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SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership ShowJason Belzer, Collegiate Sports Business Leader - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show College Sports SeriesOn this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show - College Sports Edition, Wayne Kimmel and Co-Host Ken Shropshire interviewed Sports Agent and Founder of SANIL and AthleticDirectorU, Jason Belzer. Belzer discusses the transformative changes in college athletics, particularly focusing on the impact of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rights, the evolving role of athletic directors, and the influence of private equity in the sports ecosystem. He emphasizes the need for transparency and education for young athletes navigating this new landscape, as well as the potential for collective bargaining to reshape the industry. Belzer...
2025-08-0646 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastNavigate's College Football Playoff Probabilities: Week 1AthleticDirectorU has again partnered with Navigate to present a rich prediction model – based on 3,500 simulations of the rest of the season – for this season’s College Football Playoff. For 2021, ADU & Navigate have also added a podcast alongside the weekly projections hosted by Extra Points' Matt Brown. For the next six weeks, Brown will be joined by Navigate President Jeff Nelson and/or Senior Vice President for Client Strategy Jordan Bloem, plus a special guest. In this year's first episode, Nelson and Bloem review Navigate's methodology behind the projections, Cincinnati's multi-year ascent, why Ohio State is project...
2021-11-0241 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastShaping The Future Through Leadership With Western Michigan’s Kathy BeauregardWestern Michigan AD Kathy Beauregard sits down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss how her and her staff stay innovative after decades together, the highs and lows of being in the AD chair, problem solving methods and much more. 2:10 - How do you stay innovative and creative with a staff that has been at Western Michigan for so long? 5:20 - How differently do you approach things today versus 25 years ago? 9:22 - What is your method of problem solving? 11:08 - What problem solving tools and lessons have you learned from your coaches? 13:58 - Can you recall...
2021-08-0939 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastMaximizing Student-Athlete NIL Opportunities With INFLCR’s Cavale And Icon Source’s GarrettINFLCR’s Jim Cavale and Icon Source’s Chase Garrett sit down with AthleticDirectorU to give their thoughts on how the first month of NIL went, lay out best practices for student-athletes and schools, and what schools can do to best maximize student-athletes’ NIL opportunities. 1:11 - How do you think the first 30 days of NIL have gone? 5:45 - What are some of the best and worst practices institutions and student-athletes have enacted in this first month? 14:27 - With the rules differing across states and institutions, is there a right approach being taken and could there be a b...
2021-08-0232 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastHow Much Money Can An Expanded College Football Playoff Generate?AthleticDirectorU's Tai Brown and Matt Roberts sit down with Navigate Senior Vice President for Analytics and Innovation Matt Balvanz to dig deeper on the financial projections of an expanded College Football Playoff. 1:15 - Give us some initial thoughts on the analysis. 3:45 - Walk us through how you came to the projected $1.9 billion in total revenue. 6:03 - How does the projected CFP increase compare to other professional sports leagues' media rights? 9:54 - How does Notre Dame's independence factor into these projections? 12:10 - How did you project the average number of teams included i...
2021-07-2637 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeadership During Transition: University of St Thomas' Esten & CarusoUniversity of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten and Head Football Coach Glenn Caruso sit down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss the Tommies’ historic transition from Division III to Division I. Esten and Caruso discuss the gravity of the move, its impact on the institution, dealing with the challenges and changes, how they have handled the move and much more.
2021-03-0831 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastRisingADs Podcast: UNC Asheville’s Cone & UNC Wilmington’s Tucker on Dare to LeadOn this Book Review from the RisingADs podcast, UNC Asheville Athletic Director Janet Cone and UNC Wilmington Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Tiffany Tucker discuss Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown. Cone and Tucker discuss being brave leaders, especially during the current times, being willing to rumble or have uncomfortable conversations to achieve progress, the value of the lessons of Dare to Lead for college athletics and much more. 3:27 – How would you define a brave leader and how have you worked to create a courageous culture? 11:15 – Brown emphasizes rumblings...
2021-02-1140 min
The Business of College SportsRevisiting Why College Tennis Programs Are Being EliminatedIt's been seven months since Tim Russell, CEO of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, joined the podcast to talk about why tennis was being cut more than any other sport during the pandemic. It was my most-listened to episode of 2020, so I asked Tim if we could revisit the subject now that we've seen several more tennis programs eliminated.The ITA is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at all levels -- NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College. In addition to providing resources to its members to...
2021-01-2545 min
Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College AthleticsFOIA, FOIA, FOIA...the Explosion of Independent Investigative Journalism in College SportsWelcome! Today's podcast will discuss the explosion of journalism focused on college sports, and in particular, the incredible work being done by independent writers in this space. For many, this is a labor of love; for some lucky ones, they are able to make a living out of their entrepreneurial efforts. Subscriptions prices range from free, all the way up to $9 or $10/month. promising to deliver unique, well researched content to the sports industry.
My guest today is Andy Wittry, writer and editor of the newsletter “Out of Bounds”. I have been following Andy’s detailed work for as...
2021-01-1942 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Texas' Drew MartinDrew Martin, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs for Texas, joins Jay F. Hicks on the Sports Creatives Podcast. The pair discuss setting up UT's creative solutions team, how the Longhorns are harnessing analytics to make decisions and drive their business, the importance of mentorship, creating an environment to inspire creatives and much more. 3:41 - When you first got to Texas, what changes did you make to the creative process? 8:34 - What were some of the challenges did you experience early at Texas? 10:40 - What are some of the goals for social and di...
2020-12-2349 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastRisingADs Podcast: Fresno State's Tumey & Old Dominion's RichmondOn this Book Review from the RisingADs podcast, Fresno State Athletic Director Terry Tumey and Old Dominion Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student-Athlete Welfare Randale Richmond discuss The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact. Tumey and Richmond discuss peak moments and duration neglect in creating athletic experiences, creating sustainable buy-in amidst a leadership change, the importance of transition moments and much more. 4:07 – The book references how individuals focus on peak moments and the ending moments of an experience when reminiscing about past experiences. How have you accounted for this phenomenon in designing athletic events and...
2020-12-0233 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastDynamic Leadership Podcast - Arkansas' Eric MusselmanArkansas Head Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Musselman joins Coach Bob Walsh on the Dynamic Leadership Podcast to discuss his leadership approaches as a professional and college coach, keys to making an immediate impact on a program’s success, maintaining success, creating a partnership with his players and much more. 1:24 – How does your leadership approach differ when coaching professionals versus college? 3:22 – How did you adjust your approach when you went to college and took over at Nevada? 5:47 – Is there something about your leadership style that allows you to hit the ground running and make an imme...
