Jordan Angeli
Jordan Angeli – Analyst and Play-by-Play
A Santa Clara Bronco and former professional in both the NWSL and WPS, Jordan was named the BEST IX in WPS in 2010 and leading rookie goal scorer in the league. She also spent time with the USWNT in 2011, competed for the U-23 USWNT in 2007 and the U-20 USWNT in 2006 which competed for a World Cup in Russia. Jordan has been working in broadcasting since 2012 covering collegiate games for PAC 12, SEC, as well as Men’s and Women’s conference championships for WAC the last 3 years.
She is currently a host and radio analyst for Colorado Rapids in MLS. This summer she has been calling games both as a play-by-play announcer and analyst for NWSL and USL. The career ending injuries Jordan sustained and the related rehabilitation experiences lead her to the creation of THE ACL CLUB which was created to give back to athletes going through the physical and mental aspects of an ACL injury recovery process.
Kayte Christensen
Kayte Christensen played in the WNBA for 6 years until a back injury ended her playing career. Kayte graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara where she earned her degree in Classical Civilizations. While at UCSB, she was named the 2002 Big West Conference Player of the Year as well as the UCSB Female Student Athlete of the year and Big West Female Student Athlete of the Year. She was a 2 time Kodak Academic All-American
Kayte was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2002 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury. She remained with the Mercury for five seasons becoming a fan favorite for her work ethic and energy on the court, frequently displayed by her willingness to dive after loose balls and draw offensive charges. In 2007, she signed a 2 year guaranteed contract with the Chicago Sky but with two weeks remaining in the 2007 season, she suffered the back injury that ended her professional playing career.
Kayte is currently with the Sacramento Kings in ever developing roles including, pre and post-game shows and sidelines reporting. Displaying her intelligence and knowledge of basketball, she is THE analyst on the Kings CSN Pre-game live show. With the Kings, she has also served as a radio game analyst. She has worked as a color analyst for ESPN covering women’s college basketball and for her former WNBA team, the Phoenix Mercury, on FSN Arizona.
Stacy Paetz
TELEVISION HOST. ANCHOR. SIDELINE REPORTER. PRODUCER.
A unique mix of Polynesian, Cherokee Indian and Greek descent, this award winning Television Host, Sideline Reporter and Producer has proven credibility and trust throughout the television and sports industries. Stacy Paetz began her career making history. At only 19-years-old, she made her first on-air appearance on ESPN. She became the first female and youngest individual in the NBA to host every pre-game, halftime and post-game show, as well as report from the sidelines for the Indiana Pacers on FOX Sports for seven seasons. Stacy was named Graduate of the Decade for Ball State University just five years post graduation and was later honored as one of the Most Influential 30 under 30 in Journalism. In 2014, Stacy became the first female announcer in the 90-year history of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters announcing on both U.S. and International tours.
Stacy can also be seen covering Indy Car, TUDOR, and Continental Tire races for Honda Racing HPD Trackside and heard across the country as a radio voice for NCAA Championships. Stacy has worked the sidelines for the NBA on TNT during the regular season and as part of TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs. Stacy has reported for NBAtv’s The Jump, GameTime, Auto Trader Tip Off and NBA Summer League. She hosted NCAA On Campus, a national show featuring in depth stories on student-athletes and hosted NCAA men’s hockey, soccer and basketball selection shows.
Stacy covered the college football sidelines for Big Ten Network and Mazda MX-5 racing for Velocity on Discovery Channel. Prior to joining FOX Sports, she hosted ESPN’s Scholastic Sports America, a weekly show that showcased the top high school athletes in the nation. While at ESPN, she worked the sidelines for college football, Women’s College World Series, Little League World Series and NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships. Also during that time, she was part of the production team at the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, ESPN’s X-Games and ESPN’s Sunday Night NFL. Stacy also hosted NCAA Football, volleyball and softball shows, Inside the Colts, Auto Racing’s CART Friday Night and Splash TV, providing in depth features on Olympic swimmers and divers around the globe. In addition to television, Stacy hosts a variety of red carpet events including Los Angeles Fashion Week, The Miracle Match with Pete Sampras and as a special feature producer for a segment on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Stacy has been featured in Sports Illustrated and Dime Magazine for her work on and away from television. She mentors children, speaks to several organizations across the country each year and is involved with church and community services. Stacy is on the Board of Advisors for Athletes Against Drugs, Sheltering Wings, Just Say Know and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She coached basketball skills and lead media training for boys and girls in Ireland with SportQuest and has worked closely with Wounded Warrior Project, Children’s Action Network, Autism Speaks, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Pencils of Promise, Children’s Bureau, and the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Stacy also supports the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Every Nation, Sister Connection, The Boaz Project, Hope for Women Magazine, World Vision, and the Christian HolyLand Foundation.
Away from television, Stacy loves athletic challenges and adventures. She has rock climbed in Alaska, skydived and kayaked in San Juan, zip-lined in Hawaii and hiked Pike’s Peak. Stacy drove an Indy Car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was “disappointed the governor limited her to only 130mph.” She rides motorcycles and is currently pursuing her pilot’s license. She still makes time to play basketball, softball, beach volleyball, golf and trains in CrossFit.
Fun Facts: Stacy has spent time in each U.S. State and 26 countries. She owns over 400 pairs of shoes and has begun writing her first book.
Eric Rothman
Eric Rothman has had a microphone in his hand for as long as he can remember. From anchoring his middle schools closed-circuit television station as an 8th grader, to calling games on national television as a professional, Rothman has experienced a lot.
Since 2011, Rothman has served as the play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League. Since 2013, those games have aired live regionally on Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Select games have also been picked up for simulcast and appeared on Comcast SportsNet, MSG Network, and NBATV. Along with broadcasting games for the D-Fenders, Rothman has also called NBADL games since 2012 for NBATV as play-by-play broadcaster of the NBADL Showcase, an annual event displaying some of the best up and coming basketball talent in the world.
Rothman has been on the call for many amateur athletic events as well. He has called basketball, soccer, and volleyball games for the West Coast Conference, basketball for Fox Sports West PrepZone, and football for NFHS and the CIF. A native of Cincinnati, Rothman currently resides in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Syracuse University.
Darren Arbet-Football Analyst
Darren Arbet is currently the Owner and Head Coach of the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. Before beginning his coaching career, Darren played football on the collegiate level at Sacramento State and played in the AFL for the Maryland Commandos. In his 13 years as a Head Coach in the Arena Football League, he has won three Arena Bowl Championships, been named Coach of the Year twice and was recently inducted in to the AFL Hall of Fame. In addition to his coaching, Darren has been a regular contributor to SaberCats Weekly, a weekly television show during the AFL season that provides fans with an inside look at the Franchise. The show includes game recaps, game previews and an explanation of the game for younger viewers; all aimed to provide an informative, yet entertaining look at the SaberCats and the Arena Football League. In addition, he is a featured guest on the Fitz and Brooks Show on KNBR Radio during the AFL Season.