🎧 Episode Description: Baseball? Sure. But only using Globe Life Field for Rangers games? That’s rookie thinking.

In this episode of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner kicks back with Sean Decker, the brains behind Rev Entertainment and the man turning Globe Life Field into Arlington’s hottest all-purpose playground.

From monster concerts and high school graduations to private events and pro-level sports—Sean spills the (ballpark-priced) beans on how Rev is cooking up events year-round, far beyond the 81 home games. Whether it's converting Choctaw Stadium into a multi-sport mecca or dreaming up how to outdo their last spectacle, Sean’s vision is loud, local, and laser-focused on growth.

This isn’t just sports business—it’s community, commerce, and a little bit of chaos management. If you’ve ever wondered how a ballpark becomes a brand, or how to throw a party for 40,000 people and make it look easy… this one’s for you.

📍Chapters

0:00 – What Is Rev Entertainment? Mike and Sean tee off with a breakdown of what this post-baseball powerhouse actually does.

3:16 – Why the Stadium's Never Dark Decker explains how they keep Globe Life Field booked and buzzing, 365 days a year.

6:46 – From Baseball to Beyoncé: Event Strategy 101 Concerts, graduations, corporate parties—Sean unpacks how they program it all.

11:19 – Merging Teams and Visions How Rev and the Rangers align to build one unified entertainment ecosystem.

19:01 – Business Growth, Baseball, and Being Humble Sean reflects on leadership, lessons learned, and balancing vision with execution.

24:16 – The Rangers’ Culture Shift How ownership set the tone for community-building and off-field expansion.

28:09 – Getting Loud: Concerts and Stadium Acoustics Spoiler: It’s harder than you think to make a stadium sound good.

30:59 – Reviving Choctaw Stadium Sean gets into the why and how behind saving an aging ballpark—and making it useful again.

36:14 – Scheduling Madness: Soccer, XFL, and More Juggling sports, schedules, and fans across multiple leagues.

40:45 – So What’s Next? Sean drops hints about what’s coming to Arlington—and why they’re not slowing down.

🎧 Listen in to find out how Rev Entertainment is redefining what a ballpark can be—and why entertainment may be Arlington’s biggest home run yet.

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🎙️ Sports Radio Royalty: Mike Rhyner & Norm Hitzges Talk Cowboys, Rangers & the Good Old Days | Your Dark Companion

What happens when two sports radio legends sit down to trade war stories, roast player contracts, and dissect Texas sports like only they can? You get this episode.

Mike Rhyner welcomes longtime friend and broadcasting titan Norm Hitzges to Your Dark Companion for a walk down memory lane—and a few sharp turns through the chaos of 2023 sports headlines. From Dak Prescott’s dollar signs to Josh Jung's comeback, the boys cover it all with the kind of chemistry only decades behind a mic can produce.

You’ll get expert insight, unfiltered opinions, and more Dallas sports nostalgia than a Troy Aikman highlight reel. Plus: a few gems on the evolution of sports talk radio, a detour into the CBD House of Healing, and why the Rangers need more bats and less bullpen anxiety.

🧭 CHAPTERS

0:00 – Sports Talk Royalty: Norm & Mike Reunite 5:17 – KLIF to The Ticket: Inside Dallas Radio Shakeups 12:15 – The Dak Debate: Contracts, Cap Space & Cowboys Drama 18:58 – Cowboys Camp Worries & Joe Milton Talk 32:13 – Mike’s Pain Relief Plug: CBD House of Healing 35:15 – Rangers at the Trade Deadline: What’s Missing? 39:00 – Pitching Woes, Offensive Gaps, and What Comes Next 53:36 – American League Fortunes and October Dreams 56:38 – The Evolution of Pitching in Modern Baseball

🧠 Whether you're a sports radio junkie or just want smarter takes on the Cowboys’ future, the Rangers’ playoff hopes, or how baseball pitching became sorcery, this episode’s for you.

Hit play, hit subscribe, and let the OGs show you how it’s done.

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We are LIVE from the CBD House of Healing!!!! Shippy and Victor Villalba join the Shoopies for a night of sports talk, fun, and...maybe a Slushie or two??

Mike Keating, founder of Givingmas, an organization dedicated to changing lives one family at a time, joins the Shoopies to dicuss all the awesome things they do for the community!

The 800 pound gorilla himself, Dale Hansen, strolls into the Sunset Lounge to give his opinions on anything and everything!!!! Buckle up buttercup!

Rhynes, Grubes and special guest Rush Olson get your head right for Texas Rangers Night at the Frisco RoughRiders game with a lively discussion about baseball and other stuff as we see fit!