2020-11-2529 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSuccessful Sport Administration: North Carolina Central's Wicker McCree & Texas A&M's BrownNorth Carolina Central Athletic Director Ingrid Wicker McCree and Texas A&M Deputy Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Experience/SWA Kristen Brown discuss their philosophies on sport administration, access and advocacy, critical skills for the role, notifying coaches of complaints and more. The conversation is moderated by Auburn Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA Monique Holland. 1:05 - What is the philosophy for your sport administration 3:02 - What is your philosophy on access and advocacy for coaches and student-athletes? 7:15 - When you receive a student-athlete's complaint about a coach, at what point do you notify the coach of t...
2020-11-1617 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSelf-Awareness As A Leader: Florida’s Jeremy FoleyFlorida Athletic Director Emeritus Jeremy Foley discusses his growth, from early in his leadership tenure, to care about investing in people. Foley recalls a conversation with a booster that caused him to reflect on his leadership style and realize he needed to change and how that inflection point in his career allowed him to grow as a leader. 1:13 - Early in your leadership tenure, you realized you needed to invest in people. Can you talk to about investing in people? 2:38 - How did you realize that your leadership style needed to change? 5:50 - I...
2020-10-1910 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Georgia State's Charlie CobbGeorgia State Athletic Director Charlie Cobb joins the Higher Ed Athletics podcast to discuss the complete transformation of Turner Field into Georgia State’s football stadium and plans for an athletics neighborhood in downtown Atlanta, the new naming rights deal and what that means for the university and athletic department amidst the pandemic, President Mark Becker’s recently announced retirement and how Becker helped shape intercollegiate athletics at GSU, carrying over a blueprint of success from one institution to the next and how Cobb balances representing the entire Sun Belt conference as a member of the NCAA DI Council.
2020-10-0824 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastRisingADs Podcast: Columbia's Pilling & Rice's Gardner on Trillion Dollar CoachOn this Book Review from the RisingADs podcast, Columbia Athletic Director Peter Pilling and Rice Senior Associate Athletic Director & Chief Operating Officer Tanner Gardner discuss Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell. Pilling and Gardner discuss coaching in a business sense, building trust, the importance of soft skills and caring about those you serve. 1:00 – So Peter, you knew Bill Campbell, who was the former Head Football Coach at Columbia, tell us a bit about Bill Campbell. 6:14 – We often think of coaches of our respective sports programs, but this book discusses coaches in a busi...
2020-10-0636 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastIntrospective Leadership With Villanova’s Mark JacksonSelf-Discovery and introspection is the discussion topic of this video featuring Mark Jackson, Director of Athletics at Villanova University. Jackson, talks about the questions people should ask themselves as they work on their self-awareness and personal and professional growth. He talks about the quiet time that is necessary for the self-discovery process to be successful and he gives his insight on Student-Athletes and introspection. 1:29 - What questions should people ask themselves when they are working through a self-discovery? 3:51 - As you grow in your self-awareness, how do you know when to evaluate the questions y...
2020-09-0714 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastRising ADs Podcast: USF's Kelly & Washington State's Blair on Iger's Ride of a LifetimeWelcome to our first Book Review from the Rising ADs podcast! South Florida Athletic Director Michael Kelly and Washington State Deputy Athletic Director & Chief Operating Officer Bryan Blair discuss The Ride of a Lifetime from Disney Executive Chairman and former Chief Operating Officer Robert Iger. Kelly and Blair discuss the "Innovate Or Die" concept Iger drills on in the book, communicating and implementing change in your department, being innovative with the risk of failure, the decision-making process and much more. 2:07 - What led you to pick up this book? Innovate or Die and Chapter 126:52 - How do you t...
2020-08-2638 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastHiring And Evaluating Talent: Florida State’s Fuchs and Northwestern’s BlaisFlorida State Senior Associate AD/SWA Vanessa Fuchs and Northwestern Deputy AD/SWA Janna Blais discuss fit and culture’s impact on the hiring process, finding a candidate who is bought into the department’s culture, evaluating a hire, employee retention and much more. The duo also touch on how leadership changes or constants at Florida State and Northwestern, respectively, influence hiring and candidates. The conversation is moderated by Baylor Assistant AD for Character Formation Cori Pinkett. 1:20 - Why is culture important in hiring? 3:41 - When you have a candidate on campus, who do you m...
2020-08-2429 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Missouri’s Ali FisherAli Fisher, Assistant AD for Creative Services for Missouri, joins Jay F. Hicks on the Sports Creatives Podcast. The pair discuss Fisher’s career development, which includes being the first graphic designer employed by the Tigers and developing Mizzou’s first brand guidelines document, leadership style, creating elements that fit Missouri’s history and culture, the Mizzou creative culture and much more. 2:57 – When you are collaborating with a team or department, how do you go about communicating with the stakeholders? 3:58 – How are you measuring success and communicating objectives, with projects that have been successful for you and Mizzou?
2020-08-2035 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeading With Purpose: Penn State’s BarbourPowered by Ticketmaster Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour sits down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss the purpose and “why” for leading and working in college athletics. Barbour also touches on helping people find their “why” and defining the organization’s “why”. 1:37 - What is the next step in the evolution of the "Know Your Why" leadership philosophy? 4:17 - Does a change in leadership impact a department's core values or purpose? Or should the purpose always remain the same? 8:08 - How do you help people to understand their purpose working in athletics or...
2020-08-1018 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Ohio’s Julie CromerOhio University Athletic Director Julie Cromer joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. Smith and Cromer start by going inside the head of an AD planning for sports in the fall and doing so within the framework of the overall institution’s plan. She reflects on her first year in the AD Chair in Athens, OH and how the initial 100 day plan quickly shifted into leading through a pandemic. Cromer expands on how the experiences early in her career at the NCAA National Office working on major academic reform has helped shape her focus on evidence-based decision ma...
2020-07-2835 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastExcelling In The Deputy AD Role: Georgia’s Brooks & Ball State’s FieldsGeorgia Senior Deputy Athletic Director Josh Brooks and Ball State Deputy Athletics Director Haven Fields sit down to discuss transitioning to the Deputy AD role overseeing external operations, from their backgrounds and beginnings in internal operations, communicating your department’s unique value proposition, continuing to find new innovations, prospects or diamonds in the rough at established institutions and more. 1:36 - How was the transition from your upbringing in internal operations to overseeing external operations as Deputy AD? 4:09 - How did you get to know the various key players in the marketplace to make sure the...
