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Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetThe FinaleGame On! Finale Episode 16 * January 31, 2025 * 36:57 Join Jenny and Mary as they sit down for a final recap to commemorate San Antonio Sports' 40th anniversary. From the SAS team, thanks for tuning in, be on the lookout for much more, and Game On! To donate to San Antonio Sports 40th Anniversary “Dare to Dream” campaign, visit: https://connect.sanantoniosports.org/event/413573-San-Antonio-Sports-Dare-to-Dream-Campaign. SanAntonioSports.org 2025-01-3136 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetLiberty Swift & Frank MiceliGame On! Liberty Swift & Frank Miceli Episode 16 * November 25, 2024 * 40:40 Liberty Swift and Frank Miceli, San Antonio Spurs Executives, join Game On! to talk about how the Spurs are leading innovation in technology that is changing our city, how AI is changing the way the Spurs do business and more! Frank Miceli Bio Frank Miceli just celebrated his 17th season with Spurs Sports and Entertainment as chief revenue officer. In his current role, he oversees franchise revenue operations for the San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio FC, including–ticket sales and service, member se...2024-11-2540 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetJudge Peter SakaiGame On! Judge Peter Sakai Episode 15 * November 12, 2024 * 31:02 From holding down the offensive line in high school to serving Bexar County as County Judge, Peter Sakai has long been an advocate for sports and for children and families. Now, he's on the driving side of the San Antonio Mission's proposed new baseball stadium. Tune in to hear about this and so much more! Peter Sakai Bio Peter Sakai’s dad, Pete, a high school student in California during the outbreak of World War II, and the entire family were victims of Executive Or...2024-11-1231 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetJesse James LeijaGame On! Jesse James Leija Episode 14 * October 21, 2024 * 25:43 Boxing legend Jesse James Leija joins Game On! to tell the exciting stories behind his illustrious career. The 1994 WBC Super Featherweight title holder shares how he went from jail to the boxing ring, the mentality behind his success, his time training with the Spurs, his boxing gym and more! Jesse James Leija Bio Jesse James Leija, the Texas Tornado, is a former professional boxer and a San Antonio native. A graduate of Harlandale High School, Leija made his pro debut in 1988 with a win...2024-10-2125 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetTim DerkGame On! Tim Derk Episode 13 * September 24, 2024 * 36:40 The Spurs Coyote is a San Antonio staple, all thanks to Tim Derk, the original Coyote! Tim put NBA mascots into the limelight and today he's here to tell us his many stories, from coming up with the Coyote idea to helping invent the t-shirt cannon and much more! Tim Derk Bio Tim Derk created the Spurs Coyote mascot in 1983. For 21 years, he entertained San Antonio fans with his stunts and tricks, even inventing the t-shirt cannon. He appeared in over 1,100 games and made over 200...2024-09-2436 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetTriva CorralesGame On! Trivia Corrales Episode 11 * September 9, 2024 * 27:09 Tune in to hear Triva Corrales talk about her journey from basketball player to coach to administrator. After winning San Antonio’s first girls basketball state championship, Triva is now at the helm of Judson ISD's athletics department and she's here to tell us what it took to get there. Trivia Corrales Bio Triva Corrales has spent 27 years in education. 19 of those years in JISD. She is a 1993 graduate of Burbank HS in San Antonio. She played basketball collegiately at Huron University in South Dakota an...2024-09-0927 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetJoAn ScottGame On! JoAn Scott Episode 11 *29:33* Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes of the NCAA Final Four? Hear JoAn Scott, NCAA vice president, share her experiences putting on one of the world’s biggest sporting events, being with USA Basketball for the Dream Team and more! JoAn Scott Bio JoAn Scott has spent time working with USA Basketball and the Dream Team, Nike and the NCAA. She is currently the vice president of the NCAA, where she previously held the position of managing director of men’s basketball championships. 2024-08-2629 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetHenry CisnerosGame On! Henry Cisneros Episode 10 * August 12, 2024 * 37:54 Few people have been more involved in sports in San Antonio than Henry Cisneros. The former mayor of San Antonio joins Game On! to talk about the fight to bring the Alamodome to the 210 and the future of sports in the city. Listen now to hear what Henry thinks about the proposed downtown sports district and more. Henry Cisneros Bio Henry Cisneros is an integral figure in San Antonio history. In 1981, he became the second Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. city when he...2024-08-1237 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetElena Wells & Wendy BrandGame On! Elena Wells & Wendy Brand Episode 9 * July 29, 2024 * 32:47 Excited about the Men’s Final Four coming to San Antonio in 2025? So are we! Hear the experiences and insight from the women who’ve run