Off Duty ADs

The Off Duty ADs talk about competitive balance formulas. They also discuss advocating for your kids vs all kids, the return of Uncle Bill, Ryan's chairs, qualifying teams for various playoff brackets, multiple divisions within a state, scheduling to fool the balance formula, live Cubs vs. Cardinals updates, creating parity while encouraging competition, wristband failures, fans always lobbying for the next thing, Mike's lawn, and a quick whiskey class.

Mark joins the guys from the Beyond the Bench and The Globetrottin' ADs podcasts to talk about starting their podcasts, the pros and cons of podcasting, balancing leadership and entertainment, and the similarities and differences between the podcasts.

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing quick changes and unexpected problems this fall. They also talk about the current location of Ryan's chairs, Uncle Bill's absence, updates from Iowa, Ohio, and Colorado, forgetting the regular tasks of the day, HIPAA, the intersection of staying healthy and avoiding quarantine, the pressure of trying to stay safe while saving your seniors' seasons, the importance of Mello Yello, Cobra Kai, and Mark's garage fridge.

The Off Duty ADs talk about being the new AD in a room full of ADs. They also discuss getting their football seasons up and running, punitive teachers, coaching for a resume, fan entrance/capacity/income issues, Mike getting sidetracked, a resilient cricket, sunk cost fallacy, Mark's busy day, Ryan moving chairs around, and the loss of a friend in the AD world.

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting sports even if the school utilizes virtual learning. They also discuss spectator limits, late rule changes, pausing a game, mask rant #2, a pay per view suggestion, rationale for justifying a sports program when classroom instruction has gone virtual, prioritizing school for everyone, Ohio snow days vs. North Dakota snow days, socioeconomics, senior seasons, our least favorite covid-related words, and zoom etiquette.

The Off Duty ADs take a day to just vent about stuff. They also discuss removing a podcast favorite from the favorite's list, Big Ten Minute, working on AD island, trying to vent at work instead of home, being happy to deal with normal issues, being accessible all day long, transitioning from planning to fixing, officials and bus drivers, Mark's new interest in dystopian entertainment, and lots of beverage recommendations.

The Off Duty ADs talk about getting their fall seasons started in the 2020-21 school year. They also discuss sneaking out of facilities, potential professional development for the NADC in Tampa, an angry Big Ten Minute, college athletics structure, scheduling tweaks to this fall, dealing with anxiety, different targets this year, choice to play, fan attendance, a mask rant, and a nice old-fashioned.

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the many, many, many mistakes they made as new athletic directors. They also discuss lefthandedness, some covid changes, getting locked in the bathroom, pretending they knew everything, their first scheduling meetings, learning how to evaluate, schematic advantages, Mo Money, signing day, and our favorite summer beverages.

In the absence of Ryan, the Off Duty ADs freely discuss their covid updates along with recurring guest Joe from Washington. They also talk about other things related to the Pacific Northwest, emails from loyal listeners, the return of baseball, comparing this fall to the past spring and summer, redefining success this year, various details in our planning, considerations moving forward, a Tacoma brewery, and stepping on each other during sign-offs.

The Off Duty ADs discuss some of the fall 2020 decisions and hurdles taking place out of the public's eye. They also discuss receiving the perfect email, the return of baseball, concern from Mike's mom, tempering the public's emotions, busing problems, schedule changes, questions about quarantining, local control decision making, auxiliary functions, hosting sports during distance learning, participation vs competition, 80s PG ratings, and a wide selection of new beverages.