2020-07-2715 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeading From The Conference Office: Southland’s BurnettSouthland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett sits down to discuss the challenges facing leaders and how he is leading through them, communicating core values, inflection points during his career, and advice for the next generation of leaders. The conversation is moderated by Baylor Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Success Marcus Sedberry. 1:05 - What are some things that have changed over the course of your tenure at the Southland Conference? 2:02 - With all of the the challenges that leaders are facing on a regular basis, how has your leadership and management style changed with it? 3:50...
2020-07-2014 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastOrganizational Leadership: USF’s KellySouth Florida Athletic Director Michael Kelly sits down with INFLCR Founder & CEO Jim Cavale to discuss Kelly’s approach to building his team during his time as COO of the College Football Playoff and early into his tenure at USF, supporting initiatives related to social media, helping student-athletes promote their brands and much more. 1:26 - How you were able to put together the team and the plan to grow the College Football Playoff into what it is today? 2:52 - What was the intention behind the CFP's multimedia approach? 5:49 - How did you approach ent...
2020-07-0615 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastNavigating Your Career In College Athletics: Brad Bates and Todd TurnerCollegiate Sports Associates' Founder & President Todd Turner and VP of Consulting Brad Bates discuss their experiences and advice in navigating to become an Athletics Director. Turner and Bates chat about career advice, recommended skillsets, building relationships, flexibility and much more. The conversation is moderated by Blue Devil Network Executive Director Dave Harding. 2:21 - What are some of advantageous traits to having when becoming an athletics director? 4:08 - When you started your career in athletics, was it always your goal to become an AD or did your career lead you onto this path? 7:33 - W...
2020-06-2937 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastMental Health Services in College Athletics: Baylor's Marsh-Bell & LSU's PooleBaylor Assistant AD for Mental Health Services Dr. Monique Marsh-Bell and LSU Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health Dr. LaKeitha Poole join AthleticDirectorU to chat about the intricacies of mental health services provided to student-athletes. Marsh-Bell and Poole also touch on how the COVID-19 pandemic and social injustice have affected student-athletes and their abilities to provide services, the return to campus, the future of mental health and more. 1:52 - Explain how your previous experience providing counseling services on campus differs from your current experience providing counseling services in athletics. 4:10 - What is the difference between a...
2020-06-2540 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastTaking Action in Times of Critical Change: An AthleticDirectorU Town HallAthleticDirectorU and Advent’s CEO John Roberson host a town hall with leaders from around college athletics to discuss how administrators and coaches are working to enact change on their campuses. The panel discusses promoting conversations with student-athletes, best practices for universities and departments to make a change, the responsibility of coaches to communicate with their student-athletes and much more. 3:36 - Opening remarks (Frazier) 9:34 - Over the course of your careers as leaders, what are some of the practices you have had your programs(s) engage in to promote conversations with student-athletes around issues of race, di...
2020-06-221h 57
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Learfield IMG College’s Jack PattersonJack Patterson, Vice President of Digital & Social Media, Multi-Media Rights for Learfield IMG College, joins Jay F. Hicks on the Sports Creatives Podcast. The pair discuss how Patterson and his team are working with athletic departments to retain and grow revenues during these times of uncertainty and dig in on the importance of Social+, their 18 content producing partners and the value they are providing to their partners. Patterson also touches on how the Learfield IMG College merger has impacted his department and how they can serve athletic departments and sponsors. 3:10 – How is Learfield IMG College wor...
2020-06-1835 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastNegotiating College Sports Media Rights Deals: Navigate's AJ Maestas & Washington State's Pat Chun
2020-06-0943 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Kansas State Global's Dr. DunnEvery institution seemingly switched from in-person to online education as the coronavirus struck institutions across the country. As fall approaches there's still speculation as to how classes will be delivered, which leads to a lot of questions surrounding remote learning. How will institutions prevent, monitor and enforce academic integrity? Will institutions have enough time to adequately move their courses to an online format? Will they be prepared to do this again if another outbreak hits? Is online education more suited for a busy student athlete if the course design passes heavy scrutiny? Dr. Duane Dunn is the Associate Dean for...
2020-06-0427 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastCOVID-19 Financial Challenges: NCAA's McNeely & UCLA's IacoiNCAA Senior Vice President of Administration/CFO Kathleen McNeely sits down with UCLA Senior Associate AD/CFO Chris Iacoi and Athletic Director U to discuss the financial challenges facing college athletics and the association as a result of COVID-19. 1:29 - How did the NCAA handle the initial stages of the pandemic? 4:04 - How has your role as the business manager been affected by the pandemic? 6:19 - What went into the NCAA distribution decisions for fiscal year 19-20 and what resources were available to distribute 11:01- In developing the annual budget, what are t...
2020-05-2527 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Oregon State's Russell HoughtalingRussell Houghtaling, Associate Athletic Director, Ideation at Oregon State, joins Jay F. Hicks on the Sports Creatives Podcast. Houghtaling discusses Oregon State's approach to handling COVID-19 for their staff, his creative leadership philosophy, sharing content during these uncertain times, the impact on creative departments, Oregon State's approach for sponsored content and much more. 3:32 - How did your department approach working from home? 6:54 - Since you began putting the plan in place in early March, how are you leading your team now? 10:36 - How is your organization operating and communicating right now? 14:31 - W...
2020-05-1436 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Renewal Of College Athletics with Advent CEO John RobersonAdvent CEO John Roberson joins the AthleticDirectorU Podcast to discuss the role sports can play in returning to normalcy, engaging with fans during these uncertain times, making and communicating tough decisions, leading with purpose, and aligning on points of differentiation. Read more from John Roberson at https://athleticdirectoru.com/articles/the-renewal-of-college-athletics
2020-05-0334 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Development Position: Boston College’s Ellison Stewart & Oklahoma’s SelmonBoston College Associate Vice President of Major Giving and Development Wesley Ellison Stewart and Oklahoma Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Development Zac Selmon sit down with CarrSports Consulting’s Kevin Anderson to discuss what makes a successful fundraiser, cultivating donors, the balance of the annual fund and sport-specific goals, and much more. Ellison Stewart and Selmon also touch on their career aspirations, their career paths, work-life balance, and developing future fundraisers. 2:11 - What skill sets are required to be a successful fundraiser 3:51 - How do you identify, involve, and cultivate donors? (Ellison Ste...
