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In this episode, I sit down with Tim Collins, Athletics Director at Eastern Washington University, to discuss the rapidly shifting lanscape of College Athletics. We dive into three pressing questions facing college sports today: How is the transfer portal impacting student-athletes academically? Will Eastern Washington opt in to the House v NCAA settlement-and what are the implications? How can EWU stay true to their brand and missions aid major changes in D1 athletics? Tim Shares how Eastern Washington is navigating these challenges while keeping student success and institutional values at the forefront. Whether you're a coach, administrator, or fan of college sports, this conversation offers thoughtful insight into where college athletics is headed next.  Go to my home page to https://www.jillmcbridebaxter.com.  to set up a meeting or get on Jill's email list.  Buy Jill's book httsp://www.borntobeasportsagent.com or Amazon.  https://linktr.ee/jillmcbridebaxter  Get on my email list or sign up for one of my free classes.    

LA Higgins is the Associate AD for Development at Texas State University and she's back on the Podcast with a Preview of the upcoming NACDA Conference going on this week in Orlando. For College ADs - and aspiring College ADs - the NACDA is must attend event! Thanks as always for listening!

"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 624 with Doc, Charles, AD Drew, and Brandon King discussing the current HBCU news and sports as well as interview guests.Special guests: Gigi (Spelman College), Lala, Dr. Paul A. Bryant, Dr. Mikki AllenTOPICS:MEAC Announces Weekly Women's Basketball HonorsMEAC Announces Weekly Men's Basketball Honors2025 Preseason All-SWAC Baseball Team and Individual AwardsMEAC Announces Weekly Softball HonorsSCSU's Odaffer Made Historic Debut at Reese's Senior Bowl from MEACSports.comMorgan Price Makes History as First HBCU Gymnast to Score Perfect 10 from HBCUBuzzNCAT hurdler takes down Olympian at Gamecock ChallengeN.C. Central's Sneed of Men's Tennis Highlighted for Community Impact from MEACSports.comUMES AD Owens and NSU AD Dr. Webb to Participate in NACDA's Coffee with an AD SeriesTalladega College cuts track and field, golf and more from athletics program from WVTM13.comDR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Women's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 6The Norfolk State Spartans Continue as No. 1 in Week 6DR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Men's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 5The Southern Jaguars Lose FPV, But Remain No. 1 in Week 6@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil#DrKenyattaCavil#SportsLab#HBCUsports

#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #HBCUsports"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 624 with Doc, Charles, AD Drew, and Brandon King discussing the current HBCU news and sports as well as interview guests.Special guests: Gigi (Spelman College), Lala, Dr. Paul A. Bryant, Dr. Mikki Allen.TOPICS:MEAC Announces Weekly Women's Basketball HonorsMEAC Announces Weekly Men's Basketball Honors2025 Preseason All-SWAC Baseball Team and Individual AwardsMEAC Announces Weekly Softball HonorsSCSU's Odaffer Made Historic Debut at Reese's Senior Bowl from MEACSports.comMorgan Price Makes History as First HBCU Gymnast to Score Perfect 10 from HBCUBuzzNCAT hurdler takes down Olympian at Gamecock ChallengeN.C. Central's Sneed of Men's Tennis Highlighted for Community Impact from MEACSports.comUMES AD Owens and NSU AD Dr. Webb to Participate in NACDA's Coffee with an AD SeriesTalladega College cuts track and field, golf and more from athletics program from WVTM13.comDR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Women's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 6The Norfolk State Spartans Continue as No. 1 in Week 6DR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Men's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 5The Southern Jaguars Lose FPV, But Remain No. 1 in Week 6@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil

#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #HBCUsports "Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 623 with David Rhodes, Jeff Johnson and Brandon King discussing the current news of the D1 HBCU Independents.TOPICS:Travis Hunter says HBCU has claim to Heisman Trophy winner from HBCUGameday.comHBCU becomes home to Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame from HBCUGameday.comMEAC Announces Weekly Women's Basketball HonorsMEAC Announces Weekly Men's Basketball HonorsAlabama State and Southern Named SWAC Bowling Regular Season Co-ChampionsSWAC Announces Bowling Postseason AwardsSWAC Announces Baseball Preseason SelectionsMEAC Announces Weekly Softball HonorsSCSU's Odaffer Made Historic Debut at Reese's Senior Bowl from MEACSports.comMorgan Price Makes History as First HBCU Gymnast to Score Perfect 10 from HBCUBuzzNCAT hurdler takes down Olympian at Gamecock Challenge fromN.C. Central's Sneed of Men's Tennis Highlighted for Community Impact from MEACSports.comUMES AD Owens and NSU AD Dr. Webb to Participate in NACDA's Coffee with an AD SeriesTalladega College cuts track and field, golf and more from athletics program from WVTM13.comDR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Women's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 6The Norfolk State Spartans Continue as No. 1 in Week 6DR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Men's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 5The Southern Jaguars Lose FPV, But Remain No. 1 in Week 6@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil

"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 622 with Doc, Mike, Charles, and David discussing the current HBCU news and sports.TOPICS:Travis Hunter says HBCU has claim to Heisman Trophy winner from HBCUGameday.comHBCU becomes home to Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame from HBCUGameday.comMEAC Announces Weekly Women's Basketball HonorsMEAC Announces Weekly Men's Basketball HonorsAlabama State and Southern Named SWAC Bowling Regular Season Co-ChampionsSWAC Announces Bowling Postseason AwardsSWAC Announces Baseball Preseason SelectionsMEAC Announces Weekly Softball HonorsSCSU's Odaffer Made Historic Debut at Reese's Senior Bowl from MEACSports.comMorgan Price Makes History as First HBCU Gymnast to Score Perfect 10 from HBCUBuzzNCAT hurdler takes down Olympian at Gamecock Challenge fromN.C. Central's Sneed of Men's Tennis Highlighted for Community Impact from MEACSports.comUMES AD Owens and NSU AD Dr. Webb to Participate in NACDA's Coffee with an AD SeriesTalladega College cuts track and field, golf and more from athletics program from WVTM13.comDR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Women's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 6The Norfolk State Spartans Continue as No. 1 in Week 6DR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Men's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 5The Southern Jaguars Lose FPV, But Remain No. 1 in Week 6@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil#DrKenyattaCavil#SportsLab#HBCUsports

