Educational AD Podcast

Who better to help Kick Off 2026 than our GREAT Friend Chris Harris of Evangelical Christian in Ft. Myers, Florida. Chris was on the Podcast back in Season #2 and he's back with some more BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!

Travis McAvene hss been a National Champion Coach, a Pro Basketball Executive of the Year, and he's also coached an Olympian Team! Travis shares his journey and more on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Suzanne Vick has been on MORE Wednesday Wisdoms than any other guest - She's a CMAA, National Speaker, QPA winner, and a LOT More! Today on the final Podcast of 2025, she shares some more BEST PRACTICES for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Paul Baird has done an incredible job building the program at Salado ISD in Texas and today he shares how they have gone "All In" with Hudl! He shares this and a LOT more on TECH TUESDAY - This is The Educational AD Podcast!

It's BACK TO COLLEGE with Rachel Steinbarger of Pratt Community College! Rachel has been already been a Championship Head Coach and a successful leader and today she shares her journey along with some Best Practices for Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Julie Eppard, CMAA wears a LOT of Hats - Principal, AD, and more, and today she shares her journey as a teacher, a coach, and as a Leader! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

MERRY CHRISTMAS Everyone! Orlandus Thomas, CAA / RMSAA is the AD at Chicago's Intrinsic School - Downtown Campus and he's back on the podcast with a great segment on Mental Health! Take a listen to some cool Best Practices for your program - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Tessa Taylor is the longtime XC - TF Coach at Florida's Frost Proof High School and she's also very active in the Florida Coaches Coalition. Today she shares some important information and resources for ADs and Coaches on how to help their athletes perform better while also helping ensure their overall health! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!Resources for CoachesNFHS Learn Center free course: The Female and Male Athlete Triad (about 30 min)Coaching HER https://www.coachingher.com/FASTR Institute https://fastr.stanford.edu/education/reds/. Great educational materials here! SHE Research: https://www.sheresearch.ie/menstrual-cycle. Good fliers, mostly about the menstrual cycle, but overall good definitions and information for coachesProject RED-S: https://red-s.com. Great advocacy organization with a lot of athlete-centered information, articles, stories, and toolkits. Tina Muir (2023). Running for Real: RED-S Playlists. https://www.youtube.com/c/tinamuir (very short 2-4 min. videos)United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. (n.d.). Nutrition. Athlete Plates https://www.usopc.org/nutritionLauren Fleshman (2023). Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World. Penguin Press. (Book that put RED-S on my radar)

We like to feature new TECH Products that can help ADs and Coaches and Scott Tsangeos shares the new OLYMPUS platform for Strength and Conditioning. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Ron Allan was a longtime Florida AD who is now the AD at Campus H.S. in Haysville, Kansas. Ron shares his journey in education and some best practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Justin Erickson, CMAA is the Athletic Director at Nicholas Ferri Middle School in Johnston, RI and today he shares his athletic journey along with some Best Practices - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Tara Rose, CAA is one of the bright new voices of our Professional and today she's back on the Podcast with a Toolbox Extra! Tara is the AD at St. Croix Falls High School and she was one of our SMALL SCHOOL AD Contributors - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Katie Pate was a very successful College Coach who is now a Senior College Administrator - she can also "Beat YOU in a Game of Horse" - and today she shares how she came back from a crushing loss! We've all had games like that and Katie shares her heart and some Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

This week's TECH TUESDAY features Billy Blackmon of Tocoi Creek High School in St. Augustine, Florida! Billy shares how their school has used Hudl from day one to help their kids, coaches, and fans! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

It's a BACK TO COLLEGE segment as we visit with Shaq Miller of Anderson University. Shaq has served as a College Coach and AD and she's also the Founder and CEO of her own company called Next Play Athletics Consulting. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

As we wrap up the year, Spotify shared that our #1 Episode of 2025 with more downloads than any other segment was our interview with Kelsi Frank, the AD at Chicago's Senn High School! Here it is again and if you see me at the NADC in Tampa PLEASE stop me and say hello! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

We're staying in Florida to visit with LaKisya Killingworth who has an incredible background in athletics and leadership! LaKisya was an all star athlete in high school and at the D-I level before starting a successful career as a Coach, an AD, and now as an Assistant Principal. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast - Thanks as always for listening!

Jeremy Schlitz, CAA of LaFollette H.S. in Wisconsin and Jake Stockman of SNAP Raise share how the SNAP App has been a game changer for LaFollette. If you're looking for a fund raiser, you just found it, but SNAP is so much more! Check out this special TECH THURSDAY on the Educational AD Podcast!

Fresh off a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Football Win we have our Great Friend Amy Elliott as we dive into a Trio of Topics including Planning for the Championship, Fund Raising, Title IX and more! This is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

Hudl has been around for a LONG time - I used it for years - but Dr. Jennifer Damico, the District AD for Aliquippa School District in Pennsylvania has come up with some really cool ways to use it to impact her student athletes even after they graduate! THIS is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Montana to visit with Mark Ator, a district AD who shares his athletic journey along with some cool BEST PRACTICES. Mark is a leader in his state's Coach and AD association and has some great observations on how we can all do a better job. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Warwick High School AD, Earl Hazel, shares a little bit of his journey plus some of the cool ways that they use hudl to enhance the Student Athlete Experience at their school. THIS is a SPECIAL Saturday Edition on TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Christy Belisle, CMAA is the District AD for the Bristol Warren School District in Rhode Island and she shares her athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Jhoanna Cayme-Mosely is the longtime AD at Lakehill Preparatory in the Dallas area and she's back on the Podcast with a great message about the importance of building relationships. Jhoanna also talks about Professional Development and more on this week's Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our great friend - GIPPER Founder and CEO, Matthew Glick is back with a TOOLBOX Extra heading into the NADC. Gipper is the Premiere Platform for Social Media Creation, Upload, and Promotion and Matthew shares some COOL New developments! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!Here is the Link to the GIPPER Social at the NADC - click to register for tickers (It's Free!)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gippers-nadc-hall-of-fame-party-tickets-1976470473391?aff=oddtdtcreator

