Allison Hayes, ABC57 Kickoff Host

Allison Hayes joined the ABC57 team in August of 2016 to head up our coverage of Notre Dame football, as host of ABC57 Kickoff. Allison is an award-winning sports broadcaster from right here in Michiana. Allison has been working as a reporter for the Big Ten Network since 2013 and previously worked for 8 years as the sports anchor at WSJV-FOX 28 in South Bend, as well as the Sunshine Network in Florida and WCJB. She is also the sideline reporter for the Indiana Champions Network, covering the Indiana High School state championships for the IHSAA.
Allison was born and raised in Niles, Michigan and is a graduate of Niles High School. She went on to study Telecommunications at the University of Florida and earned her Masters degree in Commercial Recreation and Sports Tourism.
Allison has covered many major sporting events throughout her career, at the professional, collegiate and high school level. But her favorite events include Notre Dame’s undefeated season enroute to the National Championship game, as well as multiple bowl games, and the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament, Final Four and National Championships.
“I honestly believe I have my dream job!” Allison says of her career.
When she isn’t on the sideline, you can catch her on the golf course or the water. And, she is the founder of the non-profit organization One Good Deed Michiana. Her charity recognizes people in our community who go out of their way to help others in need and has a scholarship in her late husband’s memory, the Robert Freeze Memorial Scholarship. To learn more about Allison’s organization go to onegooddeedmichiana.org.
But above all, Allison’s greatest joy is raising her beautiful children.
Articles by Allison Hayes
- Niles football player gives update on, celebrates mom’s health journey
- Niles football player, family get shoutout from Ian Book, former Notre Dame quarterback
- From pitch to syncopation: A mathematical analysis of the Notre Dame fight song
- Coming up on ABC57 Kickoff: Niles High School football player motivated by Notre Dame
- The beloved Notre Dame fight song: A look at what’s to come on this week’s ABC57 Kickoff
- Anticipation builds as Niles Vikings prepare for Regional Championship
- Viking Strong: One mom's long road to see her son play football
- Clemson radio announcer breaks down Clemson’s performance ahead of Notre Dame matchup
- The impact of Notre Dame, Lou Holtz on 4-star General Bryan Fenton
- Notre Dame students welcome young new athletes with Fight for Life program
- Notre Dame leprechaun making history as first female to lead team onto field
- Irish Legends: Jerome Bettis looks to bring a new generation to Notre Dame
- Irish Legends: Brady Quinn reminisces on ‘Bush Push’, looks ahead to Irish vs. USC
- Notre Dame Football grad assistant remembers grandfather’s impact on the Irish
- The Fighting Irish join "Fight for Life" by helping kids
- Irish Legends: Jerome Bettis talks Estime, devastating losses
- Ask the Experts with Sean Stires from Irish Breakdown
- One-on-one with College Football Hall of Fame Coach Jim Tressel
- Lou Holtz on library donation in honor of wife, reuniting with former team manager
- Freeman on the Irish Wear Green reveal
- Irish Legends: Catching up with Tim Brown
- Notre Dame Football nutrition program helps players get ready for game day
- Free-Style: Marcus Freeman reflects on his personal style then and now
- Irish Legends: DeShone Kizer reflects on his own experience against NC State
- Meet Notre Dame kicker, Spencer Shrader
- Notre Dame football star adds the title of author to his resume
- Notre Dame legend Kyle Rudolph announces retirement
- Brady Quinn talks Sam Hartman, Notre Dame Football
- One-on-one with Eddie George, head coach of TSU Tigers
- Irish legends excited for season opener in Dublin
- ABC57 Kickoff crew recaps Notre Dame's dominate win over Navy
- Bertrand family celebrates a homecoming ahead of Notre Dame vs. Navy
- Irish Legends: Live with Ryan Grant
- Marcus Freeman talks impact of Notre Dame in Ireland
- Mike Golic talks Ireland, Notre Dame vs. Navy
- Golic in a golf...buggy?
- Live with Alan Orr, General Manager of the Irish National Team
- Irish Legends: Live with Irv Smith
- Dublin fans get access to Notre Dame Football all season long with the Notre Dame Report
- Irish Legends: Live with Cam McDaniel
- Irish Legends: Live with Lee Becton
- ABC57 Kickoff team catch up with Notre Dame legends in Northern Ireland
- ABC57 Kickoff touches down in Dublin for Notre Dame vs. Navy
- One-on-one with Notre Dame Football Head Coach Marcus Freeman ahead of 2023 season
- Notre Dame football kicks off fall camp on the heels of strength and conditioning coach's resignation
- Live with Malik Zaire: former QB talks this year's Irish team
- Chicago Bears tight end returns to Notre Dame to finish degree alongside brother
- Ask the Experts with Bryan Driskell and Len Clark
- Golic in a golf cart: Lucky Charms and keg tossing
- Irish baseball player turned MLB standout talks cancer diagnosis, return to the field
- Live with Bryan Driskell: Blue-Gold breakdown
- New Irish special teams coordinator's connection to ND runs deep
- Live with Len Clark: a look at the Emerald Isle
- Mike Golic teases annual Golic Family Foundation 'Sub Par Classic'
- Notre Dame football now forced to adjust as they gear up for the blue-gold game
- Opening Day 2023: Live with Joe Hart, South Bend Cubs president
- Chicago Cubs outfielder talks transition from minor to major leagues
- LaPhonso Ellis discusses Micah Shrewsberry becoming Notre Dame men's basketball head coach
- Brandywine ends historical boys' basketball season with semifinals game against Traverse City
- Friends, former players send well wishes to men's basketball head coach Mike Brey
- Rex Pflueger reflects on Mike Brey's time as men's basketball head coach
- Looking back at Mike Brey's time with Notre Dame men's basketball
- Brey preps for final home game as head coach of Notre Dame men's basketball
- Marcus Freeman weighs in on search for offensive coordinator
- Notre Dame football introduces new defensive recruits
- Mike Brey talks decision to step down as head coach of Notre Dame men's basketball, what's next for him
- ABC57 talks Mike Brey leaving Notre Dame men's basketball
- Muffett McGraw reflects on Mike Brey leaving Notre Dame men's basketball
- Fighting Irish football takes local children shopping
- Ask the Experts with Josh Anderson and Bryan Driskell
- Fun & Games with Golic: winging it
- Bettis on a Bus: the game that wasn't
- Live with Jon Meterperal, voice of Boston College Eagles
- Live with Bryan Driskell of Irish Breakdown
- Fun & Games with Golic: Battleship
- Ask the Experts with Pete Sampson
- Irish Legends: Brady Quinn gives back with foundation supporting veterans
- Notre Dame running backs coach shares unexpected bond with coach, mentor
- Cooking with Chris Zorich and Lisa Kelly
- Irish Legends: Joe Theismann