"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 623 with David Rhodes, Jeff Johnson and Brandon King discussing the current news of the D1 HBCU Independents.TOPICS:Travis Hunter says HBCU has claim to Heisman Trophy winner from HBCUGameday.comHBCU becomes home to Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame from HBCUGameday.comMEAC Announces Weekly Women's Basketball HonorsMEAC Announces Weekly Men's Basketball HonorsAlabama State and Southern Named SWAC Bowling Regular Season Co-ChampionsSWAC Announces Bowling Postseason AwardsSWAC Announces Baseball Preseason SelectionsMEAC Announces Weekly Softball HonorsSCSU's Odaffer Made Historic Debut at Reese's Senior Bowl from MEACSports.comMorgan Price Makes History as First HBCU Gymnast to Score Perfect 10 from HBCUBuzzNCAT hurdler takes down Olympian at Gamecock Challenge fromN.C. Central's Sneed of Men's Tennis Highlighted for Community Impact from MEACSports.comUMES AD Owens and NSU AD Dr. Webb to Participate in NACDA's Coffee with an AD SeriesTalladega College cuts track and field, golf and more from athletics program from WVTM13.comDR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Women's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 6The Norfolk State Spartans Continue as No. 1 in Week 6DR. CAVIL'S INSIDE THE HBCU HUDDLE REPORTHOUSTON– Dr. Cavil's 2024-2025 HBCU Major Division Men's Basketball Poll Rankings – Week 5The Southern Jaguars Lose FPV, But Remain No. 1 in Week 6@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil#DrKenyattaCavil#SportsLab#HBCUsports

