Beyond The Bench

Enjoy conversations with Kevin Kalver (HS AD Network), Nick DeForest (Vienna, Austria), Dave Horner (Belgrade, Serbia), Steve Robinson (Rocky River, NC), Brad Rose (WDM Valley, IA), Darryl Nance (Greenville, SC), Duane Kramer (Retired, Cedar Rapids, IA), Georges Gilbert (Honolulu, HI). Thank You to Kevin Calver and the High School AD Network for hosting us. Find them at @hsad_network. Thank You to all of our AD friends who stopped by. #beblessed

In this episode Todd talks with Adam DeJoode about his passion and the research he has done in regards to the implementation of the shot clock in Iowa. 1) We discuss his background and why that has led him to be so passionate about this topic. 2) His discussion with high school coaches and 3) The AD's opinion of the shot clock. If you are interested in reading Adam's article he wrote last January about this the link is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9eMbF9dIwHfTdHp2dIKuz6Nz1o1TvoT/view You can reach Adam for discussion and questions at [email protected] and connect with him on Twitter @adamdejoode. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. #beblessed

In Episode 40 of the podcast we are joined by Dr. Chris Hobbs and have a fantastic conversation. You will find Chris to be very energetic, intentional and inspiring. He leads an incredible program in Florida and we will all be better and have many takeaways from this podcast. Whether you listen in one sitting or break it down into a couple of smaller listening segments you will want to listen to the entire podcast. Social media links: Dr. Chris Hobbs - Twitter - @Dr_ChrisHobbs. LinkedIn - Dr. Chris Hobbs, C. M. A. A., The King's Academy on Twitter and Instagram - @tkalions

In this episode we had the privilege of speaking with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Jean Berger. She and her staff have done a tremendous job of elevating the Iowa Girl experience to an even higher level in recent years. This was a treat for the three of us as we visited with Jean at the Girls Union office in Des Moines. You will enjoy this episode. Contact us if you have any suggestions or comments at [email protected].

This episode was recorded live at the WDM Marriott with Dale Ludwig from Clear Lake. We talk about 1) Sleep and how to manage it (or lack of it), The manager vs leader role, and mentoring young and new coaches. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

In this episode the three of us talk about our fall. We talk about our favorite memory from the fall season and then discuss one thing we may look to do a bit differently next year or in the near future. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our most recent episode. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

In this episode we are joined by Jay Hammes of Safe Sport Zone. We talk about the development of Safe Sport Zone, current trends and Jay offers an abundance of thought provoking tips and suggestions to help keep our venues and activities safe for everyone involved and attending. This could possibly be the single most important podcast we have done. You can contact Jay through his website (safesportzone.com). Great resources there as well. Follow them on Twitter (@SafeSportZone). Thank you for listening. Contact us with thoughts, comments and questions at [email protected].

In this episode we talk with Wes Simmons (@WesleyCSimmons), CEO and national presenter for 3Dimensional Coaching (@3DCoaches). It's a powerful and impactful conversation that we believe will be a tremendous encouragement and challenge to all AD's, coaches and administrators. It was to us. Thank you for listening. You can reach us at [email protected] if you have questions, suggestions or comments. #beblessed

In this episode we talk with Rob Seymour (@robseymour71), Athletic Director in Fishers, Indiana (@FHSTigers). We learn about Rob, some of the good work he is doing at Fishers High School and talk about leadership. It is a very good conversation with a fellow AD who is making a difference. Thank you for listening. You can reach us at [email protected] if you have any suggestions, comments, or questions. #beblessed