Educational AD Podcast

It was my good fortune to hire Justin Van Tassel several years ago and I can say it was one of the BEST Hires of my career! A tremendous Teacher, Coach, and Leader - Justin continues to impact student athletes at the school, club, and National Level. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Cheri Naudin has an incredible background as a National Level Coach and as the CEO of Collegiate Sports Advocate, a tremendous resource for Athletes looking to get recruited to the next level! THIS is The Toolbox Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

Kelley Oberle has an incredible background as an Athlete and as a Coach and she's back on the Podcast with some Team Building Tips for Athletes, Teams, Coaches, and Parents! THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Hudl is a tremendous platform for Coaches and ADs and today Greg Spick, the Director of Communications for Widener shares how they have REALLY taken their use of Hudl to the Next Level! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Arkansas and we sit down with Michael Banning, CAA of Clarksville High School. Mike has an incredible background as an athlete, a successful coach and a longtime AD and today he shares his journey plus some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Ernest Robertson, Jr. CMAA is the Athletic Director for Huston's St. Francis Episcopal School and he's back on the Podcast with an update along with some more BEST PRACTICES for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders!

Heat is not just a Safety Concern - it can seriously impact training and performance - and Heat Sense Founder Melissa Fortenberry shares how to monitor and use your athletes data in Real Time to not just keep them safer but also keep them performing at their Best! THIS is a Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

Abby Emerson of K12SportsTech and Kara Carlin, CAA and AD at The Friends School of Baltimore help LAUNCH a cool initiative for ADs and Leaders. You will definitely want to register for this limited sign up event! Details inside - THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Since helping found the 3D Institute in 2014, Wes Simmons has been a pivotal figure in expanding the reach of 3D Coaching from its origins in sports to the realms of business and education. As President and CEO, Wes has leveraged his experience playing for championship football teams under 3D Coaches, which instilled in him a deep understanding of transformative leadership and team dynamics. This foundation has guided him in inspiring a diverse array of leaders from across the globe.Today on TECH TUESDAY, Wes shares his journey along with WHY you and your program can benefit from 3D. Take a listen and then use their scheduling link to find our more -link: https://www.3dinstitute.com/schedule-appointment/ Thanks for listening to The Educational AD Podcast!

This week on the MONDAY HUDDLE we go over the steps in earning the NIAAA's Certified Master Athletic Administrator Credential - the coursework, the experience, and of course - the Project! All of this info is on the NIAAA website but we present it today as an additional resource - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

The Podcast stops in New Jersey and we sit down with Sjocquelyn Winstead the AD for the Columbia H.S. Cougars and she shares her own athletic journey along with some BEST PRACTICES for ADs, Coaches, and leaders!

Doug Loftus has an incredible background as a College Athlete, Coach, and as an award winning HS Principal. He's also is a GO TO Public Address Announcer on the National Level and he's back on the podcast with this week's Toolbox Extra!

Brittney Scott of East River HS is back on the podcast with a great Wednesday Wisdom Segment. Brittney shares some great tips for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Dana Pappas is a HALL OF FAME Administrator and she's the Director of Officiating Services for the National Federation of High Schools. Dana shares her journey and some of her Best Practices on this episode of TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

We continue our series on the NIAAA's Certification Program with a segment sharing the Requirements for sit for the CAA Exam along with how to best Prepare for it. Certification is a key step in the life of an AD and we're here to help - THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

We head back to New Hampshire to visit again with Kenny Edwards, CMAA the AD at Merrimack Valley High School. Kenny was with us for the 3rd Edition of the Toolbox and today he gives us an update along with some more Best Practices! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

This week we're looking at Best Practices for Middle School AD's with our great friend Sheri Vogle, the AD at Florida's Minneola Charter School. Sheri does a great job with her program and she shares some Tips for ADs and Coaches on this week's Toolbox Extra!

Our great friend Brittnye McSparron is back on WEDNESDAY WISDOM with another great segment for ADs, Coaches, and leaders! Brittnye was a college basketball standout who now reps for SNAP (and she still coaches Basketball) and we've got her on The Educational AD Podcast!

