Podcast appearances and mentions of bryan blair

I get him once a year, though I could probably ask for - I think he likes visiting, so MANY questions for UT's no longer new AD, Bryan Blair. Why women's varisty rowing? All these wonderful coaches he's hiring His dream Glass City Live artist. How can UT football remain vibrant...and even alive!? Just how Toledo he's become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blair joined HEA for a wide ranging conversation about Toledo athletics and his philosophy as a "modern athletic director." Recorded the morning after the season/home opening football game, Blair discusses game day improvements and how him and his team solicit feedback and think critically about their game day management, including in-game note-taking, fan surveys and a fan council. He emphasized the importance of creative thinking and community engagement, highlighting initiatives like the dunk tank and flyover. Blair shared insights on Toledo's Rise Together strategic plan, drawing from his experience at Washington State. The conversation includes the importance of collaboration with media members like the Toledo Blade help tell the story of the Rockets to the Toledo community. Smith asks about any trends spotted in recent AD turnover and whether we will see more sitting ADs at lower sub-divisions move into Power Four deputy positions in the future. Smith also shares how Blair's approach to the position seems similar to that of a university president/chancellor, and Blair acknowledges that the role is probably just the new requirements of a modern day athletic director. Access video + full transcript here: https://higheredathletics.com/2024/09/02/rocket-talk-with-toledo-vp-ad-bryan-blair/ 0:20 Institutional Profile 3:41 Football Game Day Improvements 8:12 Evaluation Process During/After Games 11:16 Secret Fan Research 15:28 Protocol Checks and Balances for Large Donations 19:10 Working Relationship with the Toledo Blade for Storytelling 25:47 Strategic Planning and How His Mind Operates 35:19 The Modern Day Athletic Director Operates like a President 39:25 Trends in AD Hires and Backgrounds 42:59 Idea Sharing/Stealing in College Athletics 46:45 What Skill or Area is Blair Trying to Improve On 49:53 Book and Podcast Recommendations (Smith and Blair)

In this episode of Let's Talk Future™, Jane Ross and Bryan Blair explore the pressing state of water infrastructure in the US. With record-high heat indexes and aging pipes, pumps, and facilities, the challenges are enormous. They discuss the impact of stimulus dollars and highlight companies like Xylem, Mueller Water, and Advanced Drainage that can possibly benefit. The conversation also analyzes potential solutions, key areas of concern and opportunity, and the influence of the upcoming US presidential election — all crucial for understanding the future health and safety of our water resources over the next 12 to 18 months. Episode Disclosures: This podcast is the property of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part. The information/commentary contained in this recording was obtained from market conditions and professional sources, and is educational in nature. The information presented has been derived from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy and does not purport to be a complete analysis of any strategy, plan, security, company, or industry involved. Opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice. Oppenheimer has no obligation to provide any updates or changes. Any examples used in this material are generic, hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. All price references and market forecasts are as of the date of recording. This podcast is not a product of Oppenheimer Research, nor does it provide any financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax advice or recommendations. Any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. Securities and other financial instruments that may be discussed in this report or recommended or sold are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and are not deposits or obligations of any insured depository institution. Investments involve numerous risks including market risk, counterparty default risk and liquidity risk. Securities and other financial investments at times maybe difficult to value or sell. The value of financial instruments may fluctuate, and investors may lose their entire principal investment. Prior to making any investment or financial decisions, an investor should seek advice from their personal financial, legal, tax and other professional advisors that take into account all of the particular facts and circumstances of an investor's own situation. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. This report does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or specific needs of any particular client of Oppenheimer or its affiliates. This presentation may contain forward looking statements or projections regarding future events.  Forward-looking statements and projections are based on the opinions and estimates of Oppenheimer as of the date of this podcast, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties as well as other factors, including economic, political, and public health factors, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and projections.  Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance of a benchmark index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment; however, they are considered representative of their respective market segments.  Please note that indexes are unmanaged and their returns do not take into account any of the costs associated with buying and selling individual securities.  Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. Oppenheimer Transacts Business on all Principal Exchanges and Member SIPC.  6677637.1