2020-04-2725 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Long Island’s Dr. William MartinovIn October 2018, Long Island University announced it would consolidate the athletic departments at both of the private institution’s campuses of LIU Brooklyn (D1) and LIU Post (D2) into a single D1 institution beginning at the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, a target date it successfully hit until COVID-19 canceled spring sports. The unification, built with an entirely new athletic identity of new colors and mascot, was part of a larger strategy in building the national profile of LIU. Dr. Matinov Jr. is the athletic director for the re-branded LIU Sharks and joins Travis Smith to discuss the unique tr...
2020-04-2325 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastEstablishing Success With Limited Resources: Eastern Kentucky’ Roan, Saint Mary’s Matoso, And Cal Baptist’s ParkerCollegiate Sports Associates Founder & President Todd Turner moderates a conversation between Eastern Kentucky Athletic Director Matt Roan, Saint Mary’s Athletic Director Mike Matoso, and Cal Baptist Athletic Director Micah Parker on creating a culture and environment for success with limited resources. The trio of ADs discuss assessing the culture upon their arrival, implementing their own culture, tough decisions for a new AD, reallocating resources, and much more. 1:30 - When you began your tenure as an AD, how did you assess the culture and prepare yourself to lead in that environment? 5:01 - How did you...
2020-04-2019 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Clemson's Jonathan GanttJonathan Gantt, Associate Athletics Director for Creative Solutions at Clemson, joins Jay F. Hicks on the Sports Creatives Podcast. Gantt discusses how his team and Clemson Athletics have handled these uncertain times, communicating with his team and administration, the appropriate content for Clemson during this crisis, and engaging student-athletes. 3:52 – During the beginning of this crisis, what was the discussion like among creatives on your staff and who came up with the plan your office on how to move forward and how to react to all of this? 7:06 – What did the first 24 to 48 hours look like...
2020-04-1432 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastIdentifying And Recruiting Talent: Washington’s Cohen & Milwaukee’s BraunWashington AD Jennifer Cohen and Milwaukee AD Amanda Braun discuss how they identify and hire coaches and staff, culture and fit, expectations for other leaders making hires, and more. 1:36 - How do you try to find people that fit within a certain system that you've built at your respective athletic programs? 5:23 - What is the process for determining is a candidate is both qualified and genuine in the interview process? 8:26 - Do you have somebody that plays devil's advocate during hiring process? (Cohen) 10:08 - Is there a difference between hiring a star b...
2020-04-1223 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastFacilities Management And Capital Projects Through COVID-19: Central Michigan's Matt Oberlin and West Virginia's April MesserlyMatt Oberlin, Associate AD of Capital Projects, Facilities & Events at Central Michigan, and April Messerly, Associate AD/Facilities & Operations at West Virginia, sit down with Athletic Director U to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on facilities, event management and capital projects. Oberlin, current president of CEFMA, and Messerly, a past president of CEFMA, discuss concerns among their peers, how facilities are being maintained, the impact on capital projects, and more. 0:32 - Introduction 2:24 - What are some of the concerns and discussions during this time with regard to facilities, event management and capital p...
2020-04-0725 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Michigan’s Brian Wagner and Texas’ Marc JordanJay F. Hicks sits down with Michigan’s Digital Strategy and Creative Lead Brian Wagner and Texas’ Assistant Director, Digital and Social Strategy Marc Jordan to talk about the NCAA’s United For One campaign, led by this duo. The trio talked about the hours and days when the NCAA was beginning to cancel competitions and then seasons due to the corona virus outbreak, how their respective social and digital teams are continuing to operate, how their creative and social teams are continuing to tell the brand story, and so much more. 3:36 – Can you walk us through the orig...
2020-03-2635 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastFlorida's NIL Legislation: Darren Heitner & Chip LaMarcaINFLCR Founder & CEO Jim Cavale sits down with State Representative Chip LaMarca and Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal, two of the leaders behind the NIL bill that recently passed in the Florida State Legislature.
2020-03-2236 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastCommunicating Through COVID-19: Teamworks' Zach MauridesTeamworks Founder & CEO Zach Maurides sits down with Athletic Director U to discuss communicating to constituents amidst all the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maurides discusses how organizations can utilize the Teamworks platform, which is open to all athletic departments for free through the end of April, and the importance of instant communication with student-athletes, staff, coaches, and other stakeholders.
2020-03-1817 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastGiving And Receiving Feedback As A Leader: Monmouth's McNeil and Grand Canyon's BoggsMonmouth Athletics Director Marilyn McNeil and Grand Canyon Interim Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs sit down with Athletic Director U to discuss their approach and strategy to providing feedback to their staff, coaches, and student-athletes of different experiences and backgrounds and how they receive feedback from their superiors and coaches. 1:26 - What is your approach to giving feedback to staff, administrators, coaches, or student-athletes? 3:11 - What is your strategy in dealing with people that have different experiences, backgrounds, etc.? 6:34 - How do you learn about the feedback each individual responds best to, whether they...
2020-03-1618 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Evolution Of Women’s Basketball: NCAA’S Lynn HolzmanNCAA Vice President for Women’s Basketball Lynn Holzman sits down with Athletic Director U to dig into the current state and trajectory of women’s basketball. Holzman touches on the strategic plan, response from issues in men’s basketball, the transfer portal, rule changes, and more. Holzman also chats about the value of her past experience as the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference and what she wishes she knew early in her career. 0:57 - How did your experience as Commissioner for the West Coast Conference help you in your current role? 3:12 - What does not tr...
2020-03-1222 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: UCF's Dr. Eric WoodDr. Eric Wood, UCF Deputy Athletic Director, joins Travis Smith on the Higher Ed Athletics podcast. In this episode Smith and Wood discuss pursuing advanced degrees and how they can be helpful for current and future athletic directors based on challenges facing the industry. Deciding to pursue a doctoral degree was an intentional decision for Wood to demonstrate commitment to keeping higher education at the forefront of intercollegiate athletics. As both a practitioner and academic, Wood discusses the communication challenges between researchers and administrators within college athletics. This conversation will have the audience ready to look up the list...
