The AthleticDirectorU Podcast

Florida Director of Athletics, Scott Stricklin, and Baylor's Associate AD and Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach Felecia Mulkey visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss evolution as a leader. Coach Mulkey moderates the conversation as Stricklin describes the value of introspection, self-awareness and a variety of additional topics.

Jared Smith, President at Ticketmaster, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss a number of topics ranging from leadership to the customer experience. Smith expresses excitement about the growth of the ticket and entertainment industry, specifically the introduction of the digital ticket.

Fundraising is the topic of this episode of the AthleticDirectorU Podcast. Associate Dean for Advancement at Rutgers Business School, Richard Knupp, and Ben Broussard, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Senior Associate AD for Advancement at Colorado, discuss the process of communicating with donors during changes in leadership. They also dive into mistakes that may drive away potential donors.

Duke Athletics Director, Kevin White, chats with AthleticDirectorU about career development and his track record of producing ADs. White points to leadership and political acumen as two of the most important skills necessary to run an athletic department. During a reflective moment, White also expresses his appreciation for the long list of administrators who have come under his leadership and added to his own knowledge base.

Peter Pilling, Director of Athletics at Columbia and Bernie Mullen, Chairman and Founder of The Aspire Group, visit AthleticDirectorU to talk about third party partnerships and rights in college athletics. The two discuss the current trend of outsourcing revenue streams and the possibilities of where outsourcing could possibly go in the future within the college athletics industry.

Sherard Clinkscales, AD at Indiana State, and Shawn Heilbron, AD at Stony Brook, visited with AthleticDirectorU to discuss loving the lifestyle of leadership in college athletics. The two leaders touch on some challenges of the profession, such as work-life balance and reconciling with Student-Athletes after a coach leaves. Both also cover the importance of a family atmosphere and sincerity as ingredients for a successful culture in college athletics.

Joe Moglia, Chairman of Athletics and former Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina, visits AthleticDirectorU to discuss the guiding principles he uses for his personal life, as well as in his professional leadership roles. These principles are being able to stand on your own two feet, taking responsibility for yourself, treating others with dignity and respect, and living with the consequences of your actions. Moglia also emphasizes hiring as a leader's number one job to lead an organization to success.

Directors of Athletics Tim Hall of UMBC and Thorr Bjorn of Rhode Island visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss collaboration and innovation in college athletics. Moderated by Towson Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Tricia Turley Brandenburg, the conversation covers topics related to embracing technology, including campus partnerships, balancing requests from coaches, and much more.

Georgetown Director of Athletics, Lee Reed, and Dr. Maya Ozery, Executive Director of the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss making Student-Athlete Development a priority. The two talk about the involvement of the Georgetown's President and the process of garnering support from donors to push the mission forward. Reed & Ozery also dive into engaging coaches and staff to ensure those in the Student-Athlete Development roles are empowered throughout the department.

Athletics Directors Chris King of Texas Rio Grand Valley and Justin Sell of South Dakota State visit with AthleticDirectorU to discuss mentoring top staff members. Reviewing the attributes of what makes someone an "A" player, King and Sell both identify those who embody values such as integrity and the pursuit of excellence as important factors. The conversation also covers the interview process, talent development, evaluating progress and offer advice on what would have been helpful to them as they were ascending the ranks of college athletics. Hayden Garrett of Parker Executive Search moderates the conversation.