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
- Notre Dame offensive linemen ready to prove why UND is OLU
- The Lady Irish wow in a 106-54 victory over Stephen F. Austin in the NCAA Tournament
- Brandywine falls short in rematch of last year's championship game
- Notre Dame Day One Spring Practice, and the questions surrounding a quarterback
- The Fighting Irish Open Spring Practice
- Notre Dame Women's Basketball earns #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament
- Notre Dame Football general manager meets with media Thursday afternoon
- Notre Dame Football performance staff talk prep ahead of spring practices
- Warsaw girls basketball team headed to 4A State Championship this weekend
- Notre Dame Football introduces new Running Back Coach Ja'Juan Seider
- New Notre Dame Football Defensive Coordinator introduced
- Both Notre Dame Men and Women's hoops teams bringing in McDonald's All-Americans in 2025
- ABC57's Tipoff crew with a preview before the matchup between Notre Dame and Virginia Tech
- Notre Dame women, Coach Ivey prepare to face Stanford Thursday
- Catch History: The Fighting Irish and Buckeyes make their final preparations ahead of The National Championship
- Niles' State Championship hopes fall short at Ford Field on Friday
- Former Notre Dame player under coach Gerry Faust, Frank Stams pays tribute to his legacy
- Notre Dame legend and former ESPN personality Mike Golic Sr. talks Irish football
- Preview for the Pregame Kickoff Show
- ABC57's Kickoff team arrives at Kyle Field in Texas
- Notre Dame football getting ready for season opener against Texas A&M
- Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman in a one-on-one interview about the upcoming 2024 football season
- Notre Dame training camp and how they are overcoming the injury of Defensive Tackle Gabe Rubio
- Day six of Notre Dame training camp and how the O-Line is handling a tough loss
- Notre Dame Football running backs on day three of fall training camp
- Notre Dame Football Defensive Coordinator Al Golden on day three of training camp
- Day two of Notre Dame Football training camp is underway
- Allison Hayes interviews John Paxson at Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser
- Allison Hayes interviews Pete Bevacqua at Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser
- Allison Hayes interviews Micah Shrewsberry at Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser
- Allison Hayes interviews Mike Golic Sr. on Golic SubPar Classic weekend
- Allison Hayes talks with the Golic's live from the Golic SubPar Classic
- 3rd annual Golic SubPar Classic underway
- Labor complaint filed over 'student-athlete' classification
- Notre Dame Athletic Trainer creates innovative ankle brace
- PART 2: ABC57's Allison Hayes speaks with outgoing Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick
- Swoop celebrates home opener of final season with South Bend Cubs
- Swoop pens emotional letter to fans ahead of retirement
- Exclusive Interview with Purdue Head Coach Matt Painter
- Brandywine falls in state championship
- Micah Shrewsberry: Back home again in Indiana
- Irish Great LaPhonso Ellis talks end of season play for Notre Dame
- From the court to the kitchen, former Notre Dame Women's Basketball player releases cookbook
- Hometown player Braiton seizes opportunity with Notre Dame Men’s Basketball
- Shrewsberry, Ivey hit the court for a round of FastBreak questions
- Greg Flammang talks Irish men's offense, matchup against Virginia Tech
- Cemented in history: Former Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Head Coach Muffett McGraw receives statue in her honor
- Notre Dame's Dara Mabrey talks life after basketball injury, what she’s seeing in this year’s team
- Coach Ivey talks success despite injury setbacks
- How Notre Dame basketball coaches Shrewsberry, Ivey support each other on and off the court
- Former Notre Dame men's forward talks overtime Irish win, Saturday matchup against Florida State
- Tony Simeone, voice of Notre Dame Men’s Basketball, shares season outlook
- Muffet McGraw talks statue unveiling, Notre Dame Women’s Basketball season outlook
- Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry ready to rebuild Notre Dame Men’s Basketball
- 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