NIAAA Pulse: The Beat of Interscholastic Athletics

We're diving into the triangle offense of education-based relationships! Our guest Don Baker, CMAA wrote an article in our Summer 2025 IAA titled "The Parent-Coach-Athlete Triangle," detailing how each individual relationship in this triangle is extremely important in their own way. We'll break it all down with Don and he'll give us some examples along the way! Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

When it comes to girls' sports in interscholastic athletics, on the surface it appears they have equal opportunties compared to boys. In reality, there may be small things beneath the surface that communicate something different to the girls in an athletic department. Authors Dr. Tim Green and Dr. Allison Kelley talk in-depth about this topic in an article in the Summer 2025 IAA. Join us as we discuss the article and more together! Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

We're talking with Jeff Sullivan on how you as an athletic administrator can advocate for more resources! What does that practically look like? How long can advocating for resources take? How can you explain to leadership why athletics should be funded? We discuss these questions and more. Make sure to read Jeff's article in the Spring 2025 IAA! Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Justin is joined by the 2025 NIAAA Board President, Steve Throne, CMAA. They discuss the future of the NIAAA and athletic administration as a whole, as well as getting to know Steve a little better. Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Most athletic directors probably have had a tough time, at point or another, balancing their personal life with their work life. Lauren and Cole, authors of the Winter 2023 IAA article "Myths of Work and Personal Life Balance for Athletic Administrators," break down five myths ADs should know about when it comes to this topic. Follow us on: Bluesky || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Lanness Robinson, CMAA and general chair of the NIAAA's 6th Strategic Plan, hops on with us today in person from Austin, Texas at the 55th National Athletic Directors Conference! We reflect on the 5th Strategic Plan, look towards the future of the NIAAA, and invite members to stay involved with the 6th Strategic Plan as it gets finalized this upcoming year.

We're joined by Becky Moran, CMAA today – associate executive director at the NIAAA – and discuss several key aspects of the National Athletic Directors Conference and why it's so important to attend. It takes place December 13-17, 2024 and all athletic directors or aspiring athletic directors are welcome! Register: https://www.adconference.org Follow us on: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

In the world of athletic administration, you can argue that your coaches are the most important part of your program. How do you create a culture where you can attract coaches and keep them on staff? Justin talks with Trish Betthauser, CMAA from Illinois to talk through her article titled "Recruiting and Retaining Coaches" from the Spring 2024 IAA. Follow us on: Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Justin is joined by Rob Seymour, CMAA, one of the athletic directors at Fishers High School in Indianapolis, IN. Rob's article, titled "The Importance of a Positive PA Announcer for High School Sports," details why PA announcers can be so crucial to the experience of at an athletic event. It's also written in memory of former Fishers PA announcer, Wes Shealey, who passed in 2023. Follow us on: Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || LinkedIn Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

During the July NIAAA Board meetings, a new Health and Wellness Committee was approved. Justin is joined by the chair Mark White, CMAA and Jeremy Schlitz, CAA to discuss the purpose of the comittee, why it was created, and how members can get involved. Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

How do you get new coaches prepared to coach in your school/district? Justin is joined by Kechia Rowles, CMAA, director of athletics for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia. She shares with us what all is entailed in a coaches academy and how you can get started with one if you're interested. Read the article: Establishing a Coaches Academy Music track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

In this episode we're joined by Jon Winer, CMAA – athletic administrator at CREC School District in Connecticut and a member of the NIAAA Publications Committee. We discuss his article published in the Spring 2024 IAA magazine titled "Creating a Culture Where Sports Build Character" including the eight examples he gives on how to build character, why he wrote this article, and how his school has been impacted. Music track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

In this intro episode, we dive into what type of content to expect with the NIAAA Pulse podcast and talk through what the NIAAA is if you're new. NIAAA website: niaaa.org National Athletic Directors Conference website: adconference.org Intro and outro song: Stadium Rock - Pufino Music track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: https://freetouse.com/music Free Background Music for Videos