Cedric Benson - Spent eight years as a running back in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and won the Doak Walker Award in 2004. Todd Dodge - Football coach and former player, and current head coach at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin where he played quarterback for the Longhorns, Dodge went into coaching, primarily at the high school level. Brittney Griner - Professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. Ed "Too Tall" Jones - Former professional football player who was a defensive end for 15 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. In 1979, he left football to attempt a career in professional boxing. Biz Mackey - Catcher and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs, New York Lincoln Giants, Hilldale Daisies, Philadelphia Royal Giants, Philadelphia Stars, Washington / Baltimore Elite Giants, and Newark Dodgers/Eagles. Carla Overbeck - Former soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team. Captain of the United States national team from 1993 to 2000, she helped lead the team to two FIFA Women's World Cups and an Olympic gold medal. Chris Plonsky - urrently part of Texas' chief of staff as executive senior associate AD & SWA. Former UT women's athletics director (2001-2018). While at command for the Longhorns, the women's athletics programs won a total of 3 National Championships and 64 Big 12 Conference Championships Plonsky supervised revenue areas in sponsorship, licensing, and television. Served as past presidents of NACDA, NACMA, and Women Leaders in College Sports. Became the fifth woman in history to serve as NACDA President. Prior to her legacy at the University of Texas, Plonsky worked in roles of public relations and assistant/associate commissioner capacities with the former Big East Conference under Dave Gavitt and Mike Tranghese. Retired board member of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame. Richmond Webb - Richmond Jewel Webb is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals. Webb played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He was selected by the Dolphins as the ninth overall pick in the 1990 NFL draft. TSHOF 2025 Induction Banquet SATURDAY 02/15/2025 06:00 PM CST The BASE at Extraco Event Center 4401 Bosque Blvd Waco TX 76710 For Information and Tickets: https://www.tshof.org/induction.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[00:00:30] Deneé Barracato: Kelly Watts was a former assistant coach at several different institutions before she ended up at Hofstra. And she was a woman of color that was just so vibrant. She loved sports. She loved people. She loved the Lord. And every time I was around her, I just felt this spirit of joy. And she was just always so fun to be around, and she put things in perspective for me at a very impressionable age in my life as a young adult, where she always reminded me to keep the Lord first. Trials and tribulations are going to come, and adversity is going to come, but you need to stay focused and centered, and she really poured her optimism into me and I appreciated that. And then she was actually great at basketball. So, she taught me as a guard the skills that I needed to be successful on the next level. ++++++++++++ [00:01:19] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Deneé Barracato. She's the Deputy Director of Athletics for Operations and Capital Projects at Northwestern University. Her career path to Northwestern has taken her to leadership roles at York College, Queens College, and Adelphi University. She did a stint in Indianapolis with NCAA as the Associate Director of Division I Women's Basketball, and she even did a stint at Madison Square Garden's Company as Director of Strategy, where she worked with the Knicks, the Rangers, and the New York Liberty teams to further advance the marketing and business objective of the Madison Square Garden business partners. [00:02:00] Tommy Thomas: She took her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University, where she was a four-year basketball letter winner. As a student athlete at Hofstra, she led the nation in steals for women's Division I basketball and earned America East All Conference honors. Following graduation, she played professionally in the Women's Professional League in Puerto Rico for the Saints of St. Juan, as well as with the National Women's Basketball League as a member of the Atlanta Justice. In addition to her undergraduate degree from Hofstra, she earned a master's degree in exercise science and sports management from Adelphi. She's married to Michael, and they have three children, Grace, MJ, and Mia. [00:02:41] Tommy Thomas: Deneé, welcome to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership. [00:02:45] Deneé Barracato: Thank you for having me, Tommy. I'm humbled. It's a pleasure to be here with you all just to talk about sports and my journey thus far. [00:02:54] Tommy Thomas: Thank you. My guests sometimes want to know where I find all these people. Ty Brown has a podcast on leadership, and I listened to it. And I heard Deneé about maybe two months ago, three months ago. And I thought this is somebody I would love to have as a guest. You're so gracious to carve out some time for us in the midst of what I know is a busy prelude to your intercollegiate athletics this year. [00:03:19] Tommy Thomas: But before we dive too deep into sports or your current role, take me back to your childhood and tell me what was it like growing up?  [00:03:29] Deneé Barracato: Oh, wow.  Growing up, I had a very active childhood. I was a tomboy at heart. I loved activity. I loved sports. I wouldn't say competitively, but just out in the park, a city kid originally from the Bronx, and my parents are from the city as well. First generation here in the United States, although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, but they were born there and moved here at a young age, and then raised us in New York city. And later we moved out to Hempstead, Long Island where I went undergrad near Hofstra. I was a very active kid, loved life, and loved sports. And when I was in middle school, I was introduced to women's basketball or just basketball in general, from an organized standpoint. And I remember I just fell in love with it. I fell in love with the idea of playing something that was pretty cool at the time. And then I realized that I was actually decent at it. [00:04:32] Deneé Barracato: And it was interesting because I have two sisters, two older sisters. I'm the youngest of three. And my father ended up coaching the middle school team, and we were all on it. And I remember my older sister, Damaris, she was actually pretty good. She played at a junior college. And then my older sister, she just wanted nothing to do with it. She didn't like the physical interaction. And as I mentioned, I embraced it. My father encouraged me to continue to play, and the rest is history. I then transitioned to a public school and started getting engaged in summer basketball, AAU later in my high school career and ended up at Hofstra university. [00:05:17] Deneé Barracato: So, I would say my family, certainly my parents both being educators, but both being Hispanics growing up in the city, tried to instill in us work ethic, education, and just avenues to further my educational career. And basketball was one of those endeavors that helped me do that. And so now in my career, I can say that I will be forever indebted to basketball, but also this industry for giving me so much. And so that's why I do what I do to give back to potential student athletes and young adults that one day want to take advantage of that opportunity to do something very similar to myself. Yeah, so that's my childhood in a nutshell but one that I'm very proud of. [00:06:01] Tommy Thomas: So, when you were in high school, what kind of career aspirations did a young 15-year-old have? [00:06:08] Deneé Barracato: I have to be honest with you. I was so enamored with the sport of basketball. I was so tunnel visioned. I was determined to play Division I Women's Basketball. I didn't even know what that meant at the time. I just wanted to play at the highest level, wherever it was. And I worked tirelessly to ensure that happened, whether that was working out two days on my own as a 15, 16-year-old doing whatever I had to do, because I really came on to the AAU summer league basketball scene pretty late. [00:06:39] Deneé Barracato: My parents really didn't know the first thing about college scholarships and what sports can actually bring to an aspiring, young individual like me wanting to play on the next level. I don't know that they fully understood that there could be possibilities to getting a full scholarship that would allow me to be educated at no cost. And so once my parents learned that, then we fast forward through everything. So, my main focus was maintaining my grades so that way I can then play Division I Women's Basketball.  And then from there, obviously, the sky's the limit with potentially playing overseas. [00:07:16] Deneé Barracato: At the time when I first started, I think it was my freshman year. I don't know that the WNBA was even a thing. I don't know that it became a thing until my senior year. Back when I was 15, 16, that was my focus and I'm a bit taken back because if that is my daughter's focus at 15, 16, then I think we're going to have a different conversation. But certainly, it was one that I was really enamored with. And I had to be honest with you, even my relationship with the Lord probably wasn't first and foremost, the way it probably should have been back then. And it's later in life that I realized that there's more to life than just basketball, sports, and my own personal ambitions. And we could talk about that a little bit more, but that was what was going through my mind back then. ++++++++++++++++ [00:08:00] Tommy Thomas:   What is something that people are usually surprised to learn about you? [00:08:06] Deneé Barracato: Oh, that I actually have three children. Every time I share with them that I'm married with three children and I'm closer to 50 than I am to 40 they really get surprised. And I guess that's a compliment in a lot of ways, but one that hopefully I balance really well. At work, I work really hard and I'm hoping that my children will see that work ethic in me, but at the same time sometimes that comes back to impact the amount of time that I do spend at home. [00:08:33] Deneé Barracato: Because they see me so often, whether it's at work or at conferences which is where you heard Ty Brown's podcast, because I was at the NACDA conference and convention. Sometimes they don't realize that I actually have a family at home that's