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Being an Athletic Director today is as challenging as it is rewarding and our Podcast is here to help! FIAAA President and CMAA, Jake von Scherrer visits with some of the top school based AD's and coaches in the country as they share their stories along with Best Practices to help YOU to help your students, your teams, your coaches, and your community! THIS - is the Educational AD Podcast!

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    Ep #697 B - Don Baker & Josh Mathews of Hangin' With the AD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 74:35


    Don and Josh are Real Pros in the world of Education Based Athletics. They also are the reason that I have a podcast and they're back again - sharing their journey and wisdom, along with some great perspective as we close in on 700 total Interviews! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #697 A - Dr. Mark Rerick, CMAA and Podcast Pioneer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 86:50


    Dr. Mark Rerick is a long time AD and Coach - along with being one of the Founding Members of The OFF DUTY ADs Podcast! Mark is also a leader in Athletic and Sports Leadership and today he shares his journey along with some perspective and recommendations for all of us! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Toolbox Extra #23 - Dr. Kaleb Stoppel, CMAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 32:24


    Our Great Friend and longtime AD Kaleb Stoppel is back with another great segment focusing on Mental Health for ADs. Kaleb shares his journey and speaks to knowing and working toward our "Legacy" as ADs, as Partners, and as Parents. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Kristy Bayer, Rockhurst University AD is on Wednesday Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 30:11


    Our Good Friend Kristy Bayer who is the AD at Rockhurst University, is back on the Podcast and we talk about NCAA, NIL, and finding a Good Fit for PSA's - THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

    TECH TUESDAY #123 - Does Your Locker Room Stink? Try AirBotX

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 29:24


    Well, does it? You know it does! Today we visit with T.J. Herniak, AD at Madison-Grant H.S. and Dan Johnson of AirBotX. THIS is a product that you need to have in your AD Toolbox! This is the Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #16 - Teammates Matter Book Recommendation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 13:29


    We're doing a 4th Series - this one will be MUST READ books for ADs that come from my own Leadership Library. Our first is Teammates Matter by Alan Williams. This book was so powerful we bought copies for our coaching staff and our student athletes and we also flew the author down to our school to speak to our Parents and the entire student body! You will definitely want to read this one!

    Ep #696 - Nancy Hogshead, J.D., OLY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 77:35


    Nancy Hogshead is a 3x Olympic Champion, a very successful Civil Rights Attorney, and the Founder of Champion Women - an organization dedicated to providing legal advocacy to women and girls in athletics. Today she shares her own journey and a lot more on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Cari Wood - Hall of Fame Trainer - is Back with a Toolbox Extra!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 23:22


    Our Great Friend Cari Wood is back with another Toolbox Extra from The Training Room! Cari is the longtime ATC for The Redmond School District in Oregon - and by the way, a member of The NATIONAL Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame - and she shares some great tips for ADs on working better with their own Trainers! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Emily Barkley, CMAA and Stephanie Blackwell, CMAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 38:22


    This week on WEDNESDAY WISDOM we visit with 2 of our Favorite Guests who share the latest NIL Happenings in Oklahoma! Emily Barkley and Stephanie Blackwell are both CMAAs and both serve at Union High School in Oklahoma. You'll want to take notes on this one - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    K12 Sport Tech Vendor Spotlight - Omella

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 27:48


    We're BACK with another K12 Sport Tech Vendor SPOTLIGHT on The Educational AD Podcast, Brett Kopf, co-founder of Omella and our good friend Colin Fegeley, CMAA and the AD at Green Level H.S. in North Carolina share how the platform works and why you should consider it for your school!

    Monday Huddle #15 - Looking Beyond the Scoreboad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 15:18


    Our Final AD Focus Monday Huddle talks about Staying "True" to the Mission of Education Based Athletics. We're all Believers but today we share some tips to help us to always be looking Beyond The Scoreboard! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #695 - Nena Stone, CAA of Carolina H.S. Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 48:58


    Our great friend Nena Stone, CAA who is the AD at Carolina High Academy in Greenville, South Carolina comes on the podcast to share her journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Nathan Whitaker is this week's TOOLBOX EXTRA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 28:14


    Best Selling Author, Noted Keynote Speaker, and Super Bowl Winner Nathan Whitaker is BACK on the Podcast and he shares several great tips along the theme of "Identity" that any AD would want in their Toolbox! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Jayme Pendergast is on Wednesday Wisdom #187

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 27:38


    NAIA Executive of the Year, Jayme Pendergast of Life University, is back on the Podcast and she shares several great tips for ADs including this one describing her hiring and management philosophy - "Exceptional Judgement Needs Minimal Control." Thanks for Listening - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    K12 Sport Tech Vendor Spotlight #1 with Helmet Tracker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 36:29


    John Wiley, CMAA and Alisha Gold of The Overlake School join RIch Hardt of HELMET TRACKER to share how the platform has been a true "Game Changer" for them. John and Alisha share how they use Helmet Tracker and Rich shares how it all began and how YOU can start using it! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #14 - Retaining our Good Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 17:06


