ADInsider Podcast

In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Concordia University Irvine,  where we sat down with Fred Smith, Athletic Director at Bangor High School (MI). 

In this episode, we covered the following topics: The tools coaches need to be successful, keeping your ideas fresh, and how to build championship student-fan engagement.

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing,  where we sat down with Kevin Corrigan, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at the University of Notre Dame. Kevin is the longest-active tenured coach in men's lacrosse at the DI level with over 300 wins, the most for a single program in DI history.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: Developing young coaches to be great coaches, school sports vs. select sports - who's winning?, and the 3 Cs of success for Notre Dame lacrosse.

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, where we sat down with four young athletic directors from across the country to discuss why the industry loses so many ADs within the first five years and what adjustments they've made to ensure their longevity.

The full list of topics included: Top 3 reasons young ADs leave the profession, outdated practices that need to change, strategies to speed up time-intensive tasks, and how to restructure the role to make it all work. 

Our guests included: Lisa Magness, CMAA, CIC - Athletic Director - Watkins Mill High School (MD), Thomas Fredrickson, CMAA - Athletic Director - Hillcrest High School (SC), Aaron Crouse, CMAA, CIC - Associate Athletic Director - Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy (MI), and Casey Thurston, CAA - Athletic Director - Gettysburg Area School District (PA)

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, where we sat down with Dr. Akua P. Twumasi, Regional Athletic Director at KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston (TX).

In this episode, we covered the following topics: What really helps and hurts students' chances for success, when to refocus your staff to your vision, and how to make athletics an asset for academics. 

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, where we sat down with Eric Boles, Founder and President of The Game Changers, Inc., and former NFL Player.

In this episode, we covered the following topics: How to fix being busy, managing the micromanaging boss, and being intentional when everyone wants instant.

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, where we sat down with Kate Leavell, VP of Leadership Development for The Jon Gordon Companies, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Former NCAA Coach.

In this episode, we covered the following topics:

• Old School vs. New School Accountability
• Preventing Fires and Being More Productive
• Turning Relationships from Transactional to Transformational

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Clell Wade Coaches Directory, Inc., where we sat down with Dr. Jason Parker, CMAA, Executive Director of Athletics for Muskogee Public Schools in Oklahoma.

In this episode, we cover the following topics: How to Avoid Being Derailed by the Details, Establishing a Mentality That Builds Momentum, and Why You Should Overcommunicate When You're Overwhelmed.

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Clell Wade Coaches Directory, Inc., for this special episode we have compiled highlights from our interviews and the hot topics shared during NIAAA workshops to provide you with the very best insight into what ADs are doing for their programs, what challenges they are struggling to solve, and lessons they have learned in the past year.

Topics Discussed:

• Negotiating for a Higher Salary
• Managing Difficult Conversations
• Dr. Lee Green on Name, Image, and Likeness
• What is Causing the Increase in Athlete Anxiety
• Communicating Your Vision for Your School

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Concordia University Irvine, for this special episode we compiled some of the best answers from over 40 interviews we conducted in 2021. The answers we've featured do an incredible job of summarizing the challenges athletic administrators experienced, the solutions they created, and the world of high school sports today.

We want to thank everyone who took part in these interviews as well as anyone who took the time to watch the show live or on-demand.

We hope you enjoy this final Thursday 30 of 2021 and we'll see you in 2022!

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In this AD Insider podcast, we feature a segment from the AD Insider | Thursday 30 series, presented by Concordia University Irvine, where we sat down with Athletic Directors from all over the US to discuss the shortages of officials, coaches, bus drivers, and other roles that make school sports possible. We took a look at the issues in their local communities, the impact their efforts have made to stop these shortages, and what needs to change so that school sports won't stop altogether.

Guests on this episode include:

• Michael Duffy, CMAA - Supervisor of Athletics - Carroll County Public Schools (MD)
• Debbie Decker - Executive Director of Athletics - Katy ISD (TX)
• Roy Turner, CMAA - Athletic Director - Hoggard High School (NC)
• Tina Woolard, CMAA - Athletic Director - Grayslake North High School (IL)
• Kevin Bryant, CMAA - Athletic Director - Centennial High School (OR)

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