2020-03-0518 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastDoes Gender Matter In Coaching: Oregon State’s Chatterton, Drury’s Miller, and UNC Wilmington’s MartinOregon State Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jonas Chatterton, Drury Head Women’s Basketball Coach Molly Miller, and UNC Wilmington Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach chat with Ventura Partners’ Katy Young Staudt about a multitude of topics around the sport, namely the topic of men coaching women’s basketball. The trio also dig in on the differences and similarities between men’s and women’s basketball coaching, development, and recruiting, while also touching on mental health, coaching turnover, and advice for young coaches. 2:35 - Are there too many men coaching women's sports? (Chatterton) 4:33 - What is the v...
2020-03-0333 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastAppointed to the Chair: Western Carolina's Alex GaryNewly appointed Western Carolina AD, Alex Gary, joins the AthleticDirectorU Podcast just after he is announced as the leader of the WCU Athletics Department. Gary, former Sr. Associate AD for Development at Oregon State touches on his leadership philosophy, his value alignment with the institution, being a part of a new administration on campus at WCU, and his excitement to get to know the Catamounts Student-Athletes.
2020-02-2913 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastRetention, Growth, & Employee Burnout: Elon’s Blank & George Mason’s EdwardsElon Athletics Director Dave Blank and George Mason Athletics Director Brad Edwards chat with AthleticDirectorU about employee retention, professional development and burnout. The duo lay out their hiring and search process strategies, onboarding positives and negatives, providing opportunities for employees, and maximizing an employee’s quality. 1:22 – What are your general hiring strategies and what do you to to ensure employees are fulfilled in their work? 5:02 – What does the onboarding process for a new employee look like? 11:46 – Was there moments in your career where you encountered an onboarding situation where you said, maybe this is or is not the right way...
2020-02-2525 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastGetting Comfortable In The Chair: Jacksonville's Ricker-Gilbert & Cal State Bakersfield's SiegfriedJacksonville Athletics Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert and Cal State Bakersfield Athletics Director Ziggy Siegfried sit down with Purdue Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Initiatives Tom Moreland to discuss getting comfortable in the AD chair. With similar experiences being promoted to the chair from within, Ricker-Gilbert and Siegfried discuss major decisions, decisions they would handle differently, areas of improvement, advice to first-time athletics directors and more. 1:19 - Walk us through the first major decision you made after stepping into the chair. 6:02 - What was a decision that you would have handled differently early in your tenure? 10:43...
2020-02-2024 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSuccessful Constituent Management: A10's McGlade, CIAA's McWilliams, And George Washington's VogelAtlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie Williams and George Washington Director of Athletics Tanya Vogel sit down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss constituent management, managing influence, filtering information, and maximizing stakeholder value. The trio also touches on weighing opinions from various stakeholders and more. 1:44 - How do you manage the many people that want to have influence over the leadership positions that you have? 5:56 - How do you filter through all of the information and data that’s coming to you to be able to come to a decision on what consensus really looks like? 10:06...
2020-02-1722 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Deputy Position: Mississippi State’s Benko, Clemson’s Neff and Kentucky’s PeevyTailgate Guys Founder & CEO Parker Duffey hosts a trio of Deputy ADs – Mississippi State’s Jared Benko, Kentucky’s DeWayne Peevy, and Clemson’s Graham Neff – for an in-depth conversation about the Deputy AD role. The group discusses career paths and plans, managing up, addressing their weaknesses, and much more. 1:20 - What are some misconceptions about the Deputy AD position? 3:20 - How do you manage up and what is the importance of managing up as a Deputy AD? 5:56 - As a Deputy AD, what do you wish you knew more about? 9:24 - What are you doing...
2020-02-1128 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Future Of Name, Image, And Likeness: INFLCR’s Jim CavaleINFLCR Founder & CEO Jim Cavale sits down with AthleticDirectorU to dig into the future of Name, Image, And Likeness and the potential these changes pose for INFLCR. Cavale discusses the promotion of the "we" mentality, changes to the INFLCR business, scale, preparing for change, and much more. 1:11 - In a recent blog post, you mentioned that some worry about NIL changes creating a "me" environment, but how do you believe these changes will further the “we” mentality? 3:20 - Do you think NIL changes will allow for further amplification of team and institutional brands? 5:23 - How will...
2020-02-1016 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastOperational Dynamics Behind Premier Baseball & Softball Programs: UCLA’s Walker & Vanderbilt’s WebbUCLA Assistant Softball Coach Kirk Walker and Vanderbilt Director of Baseball Operations Brooks Webb sit down with Teamworks Founder & CEO Zach Maurides to chat about the behind the scenes dynamics that contribute to the success of UCLA softball and Vanderbilt baseball. Walker and Webb touch on their day-to-day responsibilities, managing change, defining success, fostering a competitive culture, and much more. 0:53 - What is a typical day like within your program? (Walker) 1:53 - How do you balance all of your work responsibilities and your personal life? (Walker) 2:46 - What is a typical day like within your...
2020-02-0422 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastPurko, Turner, Cross Knight Commission CEO Amy Perko and Knight Commission consultants, Collegiate Sports Associates Founder Todd Turner and Penn State Assistant AD, New Business Development & Athlete Viewpoint Co-Founder Michael Cross sit down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss the Knight Commission, its past, the current focus, issues looming for college athletics, and more. 2:18 - What is your leadership vision for the Knight Commission? (Perko) 4:02 - What is the primary focus for the Knight Commission? (Perko) 4:56 - What is your role with the Knight Commission? (Turner & Cross) 7:40 - In your consulting role, how do you help Amy Perko and th...
2020-01-3021 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe State Of The Big East: With Commissioner Val AckermanBig East Commissioner Val Ackerman sits down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss the state of the Big East in 2020. Ackerman provides insights on the overall state of women's basketball, the addition of UConn, student-athlete mental health, and measuring success for the league. 1:05 - How do you feel about the college women's basketball product overall? 3:19 - Could women's basketball achieve better parity by balancing scholarship opportunities across women's sports? 5:28 - How is the Big East looking to profile women's basketball with the return of UConn and added levels of exposure to the sport? 8:07 - How do...
2020-01-2815 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSuccessful AD And FAR Synergy: Nebraska's Bill Moos And Jo PotutoNebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos and Faculty Athletics Representative Jo Potuto sit down with AthleticDirectorU to provide insights on synergy between the AD and FAR positions. Moos and Potuto chat about accountability, communication style and frequency, differing perspectives, and much more. 1:22 - How would you define the accountability between the AD and the FAR? 3:00- What is the structure of communication between the AD and the FAR? 6:00 - How do you utilize the unique perspective of your counterpart to move the mission of the institution forward? 8:22 - For the FAR, what is t...
