Red Dog Sports & Entertainment specializes in television, media and event production and development. Featuring Colombia vs Honduras on January 16, 2022 at the DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Rodger Champagne

Founder & President

Rodger is the founder and president of Champagne Productions and over the past 22 years, he has overseen projects ranging from music production to video production along with creating and developing series for television and radio. In 2017, Rodger launched the U.S. subsidiary of Champagne Productions, Hit Song® Productions, under which he and his team are developing projects for both film and television. In 2021, Rodger launched Red Dog Sports and Entertainment to expand into promoting world-class sporting events. He is proud to have promoted the 2022 World Cup Champion Argentina vs Chile and and also the Columbia vs Honduras Friendly held in Miami, FL.

In the business world, Rodger is a partner and founding member in Earthtec Trenchless Solutions a major pipeline company. He is a musician and singer/songwriter who brings a creative edge and a wealth of business knowledge and marketing savvy to all he does.

AC Green

Partner

AC Green spent 16 seasons in the NBA and won three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers spanning three decades. AC still holds the record of playing the most consecutive games in the NBA of 1192 games. He is a youth mentor, author, speaker, and successful businessman. His business interests have included ownership of multiple ventures. Previously, AC owned and operated Denny’s restaurants for over a decade and he was the largest minority owned franchisee for the Denny’s Corporation across North America. Adding to this, AC owned several car dealerships and was on the executive management team for Drummer Advertising, Inc..

Other business ventures include Motor Latte, Green Team Travel, Stoneridge Real Estate and Green Wheeler Productions. He holds a lengthy list of accolades. AC was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame in September 2001 and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in August 2003. in 2024 he received the US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for his commitment to communities across the US.

Darren McCartney

Partner

Darren McCartney is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in the sports and international events industry, specializing in the operational management and delivery of professional soccer competitions at both the domestic and global level. His career encompasses involvement in a wide range of major sporting events, including FIFA World Cup-related activities, international matches, and professional league competitions across multiple countries.

Throughout his career, Darren has contributed to the planning, coordination, and execution of complex sporting events, supporting all aspects of operations, logistics, and organizational management. His experience includes working with international governing bodies, professional clubs, and event organizations to deliver competitions and tournaments in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements.

He has extensive experience managing operational frameworks, coordinating cross-functional teams, and liaising with stakeholders including vendors, sponsors, venues, and governing organizations. His work spans stadium operations, team services, media coordination, transportation logistics, and event-day execution for both domestic leagues and international tournaments. Darren is recognized for his disciplined and professional approach, with strong capabilities in organization, communication, and operational oversight. He brings a consistent focus on reliability, efficiency, and adherence to best practices in the delivery of high-level sporting events.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from United States International University.