ADInsider Podcast

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we've compiled some of the best AD Insider moments of 2022 where we had the opportunity to feature Athletic Administrators from across the country, world-renowned writers, and keynote speakers. We embarked on a tutorial series, provided inside looks at state and national conventions, and filmed episodes for the brand-new AD Insider On-Campus Series launching later this month (sneak peek inside!). 

We want to thank everyone who took part in these interviews, joined us in our booth at conferences, and everyone who has been watching our show for the past year.

To kick off 2023, we are excited to revisit some of the best moments from AD Insider in 2022, which include topics such as: Over 30? Time to crystalize your ideas,  why ADs are leaving the profession, how to use Google Sheets, creating routines that make a difference, focusing on progress within your programs, making students a part of the solution, handling fan behavior, and many more!

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we have compiled highlights from the 2022 National Athletic Directors Conference in Nashville, TN. We take you inside some of the NADC Workshops and share some insights from exclusive mini-presentations and interviews filmed in the AD Insider booth.

Topics Discussed: creating a welcoming environment for your opponents and their fans, life and work balance for the athletic administrator, Vanderbilt athletic director's view on highlighting all athletes equally, HomeTown Ticketing purchases Ticket Spicket, building culture through positive leadership, addressing student behaviors during contests, mental health strategies for athletic administrators, re-teaching resilience to student-athletes, 6 ways to shift your game day role from managerial to hospitable, and first-time NADC attendee reaction.

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In this week's AD Insider | Thursday 30 interview, we discuss two books that explain the magic behind Disney and how Tim Sam, CMAA, a 'Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award' recipient, has already started to see amazing results from implementing these lessons into his game days, as well as every day on campus.

In the interview, you'll learn about: the I.C.A.R.E Principles, the Quality Service Compass, 3 features of great service moments, and more!

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics at Greenville County Schools in South Carolina.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: creating equity in an inequitable environment, tools to justify your decisions, and establishing your ethical threshold.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Michael Beleson, Assistant Athletic Director for Convent & Stuart Hall in California. 
 
In this episode, we talk about how to use advanced tools to make Google Sheets work for you, including: forms to reduce manual entry, filters to find what you're looking for, indexing to pull athlete information from other sources, conditional formatting to highlight deadlines or missing information, and array formula to manage equipment requests, budgeting, and ordering.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Arnie Fritzius, Director of Athletics for the Red Lion Area School District in Pennsylvania. 
 

In this episode, we cover the following topics: managing staff anxiety, handling parents, and focusing on the kids.
 

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, we will take you inside our trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for the NIAAA Professional Development Leadership Summit and share our takeaways from exclusive AD Insider mini-presentations and interviews. 
 
The range of topics covered include: teaching students about the different types of leaders, class act schools approach to fan behavior, PRC hiring & leadership model, creating a coaching internship, dealing with difficult personalities, have we stopped making great high school sports?, using Google Calendars for facility reservations, why you need to learn about Stunt!, and new NIAAA staff and NADC updates. 

 
Contributors Include: Michael Duffy - Carroll County Public Schools (MD), Todd Gulluscio - Shelter Island Union Free School District (NY), Rich Barton - NIAAA, Mike McGurk - Lee's Summit North High School (MO), Albert Weeden - Loachapoka High School (AL), Darryl Nance - Greenville County Schools (SC), Kevin Belcher - Central High School (AZ), Scott Drabczyk - Horizon High School (FL), Trish Witkin - Glastonbury High School (CT), Stephanie Blackwell - Union Public Schools (OK), and Phil Rison - NIAAA.
 

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Kim Karr, Executive Director at #ICANHELP, and student intern, Maya Tarantino.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: how anxiety & mental health issues are increasing, what administrators can actually do to help, involving students as a solution, and building a social media emergency action plan.

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In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Barbara Barnes, Associate Athletics Director of Communications at Georgetown Univ.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: building a social media strategy that fits your bandwidth, developing a posting process for every sport, delegating posting without losing control, brand value and how to monetize it at the HS level, and what the #$%# do we do with Tik Tok?

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In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Mark C. Perna, speaker, author of Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations, and founder of TFS Results, as we reviewed his insight on WHY:

"Today, parents, educators, and employers must realize that the young Americans of today are not a problem for older generations to mitigate. On the contrary, their inquisitive and innovative nature is what will drive the future—and make them the next Greatest Generation." - Originally published in Forbes by Mark C. Perna

In this episode, we discuss why the WHY Generation (anyone age 39 and under today): values lifestyle plan over career plan, thinks laziness and entitlement are not their fault, doesn't believe in paying their dues, and will be the next greatest generation.

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