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This week Adam and Brice take a break from the incredible guests this season to replay one of the most popular episodes from last season with Bryan Blair. With the landscape of college athletics continuing to shift Adam's interview with Bryan resonates as much today as at the time of the recording. Bryan Blair is the the 14th athletic director in the history of the University of Toledo, is the first African-American to hold the post. When he arrived at Toledo in 2022, he was just 37 years old, the youngest FBS athletic director in the nation at the time. He joined the Rockets after serving as the deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at Washington State University from 2018-22. Bryan holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina and earned his undergraduate degree in history at Wofford College.Bryan played four seasons as a nose tackle for the Wofford football team from 2003-06. He was a team captain as a senior in 2006 and was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year. Adam and Brice will be back next week with a new episode and more great guests throughout the season.

Good for you! I saved all the SPORTSBALL stuff for later in the episode. Let's talk about how Bryan's first year of football went with his vision to make for a flawless fan experience. Including him winding up in the dunk tank! How does HE handle being in the middle of the OSU/UM vortex? He airs the games at his games! How to satisfy rather old donor, alumni to current students, and potential Class of '39 students. The big scary portal and why UT is set up for success in it. How does the construction of megaconferences in college football affect the Rockets.  Potential advertisers, check out some of Bryan and his family's likes and area interests :)

Bryan Blair is the the 14th athletic director in the history of the University of Toledo, is the first African-American to hold the post. When he arrived at Toledo in 2022, he was just 37 years old, the youngest FBS athletic director in the nation at the time. He joined the Rockets after serving as the deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at Washington State University from 2018-22. Prior to his term at WSU, Bryan was the senior associate athletic director at Rice University from 2014-18, which was his second stint at that school. He also served at Rice for the first time as a compliance coordinator from 2011-12. While serving as senior associate AD at Rice, he served as a member of the athletics department's senior leadership team, while overseeing sports medicine, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, compliance, and seven of the department's 16 NCAA Division I sports programs. Bryan holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina and earned his undergraduate degree in history at Wofford College. Bryan played four seasons as a nose tackle for the Wofford football team from 2003-06. He was a team captain as a senior in 2006 and was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Holy Toledo! This first in a five part series from the 2023 MAC Media Day welcomes Bryan Blair, the Director of Athletics at Toledo and Jason Candle, the head coach of the Toledo Rockets to the show. The Rockets had an impressive year last year, not just in football but in nearly every sport, and Bryan Blair talks NIL, not being complacent and building a good department while Jason Candle talks about how to keep the team moving forward and building off great things they have accomplished from the previous year. Thank you to both for coming on, I appreciate it! Be sure to tune in and stay connected to the College Sports Connection Podcast! Twitter: @CollegeSportPod Instagram: @TheCSCPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeSportPod Web: www.thecscpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecscpodcast/support

I waited till all the important people had gotten to Bryan before I hopped in with my request, to talk about his brief time here so far, which sports team of his we shouldn't overlook, improving the fan experience for attending games and a lot more. First.... CATCH. THE. SWATTER. This town, area, place is so close, it's OK to me that city employees don't live in Toledo. Sober Curious.  I'm quite surprised Harbaugh is staying. 

Bryan Blair, VP & Director of Athletics at Toledo joins Andy and Jake to discuss what it is like to be in the AD seat after his other experiences across the industry. Bryan is the youngest FBS AD in the country. For a limited time during 2022, use the code “LIFO” for 15% off one-time packs on sujajuice.com. Follow us on Instagram @lifeinthefrontoffice for sneak peaks of upcoming episodes and throwbacks to great content from past episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeinthefrontoffice/message

On Episode #41 Coach Van Malone sits down with Winners Win, Leaders Lead with Bryan Blair, Vice President & Director of Athletics at Toledo. __ Winners Win, Leaders Lead, was started by Coach Van Malone. He talks to leaders in coaching, athletic departments, business leaders and CEOs. In his over 20 years of coaching, he's been around some of the greatest leaders in his field and had the opportunity to coach thousands of young men and women himself. And now he wants to share that leadership knowledge with you!