the game in years past. Between Jenny and guests Elena Wells and Wendy Brand, this episode has led the charge on four NCAA Final Fours. From Elena trying to figure out how to take down a blimp, to the emotional 2002 Women’s Final Four after 9/11, don’t miss these incredible stories. Elena Wells Bio Elena Wells first joined S...2024-07-2932 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetRose Monday & Alanah YukichGame On! Rose Monday & Alanah Yukich Episode 8 * July 16, 2024 * 41:12 Rose Monday, former Olympic coach, and Alanah Yukich, Paris 2024 Olympian, join Game On! to talk about their paths to the biggest stage in sports. Hear Alanah’s globetrotting trip to Olympic qualification that took her across three continents in just two weeks and Rose’s own unique path to the Olympic stage. Rose Monday Bio Rose Monday is a former Olympic women’s track and field head coach and is responsible for the revitalization of the University of Texas-San Antonio distance program. She was th...2024-07-1640 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetJeff TraylorGame On! Jeff Traylor Episode 7 * June 24, 2024 * 36:21 Jeff Traylor, head football coach at UTSA, has found a home here in San Antonio. His Roadrunner team has won the 7th most games in all of college football this decade, and today he sits down with Jenny Carnes and Mary Ullmann Japhet on this episode of Game On! to talk about how he’s going to keep it going. Hear Jeff’s thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal and more. Jeff Traylor Bio Jeff Traylor is the head coach of the University of Texas-San Anto...2024-06-2436 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetAndrea WiliamsGame On! Andrea Williams Episode 6 * June 10, 2024 * 34:57 Andrea Williams, CXO of the Utah Jazz, talks about her trailblazing path as a woman in sports with Jenny Carnes and Mary Ullmann Japhet on this episode of Game On! From a dual sport athlete at Texas A&M to her journey through the sports industry, Andrea is full of stories, like how schlepping Gatorade helped her land a job as the COO of the College Football Playoff. Andrea Williams Bio Andrea Williams is the current Chief Experience Officer with the Utah Jazz. She calls...2024-06-1034 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetStacey JohnsonGame On! Stacey Johnson Episode 5 * April 1, 2024 * 33:54 Olympic fencer and former SA Sports board member Stacey Johnson joins Game On! with Mary Ullmann Japhet and Jenny Carnes to talk about her trailblazing path to the Olympics, but with a twist. Stacey’s fight to get women’s sabre fencing in the 2004 Olympics couldn’t be stopped even when her life was threatened. Fighting for equitable opportunities for all fueled her drive to found SA Sports’ youth programs. Stacey Johnson Bio As a foil fencer, Stacey Johnson was an Olympian, a national champion and a col...2024-05-2733 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetMarc KleinGame On! Marc Klein Episode 4 * May 13, 2024 * 29:00 Listen in as Marc Klein, senior principal and event manager at Populous, sits down with Jenny and Mary to talk about what it takes to put on major events like the Super Bowl and the Final Four. The biggest games may feel like they’ve always been in their venues, but they take an army to put on, and Marc commands that army. Hear Marc’s crazy stories, like the power outage during the 2013 Super Bowl, and more! Marc Klein Bio Marc Klein is the seni...2024-05-1329 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetBruce BowenGame On! Bruce Bowen Episode 3 * April 29, 2024 * 31:35 Bruce Bowen, Spurs legend and beloved San Antonio icon, sits down with Jenny Carnes and Mary Ullmann Japhet on Game On! to talk everything San Antonio basketball. Discover Bruce’s thoughts on the future of Wemby, and as Bruce says, “He tall!”, his favorite memories with Coach Pop, and how his love of the game has shifted to the coaching world. Hear all about how Spurs fans have made the city one Bruce and other Spurs legends love to call home. Bruce Bowen Bio Bruce Bowen...2024-04-2931 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetRoss DavisGame On! Ross Davis Episode 2 * April 15, 2024 * 31:07 Jenny and Mary sit down with gold-medal winning Paralympian and long-time director of marketing at San Antonio Sports, Ross Davis, to talk about adaptive sport and how early nay-sayers haven’t stopped him from living a life full of activity and broken barriers. Ross takes you through his journey from his early days on crutches, to struggling in college, to winning gold for Team USA, and beyond. Hear how it all began when Ross built his first wheelchair at just three years old from a little, purple tricycle. 2024-04-1531 min
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann JaphetGeorge BlockEpisode 1: George Block Game On! with Mary Ullmann Japhet and Jenny Carnes kicks off in the only way it could, with decorated former swim coach, vice president of USA swimming and a founder of San Antonio Sports, George Block. George talks about the beginnings of San Antonio Sports, where it’s all headed and everything in between. Uncover the emotions and frustrations that put things into high gear and learn why George thinks San Antonio’s legendary tacos mean the city can have legendary facilities too. George’s Complete Bio Block served...2024-03-2832 min