2020-01-2119 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastTransitioning To DI With Tarleton State President Dr. James HurleyAhead of the official announcement to transition to Division I, Tarleton State President James Hurley sits down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss the reasons behind the transition, who he has leaned on to transition to Division I, how Tarleton State engaged its constituents in the decision, and the potential impacts on TSU academically, athletically, and financially.
2020-01-1426 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Robert Morris' Dr. Chris HowardTravis Smith is joined by Robert Morris University president Dr. Chris Howard on the Higher Ed Athletics podcast. Smith and Dr. Howard discuss presidential oversight in the NCAA governance model and Dr. Howard shares his thoughts on how cash in the system has led us to the Name, Image and Likeness moment. As his term is now complete, Dr. Howard talks about the perspective a university president can provide to the College Football Playoff selection committee while also being honest about the limitations of options with so few division one presidents having football experience. Howard ends the conversation with advice f...
2020-01-0723 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Culture Equation: San Jose State's Tuite, Eastern Washington's Hickey and Portland State's ClearySan Jose State AD Marie Tuite and Eastern Washington AD Lynn Hickey join Portland State AD Valerie Cleary to discuss creating organizational culture as a new leader in a familiar setting. With all three women serving at their respective institutions prior to becoming Directors of Athletics, the trio touches on keys to creating organizational culture, the impact of hiring, and bringing that culture to the rest of campus.
2019-12-3125 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeading Organizational Change: FAU's White, New Mexico's Nuñez, And UCF's WoodFAU AD Brian White and New Mexico AD Eddie Nuñez join UCF Deputy AD Eric Wood to discuss their experiences leading new organizations. The trio reviews soliciting feedback, setting expectations for coaches and staff, evaluating progress, and key allies on campus to help move the mission and brand of the institution forward.
2019-12-2421 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: College Football Playoff's Katie CavenderKatie Cavender, Assistant Director of Communications for College Football Playoff joins Jay F. Hicks on the newly co-branded AthleticDirectorU and Sports Creatives Podcast. The duo talk about the process of changing the College Football Playoff’s voice on social to be more engaging and less corporation which involved navigating relationships with the organization’s numerous stakeholders to get buy-in.
2019-12-1839 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSocial Issues In College Basketball: Texas State's Antoine, UT Martin's Stewart, And UC Irvine's TurnerTexas State Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Zenarae Antione, is joined by Head Men’s Basketball Coaches Anthony Stewart of UT Martin and Russell Turner of UC Irvine for an in-depth conversation on social issues in the industry. The discussion provides insights on hiring minorities as head coaches, women coaches in men’s basketball, and addressing sexuality within the sport.
2019-12-1729 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastI Want Your Job: Southern Miss' Jeremy McClain1:02 - Jeremy talks about his small town roots, and shares how valuable of a decision it was to play Div II baseball at Delta State under Coach Marchant. 7:10 - Jeremy shares the core values and the mental shift that he went through when competing for a spot on the Boston Red Sox, and credits his coaches for helping to build those values and support him as he grew personally and professionally. 8:56 - Jeremy shares a Mike Kinnison coaching story from when the Delta State team was competing in the World Series, an...
2019-12-0340 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastNCAA Hearing Operations With Naima Stevenson StarksNaima Stevenson Starks, the NCAA’s new Vice President of Hearing Operations gives AthleticDirectorU an update on the position and the new enforcement structure. Stevenson Starks emphasizes that the new process is designed to accommodate certain types of cases rather than supplant the current enforcement structure. The conversation covers the use of independent members and answers the key question that people in the industry want to know, will the new structure speed up the enforcement process?
2019-11-2615 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastHigher Ed Athletics Podcast: Kentucky's Mitch BarnhartKentucky's Mitch Barnhart joins Travis Smith for a wide ranging conversation on the Higher Ed Athletics podcast. Barnhart explains why and how a Power 5 AD keeps the focus on non-revenue sports in a football and men's basketball driven market. Barnhart then sheds light on the built-in relationship between athletic directors and presidents that comes with the NCAA governance model. Barnhart explains to Smith why having a small group of counselors for advice on difficult decisions is critical in this industry and what aspiring athletic directors need to understand about higher education outside of just their athletic department. 01:14 - Background story 05:50...
2019-11-2131 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSuccess Beyond Winning: NIU's Frazier, Utah State's Hartwell & Learfield IMG College's HamiltonSuccess Beyond Winning is the topic of conversation between Sean Frazier, AD at NIU, John Hartwell, AD at Utah State, and Learfield/IMG Executive VP and former AD, Mike Hamilton. The three touch on defining success beyond the easy evaluation points of wins and losses. Frazier and Hartwell talk about internal versus external messaging when discussing athletic expectations, insight on fans and realistic expectations, and the group wraps the discussion on an aspirational note.
2019-11-1922 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Digital Ticketing Revolution With Ticketmaster’s Justin BurleighJustin Burleigh, Chief Product Officer at Ticketmaster, talks about the company’s new digital ticketing product, Presence. With the primary benefit of tying tickets to a person or device, athletic departments can now understand who is in their respective venues and what those patrons want to experience when attending events. Burleigh also discusses some of the new products that Ticketmaster is releasing and how the company can provide input into event facilities renovation and construction.
2019-11-1223 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastMaking More With Less: Morgan State’s Scott & DePauw’s Baker-WatsonAthletics leaders, Ed Scott of Morgan State and Stevie Baker-Watson of DePauw join Jason Fein, of Bates College, on AthleticDirectorU to discuss work-life balance while leading a small staff. The trio discuss identifying professional fatigue, schedule flexibility, and advice to new leaders on life in the chair.
2019-11-0517 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Kansas' Chris FreetChris Freet, Deputy Athletics Director for External Engagement at the University of Kansas, joins Jay F. Hicks on the newly co-branded AthleticDirectorU and Sports Creatives Podcast. The duo discuss Freet's first time overseeing development and creating a culture of success for the Jayhawks, the priority of social and digital for senior leadership team, and the challenges of developing social and digital in Lawrence. The conversation also covers the Miles to Go series on ESPN+, featuring Head Football Coach Les Miles, the fears that leadership had to overcome, the show's ideation, and much more.
2019-11-0537 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastWashington State's Strategic Plan: Pat Chun, Bryan Blair, and Jean FrankelWashington State Director of Athletics, Pat Chun, and Sr. Associate AD & COO, Bryan Blair, are joined by Jean Frankel, President & CEO of Ideas for Action LLC in this episode of the AthleticDirectorU Podcast. The trio give in depth insight about various aspects of the new strategic plan. Including thoughts on why parts of it were included and how they will be executed.