Your favorite former Dallas Stars goaltender and co-founder of the Kingsville Brewery, Marty Turco, skates beyond the trapezoid and into the Sunset Lounge!

Former Texas Rangers pitcher and current Spanish radio broadcaster for the Rangers, Jose Guzman, gets set and delivers an awesome conversation in the Wolf Den!

Texas Rangers communications head honcho Angie Swint talks with the Shoopies at Globe Life Field as we learn about how the Rangers Sports Network came together!

Eric Nadel's birthday benefit unfolds at the historic Longhorn Ballroom, featuring Shiny Ribs and the Secret Sisters. Mike Rhyner, Grubes, Rob, and Alex from the Clubhouse podcast explore the venue's rich history and current events supporting the Grant Halliburton Foundation. Eric discusses his passion for music, mental health advocacy, and auction items up for grabs. Edwin Cabanas shares future plans for the Longhorn, including an upcoming amphitheater. Guests like John Blake and Brad Sham enrich the conversation with anecdotes, blending sports history and Nadel's influence in mental health awareness.

Chapters -  00:00:01 - Eric Nadal's Birthday Benefit and Baseball Talk 00:04:40 - Colorado Rockies' Struggles and Run Differential Challenges 00:08:21 - Eric Nadel's Birthday Concert Featuring Shiny Ribs and Secret Sisters 00:11:01 - The Longhorn Ballroom's Rich Musical History 00:12:45 - Exploring Shiny Ribs and Secret Sisters' Musical Journeys 00:14:20 - Discovering Secret Sisters at Eclectic Music Festivals 00:16:43 - The Eerie Pattern of Musicians Passing After Performances 00:17:31 - Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention in Schools 00:19:51 - Exciting Auction Night Featuring Celebrity Dinners and Unique Memorabilia 00:24:10 - Purple Carpet, Baseball, and Amazon's Influence 00:27:07 - Eric Nadel's Birthday Wish to Book Lake Street Dive 00:32:48 - Expanding Sponsorship Opportunities by Moving to a Larger Venue 00:34:04 - Eric Nadel's Birthday Bash and Charity Event at Longhorn Ballroom 00:42:04 - The Unsung Role of Drummers in Country Music 00:44:13 - Supporting Mental Health Awareness at a Purple Carpet Event 00:51:06 - Event Planner Lee Parks Discusses Her Passion for Fundraising 00:51:50 - Exploring Eclectic Music and Unique Band Performances 00:53:46 - Fans Gather for Music and Support at Foundation Event 00:59:12 - Recollections and Reunions at a Radio Station Gathering 01:03:43 - The Epic Journey of a Jacket and Its Wearers 01:09:12 - Reviving Historic Venues and Celebrating Music's Legacy 01:16:48 - John Blake and Evan Grant Launch a Podcast on Baseball 01:19:48 - Georgetown Basketball Memories and Broadcasting Challenges 01:25:27 - Sports Talk, Baseball Optimism, and Hockey Playoffs 01:29:58 - The Thrills and Challenges of NHL Playoff Hockey 01:34:14 - Junior Hockey Memories and Upcoming Charity Event

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Former Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings takes a seat in the Sunset Lounge to discuss sports and mayoring!

ESPN/Westwood One announcer and bitmaster Ted Emrich powers through the gross weather to dip in the podcasting pool with the Shoopies!

Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts to illuminate us on the success of the Stars organization!

Texas resident and Jeopardy! contestant Jack McGuire enters the Wolf Den to discuss his time on Mike's favorite game show!

Rangers radio play by play man Eric Nadel returns to tell all of us about his Birthday Benefit show and how YOU can attend!

Rangers TV play by play man Dave Raymond hangs out with the Shoopies as we delve into one of the most interesting lives of any guest we've had!

Our pal Norm Hitzges returns to the Wolf Den with a big sack full of fresh HSO's and perhaps will tell a dad joke or two!

Little ol' YDC is out at the Rangers Golf Club...what mischief will the boys get up to?? LOL!

Chris Holt, noted regional guitarist, joins YDC for his third appearance to discuss all things music and discuss the making of his latest solo album! He might even perform a song or two if we behave!

Does Steve Buechele really play golf, or just talk a big game? We made a trip out to Trophy Club for Boys & Girls Club of Tarrant and Denton Counties’ Annual Golf Tournament. Ran into just a few friends while out there and made some new ones

We welcome our sponsor, Summer Hanson, of CBD House of Healing, into

the lounge for CBD and mushroom talk. Learn more about House of Healing

and Summer’s knowledge of her products. Find out what’s best for you, how

the business is could be changing…or not, and how you can voice your

opinion.

