Beyond The Bench

Beyond The Bench

By Todd GordonSports
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Beyond The Bench episodes

  • BTB-Episode 33 - 8 Questions with Aaron, Scott and Todd!
    In this episode we talk through eight different questions, have some fun and learn some more about each other. 1-Favorite movie? 2-Glass half full or half empty? 3-Go to music? 4-Favorite thing about your job? 5-Ever have a nickname? 6-Introvert or extrovert? 7- Favorite family recipe? 8-Favorite teacher or coach? We had fun recording the episode and hope you enjoy it too. Thank You for listening. Contact us at [email protected] with questions, comments or suggestions.
    52 min
  • BTB-Episode 32 - Dealing with a New Superintendent

    In this episode we talk about how to deal with a new boss. Thanks to Josh Porter from Clarinda for the question and we have a leadership discussion on a new podcast Aaron found. 

    Links 

    Greene County Play Doh Drive 

    https://whotv.com/2019/09/20/greene-county-brings-the-play-doh-to-football-friday/

    Mitch Matthew's Big Dream Gathering 

    https://mitchmatthews.com/ 

    The Focus 3 Podcast. 

    https://www.focus3.com/podcast

    Email is your favorite resources or questions to [email protected]. 

    Thanks for listening. 

    Be Blessed!

    53 min
  • BTB - Episode 31 - Erin Kirtley - Panorama (IA) High School

    In this episode we talk with Erin Kirtley (@AD_Kirtley) from Panorama High School in Panora, IA.  Erin is in her 7th year as the Activities Director at her alma mater.  Erin is active in the Iowa High School Athletic Directors and is a leader in her conference and in the state organization.  We talk with Erin about who has inspired her to do what she does every day, her biggest challenges and proudest moments, her thoughts as a female activities director and what state leadership can do to be encouraging and accepting of female activity directors.  It's a great conversation and Erin offers some very good perspective for all of us.  We are better because of our conversation with her and I know you will be too.  Thank You for joining us for this weeks episode.  If you have any thoughts or comments you can reach us at [email protected]. 

    1 hr 11 min
  • BTB - Episode 30 - How To Create a Championship Team.
    In this episode Aaron and Todd review and recap a podcast done by Jon Gordon, on his Positive U Podcast, with Nick Nurse, coach of the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. The podcast can be heard here: https://castbox.fm/vb/165311379 If you have any questions, ideas or comments you would like us to discuss please reach out to one of us or email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Be Blessed!
    50 min
  • BTB - Season 3 - Episode 12; Replay of Episode 29 - Greatest Hits 1
    Enjoy a look back at a few of our previous episodes. Segment 1-Dealing with the Unexpected; Segment 2-Mitch Osborn; Segment 3-Nick Easley; Segment 4-Brent Buttjer; Segment 5-Coach and Parent Balance. BTB is proud to have HomeTown Ticketing (@hometowntix) as a sponsor of the podcast. Check out their website at www.hometownticketing.com. Follow them on their social media sites: Twitter: @hometowntix... Facebook: @hometownticketing...Instagram: hometownticketing
    BTB is also happy to have Gipper (@gogipper) as a sponsor of our podcast. Visit them on Twitter or at www.gogipper.com for a great custom graphics solution.
    BTB also thanks Varsity Bound (@varsityboundhq) for their support of Beyond the Bench, as well as, AD's and Athletic Departments across the state of Iowa.
    46 min
  • BTB-Episode 27-Having Multi Sport Athletes vs Burning Them Out!
    In this episode we have our first show with two guests. We are joined by Bellevue, IA AD Dave Wright and Lewie Curtis from the IHSAA. We have a great discussion about our desire, and need, for having multi sport and activity students and the balance of not burning them out. We talk about some ideas to help eleviate this and how to help everyone succeed. It is a great discussion. Thank You for listening. If you have any suggestions or comments please email us at [email protected].
    1 hr 7 min
  • BTB - Episode 26 - Jeremy Christiansen
    In this episode Todd and Scott sit down with current IHSADA President Jeremy Christiansen in Omaha. We talk about leadership, balancing responsibilities, staff recruitment and retention and a few other things along the way.
    49 min
  • BTB - Episode 25 - Reliving The First 24
    Welcome to Episode 25 of Beyond The Bench. It's a milestone so the three AD's from Iowa talk about the guests they have had on (all have been terrific) and talk about some of the take aways we have had from them. We also talk about our favorite topics and discussions and then close out the podcast talking about what we have learned along the way. THANK YOU to all of you who have listened. We appreciate the support. Let us know if you have any ideas or questions by emailing us at [email protected]. #beblessed
    1 hr 4 min
  • BTB - Episode 24 - Brandon Hurley - Jefferson Herald Sports Editor
    In this episode we talk with local sports editor Brandon Hurley who has been covering the NBA Finals and was on the Nick Nurse beat. We talk about his experiences in Toronto, the things that make Nick Nurse a great coach and then transition to talk about local sports coverage and his work with the Jefferson Herald. It's a fun conversation. Thanks for listening.
    1 hr 4 min

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A podcast generated by three Iowa athletic directors for athletic directors. Each week we will talk about current program issues we are all dealing with as AD's, some hot topics and we will have some…