waiting for me, that depends on me. Obviously along with my husband, but yeah, I think that's something that they're surprised about. And even then, I even played professionally at the next level beyond just Hofstra University. And that was a wonderful experience too. And I think the last thing that might surprise them that I probably don't talk about as often as I should is my father is a pastor. And so, I was raised in the Word and although I didn't always walk in faith, it was instilled in me and that verse that talks about raising your children in the ways of the Lord and they shall not depart and those teachings. I think my life is evidence of that. And I'm hoping that I can certainly do the same with my children. [00:09:25] Tommy Thomas: Part of this sub theme I've got going here is the coaches in my life. And I've interviewed six or seven people like you who played intercollegiate sports. And we talked about things they learn from sports and things they learn from the coaches in their lives. So, thinking back, which coach do you think got the most out of you? [00:09:46] Deneé Barracato: Yeah, I've often talked about her. Her name is Kelly Watts, and she was a former assistant coach at several different institutions, Temple, I think she was at Rutgers for a little bit before she ended up at Hofstra. And she was just a woman of color that was just so vibrant. She loves sports. She loved people. She loved the Lord. And every time I was around her, I just felt this spirit of joy. And she was just always so fun to be around, and she put things in perspective for me at a very impressionable age in my life as a young adult, where she always reminded me to keep the Lord first. Trials and tribulations are going to come, and adversity is going to come, but you need to stay focused and centered, and she really poured her optimism into me, and I appreciated that. And so, she was one. And then she was actually great at basketball. So, she taught me as a guard the skills that I needed to be successful on the next level. [00:10:44] Deneé Barracato: And we still stay in touch to this day. I've been around her parents, or her mom and her sister. And she's always someone that I admire and that I often seek advice from, and, again, she was probably the most impactful person that was from a women's basketball perspective, but also Jay Wright, who was the men's basketball coach. She's a hall of fame coach, many people remember him from his days at Villanova and now CBS, but he was actually the head men's basketball coach at Hofstra university, my entire four-year career there. And we've just stayed in touch since then. He's been a mentor as well. [00:11:21] Deneé Barracato: Someone that I can pick up the phone and call. And we talk about different things going on in the industry right now. And I often pick his brain, but also brag about him and, back when I was at Hofstra on my off days, when the men's basketball team was traveling and we were home, I would help babysit his children. And I knew Patty, his wife, and now his children are grown. They're adults and so very successful, but he's someone else that I admired just the way he carried himself, how he invoked a championship mindset with his players and how he carried himself was just top notch and bar. [00:11:56] Tommy Thomas: Tell me about the best athletic team you were ever on and what made it the best athletic team. [00:12:05] Deneé Barracato: That's a good question. I would say my experience with the National Women's Basketball League. I was drafted in the fifth round and that was a league that started when the ABL folded. And so, the WMU was there. The ABL had just folded. That would be the CBA to the NBA. And they started this league because there were certain WNBA players that maybe didn't want to go back overseas during their off season, but still wanted to maintain their conditioning and just play competitively. So, they started this league, and I got drafted in the fifth round to the Atlanta Justice team. And I moved over there to play for a season and I just met incredible athletes, incredible humans: friends that I have to this day, friends that helped me through my wedding and playing at that top level, playing with some of the best players in the country. And Rebecca Lobo, the Miller twins. And I think maybe Tina Thompson also played in that league. There were just so many that I admired as a basketball player leading up. And obviously now they're household names, when we talk about women's basketball. I really enjoyed my time playing at that level and playing here in the States, in Atlanta. And so, I would say that would be my most impactful team. [00:13:25] Tommy Thomas: So how did basketball change for you between high school, college and the pros? What were the transitions? [00:13:37] Deneé Barracato: I think for me, it was maturity. When I was younger, I was still tunnel visioned, very selfish and my thought process, having this ambition to play and do well for me. That I forgot the team component. I forgot the humanity component. I forgot, that, hey, I know as a woman of color, I have to fight to really get the positioning that I need, really prove myself beyond many other individuals that were in front of me. Through maturity and through grace and patience, learning how to be a great teammate was something that I saw grow in me, and I can say that now as an adult, as a mother raising my children from high school to then college and then collegiate or professional sports just understanding that being a great teammate should be your first focus. [00:14:31] Deneé Barracato: Because if you can support your teammate, if you can have a like mindset, if you can be supportive of your coaches if you can understand what it is to go through adversity with your team, but go through positive moments with your team, like winning and doing it together as a collective unit, you're going to go that much further than if you're doing it on your own. And, I think over the years, I learned that it is so critical in any environment, not only playing on a sports team, but also in the office environment or in society or in your home, right? Instilling those things into your family members and your teachers, and even as a spouse. Knowing that we have to be one unit, and we have to be a team. And sometimes that takes compromise and all those things. And so, over the years, I think that I learned that through tough experiences and teachable moments that helped me be a better person, teammate, and partner to all those that are in my life. [00:15:31] Tommy Thomas: You referenced the lady that was such a strong influence in your college career, at what point did you realize that she might be teaching you something other than basketball? [00:15:42] Deneé Barracato: Oh, that's a good question. She had such an infectious personality that it is a good question because you can see the light and the energy in her, but it wasn't until one day we were talking about her time in Long Island.  At some point she lived in Long Island and we were just talking and I think I may have shared with her that I had family out in some part of Suffolk County in Long Island and she mentioned to me that the church she was going to was Upper Room and she really loved that part of Long Island and that kind of led me into a different conversation with her about that part of her life. [00:16:19] Deneé Barracato: And then seeing how she was able to marry the two. Her love for basketball and her love for the Lord. And there was nothing to be ashamed about, but there was a balance that you can have with both and do it so very well. And to see her do it at such a high level really intrigued me and really brought me back to things that I was taught and instilled as a young little girl with my parents. I think it happened organically through just conversation as any coach and player should have that dialogue, not just transactional on the basketball court, but really developing that relationship off the court. And I think through that interaction, we just started talking about life and it just made it all the more special to me in terms of that relationship. [00:17:08] Tommy Thomas: No matter how hard and dedicated you are to something; failure is always an option.  So, what did you learn from team sports about failure that you brought into your career? [00:17:20] Deneé Barracato: Oh, wow. I learned to again, be patient and know that growth is critical in life. Some of the student athletes that I speak to now are just curious or, if I have a moment to spend with them, they learn that as a senior, I actually ended up waiting for four games because I was going through, now we talk about mental health and that being such a critical component to student athletes. [00:17:48] Deneé Barracato: And back then we didn't know what that was. We were thinking maybe that was depression or whatever the case may be. But my senior year, coming off of a very successful junior year, I ended up getting injured in my junior year and ended up having surgery that delayed my recovery leading into my senior year, which was for me supposed to be the pinnacle because that's when the WNBA was coming out and, to be quite honest with you, was I good enough to be in the WNBA? I don't know, it's still a college girl's dream to play on the next level. And some nuances happened within that year because of my surgery, and I didn't end up starting and that kind of impacted my psyche going into that season. And I just, for whatever reason, just didn't recover. [00:18:32] Deneé Barracato: And I couldn't get over the fact that I wasn't starting, and I wasn't going to be, in my mind, as impactful. And I couldn't just sit back and say, you know what, some of my other teammates were sitting behind me for three years when I was starting. And now it's my opportunity to sit behind them and cheer them on and encourage them and give them an opportunity to play. And so throughout that time just learning how to overcome adversity, and I mentioned before, just maturing through that process, being a great teammate, thinking of others before thinking of myself and understanding that you can still be successful. Perhaps not in the way that you envisioned, but you can still find a way back while still being supportive of teammates, while still being supportive of those around you, and improving yourself and getting back to what you believe you can actually accomplish. [00:19:28] Deneé Barracato: And so, for me, that maturity in that moment of time led me to then come back to the team, apologize and really find my way back to a team and a sport that had given me so much. And was I really going to give all that up because of my own selfish thoughts? And maybe