -- Peter’s Info: LinkedIn: …

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