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Mel Raines on leading Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Indianapolis’ sports future
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- Dec 30, 2025
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Summary
On this episode of Off the Record, host Nate Feltman sits down with Mel Raines, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. The discussion takes a deep dive into Raines’ unexpected career journey as she traces her upbringing in South Bend to studying telecommunications Indiana University leading to an unanticipated entry into politics, including work for U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, multiple Republican National Conventions, and the White House under Vice President Dick Cheney. Raines reflects on returning to Indiana to help deliver Super Bowl XLVI, her leadership experience in Washington, and her transition into professional sports. She also shares insights from leading the $400 million Gainbridge Fieldhouse renovation and discusses plans for the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center now under construction downtown.