Game On! with Jenny Carnes & Mary Ullmann Japhet
Game On! is a limited podcast series celebrating the 40th anniversary of San Antonio Sports and exploring what makes our local sports scene tick. Hosts Mary Ullmann Japhet and Jenny Carnes spill insider stories with athletes, coaches, and those making the big decisions about the future of sport in San Antonio. It’s not just sports; it’s the heart and hustle of the business of sports. Jenny leads SA Sports as President & CEO, and Mary is an SA Sports board member and former SVP of communications for the organization.
Episodes
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: https://connect.sanantoniosports.org/event/413573-...
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...
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 Sak...
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
<...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 ma...
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
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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, Nik...
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 C...
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 blim...
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.
Ro...
Game 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...
Game 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 o...
Game 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 opp...
Game 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 ...
Game 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 w...
Game 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 struggli...
Episode 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 lea...
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