
Mel Raines
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Sep 25, 2026
Mel Raines, President and CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment
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Walt LukkenHOST
And what has surprised you most about the job, switching from the political world to this CEO executive position?

Mel RainesGUEST
Yeah, I mean, even in the just dozen years I've been with the organization, I think the business has dramatically changed, not just in the valuation of the teams, but in how we look at the business and how the business is able to grow.

Mel RainesGUEST
When you think about 12 years ago, what social media was and what it is today, I think our digital team had three people and now we have 30 people that we're covering our content.

Mel RainesGUEST
And for us, that could mean in person, hopefully, your season ticket holder for one of the teams or both of the teams.

Mel RainesGUEST
We also have a G League, minor league men's team that plays in the suburbs in Noblesville, Indiana, which is a growing suburb.
6 MINS LATER

Walt LukkenHOST
Are you still working through you know, television stations or are you going directly through streaming services nowadays?