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Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough (R) talks about his 26 years in the office and the what he sees for the future of the city. Bryan Blair, UT athletic director, looks forward to his first Rocket football season as the leader of University of Toledo Athletics.

The landscape of college athletics looks considerably different from just a couple seasons ago. Just a few months on the job as The University of Toledo Athletic Director, Bryan Blair is putting together a master plan for operating in a post-covid environment. Also, MAC Commissioner John Steinbrecher also stops by to breakdown the conference's and NCAA's newest challenges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening Rocket fans! Welcome back for a fresh episode, and we have a good one! Hosts "Rocket" Ryan and Pat "PJ Thriller" are back with a fantastic interview with new Athletic Director, Bryan Blair. Even though he is the youngest AD in the FBS currently, he comes with a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic resume. Tune in as Bryan shares his path to Toledo and his goals and expectations as Athletic Director at UT. TOL! 

There's a new man in charge of the University of Toledo's athletic program, Bryan Blair, and Jerry speaks to the new Executive Director of The Ability Center.

On today's Call To MACtion podcast we talk with the new Director of Athletics at the University of Toledo, Bryan Blair. Take a listen as Blair touches on what brought him to Toledo, what he looks forward to in his new position with the Rockets and find out a little bit more about Blair when it comes to what he enjoys outside of the office.

On February 21st, Bryan Blair was officially announced as the new University of Toledo Athletic Director. With a career ranging from team captain during his football playing days at Wofford, to Deputy Athletics Director at Washington State, Blair brings tremendous ideas and energy to the position. He also brings a humility that includes trusting the current members of his staff. Blair sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss why UT was an attractive career choice and how he plans to build for the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EPISODE 54 Officially no football until… well, for a while at least. Still, some updates around the sport are worth mentioning: both close to home and abroad. The MAC realized it had a scheduling issue, and it made some (widely unnoticed, we assume) amendments as to when conference matchups will be played, and start playing all other schools around the league more than once a decade. Of the bulleted changes, here's a specific that you'll absolutely love. Over eight years, MAC teams must play all other MAC schools at least three times. This should help avoid another decade-plus stretch of no Toledo vs. Miami matchups. Toledo finally found its new athletic director too. His name is Bryan Blair, a 37-year-old who was most recently over at Washington State, and has spent time working at the NCAA headquarters.  And, of course, the 4-team playoff is not expanding to 12 before 2026. No news was always the news, and conference realignment still only happened because Texas and Oklahoma wanted to be in the SEC — that's it. Twitters: @ARAlvarado13, @Kaleb_M_Carter, and @NIFFOCNITSUJ. LINKS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736  Blog: macfootballblog.com Kaleb's Illinois prep sports coverage: https://ko-fi.com/kalebcarter425643 Music: Infraction-No Copyright Music Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod  Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/  Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4  The Ypsilanti Eleven: https://ypsilantieleven.substack.com/

Marshall's new leader of the Herd, Toledo officially names Bryan Blair as its new AD, UCLA AD Martin Jarmond on challenges with the Bruins and much more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more of today's news and notes from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at www.d1ticker.com/.