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Legendary local voices join YDC for a special BROADCASTER'S ROUNDTABLE as we talk to Chuck Cooperstein, Eric Nadel, and Brad Sham & Josh Bogorad

Amy Rosenthal, executive director of Garland Cultural Arts, steps into the Sunset Lounge to tell us about all the cool things happening in the Land of Gar!

Longtime radio man, former Voice of Texas Stadium, Medieval Times King, and TV set decorator Jody Dean holds forth but doesn't hold back while talking anything and everything on his mind with the Shoopies!

It's the first ever YDC Music Roundtable LIVE from the Kessler Theater! The Shoopies lead a magical musical discussion with The Kessler's own Jeff Liles, longtime Dallas DJ Jeff K, WFAA weatherman Jesse Hawila, and guitarist for the Eagles and Dirty Knobs, Chris Holt!!!

⚾️ Kick off your Thursday the right way—with baseball, beers, and big league vibes!

Mike and former MLB slugger Kevin Mench are posted up at the Bull Moose Saloon at Riders Field, talking all things baseball before the game.

Wanna see what they’re up to after the show? Head over to our socials and catch the duo in action as they watch the future stars of the MLB take the field!

#RoughRiders #BaseballTalk #FutureStars #BullMooseVibes #KevinMench #MiLBFun #ThursdayNightBaseball

Whether on The Ticket, K104, or Dallas Mavericks games, you've seen or heard Chris Arnold for decades. He joins the Sunset Lounge for a congenial chat with the Shoopies!

Luka returns to Dallas and Rhynes, Greggo, and Grubes are hosting a watch party at Blackfriar on McKinney Ave!

The Clubhouse boys, Rob and Alex, enter the Wolf Den to wow us with their incredible knowledge about everything in the pop culture realm!

Former Ranger great Kevin Mench joins YDC to talk baseball and all that that implies!

Today, we have a special bonus show! We present James Faust, the Artistic Director of the Dallas Film Society and the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF). DIFF is on of very few film festivals that feed into the Oscars. So, if you like movies, want to know what films to look for at the Oscars, or wish to be Pop Culture savvy, you want to see this!

More information and passes can be found here:

https://diffdallas.org/diff/passes?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=DallasFilmCommission

Emmy & Peabody Award-winning Film Director Thaddus Matula strolls into the Sunset Lounge to discuss the magical world of film!

Dallas Stars and Cowboys PA man, music radio legend, and all around fun guy Jeff K makes his third appearance on little YDC!

Victor Villalba and Carlos Nava, hosts of the Sunset Lounge's Al Maximo show, joins the Shoopies to catch all of us up on football, soccer, F1, and all other sports we have the courage to discuss!

Greggo joins Rhynes and Grubes for a remote at the new speakeasy inside Choctaw Stadium as we get ready for a new Rangers season!

ESPN NBA Reporter Tim MacMahon talks his new book The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness with the Shoopies!

Former Ticket and Fan radio personality, now big-time Texas Rangers TV color man Mike Bacsik strolls out of the bullpen and into the Sunset Lounge!

Sarah Blaskovich, food reporter for the Dallas Morning News, and multi-time YDC guest, brings us all the news in food you can use!

Gina Miller, longtime CBS 11 sports anchor and currently doing amazing things FC Dallas as their Vice President of Media & Communication, saunters into the Sunset Lounge!

Calvin Watkins, in his 15th year as Cowboys beat writer for the Dallas Morning News, talks all things 'Boys with the Shoopies!

Greggo makes his monthly visit to the Sunset Lounge! What will he say today??

Legendary radio voice of the Cowboys, Brad Sham, talks all things sports and fun with the Shoopies!

John Pedigo and Taylor Young of Dallas's most powerful musical duo, The O's, tell us all about their musical journeys and...maybe even a jam session??

Scott Strong, former program director of the Bone and lifelong music maven, takes us back in the van to relive fun stories from his eventful career!

Elizabeth Wattley, President and CEO of Forest Forward, a neighborhood revitalization organization working to dismantle impacts of systemic inequities while breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, joins the Shoopies and the crew in the Sunset Lounge!

Our pal Ralphie of the RalphStack SubStack makes a return appearance in the Sunset Lounge as he empties his RalphSack all over us!

Norm Hitzges, Texas Radio Hall of Famer, horse racing handicapper, and man who Grubes has seen shirtless way too many times, joins us in the Sunset Lounge today!!

Ziggy of the Sunset Lounge's Beer 30 Sports O'Clock talks beer, betting and sports with the Shoopies!