Terry Slaybaugh and Sarah Spees from The Big Hoopla join Marty Bannister on The Press Box (iHeart WONE 980AM) to discuss The Big Hoopla and the 2024 First Four.
The NCAA First Four is nearly here, and with its arrival surely there will be a multitude of visitors unfamiliar with the Miami Valley. The Big Hoopla has put together a list of frequently asked questions for those planning to attend the prelude to the annual college...
Dayton is gearing up for the First Four, as well as preparing for Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge. Science entertainer Eric Energy joined Living Dayton to discuss the 2024 STEM Challenge and what families can expect at the free event!
Jeff Stevens, an iHeart Radio veteran, member of the Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and the Arena voice of the UD Flyers, joins the iHeart Cinci Podcast to talk about the NCAA First Four Tournament in Dayton, Ohio.
Sr. Associate Athletics Director and Executive Director of the UD Arena Scott DeBolt and Hoopla LOC Volunteer Jeff Hoagland joined Living Dayton on Tuesday featuring ways to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day.
Sarah Spees of The Big Hoopla Local Organizing Committee and Ron Eifert of the Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau joined Living Dayton to talk about the upcoming Big Hoopla and how the event makes an economic impact and supports the efforts of the NCAA® First Four®...
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