there was some validity at that time in my life, but I think now I would have approached it very differently and taken the time to take a step back and be reflective and be a great teammate and really find ways to fill that void with support, with encouragement, with cheering, and all the things that we teach our young adults now to do. And so I use that story to share with some of our student athletes when they're in a slump or when their things aren't going their way, just to share with them that there is light at the end of the tunnel, but there's also a component of patience and of taking a step back and looking at the situation and seeing what part of that situation is in your control and how could make the best of a tough situation. ++++++++++++= [00:20:38] Tommy Thomas: So, what did you learn about trust and communication from team sports? [00:20:45] Deneé Barracato: Trust and communication in team sports is so critical. We talk about this kind of team environment, team impact, and nothing that happens with a group of people is successful unless you have great communication, unless you have a great relationship, unless there's authenticity, intentionality, and all that you put into a relationship. Just understanding the different dynamics of individuals that make up a team or a group is really important. Understanding that different people bring different attributes, bring different skills, bring different gifts that would help propel a team to success. And just knowing that it all starts with intentionality, communication, and embracing people's differences. [00:21:29] Deneé Barracato: And so those things are really critical to the team environment that I've again grown to understand over my period of time as a young adult, but even into the professional realm as an administrator is learning that people have so many different attributes. People have so many different leadership qualities, but it's embracing all those and then in that group setting, just encouraging people to talk about those different things through communication. And putting those things into action for success as a group of individuals may be different. So that way there's a common goal and then, that can hopefully blossom into something beautiful. And in our line of business, that is championships. Just embracing the group setting, knowing that people have different gifts and talents that they can bring to a group. And then, really emphasizing the communication and the embracing of those different skills for success. [00:22:28] Tommy Thomas: Things get tough in someone's career. You get hurt. You don't always win. What motivated you to keep pushing yourself even when things weren't as good as you might have wanted them to be? [00:22:40] Deneé Barracato: I never want to be a quitter, right? Though sometimes things didn't go your way, I was always taught to believe the Lord calls us to be our best selves. And he equips you with the things that you would need to overcome adversity. And I know I didn't always understand that. But I just have this innate thing in me where I always just want to work really hard. I always want to represent my family to the highest extent. I always saw my mother and father working really hard and they provided me with an example of work ethic and being good and great, despite their circumstances. And I always wanted to ensure that I was doing the same thing and that I was making them proud. I was really pushing myself to be the best version of myself, despite my circumstances. Now, did I always follow through on that? No, I think I'm human and I've grown through that. [00:23:37] Deneé Barracato: But I always wanted to ensure that I was making my family proud that I was really taking advantage of all the things that God gave me and provided me and blessed me with. And so, I never wanted to squander that, although there were many times as they mentioned, even my senior year, but I came back and I had this realization that no Deneé, you cannot quit. You have to move forward and overcome the adversity and really tune out the noise. And I would certainly say, my parents, all the things that they instilled in me as a young girl, and then just my personal endeavor to be my best self and the best version of myself was really important to me. [00:24:20] Tommy Thomas: So as a person of faith, how do you deal with competition in athletics? [00:24:26] Deneé Barracato: One, I don't think there's anything wrong with competition. You just can't take it to the next level, right? You have to be gracious. And I have to say I wasn't always gracious on the basketball court. I was a tenacious competitor and sometimes I would have to curtail my competitiveness so that way, people could see the light through me. And, as I mentioned before, I grew into that. And even now I play a mean game of monopoly. I am competitive with my kiddos and my kiddos are competitive with me. But it's all in good fun. I think just coming away with it, knowing that you can be competitive, you can have aspirations to win and there's nothing wrong with that. [00:25:11] Deneé Barracato: As the Lord calls us to be great and he expects that from us. And so just embracing that while also loving your neighbor, while also being gracious, while also having a good attitude and being a good sportsman and really saving some of the things that may not be appropriate in that moment. Allowing the Lord to watch that under the blood, Tommy, we just allow the Lord to take the wheel and go. But certainly, throughout my time in undergrad and just through my life just asking the Lord to guide me and direct me and give me grace when I'm not a reflection of Him, but also reminding myself that it's really important that when people see me, whether it's in a competitive environment or a non-competitive environment, that they see the Lord through me. [00:25:59] Sometimes I fall short of that, but I always ask the Lord for guidance and for favor. And he gives that to me often. And hopefully throughout my life and my career, people have seen that through me. And if they haven't, that means I have more work to do. +++++++++++ [00:26:14] Tommy Thomas: I interviewed Dr. Linda Livingstone, the President at Baylor, and she had played ball at Oklahoma State, and she said that the game of women's basketball has just changed so much since she was a student athlete. [00:26:32] Tommy Thomas: How have you seen it change at the Division I level? [00:26:36] Deneé Barracato: I would agree with her, and I have met her. She's phenomenal. We visited there a couple of years ago not once but twice and she was such a gracious host. I would say, yes, the game of women's basketball has grown to success. We saw that this past year with the women's final four and the viewership and broadcast ratings and all the personalities are certainly Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and all those that continue to play and will be excited about women's basketball on the collegiate level again, as we're excited about the WNBA happening right now. And I think that the skill level has certainly enhanced since I was playing. The things that these women are doing are incredible, logo threes and the passes and the work ethic and the fitness and the dedication that they put into it is just at a different level. And I think that's attributed to just administrators and the industry putting more into and supporting women's sports and women's athletics. [00:27:31] Deneé Barracato: And showing people that know that they're great too. And they deserve to have a platform so people can see how wonderful and how great they are. Certainly, a lot of the banter that you see, I think, I believe is synonymous with just sports in general. But it's how you carry yourself and, how you correct, having those teachable moments on the court, I think we've all had those moments where you're just like, man, I could have probably handled that better. And I think sometimes you may see that on the basketball court. [00:28:08] Deneé Barracato: But I would say that the level of talent has enhanced because the focus and the dedication, and the resources have really been poured into the game of women's basketball in a very unique way. And so we've seen that be evident and what has happened over the last five years. And I've seen it more intimately because I serve on the Division I National Women's Basketball Committee, and we started back in San Antonio during kind of COVID days. And now to see it progress the way it has over the last four years. Now I'm going into my fifth and final year on the committee and just seeing the explosion on TV, the interest from so many different viewers. And we're talking about the demographics of viewers are just from young children to older men and women that are just so interested in what's happening with women's basketball. It has just been incredible to see. ++++++++++ [00:29:00] Tommy Thomas: Next week we'll continue this conversation with Deneé Barracato. She shares her journey from professional basketball to higher education administration. She reflects on the importance of team dynamics and the need for authenticity and leadership. Deneé also discusses how she balances her leadership role with family life, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and patience and managing multiple responsibilities. Her insights offer valuable lessons on resilience, teamwork, and leading through change, making this episode a must listen for anyone in or aspiring to leadership roles.   Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas The Perfect Search - What every board needs to know about hiring their next CEO Deneé Barracato Bio Barracato named to NCAA Women's Basketball Committee Women of Live 2023 – Deneé Barracato   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com  Follow Tommy on LinkedIn Follow Deneé on LinkedIn     Listen to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Florida A&M's 100-day action plan, Oregon AD Rob Mullens talks the Ducks' move to the Big Ten and risk-reward, changes at NACDA and more. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In our final episode from the NACDA Series, we're sharing the first and last conversations we had at the show! Our last conversation was with Ira Akers, Co-Founder, and Christopher Saccoccia, Head of Global Events, both with CUE Audio, who share the company's history and how it enhances the live event experience. Also, our first conversation with Lacey Hall, an up-and-comer in the sports industry, joined by her mother, Jane Hall, as they talk about their experiences at the show and what they are looking forward to in the future.   Links: 12 - Talking About Fan Engagement Opportunities with CUE Audio's Ira Akers

