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!
We're headed to South Carolina today where we visit with Jim Maciejewski, CMAA who is the AD at Mauldin High School. Jim also recently completed the Quality Program Award for his school and he shares his own journey and more on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
This week's Toolbox EXTRA features Randi Viggiano, CAA of Oregon's Ridgeview High School. Randi shares how her Student Athlete Leadership Team continues to have an impact at her school. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!
Our great friend Kristy Belden of Orlando's Bishop Moore Catholic shares some great tips on the college recruiting process - THIS is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks as always for Listening and Sharing!
We always love to see former ADs who believe in a company so much they go and work with them! Roger Cassem shares some of his athletic journey and why YOU should check out MVP Awards on this episode of Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!
Omar Badran was a Pro Soccer Player and Collegiate Coach who is now the Head Coach at the Real Salt Lake Academy Soccer Club. Omar shares his journey from Lebanon to England and now the United States on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
We're staying in Florida as we visit with Colton Eisenberg, the Special Teams Coordinator for Coral Glades H.S. Colton was an outstanding High School and College Punter and now he's building his career as a HS Assistant. He shares his journey so far and some of his Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
A Special Tech THURSDAY / Toolbox Extra with Michael Durnin of Via Crucis Leadership! Mike is a longtime College Football Coach and College Dean who continues to lead and mentor the next generation of leaders! Mike shares his journey along with some Best Practices on this Episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
In just 3 years Brooke Brewer has helped create a "Model" Athletic Department from scratch at Northwest Arkansas C.C. Today she shares the process and more on WEDNESDAY WISDOM on the Educational AD Podcast!
This week on TECH Tuesday we visit with Karl Borree, the VP of Action Floors! From elite athletic performance to high-traffic commercial durability, they offer a full range of flooring systems built to meet your project's exact needs. Whether you're outfitting a basketball court, dance studio, or industrial facility, their wood and synthetic floor systems are engineered for performance, safety, and longevity. Explore Action Floor's flooring solutions to find the right fit for your space, budget, and vision.
Participation in HS Sports is WAY up and so are Ejections! Today on the Monday Huddle we look at the What and the Where but also the WHY and then HOW we do a better job! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Longtime Coach and AD Jackie Litwiller is the Assistant Executive Director for the Illinois Elementary Schools Association in charge of all Jr. High and Elementary Sports. Jackie shares her own journey along with some Best Practices on This Episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
John Fletcher Butler has been a PA Announcer since the 6th Grade! Now he's at Florida State University doing many of their D-I Games but he's also worked for Auburn and the Univ. of Florida! He shares his story and how YOU can develop a Student PA Announcer at your school on this week's Toolbox EXTRA!
Charlie Cerney is a longtime Coach, Teacher, Leader, and Official and now he's the AD at Mt. Dora High School here in Florida. Charlie shares his own journey along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Student Athlete Leadership Teams are a great part of an Athletic Department and today Scott Battas shares some KEY tips for making yours run successfully! This is TECH TUESDAY on the Educational AD Podcast!
Funding is always a challenge for ADs and Leaders but are you still using a "Transactional" model? This week I share some ideas to make your funding more about relationships and fan events! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!
We're back in Texas and we sit down with Deborah Mize, CAA who is the AD for the Ft. Bend Independent School District. Deborah shares her journey as a teacher, Coach, and AD along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Allie Edens has been a Championship Head Coach and Athletic Director and now she serves as the Assistant AD at Taravella H.S. in Florida. Today we chat about the current state of TRANSFERS in Florida along with how to build your programs to be Transfer Resistant! THIS is the Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!
Longtime AD and Coach Laura Parker is the Assistant Director for the Virginia High School League and she's bac on the podcast to talk how schools and state associations can work together. THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on the Educational AD Podcast!
This week on TECH TUESDAY we sit down with Greg Chick, a Data Analyst, and we go "ALL IN" on College NIL and Athletic Financial Data. Greg takes us on a Deep Dive on College Athletic spending and more - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Jake Willcutt, CAA is the Athletic Director at Ocoee M.S. in Cleveland, Tennessee and today he shares his journey - as a student and now as the AD - coming back to where he went to school! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Longtime Coach and AD Greg Wyant, CAA stops by the Podcast to share his own journey in athletics along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! This is The Educational AD Podcast1
Michelle York, CMAA is the AD at St. George's Independent School in Tennessee and she's back on the podcast with some BEST PRACTICES for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we sit down with 3 of the Best ADs on the West Coast who share their take on events happening in their schools and in yours! Shelley Moore (Oregon), Michelle Noeth (California), and Stephanie Splater (Washington) are the West Coast Leadership Team on The Educational AD Podcast!
K12 Sportstech.com has become a leader for AD and Vendor "Connections" and their new series called MEET AT THE 50 has been a resounding success! K12's Alec Brown and AD Tiffiny Pippins share what it is and WHY you should be involved! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Even at the high school level post game press conferences can go south. Taking the time to meet with your Coaches and create some preventative steps can help keep coaches from saying things in the Heat of the Moment! This is The Educational AD Podcast!
Caroline Chapman shares her journey as a leader along with the incredible history of Canandaigua Schools in upstate New York! Thanks as always for listening and sharing - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Our good friend Morgan Sullivan is back on the Podcast with another great segment on this week's TOOLBOX Extra! This is one you won't want to miss - Thanks as always for listening and shareing!
Kristy Bayer is BACK with a great discussion of recruiting from the Parent Perspective! Kristy's son is a current HS Junior and he's being recruited in multiple sports - she shares the experience so far and offers some tips of her own as a successful College Athlete, Coach, and AD! It's WEDNESDAY Wisdom on the Podcast!
Kyle Sasala of St. Vincent- St.Mary High School was our MOST Downloaded Interview back in 2024 and he's BACK with another great episode on The Toolbox EXTRA! Thanks for Listening and Sharing The Educational AD Podcast!
We head out to my HOME state of Oregon to visit with Tim Sam, CMAA who is the AD at North Valley High School. Tim is also on the NIAAA Board of Directors and he share his journey and more on The Educational AD Podcast!
Chris Hetter is a longtime Coach and AD at The Derryfield School in New Hampshire and he shares his journey along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Dr. David Zinn is the Director of Sport Management at Lander University in South Carolina along with being the NCAA Faculty Rep for their student athletes. Dr. Zinn stops by the podcast to share an update and some observations on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Rhomda Dreibelbis, CMAA is the Assistant Commissioner of Sports and Championships for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and she's back to share an update along with some Best Practices! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Our Great Friend of Jan Wilking is back on the podcast! Jan is the founder of The Coaches' Toolchest which is a tremendous resources for Coaches, ADs, and Leaders! Jan shares some cool observations and some great tips on this episode of the Educational AD Podcast!
This week we feature an Aspiring Athletic Director - Ian Skirvan - who completed his degree work at Springfield College and is now gaining experience to become an AD. Ian shares his journey so far and some Best Practices on this episode of The 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:Â https://www.3dinstitute.com/schedule-appointment/Â 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!
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