Friday Feb 07, 2025
Ski Ball, Side Hustles & Super Bowl Stories (with Duke DeVilling)
In this episode of The Mack & G Show, we welcome Duke DeVilling—lifelong sports fanatic, entrepreneur, and father of two. Duke takes us through his journey from childhood sports obsession to launching a successful arcade business in New England. We dive into his skeeball league, managing 75 arcade machines, and balancing side hustles with family life. Oh, and did we mention he was there for Super Bowl 51, witnessing the greatest comeback in NFL history?
We also break down the upcoming Super Bowl matchup and whether anyone can stop Patrick Mahomes, plus some inside stories on managing a championship-winning softball team. This episode is packed with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of sports talk.
Highlights include:
• How Duke turned a skeeball hobby into a thriving business
• The wild world of arcade gaming in bars & breweries
• The ultimate Super Bowl 51 experience
• Managing a championship softball team in record time
• Sports, fatherhood, and balancing it all
Whether you love sports, side hustles, or just a great underdog story, this episode has something for you.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & catching up after a short break
01:15 Johnny Mack’s 31st wedding anniversary shoutout
01:35 Introducing Duke DeVilling: sports fanatic & entrepreneur
02:35 Duke’s childhood & moving from Ohio to North Carolina
03:38 His father’s football career & Raiders connection
10:09 College days & joining a fraternity
13:18 Moving to Boston & embracing the sports culture
26:31 Being at Super Bowl 51: The ultimate fan experience
33:14 Managing a championship-winning softball team
39:50 Turning skeeball into a business & launching SkeeBoston
46:39 The business of arcade games: 75 machines in 18 locations
53:04 Balancing work, side hustles, and fatherhood
1:03:48 Super Bowl predictions & who takes home the trophy
1:08:48 Next episode teaser: Jack Silva & Mickey Ward boxing stories
Links & Mentions
In this episode of The Mack & G Show, we welcome Duke DeVilling—lifelong sports fanatic, entrepreneur, and father of two. Duke takes us through his journey from childhood sports obsession to launching a successful arcade business in New England. We dive into his skeeball league, managing 75 arcade machines, and balancing side hustles with family life. Oh, and did we mention he was there for Super Bowl 51, witnessing the greatest comeback in NFL history?
We also break down the upcoming Super Bowl matchup and whether anyone can stop Patrick Mahomes, plus some inside stories on managing a championship-winning softball team. This episode is packed with stories, laughs, and a whole lot of sports talk.
Highlights include:
• How Duke turned a skeeball hobby into a thriving business
• The wild world of arcade gaming in bars & breweries
• The ultimate Super Bowl 51 experience
• Managing a championship softball team in record time
• Sports, fatherhood, and balancing it all
Whether you love sports, side hustles, or just a great underdog story, this episode has something for you.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & catching up after a short break
01:15 Johnny Mack’s 31st wedding anniversary shoutout
01:35 Introducing Duke DeVilling: sports fanatic & entrepreneur
02:35 Duke’s childhood & moving from Ohio to North Carolina
03:38 His father’s football career & Raiders connection
10:09 College days & joining a fraternity
13:18 Moving to Boston & embracing the sports culture
26:31 Being at Super Bowl 51: The ultimate fan experience
33:14 Managing a championship-winning softball team
39:50 Turning skeeball into a business & launching SkeeBoston
46:39 The business of arcade games: 75 machines in 18 locations
53:04 Balancing work, side hustles, and fatherhood
1:03:48 Super Bowl predictions & who takes home the trophy
1:08:48 Next episode teaser: Jack Silva & Mickey Ward boxing stories
Links & Mentions:
New England Gaming Website
New England Gaming on Instagram
SkeeBoston Website
SkeeBoston on Instagram
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Big Inflatable Pool Bar
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