Our next NACDA Series episode features Justin and Matt talking with Richard Kilwein, Assistant AD of Marketing from UC San Diego, as well as Ciara Gresham and Terreon Randolph, both are Associate Directors of Fan Engagement at Baylor University. They share the important aspects of athletics that they are working in today as well as their experiences at the NACDA Convention. 

In this next episode from our NACDA Series, Justin and Matt are joined by Makayla Nichols, Academic Advisor from James Madison University, and Nestor Osorio, Director of Athletics at Walla Walla University. They share their experiences in the collegiate space, their thoughts on the NACDA Convention and the importance of the mental aspect of athletics.

Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Lynn Nabi, Athletic Director at Dallas College, as well as Candynce Boney, Associate Director at Baylor University, and Alexis Barns, Learning Specialist at Baylor University. They dive into their history and how they emerged into the roles they have today with their respective institutions, and they explain their experiences with NACDA and why they are excited about the convention.

Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Dallas Clifford, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at Utah Tech University, Mishon Ruesch, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at UNLV, and Adam Riley, Director of Ticket Sales and Operations at University of South Dakota. The conversation digs into their roles, their experiences at the NACDA Convention and so much more. 

In our special NACDA series, we recorded from our booth in the trade show exhibit hall. To kick things off, we spoke with our President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach to hear about our history with NACDA and the college marketplace. We then spoke with NACDA's Dana LeRoy about the convention, their mission and Daktronics. Finally, we talked with our own Eric Cain, lead sales for the collegiate space, to hear more about our company's approach and trends we're seeing at that level of sports.

More from NCAA President Charlie Baker's sit down from NACDA, incoming Ohio State AD Ross Bjork on the House settlement and Title IX and more. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

NACDA Webinar October 18, 2023 Sponsored Content Webinar Presented by RealResponse Featuring Samantha Huge (RealResponse - Moderator), Ross Bjork (Texas A&M University, NACDA 1st VP), Erin Leifer (Fanatics, Inc.) and Aaron Taylor (CBS Sports)

Last year, Iowa State won the NACDA/Fiesta Bowl Community Service Award, beating out 82 other applicants as the top Division One program in the nation in community service. John Walters visits with Pat Manak (CEO of NACDA), Randy Norton (Board Chair, Fiesta Bowl) and ISU soccer star Mira Emma about the award and the value of community service for everyone involved.

A change in College Football Playoff leadership, penalties for Memphis Men's Basketball Head Coach Penny Hardaway are released, North Dakota State AD Matt Larsen talks Mountain West as a potential option, more from NACDA 2023 as Georgia Tech AD J Batt sits down for a conversation and 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/.

Seen and heard at NACDA; Charlie Baker lays out his vision; NHL lands big $1B deal on Senators and MLS makes key hire to aid clubs on the business side

Breaking down the weekend coverage of PGA Tour/PIF deal; Charlie Baker has some tone of optimism on NIL standards and SBJ heads to NACDA

NACDA's officially underway in Orlando, Mount St. Mary's selects a new AD, the era of AD's staying in one place for more than a decade may be ending, the DI Student-Athlete Advisory Committee outlines its NIL stance and 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/.

In this episode of On the Fly, host Gene DeFilippo sits down with Pat Manak, the CEO of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, for a conversation about the upcoming NACDA convention and all the things the association does to help athletics directors across the country.

NACDA announces the Cushman & Wakefield ADs of the Year, the SEC is expected to lead March Madness unit payouts, the witness list for Wednesday's Congressional NIL hearing has been released, Austin Peay unveils its strategic plan and 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/.

In this podcast episode, we interview Brent Jones, Director of Athletics at Troy University. Brent discusses his drive and enthusiasm for the programs they are building at Troy and the hard work necessary to achieve those goals. He also shares with us great advice for how he builds his coaching staff at Troy and what it takes to be a great leader. (Hint: It's not as hard as you would think, but "There are no shortcuts", he says. "We are going to take the stairs.") Brent is a 2013 graduate of the prestigious D1A Institute and a member of NACDA, ICLA, and NACMA. He joined the Troy staff from Southern Miss where he served as the Senior Associate AD for External Affairs. Prior to Southern Miss, he was Georgia Southern University,Find out more on our website: AmericanDream.fmFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @degreeinsurance. Produced by Degree Insurance

With Election Day on the horizon, navigating the ins and outs of how best to offer nonpartisan engagement for student-athletes is a complicated endeavor. To support athletics personnel with navigating this responsibility as well as the recently enacted NCAA civic legislation, NACDA presents an interactive conversation with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge team to share promising practices and how to's. Listen to this podcast as it fits your schedule to learn best practices to implement uplifting civic engagement as a pillar of your athletics program. Featuring Shamaree Brown (Iowa State University), Melanie Brunsdon (Winona State University) and Stephen LaPorta (James Madison University).

