The Finale
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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: .
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Liberty Swift & Frank Miceli
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 services,...
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Judge Peter Sakai
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 Order 9066 - the Japanese Internment Camps. He often told...
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Jesse James Leija
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 at Freeman Coliseum. Leija held the WBC...
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Tim Derk
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 yearly community appearances. In 2004, Derk suffered a...
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Triva Corrales
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 and was part of the NAIA...
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JoAn Scott
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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. Scott served as assistant to the executive director of USA...
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Henry Cisneros
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 became mayor of San Antonio. He served four terms through 1989, during...
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Elena Wells & Wendy Brand
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 San Antonio Sports in 2001 as an intern, eventually...
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Rose Monday & Alanah Yukich
Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game 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 the head coach of...
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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 collegiate champion. A graduate of San Antonio’s Robert E. Lee High School, Johnson began fencing at age eleven. She was a four-time All-America selection at San Jose State University where she established the current collegiate win/loss record of 305-1. She helped the Spartans to four NCAA team championships and was the NCAA individual champion in 1976 and 1978.
In U.S. National Championship competition, Johnson won team titles in 1974, 1976 and 1977, and was an individual finalist five times between 1974 and 1982. She represented the USA at three Fencing World Championships, was a member of the U.S. World University Games team in 1977 and 1979, and was the gold medalist at the 1982 U.S. Olympic Sports Festival. Johnson was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Fencing Team, but her dream of participating in the Olympic Games was quashed by the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Games in protest of Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan. She was a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors from 1996-2008 and served on its executive committee from 2003-2004. She was President of the U.S. Fencing Association from 2000-2004 and was a nominee for the International Olympic Committee’s Annual Women and Sport Trophy, the highest Olympic award for women.
Johnson helped to found the San Antonio Sports Foundation’s Dreams For Youth program, an Olympic sport program that developed training centers in disadvantaged neighborhoods. She served as a member of the San Antonio Sports Foundation board of directors for 18 years. She has been inducted into the San Jose State Hall of Fame and the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. She was named a distinguished 2004 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner recognizing her outstanding contributions to sport since her competitive college days.
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.