National Champion Head Coach Bill Taylor has a great new book out - Managing Sports Conflict - and today we take a deep dive on his incredible coaching career and how he's shifted gears to helping coaches, ADs, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

This week we share the Core LTI Courses of the NIAAA's Certification Program and offer how each one fills a vital foundational role in the educational and professional life of an Athletic Administrator! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

We're back in South Dakota where we sit down with Cory Adland, CMAA who is the AD for Mitchell Schools. Cory is also very active with the State Association and the NIAAA and he shares his journey along with some BEST PRACTICES. This is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our Great Friend, Courtney Beck is back on the podcast with a Toolbox Extra "Comeback" - Courtney shares her own Comeback Story and it's a a great reminder to all of us that Failure does not mean it's Finished! THIS is The Educational AD Podast!

Kate Fitzgerald is BACK on the Podcast to share some great "Promotional" tips for ADs including her newest venture, the SportX Student Athlete Venture Studio. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Ref Reps is a tremendous resource for aspiring and veteran Officials as well as ADs, Coaches, and Fans! Shane Mattingly stops by TECH TUESDAY to share how and why and how you can take advantage on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Our series continues by reviewing the different levels of certification available through the NIAAA. Certification is such an important part of an Athletic Director's Professional growth and here we cover the the requirements for RAA, RMSAA, CAA, and CMAA on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're going to Pennsylvania where we visit with Dr. Jennifer Damico, the Activities and Athletic Director for the Aliquippa School District. Jennifer shares her story along with some really cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Kirsten Jones - Best Selling Author of Raising Empowered Athletes - is back on the podcast with a GREAT Toolbox Extra for ADs and Leaders. Helping Parents - and ADs and Coaches - is what Raising Empowered Athletes is all about and THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our GREAT Friend Dr. Megan Buning of FSU Center for Athletic Coaching is guest #200 on our WEDNESDAY WISDOM Series! Dr. Buning shares the DISC Assessment Behavior Profile and how it can impact you as a Leader as well as your Coaches and Athletes. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Chelsea Ale was a Successful D-I Diver and Coach and now she's a Professor of Sport Management at the University of Alabama. Dr. Ale is back on the podcast and today she talks Accountability, Standards, and More on this episode of TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

This week's MONDAY HUDDLE looks at the many Benefits of NIAAA Certification. These include not just the benefits to the AD, but also the benefits to the School, the Coaches, and The Students! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

The Podcast heads to Cincinnati to sit down with Brian Phelps, CMAA who is the AD at Indian Hill High School. Brian has a tremendous background as a leader and he shares his own journey along with some best practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Troy Ferguson, CMAA is the Athletic Director for National Trail H.S. in Ohio and he made his first appearance on the podcast with his contribution to our SMALL SCHOOL AD Series. He's back with a Toolbox EXTRA on the how and why of achieving the NIAAA's Quality Program Award for his school! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Mahina Hannemann-Gago is BACK on the Podcast and she continues with her series on the importance of building relationships with student athletes and stakeholders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast - THANKS for Listening!

Culture Building is a topic that is always relevant and today Michael Harrison, the AD at Florida's Ponte Vedra H.S. shares his approach along with a lot more - THIS is The Toolbox Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

You asked for it and you got it! The Monday Huddle is BACK and on this segment we review where we've come over the past 5 years along with where the podcast is headed! As always, it's YOU - the guests we feature on the podcast - that make it a success. Excited to see where it goes - THIS is The Educational AD podcast!

Bryan Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee joins the Podcast to share his athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks as always for listening!

Looking for a new fundraiser? Check out Scott Birnbaum and booster.club. Fundraise like it's 2026 with a smarter, simpler way to raise money, rally your fans, and fuel your program. Zero upfront costs, zero hassle. THIS is a Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

Tiffiny Pippins, CMAA was one of the GREAT Contributors to our SMALL SCHOOL AD book and today she's BACK with a really cool segment for Wednesday Wisdom! Thanks as always for Listening to The Educational AD Podcast!

Helmet Fitting.com is a tremendous resource for ADs, Coaches, Parents, and Equipment Professionals and today we take a Deep Dive into all the features and services they can provide! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

Tara Rose was one of our SMALL SCHOOL AD contributors and her story helped make the book a TOP Resource for Athletic Directors and Leaders. Today she shares her own journey along with some more Best Practices on The 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!