In this special bonus episode of Data Brunch, guest-hosted by ICPSR summer interns Evie Katmanivong and Varshini Kashyap, we hear from three Singapore Management University students (Ng Hok Shan Matthew, Verity Lua, and Nadyanna Majeed) whose undergraduate entry won the ICPSR 2021 Research Paper Competition. Interviewed by ICPSR's Kathryn Lavender, Data Project Manager at the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging or (NACDA), the trio earned First Place in the Undergraduate Competition with a paper titled “Is trait self-esteem a resilience factor against daily stressors? A multilevel analysis.” Their paper uses data from Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 2), and the Daily Stress Project. Episode notes at myumi.ch/ICPSRDataBrunch

NACDA's leadership transition, Campbell moving to the CAA, the latest from Indianapolis and Capitol Hill 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/.

Extra Points' Matt Brown chats with D1.ticker's Bryan Fischer about his time in Las Vegas at the 2022 NACDA Convention and what the pressing topics of conversation are around the industry. Then the pair turn their attention to the latest in realignmentpalooza after USC/UCLA's departure to the Big Ten. Plus, don't forget you can get 15% off your Homefield Apparel order by using the promo code EXTRAPOINTS. You can also sign up for D1.ticker at https://www.d1ticker.com, Extra Points at https://www.extrapointsmb.com, and check out Collegiate Sports Connect at https://csconnect.live/sign-up.

Charlotte West is a well-respected athletic administrator and has been an instrumental advocate for women's sports and a pioneer for Title IX. She served as SIU's Director of Athletics for Women for nearly 30 years, during which time she led the women's golf team to a National Championship and women's basketball to a fifth place finish nationally. She was the first recipient of the Honda Award and the Woman Administrator of the Year, which are both given nationally to women who have achieved great things for women's athletics. She's served on numerous NCAA Committees, and was the Director of National Championships and President of the AIAW, while serving on the US Olympic Committee. She's been inducted into multiple halls of fame - NACDA, the Missouri Valley Conference, and SIU. For her efforts, SIU named their softball facility after her and a room at NCAA HQ has been named in her honor.

F1's big renewal with Disney/ESPN; NACDA lands in Vegas; NHL ends season amid growth among female fan base.

Iowa St AD and NACDA President Jamie Pollard joins this week's episode of "From the Chair." Jamie dives in on his long tenure in Ames, the success of the Cyclones and why culture matters. We discuss Matt Campbell's incredible run, the new football building, Hilton renovations and CyTown. We delve into conference realignment, changes in college athletics and the perspective of his experience and what time tells us. We wrap with a look into the upcoming NACDA Convention in Las Vegas and what the over 5000 attendees can expect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Matt Brown and Bryan Fischer go over the NACDA and SBJ Athletic Director of the Year lists, why ADs are mostly judged on FB/MBB hires, discuss what makes a good search process and the recently opened Penn State AD chair. Then they close the show out by giving a few thoughts on NIL collectives. Don't forget you can get 15% off your Homefield Apparel order by using the promo code EXTRAPOINTS. You can also sign up for D1.ticker at https://www.d1ticker.com and check out Collegiate Sports Connect at https://csconnect.live/sign-up.

In this episode, former program administrator for NACDA, Judy Praska, shares her best advice on how to build, leverage, and sustain a network in the sport industry. Learn more about Uncommon Sports Group.

Matt Hogue, a NACDA 2020-2021 AD of the Year, used to be the "Voice of the Chants" for almost 20 years before becoming the Vice President and Athletic Director in 2015 after serving a year in the interim AD position. Hogue starts the episode with an institutional profile of the young institution that he has served for decades to see its continued growth both academically and athletically. Hogue shares the strategic funding tool their county in the state of South Carolina has for capital projects on campus, which frees up additional opportunities to move funds towards athletic facilities. The Chants jumped on the national spotlight in 2020 from their football success, and Hogue shares his perspectives on the football program. Smith asks Hogue to compare the institutional measurable differences between the baseball national championship in 2016 versus the attention of the 2020 football season. 0:30 Institutional Profile 5:00 Growth of Coastal Carolina After Leaving USC System 10:24 What Broadcaster Skills Helped Hogue Become Effective AD 15:05 Capitalizing On National Success for Revenue 21:30 Strategic Architecture & Funding the Athletic Facilities 27:45 Recent Board Approval of New Indoor Football Facility 30:55 Overnight Football Success 35:22 The Growth of the Sun Belt Conference in Football 38:00 Transition Details Going from FCS to FBS 42:22 Exposure: 2016 Baseball National Championship Versus 2020 Football Season 46:20 Mindset of Interim AD Role to Become the Permanent AD 50:15 Under-The-Radar Challenges Facing D1 ADs

Matt Hogue, a NACDA 2020-2021 AD of the Year, used to be the "Voice of the Chants" for almost 20 years before becoming the Vice President and Athletic Director in 2015 after serving a year in the interim AD position. Hogue starts the episode with an institutional profile of the young institution that he has served for decades to see its continued growth both academically and athletically. Hogue shares the strategic funding tool their county in the state of South Carolina has for capital projects on campus, which frees up additional opportunities to move funds towards athletic facilities. The Chants jumped on the national spotlight in 2020 from their football success, and Hogue shares his perspectives on the football program. Smith asks Hogue to compare the institutional measurable differences between the baseball national championship in 2016 versus the attention of the 2020 football season. 0:30 Institutional Profile 5:00 Growth of Coastal Carolina After Leaving USC System 10:24 What Broadcaster Skills Helped Hogue Become Effective AD 15:05 Capitalizing On National Success for Revenue 21:30 Strategic Architecture & Funding the Athletic Facilities 27:45 Recent Board Approval of New Indoor Football Facility 30:55 Overnight Football Success 35:22 The Growth of the Sun Belt Conference in Football 38:00 Transition Details Going from FCS to FBS 42:22 Exposure: 2016 Baseball National Championship Versus 2020 Football Season 46:20 Mindset of Interim AD Role to Become the Permanent AD 50:15 Under-The-Radar Challenges Facing D1 ADs

