Dave Phillips was the general manager of the Wichita Wings indoor soccer team from 1996 to 1998. Phillips started his career in broadcasting as an overnight radio host on WREN in Topeka, KS, in 1981. He then moved to host the morning radio show with Jess Huxman in 1982. In 1985, Phillips moved to Wichita, KS to host the morning show on KNSS radio.