The Mavs Fan With a Microphone: Inside the World of Dallas Mavericks PA Announcer | Sean Heath

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. On 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. Sean 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. Somehow all of those experiences led to the moment where he auditioned for the Mavericks job — and never left.  YDC Ep 203.mp3 Sean 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. The conversation dives into: How NBA PA announcers shape the energy of a game The chaotic audition process that landed Sean the job What it takes to pronounce international NBA player names correctly His work as a voice in the NBA 2K video game series And the delicate balance between being a professional announcer and a die-hard fan Sean 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. If 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. Chapters 0:00 — Meet the Voice of the Dallas Mavericks 5:20 — Becoming the “Mavs Fan With a Microphone” 12:17 — From DJ to Mavericks PA Announcer 16:10 — The Mavericks Audition That Changed Everything 19:31 — The Game That Sealed the Deal 27:32 — Finding the Right Voice for an NBA Arena 29:15 — The PA Announcer as the Narrator of the Game 35:12 — Sponsor Break: CBD House of Healing 36:57 — Eric Nadal Birthday Benefit & Mental Health Awareness 38:18 — Music, Tribute Bands & Mike’s Tom Petty Connection 42:27 — Influences in the World of PA Announcing 48:33 — The Challenge of Pronouncing NBA Player Names 55:04 — Balancing Professionalism with Being a Fan 59:15 — Bringing the Mavericks Arena Experience to NBA 2K 1:00:43 — Final Thoughts on Sports, Opportunity, and Saying Yes to New Challenges Follow Your Dark Companion on Patreon for every episode:  patreon.com/YourDarkCompanion IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourdarkcompanion/ X: https://x.com/YDC_Dfw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourdarkcompanion FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559876685445 The Old Grey Wolf:  X: https://x.com/TheOldGreyWolf IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoldgreywolf16/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerhyner579 To reach out email us at: [email protected] Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★