Susan Mueller McCue oral history interview, 2025 May 07

Oral history interview with Susan Mueller McCue conducted by Claytee White on May 7, 2025 for the Game On! An Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview McCue discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1960s and becoming a superfan for different sports. After graduating from UNLV with a Communications and Broadcasting degree in 1979, she spent three years at Channel 3 News in the sports department, mostly behind the scenes as an editor and writer id but did sometimes appear on television for brief sports segments. After leaving Channel 3, she continued to have a deep love for sports, especially baseball, basketball, tennis, and hockey. McCue recalls watching professional jai alai at the MGM Casino in the 1970s, the NHL having its first outdoor hockey match in the parking lot of Caesars Palace, and the brief North American Soccer League team in Las Vegas. She also discusses how the more modern teams have shown appreciation for Las Vegas, and how the Golden Knights were forged with a community spirit. Digital audio and transcript available.