    Finding Coaches is Tough - Keeping them can be tougher, and the demands of time, family life, expectations - both from us as ADs and from the Community - along with stipends that barely cover gas are all factors that contribute to coaches simply walking away from the job. Here are some things we can do to try an help retain our coaches so they can keep on COACHING our kids! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #694 - Robert Grasso, Assistant AD at La Jolla Country Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 52:43


    Robert Grasso went to La Jolla C.D. as a student and now he's a teacher, coach, and Assistant AD and today he shares his journey and some Best Practices. He also shares why he chose OHIO University and their Online Masters in Athletic Administration. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Michael Sawczynec, CAA of St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 29:25


    This week's TOOLBOX EXTRA goes to the Republic of Korea where we visit with Michael Sawczynec who shares his journey along with some best practices he's used in the international setting. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Allie Edens, Assistant AD at Travella H.S. in on Wednesday Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 30:35


    Allie Edens has been a very successful Head VB Coach and a very successful AD and today she shares a part of her recent journey that just about EVERY AD will have to go through at least once in their career! THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Toolbox Extra #19 - Randi Viggiano of Ridgeview High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 24:42


    Our great friend Randi Viggiano is back with another Toolbox Extra. Randi is an AD, a Championship Head Coach, and a High School Counselor who shares her perspective on how to help our Athletes develop "GRIT". THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #13 - Building a Winning Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 12:26


    Culture is one of those Elusive components of a program. Is it possible to follow a path to a Winning Culture - YES! Today we look at some foundational principles of creating a Winning Culture at your school. THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #693 - Dr. Nadja Snegireva of Practical Application of Sport Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 57:11


    Nadia Snegireva is an ATHLETE - Rock Climbing, Competitive Dancing - and the founder of PASS, Practical Application of Sport Science, which helps ADs, Athletes, and Coaches wade through all of the Science and then apply it to help them win! She's also our first guest from South Africa and she shares her journey and more on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Mike Henson is on this week's K12 SportsTech AD THINK TANK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 25:41


    Mike Henson is the Director of Athletics and Activities for Muscatine Community Schools in Iowa and today he shares a little of his journey and WHY he joined the K12 SportsTech AD Think Tank. Thanks as always for listening and sharing! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Breanne Smedley - Co Founder of The Elite Competitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 36:09


    Bre Smedley was an Elite HS and College Athlete before becoming a very successful VB Coach and Mindset Performance Coach working with Athletes, Coaches, and Parents! Bre shares her journey and some Mindset BEST PRACTICES on Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

    BOOK PROMO with Dr. David Kelley, CMAA - TECH TUESDAY #120

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 37:15


    Our great friend Dr. David Kelley, CMAA is the Director of the University of Cincinnati's Online Master of Science in Sport Management and today he shares a little of his journey and an exciting announcement for a great new Resource for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders!This is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #12 - Managing Time & Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 14:59


    Do we ever have TOO Much Time? How about TOO Many Resources? This week on the Monday Huddle we talk about ways to tip the scales in our favor using existing "tools" in our Toolbox! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #692B - Michael Lord, AD at Molalla High School (OR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 55:50


    We're heading to my HOME State of Oregon to visit with Mike Lord, the Athletic Director for Molalla High School and he shares his athletic journey along with some BEST PRACTICES - particularly on natural grass fields - on THIS episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #692 A - Mac Howard, Jr. CAA and the Coordinator of Extracurriculars & Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 62:54


    We stop in Alabama today and sit down with Mac Howard, Jr. who is the Coordinator of Extra Curriculars & Athletics for the Huntsville School District. Mac has been a Teacher, a Coach, and a building AD before becoming the district coordinator and he shares his journey and some BEST PRATICES, and he shares his experience with the OHIO UNIVERSITY online Masters in Athletic Administration. All this and MORE on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Dr. Chelsea Ale - University of Alabama - is on Wednesday Wisdom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 23:07


    Chelsea Ale is BACK on the Podcast - this time as a member of our WEDNESDAY WISDOM Team - and she shares a growing concern of how the NIL "Arms Race" is putting certain Olympic Sports at jeopardy regarding funding. It's a great listen and we want to hear from you! THIS Is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Public Address and PRO Pickleball on TECH TUESDAY #119

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 35:13


    Will Daughton was the PA Announcer for my school - as a High School Student - and now he's a Writer, Commentator, and more for PROFESSIONAL Pickleball! He shares his journey as a student PA announcer - both HS and D-I - and all things Pickleball of THISs episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #11 - Helping Coaches with Parent OVER-Involvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 13:41


    We want our parents to be involved in a Supportive way but what do you do when they've crossed the line to OVER Involvement? This week on the Monday Huddle we offer some ideas to help prevent it and also nurture a Positive Partnership with Parents! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #691-B Josh Havens, AD at Lake Wales High School (FL)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 52:04


    We're staying in Florida as we visit with Josh Havens, the AD at Lake Wales H.S. Josh was the Head Soccer Coach before taking over the AD duties this year - we get to hear his journey along with some Best Practices on this Bonus Interview on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #691-A Da'Mon Perry, CMAA of The McLean School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 52:34


    Da"Mon Perry, CMAA was on our second season of the Podcast and now he's BACK with an Update along with some more Best Practices! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Bob Beron, CMAA joins the K12 SportsTech AD THINK TANK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 21:04


    Bob Beron is the AD at Cesar Rodney High School and this week he shares HOW he joined the K12 Sports Tech AD Think Tank and WHY You should check it out! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! THANKS for Listening!