Bryan Blair wants to be the absolute best AD in the industry and after this conversation you will probably agree that one day he will be described as one of the best. Blair is the Deputy AD/COO at Washington State and he joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast to share his preparation to the role and how he has been building his career through educating himself and establishing authentic industry relationships. Blair offers incredible advice on how to be a spouse and parent in this demanding industry. He explains how the skills developed from both law school and compliance are still useful regularly in his senior-level administrator position. Blair's approach to choosing which books to read and how to extract industry knowledge out of them is something that has helped me in my career, too, and we both share some of our favorites. Blair shares his thoughts on what COVID may change about how we lead athletic departments in the future and ends the conversation by sharing what hypothetical case study he would create for future ADs. This is one of those interviews where several times I forgot we were recording a podcast instead of just a talk. 0:18 Integrating Family Life Into Demanding Positions 5:55 Using Law School & Compliance in Athletics Administration 12:47 Why Reading Books is Important to Your Development 20:58 Building Authentic Industry Relationships Pursuing Career Goals 32:15 Sport/Unit Administrator Oversight Ins and Outs 39:08 Industry Reflections & Changes Post-COVID 46:20 Creating a Case Study for Future Athletic Directors

Bryan Blair wants to be the absolute best AD in the industry and after this conversation you will probably agree that one day he will be described as one of the best. Blair is the Deputy AD/COO at Washington State and he joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast to share his preparation to the role and how he has been building his career through educating himself and establishing authentic industry relationships. Blair offers incredible advice on how to be a spouse and parent in this demanding industry. He explains how the skills developed from both law school and compliance are still useful regularly in his senior-level administrator position. Blair's approach to choosing which books to read and how to extract industry knowledge out of them is something that has helped me in my career, too, and we both share some of our favorites. Blair shares his thoughts on what COVID may change about how we lead athletic departments in the future and ends the conversation by sharing what hypothetical case study he would create for future ADs. This is one of those interviews where several times I forgot we were recording a podcast instead of just a talk. 0:18 Integrating Family Life Into Demanding Positions 5:55 Using Law School & Compliance in Athletics Administration 12:47 Why Reading Books is Important to Your Development 20:58 Building Authentic Industry Relationships Pursuing Career Goals 32:15 Sport/Unit Administrator Oversight Ins and Outs 39:08 Industry Reflections & Changes Post-COVID 46:20 Creating a Case Study for Future Athletic Directors

This College Leaders segment features Bryan Blair, Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer at Washington State University.  In the four years that Bryan and his team have been in Pullman, they've worked to build a culture that highlights and celebrates what is unique about Wazzou.  Bryan and David hit on hiring coaches and staff that are cultural fits, embracing your identity and taking risks to move college athletics forward.----Show Notes2:31    Balancing Performance and Culture in Coaching Hires6:21    Marrying a Coach's Culture with the Department Culture8:17     Defining Cultural “Fit”11:25   Weaving Your Core Values Into Your Operation13:56   Capturing What Works and Infusing a New Culture15:25   Ingraining Your Purpose Statement in the Organization16:28   Rallying Your Team Behind Your Mission18:35   Embracing What Makes You Unique25:41   Leaning Into NIL  29:23   Equipping Your Team for Success38:30   Bryan's Billboard----For more on topics mentioned in this episode:Washington State's Strategic PlanThe Ride of a Lifetime by Bob IgerHow is the Culture in Your Kingdom? - Listen to this Flip the Switch episode for more from Dan CockerellConnect with Bryan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email!---Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

We'd all love to ensure our teaching occurs at maximal efficiency, but it can be so hard to take advantage of emergent relations. What if Dr. Brian Blair and Dr. Lesley Shawler had some simple tech tweaks that you could explore to set up your own emergent relations training systems to make teaching efficient without the need for expensive software. Well, we hope you'd say, “I'd definitely listen to a podcast episode all about it,” and here it is! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Blair, B.J. & Shawler, L.A. (2020). Developing and implementing emergent responding training systems with available and low-cost computer-based learning tools: Some best practices and a tutorial. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 509-520. doi: 10.1007/s40617-019-00405-x Blair, B.J., Shawler, L.A,, Albright, L.K., & Ferman, DM. (2021). An evaluation of the emergence of untrained academic and applied skills after instruction with video vignettes. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. doi: 10.1007/s40616-020-00140-3 Blair, B.J., Tarbox, J., Albright, L., MacDonald, J.M., Shawler, L.A., Russo, S.R., & Dorsey, M.F. (2019). Using equivalence-based instruction to teach the visual analysis of graphs. Behavioral Interventions, 34, 405-418. doi: 10.1002/bin.1669 Brodsky, J. & Fienup, D.M. (2018). Sidman goes to college: A meta-analysis of equivalence-based instruction in higher education. Perspectives in Behavioral Science, 41, 95-119. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0150-0 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