HOME Campus is the Official Sports Management Platform for several states and Thousands of High School ADs and today we visit with Kenny Yamamoto who shares HOW they can help your program go NEXT LEVEL! This is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Very Proud of today's guest - Gary Crusha of Paris High in Missouri. I was Gary's Coach at Missouri Valley College and I've got to see him go from a talented WR on to a Very Successful H.S . Football Coach and Athletic Director! Gary shares his journey plus some BEST PRACTICES on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

The Interviews continue and we've got a GREAT One! Masanori Toguchi, CMAA is the AD for Charlotte Country Day and today he shares his journey along with some Best Practices! It's Interview #701 on The Educational AD Podcast!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Our great friend and LONGTIME Partner, John Townsend of Vital Signs Wall of Fame stops by the Toolbox Extra with an update and some cool ways their company is changing to better serve you! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Jessy Morgan is the AD for Garrison Forest School and she's back on the Podcast with some great tips for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. Jessy was an All American in High School and College and she won a NCAA Championship as a Player - now she shares his wisdom with us on The Educational AD Podcast!

Shane Sanders and Tanner Stiles of Oklahoma City Schools show us how they are ALL IN on using HUDL! This is a DEEP DIVE Tech Tuesday where you get to see how a district has fully embraced the HUDL Platform and turned it into a GAME CHANGER! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

We wrap up our first round of MUST READ Books for ADs with Jamy Bechler's Leadership Playbook. This is the newest book I've shared but it's also a TREMENDOUS Resource for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! Get your own copy but it also makes a GREAT Book Study for your Coaches! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

When we started the Podcast 6 years ago our very first guest was Rocky Gillis, CAA of Broward County (Florida) Schools. He was also the President Elect of the FIAAA and now, he is back as our 700th Podcast Interview! We take a look back along with a peak forward on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Troy Urdahl's new book asks - What if the most Powerful Force in your Life isn't what you know or what you do—but the JUICE you bring to every moment? Check out this incredible new resource on The Educational AD!

Our GREAT Friend Megan Ziegelhofer of Mount Dora Christian Academy is back with some great tips on how to Build and Sustain a Winning Culture! Megan does a great job at her school and she's also a member of the NIAAA's National Teaching Faculty! THIS is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

Have you every thought to "Take the Pulse" of your Athletic Program? Our longtime friend Larry Ledgerwood, the Founder and CEO of Athletic Surveys stops by to share how they can collect tremendous amounts of data (about 98% Positive!) from your student athletes and parents to help you continue to provide a high quality program! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD podcast!

We continue with our series of MUST READ Books for ADs with Gary Walton's BEYOND WINNING: The Timeless Wisdom of Great Philosopher Coaches. This book was another "Impactful" read for me as a young coach and I know you will find the lessons inside valuable, even 30 years after it's publication!

Tammie Talley is a GREAT Florida AD who has impacted our Profession on a NATIONAL Level and she's back on the Podcast to share how far we've come since starting this 6 years ago along with where we might be headed! Tammie was the 2nd interview we ever did and now she's back at #699 - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our great friend and longtime AD and Coach, Dr. Scott Grant of Triple Threat Leadership is back to talk all things NIL and how it's taking shape on the High School Level. Scott shares some current developments and more on this episode of the Toolbox EXTRA on the Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Kechia Rowles, CMAA is the Director of Athletics & Athletic Training for Rockdale Co. Schools in Georgia and she talks about how we can "Leverage" your existing tech to increase communication while adding features at no extra cost! THIS is a TOOLBOX Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

Brett Martin is the AD at the Valwood School in Georgia and today he shares how they have used HUDL to help take their Athletic Program to the "Next Level." THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

Our 3rd MUST READ Book for ADs and Leaders is Make the Big Time Where You Are by Frosty Westering! I actually got to hear Coach Westering speak at the AFCA Clinic several years ago and his book continues to impact me to this day! THIS is The Monday Huddle Must Read Book Series, and this is The Educational AD Podcast!

We continue to Look Back / Look Forward as we close in on 700 Interviews and our great friend Craig Damon of the FHSAA is up!Craig was on a couple of years ago and today he shares where we've come from (Covid and more!) in the past 5 years along with where we may be heading! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

One of the Coolest Student Athlete recognition programs around is Positive Athlete and Andy Williams - the Southern Region Director - shares how you can get your athletes nominated at the State and National Level. THIS is The Toolbox Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

This week on Wednesday Wisdom we sit down with Jan Murphy who shares how she was inducted into ANOTHER Hall of Fame, this time for her incredible Coaching Accomplishments! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

Oure Great Friend Rob Seymour is back with another Toolbox EXTRA! Rob shares 3 KEY principles of helping coaches become Great and stay Great! Check out this Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our second Monday Huddle Book Recommendation is Figure it Out by Mark Speckman. Mark has been a Championship Coach at the HS and College Level, and he's also coached Professionally. And his mantra, given to him by his Mother was this - Figure it Out. You see, Mark was born without hands! His book tells how he approached life with a determination - without excuses - and a steadfast mindset of Figure it Out. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

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!

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!

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!

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!