Meet the Breakers

The crew behind the mic

These are the guys ripping your boxes, calling your hits and hyping every spot on the Ultimate Autographs live breaks. Get to know the crew before you pull up a seat.

Kamen Entchev, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Kamen Entchev

Fun fact

I was born in Bulgaria and won the green card lottery. That's how my family moved to America when I was 8.

Favorite sport
Football, basketball and soccer, depending on the day
Favorite athlete
Lionel Messi
Snack
Chips
Local spot
Buffalo Wild Wings
Drink
Lemonade
Watching / reading
Ted Lasso and the Harry Potter books
Go-to store
Mizzou Bookstore (go Tigers!)
Favorite animal
Dogs, no question
Dom Pellegrini, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Dom Pellegrini

Fun fact

I have three dogs: two Labs and a Brussels Griffon.

Favorite sport
Football
Favorite athlete
Davante Adams
Snack
Ice cream
Local spot
Culver's
Drink
Diet Coke
Watching / reading
The Sopranos
Go-to store
Target
Favorite animal
Dogs
Steven Ryan, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Steven Ryan

Fun fact

My wife and I share the same birthday (different birth years).

Favorite sport
Baseball to watch, basketball to play and watch
Favorite athlete
Derrick Rose
Snack
Chips and salsa
Local spot
Del Rhea Chicken
Drink
Dr Pepper Zero
Watching / reading
Parks and Rec, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Go-to store
Nike
Favorite animal
Penguins
Robbie Lopez, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Robbie Lopez

Fun fact

I live for exhilarating thrills: skydiving, roller coasters, you name it.

Favorite sport
All of them
Favorite athlete
Any Chicago athlete
Snack
Fruit
Local spot
Chipotle
Drink
Pepsi
Watching / reading
How I Met Your Mother, Seinfeld
Go-to store
Any sports store
Favorite animal
Bulldog
Rip Camillucci, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Rip Camillucci

Fun fact

Before Game 1 of the 1997 World Series, my dad and I walked into the stadium just by acting like we were supposed to be there. Scored a ton of autos.

Favorite sport
Basketball
Favorite athlete
Dwyane Wade
Snack
Sunflower seeds
Local spot
Calo Ristorante
Drink
Water (anything but Dasani)
Watching / reading
All-time: Homicide: Life on the Street. Currently: Severance and Mad Men
Go-to store
Quake Collectibles
Favorite animal
Manatee
Rob Hill, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Rob Hill

Fun fact

During my first ever baseball broadcast I burped very loud on air and didn't realize my mic was on. I was fined $100 for it.

Favorite sport
Baseball
Favorite athlete
Michael Jordan
Snack
Cheez-Its
Local spot
Portillo's
Drink
Ginger ale
Watching / reading
Death Note
Go-to store
H&M
Favorite animal
Penguin
Frankie Oliveri, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Frankie Oliveri

Fun fact

I collect Funko Pops, love video games, and I'm a diehard sports fan.

Favorite sport
Football
Favorite athlete
Walter Payton
Snack
Chips
Local spot
Dino's Pizza
Drink
Apple juice
Watching / reading
The Office
Go-to store
Dick's Sporting Goods
Favorite animal
Bear
Tim Shaw, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Tim Shaw

Fun fact

Elephants have 40,000 muscles in their trunks.

Favorite sport
Baseball
Favorite athlete
Derrek Lee
Snack
Cheese and crackers
Local spot
Sauce & Toss (hot wing shack)
Drink
Coffee
Watching / reading
River Monsters, and The Shining (the book)
Go-to store
The grocery store
Favorite animal
Elk
Joe Aguilar, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Joe Aguilar

Fun fact

I've made more than 100 guest appearances on ABC7 Chicago as a pro sports expert.

Favorite sport
Golf, hockey, football and baseball
Favorite athlete
Walter Payton
Snack
Anything with caramel
Local spot
Buddyz Pizzeria in McHenry
Drink
Coke
Watching / reading
The Twilight Zone (Rod Serling's original)
Go-to store
Golf Galaxy
Favorite animal
Dog
Chinmay Vaidya, Ultimate Autographs breaker

Chinmay Vaidya

Fun fact

I've been to 47 of the 50 states.

Favorite sport
Soccer
Favorite athlete
Kobe Bryant
Snack
Chips
Local spot
Portillo's
Drink
Water
Watching / reading
Castle
Go-to store
Costco

Come hang with the crew

Grab a spot in an upcoming break, jump in the chat and let the guys rip for you live. Every spot has a shot at the hit.

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