After a year cooped inside, are you unsure how to start your summer? What if I told you that there was a podcast all about promoting new leisure skills, identifying reinforcers for adults, collaborating with other professionals, and learning new information as if by magic? Well, at least thematically, that’s just what we’ll be talking about all June on the show. Plus special guests Drs. Bryan Blair, Lesley Shawler, and Erin Michaud start their summer vacations with us. Toss on your sunglasses and join in! Articles for June 2021 Emergent Relations w/ Dr. Bryan Blair + Dr. Lesley Shawler Blair, B.J. & Shawler, L.A. (2020). Developing and implementing emergent responding training systems with available and low-cost computer-based learning tools: Some best practices and a tutorial. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 509-520. doi: 10.1007/s40617-019-00405-x Blair, B.J., Shawler, L.A,, Albright, L.K., & Ferman, DM. (2021). An evaluation of the emergence of untrained academic and applied skills after instruction with video vignettes. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. doi: 10.1007/s40616-020-00140-3 Blair, B.J., Tarbox, J., Albright, L., MacDonald, J.M., Shawler, L.A., Russo, S.R., & Dorsey, M.F. (2019). Using equivalence-based instruction to teach the visual analysis of graphs. Behavioral Interventions, 34, 405-418. doi: 10.1002/bin.1669 Brodsky, J. & Fienup, D.M. (2018). Sidman goes to college: A meta-analysis of equivalence-based instruction in higher education. Perspectives in Behavioral Science, 41, 95-119. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0150-0 Identifying Staff Reinforcers Cohen-Almeida, D., Graff, R.B., & Ahearn, W.H. (2000). A comparison of verbal and tangible stimulus preference assessments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 329-334. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-329 Wilder, D.A., Wilson, P., Ellsworth, C., & Heering, P.W. (2003). A comparison of verbal and tangible stimulus preference assessment methods in adults with schizophrenia. Behavioral Interventions, 18, 191-198. doi: 10.1002/bin.136 Wilder, D.A., Rost, K., & McMahon, M. (2007). The accuracy of managerial prediction of employee preference: A brief report. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 27, 1-14. doi: 10.1300/J075v27n02_01 Waldvogel, J.M. & Dixon, M.R. (2008). Exploring the utility of preference assessments in organizational behavior management. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 28, 76-87. doi: 10.1080/01608060802006831 Slowiak, J.M. (2014). “How may I help you?” Improving telephone customer service in a medical clinic setting. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 34, 39-51. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2013.873382 Collaboration with Other Professionals w/ Dr. Erin Michaud Donaldson, A.L. & Stahmer, A.C. (2014). Team collaboration: The use of behavior principles for serving students with ASD. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 45, 261-276. doi: 10.1044/2014_LSHSS-14-0038 LaFrance, D.L., Weiss, M.J., Kazemi, E., Gerenser, J., & Dobres, J. (2019). Multidisciplinary teaming: Enhancing collaboration through increase understanding. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 709-726. doi: 10.1007s40617-019-00331-y Brodhead, M.T. (2015). Maintaining professional relationships in an interdisciplinary setting: Strategies for navigating nonbehavioral treatment recommendations for individuals with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8, 70-78. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0042-7 Luiselli, J.K.  (2015).  In Response: Maintaining professional relationships in an interdisciplinary setting: Strategies for navigating non-behavioral treatment recommendations for individuals with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8, 79. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0043-6 Leisure Skills and Hobbies Jerome, J., Frantino, E.P., & Sturmey, P. (2007). The effects of errorless learning and backward chaining on the acquisition of internet skills in adults with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 185-189. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2007.41-06 Blum-Dimaya, A., Reeve, S.A., Reeve, K.F., & Hoch, H. (2010). Teaching children with autism to play a video game using activity schedules and game-embedded simultaneous video modeling. Education and Treatment of Children, 33, 351-370. doi: 10.1177/1088357615583469 Edrisinha, C., O’Reilly, M.F., Choi, H.Y., Sigafoos, J., & Lancioni, G.E. (2011). “Say cheese”: Teaching photography skills to adults with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 636-642. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.12.006 Tullis, C.A. & Seaman-Tullis, R.L. (2019). Incorporating preference assessment into transition planning for people with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 727-733. doi: 10.1007/s40617-019-00353-6

