Episode 14: Mark Minner (The Voice of Butler Bulldogs Men’s Basketball)

It’s another basketball-themed conversation, as Indianapolis prepares to host the entire NCAA 2021 DI Men’s Basketball Tournament. Mark Minner is only 30 years old, but he has already spent over a decade as the Radio Voice of the Butler Bulldogs, specifically as the play-by-play announcer for Butler University Men’s Basketball, beginning when he was an undergraduate student at Butler. Over the past decade, Mark has had a front-row seat to witness a progression of Butler from respected mid-major to frequently-ranked, Power Six conference member in the Big East. In this conversation, Mark tells us how he followed his passion for sports to his current role, discusses the Butler Way, and tells stories about coach Brad Stevens. Full disclosure: Mark has been successful in business as well as sports, serving as President of FirstPerson, an Indy-headquartered benefits and compensation advisory firm; and he has emerged as one of Indianapolis’ young civic leaders.