    Dr. Megan Buning of FSU COACH is on Wednesday Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 30:32


    How can you help your coaches and your athletes "Flip" their Anxious Moments to EXCITEMENT for Competing? Dr. Megan Buning shares some SCIENCE based tips for ADs and Leaders on this week's WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

    How do you SNAP! - Kurisha Hoffman & Kelsey Masters are on TECH TUESDAY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 23:01


    This week on TECH TUESDAY we have Kurisha Hoffman, CAA of Easton H.S. in Maryland and Kelsey Masters of SNAP sharing how the platform can help You and your School! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #10 - Avoiding Athlete Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 13:34


    We never used to hear about kids getting "Burned Out" in school based athletics but now it seems to be much more common. This week on the Monday Huddle we share some tips for ADs and Coaches to help kids keep their "Joy" of playing! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #690 - Alex Molden, Author & Leadership Development Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 75:10


    THIS was a fun one! Alex Molden is a HOF player for the University or Oregon and longtime NFL Standout. Now he works with Athletes, Teams, and Organizations on how to Read, React, and Relaunch, along with sharing lessons learned from a life in athletics! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Eric Sholtis, CMAA of Athens City Schools shares a TOOLBOX Extra!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 21:38


    Eric Sholtis is a CMAA and a former Podcast Guest - Ep #368 and the 3rd Edition of the AD Toolbox - and he's back with some great tips on a TOOLBOX Extra segment! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Tanika Golota, CAA of Lake Forest Academy is on Wednesday Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 29:29


    Tanika Golota, CAA is the Director of Auxiliary Programs for Lake Forest Academy in Chicago and she stops by WEDNESDAY WISDOM to share a little of her journey along with some great tips for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Karl Mawhinney of Sponsor Place is on TECH TUESDAY #117

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 24:41


    Karl Mawhinney is the Founder / CEO of Campus MultiMedia and today he shares a really cool resource for ADs called Sponsor Place. It had tremendous application for schools and athletic departments and it's 100% FREE! Check it out on Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #9 - Navigating Peer Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 14:50


    This week on the Monday Huddle we talk about the challenges our student athletes often face with Peer Pressure. We offer some good talking points and some "tools" that ADs and Coaches can share to help students Navigate Peer Pressure - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #689 - Bill Raycraft, CAA of Malden Catholic High School (MA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 51:44


    We're heading to the Boston area where we sit down with Bill Raycraft, the AD at Malden Catholic High School. Bill shares his journey in athletics along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! THANKS for Listening!

    Jennifer Peterson - UW Center for Leadership in Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 27:09


    Jennifer Peterson has an tremendous background in Athletics as an Athlete, Head Coach, AD, and now at the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics. She's back on the TOOLBOX EXTRA with an update on some of their cool programs for professionals and she shares this an more on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Dr. Patty Raube Keller is BACK on Wednesday Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 29:04


    Dr. Patty Raube Keller is the Director for Boston College's Sports Administration Graduate Program and she's BACK on Wednesday Wisdom with another great segment for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Toolbox Extra #16 with John Sgromolo, CAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 23:29


    Our longtime contributor John Sgromolo - AD at St Johns Country Day School in Florida - is BACK with another great segment for AD's, Coaches, and Leaders! This is The TOOLBOX EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Monday Huddle #8 - Winning in the Classroom and in Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 13:19


    Helping our Student Athletes "Win" goes way beyond the fields and the courts! This week's MONDAY HUDDLE goes over a winning game plan to help them win in the classroom and beyond. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Ep #688 - Lauren Bradley, CAA of Lake Buena Vista H.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 52:19


    We're back in Florida as we sit down with Lauren Bradley, CAA who is the AD at Orlando's Lake Buena Vista H.S. Lauren has an incredible background as an Athlete, Coach, and AD and today she shares her journey along with some BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!

    Mat Parker of Parker Consulting and BRAND TEK is this week's TOOLBOX EXTRA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 36:42


    Mat Parker has a tremendous background in Athletics as an Educator and AD and today he shares a couple of great platforms like K12 Sports Tech, Bound, Brand Tek and more on TOOLBOX EXTRA! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

    Destiny Brightman, CAA is on WEDNESDAY WISDOM #180

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 21:15


    Destiny Brightman, CAA was an Outstanding Head VB Coach before becoming the longtime AD at Florida's Orange Park High School and she's BACK with another great segment on WEDNESDAY WISDOM! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

    TECH TUESDAY Sideline Interactive Indoor Scoreboards and Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 27:03


    You've heard me say for years now that SIDELINE Interactive's Indoor Score table was "...one of the BEST purchases I ever made as an AD" and now Jason Lamb of Sideline and Brandon Standridge, the AD at Oregon's North Bend H.S. share why you should add one of their units to your school! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

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