Bryan Blair, CEO of the York State Fair, joins the York County Economic Alliance to talk about the 2021 Fair. This year's Fair will be held in July and will feature a star-studded lineup of musical acts on the Grandstand Stage, new agricultural exhibits and competitions, and all of the food, games, and fun that will make it the event of the summer.

Bryan Blair is the director of the York State Fair in York, Pennsylvania. We talk all things pandemic and his goals for the future of the fair.

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Episode 100 with Bryan Blair, COO, Washington State Univ Athletics! Bryan dives into his career, coaching searches, and much more!

Washington State Director of Athletics, Pat Chun, and Sr. Associate AD & COO, Bryan Blair, are joined by Jean Frankel, President & CEO of Ideas for Action LLC in this episode of the AthleticDirectorU Podcast. The trio give in depth insight about various aspects of the new strategic plan. Including thoughts on why parts of it were included and how they will be executed.

Developing and executing a strategic plan for an athletics department is one of the most important tasks an Athletics Director can undertake because of its importance in laying a foundation for the future success of the organization. Washington State's Director of Athletics, Pat Chun, and Sr. Associate AD for Sports Administration, Bryan Blair, give AthleticDirectorU an inside look to some of the processes they've undertaken as they develop and implement a strategic plan for Cougar Athletics.  

Bryan Blair returns for his second stint on the podcast (Ep. 251), and speaks about his transition toward becoming focused on being an athletic director. Blair talks about some of the issues surrounding the world of the compliance, while also understanding and engaging on the revenue side. Blair discusses some of his thoughts on the issues surrounding minority hiring at the top level of sports and how the BDSE program at the National Sports Forum has helped broadened his thought-process overall. Twitter: @BToTheBlair

21 year-old Blair is a fierce bassist who plays more than 10 instruments including: the upright double bass, electronic fretless, 5 string Fender Jazz and 6 string ESP basses. He prefers using piccolo strings, similar to his idols Wayman Tisdale and Stanley Clarke. Blair also plays the Yamaha Motif, Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organs, B3 and XK1.   B2 New Colours is the debut project from Blair Bryant. New Colours is a showcase for Blair’s writing and playing style, which is upbeat, layered, lush and evocative of many pleasant tonal colors and moods. His creative influences among many are: Wayman Tisdale, Stanley Clarke, Joe Sample and Michael Munson. This CD is reflective of his growth and preference for Smooth Jazz, with well-developed melodies and instrumentation. Follow Blair on Facebook and Twitter.

We're back . . . and this time we brought Zombies. In this installment the gentlemen at SISG talk about those chilling moments that warm your heart.  Man about town Uncle Frank talks to Jamie and Bryan Blair, the proprietors of L.A. establishment "the 8 ball". Add another great dramatic reading from scholastic books and a few more surprises and we have the makings for one fine show.  Oh and last but not least we talk about the origin of Zombies.  Enjoy! 

  The role of NCAA compliance is often misunderstood by the public and sometimes, even those overseen by rules education. Brian Blair talks about his guidance with coaches and administrators to ensure that compliance works for both the athletic department staff as a whole as well as student athletes. Blair discusses how the perception of student-athlete awareness of athletic department issues is presented through SAAC, as well as his own experiences as a student athlete at Wofford. All while wearing a nice bowtie. Twitter: @BToTheBlair