2019-10-3138 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastUnderstanding The NCAA Eligibility Center With Felicia MartinFor an in depth look at the Eligibility Center, NCAA Vice President Felicia Martin visits with AthleticDirectorU on a variety of topics, starting her view of the unit prior to arriving in Indianapolis. Martin also discusses the functionality of her team, reviews recent core curriculum changes, academic fraud trend lines and much more.
2019-10-2914 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastBuilding Strategic Alliances As A New AD With Cal's Jim KnowltonJim Knowlton, Director of Athletics at Cal, discusses building strategic alliances as a new leader. Knowlton touches on his meticulous process of deliberate listening during the first 90 days on campus and how it ties in with creating alliances with the campus community. Knowlton also talks about the important role of the President when establishing a collaborative presence on campus.
2019-10-2216 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastSports Creatives Podcast: Miami’s Tim Brogdon Tim Brogdon, Assistant AD/Digital Strategy at the University of Miami, joins Jay F. Hicks on the newly co-branded AthleticDirectorU and Sports Creatives Podcast. The two discuss internal creative agencies, being the top advocate for social and digital to senior leadership in order to innovate, and Miami’s process of under going a brand audit. The conversation also covers Miami’s ongoing education with the organization’s SID to ensure the brand’s social and digital strategies are being properly executed.
2019-10-1740 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastDeveloping Your Staff: Glenn Caruso, Mark Farley, Lance Leipold, And Kevin SumlinAthleticDirectorU presents a football head coaches roundtable focused on the topic of staff development. Head coaches Kevin Sumlin of Arizona, Glenn Caruso of University of St. Thomas (MN), Lance Leipold of Buffalo, and Mark Farley of Northern Iowa join Josh Hoeg, Offensive Coordinator at Stevenson University, to discuss the nuances of leading a football program, while simultaneously developing those who are being led. The insights provided go far beyond coaching football.
2019-10-1519 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastFrom The Court To The Athletic Director's Office: Lafayette's Freeman & Samford's NewtonAthletic Directors, Sherryta Freeman of Lafayette and Martin Newton of Samford, join Zach Maurides, Founder and CEO of Teamworks, for a conversation centered on leveraging skills developed as a former athlete in their current roles leading an entire athletic department. Freeman and Newton discuss how they channel their competitive nature, advice they give to administrators who didn’t play college sports, and advice to student-athletes who want to work in the business.
2019-10-0826 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeading From Behind: TCU's Mike SinquefieldTCU Deputy Athletics Director, Mike Sinquefield, provides insight on his leadership style. Going from support positions such as Equipment Manager and Director of Football Operations, Sinquefield still sees himself as a leader who is on campus to support and serve coaches and Student-Athletes. He also goes into his process of helping current TCU AD Jeremiah Donati adjust to his role leading the department.
2019-10-0119 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Talent Equation: Mark French, Lara Juras, and Jacqueline Williams-RollWith a very insightful discussion on talent and its inherent influence on culture and vice versa, AthleticDirectorU hosts a conversation featuring Ryan Hawk of The Learning Leader Podcast, Mark French the brains behind The Players Tribune, Jacqueline Williams-Roll who is the Chief HR Officer with General Mills, and Laura Juras, the VP of People & Culture at the Minnesota Vikings. This group talks about important aspects of creating an excellent culture, cultivating talent, learning from your career path, and much more.
2019-08-1952 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastManaging College Athletics At The National Level - NCAA's Stan WilcoxNCAA Executive VP for Regulatory Affairs, Stan Wilcox, visits with AthleticDirectorU on the nature of his current position and gives his thoughts on managing the wide array of challenges that face college athletics. He also provides a brief overview of the decision making structure within the NCAA.
2019-08-1113 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Evolving Landscape of College Athletics With the Big 12's Bob BowlsbyBob Bowlsby, Commissioner of the Big-12 Conference, joins fellow college athletics leader, Jeff Hathaway in a discussion for AthleticDirectorU on the evolving landscape of college athletics. Bowlsby gives his thoughts on a number of topics from making final decisions as the leader to amateurism in college athletics. The two also dive into their thoughts on attendance to live events.
2019-07-2819 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastSetting A New Direction: Grand Valley State's Becker & WashU's AzamaDirectors of Athletics, Keri Becker of Grand Valley State and Anthony Azama of Washington University of St. Louis, sit down with Shamaree Brown, Director of Student-Athlete Programs & Compliance at the ACC, to discuss taking over a successful athletics department. Moderated by Brown, Becker and Azama talk about the pressures of living up to winning expectations, establishing a new vision as a leader, evolving as a leader, and measuring success in the chair.
2019-07-1024 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastThe Strategic Planning Process with Washington State's Pat Chun and Bryan Blair Developing and executing a strategic plan for an athletics department is one of the most important tasks an Athletics Director can undertake because of its importance in laying a foundation for the future success of the organization. Washington State's Director of Athletics, Pat Chun, and Sr. Associate AD for Sports Administration, Bryan Blair, give AthleticDirectorU an inside look to some of the processes they've undertaken as they develop and implement a strategic plan for Cougar Athletics.
2019-07-0836 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastIssues In College BasketballMen’s Basketball Assistant Coaches Duane Simpkins of George Mason, Donny Guerinoni of Harvard, and Chris Capko of Southern Cal get together with Chad Chatlos of Ventura Partners and AthleticDirectorU to cover issues facing college basketball. The trio provides their thoughts on the FBI investigation, the Rice Commission’s recommendations, professional development as an assistant coach, and the head coaching search process.
2019-07-0430 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastGrowth As A Leader: Florida's Scott Stricklin With Baylor's Felecia MulkeyFlorida Director of Athletics, Scott Stricklin, and Baylor’s Associate AD and Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach Felecia Mulkey visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss evolution as a leader. Coach Mulkey moderates the conversation as Stricklin describes the value of introspection, self-awareness and a variety of additional topics.
2019-05-1319 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastEnhancing The Customer Experience With Jared Smith Of TicketmasterJared Smith, President at Ticketmaster, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss a number of topics ranging from leadership to the customer experience. Smith expresses excitement about the growth of the ticket and entertainment industry, specifically the introduction of the digital ticket.
