{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Dark Companion Podcast","title":"The Mavs Fan With a Microphone: Inside the World of Dallas Mavericks PA Announcer | Sean Heath","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3988,"description":"If you’ve ever been to a Dallas Mavericks game at the American Airlines Center, you’ve heard his voice — even if you didn’t realize it.\nOn this episode of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner, Shoopy, and Ashley sit down with Sean Heath, the longtime public address announcer for the Dallas Mavericks, to talk about the strange, unpredictable path that led him to one of the most unique jobs in sports.\nSean didn’t grow up dreaming of being an NBA PA announcer. In fact, the first sporting event he ever announced was a Dallas Mavericks preseason game. Before that he had been a DJ, a software engineer, an actor, a translator, a motivational speaker, and even spent time living in Spain.\nSomehow all of those experiences led to the moment where he auditioned for the Mavericks job — and never left. \nYDC Ep 203.mp3\nSean explains what it’s like being the “Mavs fan with a microphone”, sitting courtside just feet away from some of the best basketball players in the world while trying to turn a basketball game into an unforgettable arena experience.\nThe conversation dives into:\nHow NBA PA announcers shape the energy of a game\nThe chaotic audition process that landed Sean the job\nWhat it takes to pronounce international NBA player names correctly\nHis work as a voice in the NBA 2K video game series\nAnd the delicate balance between being a professional announcer and a die-hard fan\nSean also shares stories about working with the Mavericks game presentation crew, interacting with players, and why his real goal isn’t to be noticed — it’s to help fans have the best night possible.\nIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like behind the microphone at an NBA game, this episode offers a rare inside look at one of the most unusual jobs in sports.\nChapters\n0:00 — Meet the Voice of the Dallas Mavericks5:20 — Becoming the “Mavs Fan With a Microphone”12:17 — From DJ to Mavericks PA Announcer16:10 — The Mavericks Audition That Changed Everything19:31 — The Game That Sealed the Deal27:32 — Finding the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MY5pcsVq0QCXSElEJXNsUEiC8gyrgEoWfpnhiVr9GdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTA1/ZjBmZGFkOTk5ZDdi/YWRmMDQ3NGZjY2Ex/ZjgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}