"The attention to detail, efficient communication, and honest feedback provided by John Vassallo was impressive and appreciated. We thoroughly reviewed my TV reel - breaking down each segment and discussing how I can improve as a journalist. I value his organic coaching ability and in-depth knowledge of the industry."
Lericia Harris
ESPN Reporter & Host
"JV, has been crucial to my television career. His honesty and guidance; to go along with his relationship management are second to none"
Jay Walker
Howard University, MEAC/SWAC Football Hall of Fame & ESPN analyst
“Dave Miller has been a great mentor to me, and so many others. Dave has a great mind for this business and provides actionable feedback while also emphasizing strengths. In many ways, I owe any success I’ve had to his guidance.”
Jay Bilas
ESPN College Basketball
“I have … never been more inspired to give my absolute best than I am when following JV's leadership. He exhibits a passionate pursuit of excellence at the same time expressing a love for each individual on his team by pushing us to be better each and every broadcast.”
Tim Johnson
National Wrestling Hall of Fame & ESPN analyst
"If you're serious about taking your on-air skills to the next level, there's no more qualified, talented or genuine individual to help you get there than Dave Miller. Dave's constructive critiques, based on decades of experience as a senior TV executive, will not only improve your broadcasts, they will instill in you the confidence needed to perform at your highest level. They most certainly did for me!"
Kevin Connors
ESPN MLB, College Football, College Basketball, SportsCenter
“Not only has John been a problem solver, but his incredible bedside manner and can-do attitude, trickles down to everyone associated with a broadcast. John's ability to impart his wisdom on a production crew... and in so doing, make everyone feel good about their effort, is really a special talent.”
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown, Commissioner, Major League Lacrosse
“In a line of work greatly defined by subjectivity and intangibles, Dave Miller finds a way to clearly teach the subtleties for perfecting on-air performance. Over the years, I've received vague advice that never really helped me advance to the next level. Dave is able to pinpoint the most intricate and minute details to help on-air talent improve their craft. He is productively honest, carefully examining each and every facet of storytelling, reporting and on-camera delivery. There are a lot of industry professionals who can provide run-of-the-mill feedback, but Dave's eye and ear for talent is truly something special.”
Michaela Vernava
NESN Digital Host
“I would easily put JV in the top 5% of the special people I've been able to work for. He is truly an uncommon individual with outstanding leadership qualities that can't be taught, only experienced and learned.”
Dan Hawkins
Head Coach, University of California-Davis & former ESPN CFB Analyst
“I was privileged to work under Dave Miller for many years at ESPN, and Dave is as good as it gets with talent.
He's incredibly skilled at seeing how to make you better, to sharpen your edges. A lifetime in big-time sports
broadcasting and a deft touch with people always separates Dave. I never ended a conversation with Dave without feeling I had improved in some facet of my on-air performance. He remains a "go-to" for me.”
Dave O'Brien
ESPN, ACC Network, NESN Red Sox Baseball
“You love to go to work when your leader believes in you. JV has a soul and passion that can't be denied.”
Paul Carcaterra
Syracuse Lacrosse All American and ESPN analyst & reporter
“I’ve known and worked with JV since 2014. When I entered the business, I literally knew NOTHING about television. However, weekly visits and occasional trips with JV accelerated my development as a broadcaster significantly. He not only brings out your best on-air, but he provides you with different perspectives that help you better understand the dynamics of the broadcast. His experience directing, producing, editing, and coordinating is relatively unrivaled and it helped me have a wider appreciation and understanding of every show. Most of all, he’s a great dude and I’m lucky and grateful to call him a friend."
Greg McElroy
Alabama Football National Champion & ESPN CFB analyst
“He is a relationship-based leader. ...John has repeatedly shown the ability to make a personal connection and to bring people together to achieve the goal of the group.”
Quint Kessenich
John Hopkins Lacrosse All American, ESPN analyst & reporter
"Dave Miller played a huge role in my career. It was Dave who took a chance on me and offered me the opportunity to do college basketball at ESPN. I was very young and inexperienced, but Dave stuck with me and gave me the encouragement and guidance I needed as I tried to improve. He knows how to work with announcers to help them get better. I would recommend to any announcer that time with Dave would be time well spent”
Dan Shulman
ESPN MLB, College Basketball
“Dave Miller is the very best. When I arrived at ESPN I had no idea about what traits made a good analyst. I needed to be coached. He mentored me and helped me transition to my new career. I can’t imagine where I would be without his guidance and coaching. If you are serious about really learning the how’s, why’s and what to do, I would strongly recommend him.”
Seth Greenberg
ESPN College Basketball
“John Vassallo was our great and powerful Oz. He fought for us. Lacrosse occupies a tiny cove in the vast ESPN ecosystem. We're aware of it. We know we are a drop in the ocean, and that's OK. But JV made us feel like we were the ocean. He challenges us to take risks and push established boundaries. He championed our creativity and gave us liberty and license to make games and the sport feel big.”
Anish Shroff
ESPN Host and Play-by-Play
“Dave Miller is one of the best in the business when it comes to developing talent for on air performance. He helped mold me into the anchor I am today with excellent constructive criticism while also creating opportunities for my personality to shine. Dave is an excellent communicator and he will be pivotal in helping you polish your craft to reach the next level. “
Jorge Andres
ESPN, NBCUniversal
“JV taught me early on to always explain the how & why when wearing the color analyst hat. Still being very new to this industry, I have so appreciated JV's willingness to help me learn and grow in my role while finding ways to connect and attract new viewers to the sport of women's lacrosse.”
Dana Boyle
ESPN/ACC Network Lacrosse Analyst