2019-05-0819 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastFundraising: Cultivating & CommunicatingFundraising is the topic of this episode of the AthleticDirectorU Podcast. Associate Dean for Advancement at Rutgers Business School, Richard Knupp, and Ben Broussard, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Senior Associate AD for Advancement at Colorado, discuss the process of communicating with donors during changes in leadership. They also dive into mistakes that may drive away potential donors.
2019-03-2114 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastMapping Your Career: Duke’s Kevin WhiteDuke Athletics Director, Kevin White, chats with AthleticDirectorU about career development and his track record of producing ADs. White points to leadership and political acumen as two of the most important skills necessary to run an athletic department. During a reflective moment, White also expresses his appreciation for the long list of administrators who have come under his leadership and added to his own knowledge base.
2019-02-1718 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastOutsourcing Revenue Streams: Columbia's Pilling & The Aspire Group's MullenPeter Pilling, Director of Athletics at Columbia and Bernie Mullen, Chairman and Founder of The Aspire Group, visit AthleticDirectorU to talk about third party partnerships and rights in college athletics. The two discuss the current trend of outsourcing revenue streams and the possibilities of where outsourcing could possibly go in the future within the college athletics industry.
2019-02-1228 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLoving The Lifestyle: Indiana State's Clinkscales & Stony Brook's HeilbronSherard Clinkscales, AD at Indiana State, and Shawn Heilbron, AD at Stony Brook, visited with AthleticDirectorU to discuss loving the lifestyle of leadership in college athletics. The two leaders touch on some challenges of the profession, such as work-life balance and reconciling with Student-Athletes after a coach leaves. Both also cover the importance of a family atmosphere and sincerity as ingredients for a successful culture in college athletics.
2019-02-0712 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastResponsible Leadership: Coastal Carolina's Joe MogliaJoe Moglia, Chairman of Athletics and former Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss the guiding principles he uses for his personal life, as well as in his professional leadership roles. These principles are being able to stand on your own two feet, taking responsibility for yourself, treating others with dignity and respect, and living with the consequences of your actions. Moglia also emphasizes hiring as a leader's number one job to lead an organization to success.
2019-01-2911 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastInnovation In College Athletics: Rhode Island's Bjorn & UMBC's HallDirectors of Athletics Tim Hall of UMBC and Thorr Bjorn of Rhode Island visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss collaboration and innovation in college athletics. Moderated by Towson Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Tricia Turley Brandenburg, the conversation covers topics related to embracing technology, including campus partnerships, balancing requests from coaches, and much more.
2019-01-2824 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastPrioritizing Student-Athlete Development: Georgetown's Reed & OzeryGeorgetown Director of Athletics, Lee Reed, and Dr. Maya Ozery, Executive Director of the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss making Student-Athlete Development a priority. The two talk about the involvement of the Georgetown’s President and the process of garnering support from donors to push the mission forward. Reed & Ozery also dive into engaging coaches and staff to ensure those in the Student-Athlete Development roles are empowered throughout the department.
2018-12-1921 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastMentoring 'A' Players: UTRGV's King & South Dakota State's SellAthletics Directors Chris King of Texas Rio Grand Valley and Justin Sell of South Dakota State visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss mentoring top staff members. Reviewing the attributes of what makes someone an "A" player, King and Sell both identify those who embody values such as integrity and the pursuit of excellence as important factors. The conversation also covers the interview process, talent development, evaluating progress and offer advice on what would have been helpful to them as they were ascending the ranks of college athletics. Hayden Garrett of Parker Executive Search moderates the conversation.
2018-12-1219 min
The AthleticDirectorU PodcastCreating An Environment For Basketball Success: UMass' Bamford & VCU's McLaughlinAthletics Directors Ed McLaughlin of VCU and Ryan Bamford of UMass visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss what it takes to create a sustainable environment for success in Men's Basketball. The two Atlantic 10 Conference colleagues touch on hiring coaches, providing resources to specific sports, creating expectations, scheduling games, and much more on what they consider necessities for success in college hoops.
2018-12-0500 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastTransferable Experiences: Cleveland State's Mike ThomasMike Thomas, Director of Athletics at Cleveland State, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss how his experiences leading athletic departments at previous FBS institutions are proving beneficial as he works to develop the organizational culture in his current role. He discusses revenue generation in addition to donor cultivation for an institution that has been around for less than 60 years.
2018-11-2700 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastLeading as a Basketball Coach: Pacific's StoudamireDamon Stoudamire, Head Men's Basketball Coach at University of the Pacific, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss a wide range of topics including recruiting, relationships with the Director of Athletics, college athletes versus professional athletes, and much more. Stoudamire also gives his insight into thoughts on the FBI investigation and the Rice Commission on College Basketball.
2018-11-2100 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastEarly Wins: William & Mary's Huge & UNLV's Reed-FrancoisAthletic Directors Samantha Huge of William & Mary and Desiree Reed-Francois of UNLV visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss this importance of early wins for a new AD. From speaking to donors, earning the trust of staff and determining which priorities to address first, Huge and Reed-Francois expound on some of the initial strategies needed for successful leadership when embarking on a new journey from the chair.
2018-10-0700 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastKentucky's Barnhart: The Root Of Leadership Is LoveMitch Barnhart, Athletics Director at University of Kentucky, touches on many aspects of his leadership style. Beginning the conversation with love, Barnhart mentions it as the root of all leadership. Addressing a variety of areas from communications to accountability, the lessons in this interview are numerous.
2018-04-1300 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastN.C. State's Yow On Leadership Paradigms: Athletic Directors vs. Head CoachesN.C. State Director of Athletics and former college basketball head coach, Debbie Yow, visits with ADU to discuss leading from the AD chair versus doing the same from a head coaching position. Yow points to accountability as a key trait in both roles, while staff synergy is essential to operate the organization at a high level. Yow also recognizes the significant increase in stressors for all jobs within college athletics over the past two decades.
2018-02-1800 minThe AthleticDirectorU PodcastHiring First-Time Head Coaches: SMU's Hart & VCU's McLaughlinRick Hart, Director of Athletics at SMU, and Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics at VCU sit down with Katie Young of Witt/Keiffer to discuss the process of hiring and onboarding a first time head coach. Both executives recommend that a first time head coach hire a former head coach as a top assistant on the staff to help guide and give direction on issues that may arise. Of course, they acknowledge this isn’t always possible so the AD may have to serve as the voice of reason in certain situations. The discussions also goes into the thought pr...
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