This week we're joined by Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics at Iowa State University.  Since his arrival in 2005, he has re-imagined almost every facet of the department, leading the Cyclones to records in attendance and ticket sales and academic scores and some of their highest finishes in the Learfield Directors' Cup.  His leadership extends throughout the industry as he was recently named NACDA President of the Year for 2021-22.  In this episode, Jamie and David break down how Iowa State approaches its fan experience by "speaking the fans' love language" In this episode, Jamie and David break down how Iowa State approaches its fan experience by "speaking the fans' love language" and Jamie's entrepreneur-like leadership mentality. Show Notes2:31   Breaking the Football Season Ticket Record3:53   Building a “Fans First” Experience at Jack Trice Stadium7:13    Identifying What Fits Your Fan Base15:53    The Role of NACDA and NACDA President24:20   Opportunities for the new Big 1228:50    Leaders Who've Impacted Jamie32:03    Managing Work / Life Priorities36:17    High Points and Low Points as a Leader39:03    Learning from an Apparent Failure42:18    Thinking Like an Entrepreneur45:42    Creating Impactful Meetings47:56    Empowering Your Staff - 50/50 Decision Making-----Connect with Jamie via email or follow him on Twitter-----Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

Rick sits down with his pal Bob Vecchione the Chief Executive Officer of NACDA - The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. It's been quite a year in college sports and Bob will share his thoughts on where he thinks college sports is headed and the role NACDA will play. As always, we hop back up on the old Soapbox and share another great place to eat On the Road with Rick.

In our second bonus episode, we are featuring an episode from another podcast at ICPSR, hosted by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA). Dr. Margaret Gatz joins NACDA's Kathryn Lavender to discuss Dr. Gatz's work on the Study of Dementia in Swedish Twins and the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council Twin Registry (NAS-NRC). You can listen to all of NACDA's episodes on YouTube or find them on the ICPSR website: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/NACDA/researcher-interviews.html

As the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) prepares to host its annual convention, Justin and Matt sit down with NACDA Senior Executive Vice President Pat Manak and Daktronics Convention Coordinator Vickie Johnson to hear all about this year's event. The conversation also covers the history of NACDA's conventions, Daktronics' history with NACDA and much more. NACDA Website: https://nacda.com/index.aspx NACDA Registration Page: click here

Original air date: April 7, 2021 In this session, join administrators from Notre Dame athletics and NACDA sponsor Dimensional Innovations to explore a donor event concept that adds value to donor and fan relations and the bottom line. Speakers: Drew Berst (Dimensional Innovations), Ryan Nicholson (Dimensional Innovations), Rick Smith (Dimensional Innovations), Kimberly Borza Donaldson (Notre Dame), Rob Kelly (Notre Dame), Mario Morris (Notre Dame). Click here to view the presentation slides in PDF format.

The Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, March 11, 2021: Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the shutdown of sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic & nearly a year on, BYU athletic director TOm Holmoe was named as the Athletic Director of the Year by his peers at NACDA. Jake Hatch shares why he believes this is a well-deserved honor for Holmoe and examines what he accomplished in a wild year Jake then opened the listener mailbag on a #TwitterThursday to address and answer listener queries on topics such as position group weaknesses for the BYU football program, what the Nacua brothers will do upon their arrival at BYU and if the Cougars' will ever compete more in the financial realm of sports Finally, the podcast wrapped up with some notes on the programs in action on Thursday as well as good news for Cougar fans who are itching to get back out to games in-person with BYU beginning to allow limited crowds at events and a Top-5 finish for the women's golf program in California Support Us By Supporting Our Locked On Podcast Network Sponsors!  Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to BuiltBar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline.AG - There is only one place that has you covered and one place we trust to place our wagers. That's BetOnline! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use the promo code "LOCKEDON" for your 50% welcome bonus. Squire & Company - Squire is a Utah homegrown CPA firm with a national reach. They have all of your needs as a business owner or entrepreneur covered, so reach out to them by checking them out at www.squire.com, emailing Ray Chipman at raymondc@squire.com or calling them at 801-477-4950. Homefield Apparel - Check out the brand new run of BYU apparel that just launched from Homefield Apparel. Enjoy "repping the Y" in comfort with their ultra comfortable t-shirts and hoodies now by going to homefieldapparel.com and remember to use the promo code "LOC" for 15% off your first order. Manscaped - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code LOCKEDONNCAA at Manscaped.com. BlueChew - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Follow the Locked On Cougars podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest with regards to the podcast and BYU sports news. Please remember to subscribe, rate and review the show. Also, please consider subscribing to the Yawk Talk Newsletter that Jake writes and is delivered directly to your email inbox.If you are interested in advertising with Locked On Cougars or the Locked On Podcast Network, please email us at LockedOnBYU@gmail.com or contact us here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MSN's Dan Zangrilli is joined by Tony Caridi and Jay Jacobs from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City for coverage and reaction of the Big 12 Tournament and WVU's loss to OSU. Plus, Athletic Director Shane Lyons joins Dan to discuss his his being named National Athletic Director of the Year by NACDA.

DJ & PK react to BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe being named as AD of the Year by NACDA & debate why it is a fitting award for him Question of the Day: "BYU's Tom Holmoe named as AD of the year. How appropriate is that?" Question(s) of the Day are brought to you by Jerry Seiner Cadillac.

DJ & PK react to BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe being named as AD of the Year by NACDA & debate why it is a fitting award for him Question of the Day: "BYU's Tom Holmoe named as AD of the year. How appropriate is that?" Question(s) of the Day are brought to you by Jerry Seiner Cadillac.

The Locked On Cougars Podcast for Thursday, March 11, 2021: Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the shutdown of sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic & nearly a year on, BYU athletic director TOm Holmoe was named as the Athletic Director of the Year by his peers at NACDA. Jake Hatch shares why he believes this is a well-deserved honor for Holmoe and examines what he accomplished in a wild year Jake then opened the listener mailbag on a #TwitterThursday to address and answer listener queries on topics such as position group weaknesses for the BYU football program, what the Nacua brothers will do upon their arrival at BYU and if the Cougars' will ever compete more in the financial realm of sports Finally, the podcast wrapped up with some notes on the programs in action on Thursday as well as good news for Cougar fans who are itching to get back out to games in-person with BYU beginning to allow limited crowds at events and a Top-5 finish for the women's golf program in California Support Us By Supporting Our Locked On Podcast Network Sponsors!  Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to BuiltBar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON20,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline.AG - There is only one place that has you covered and one place we trust to place our wagers. That's BetOnline! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use the promo code "LOCKEDON" for your 50% welcome bonus. Squire & Company - Squire is a Utah homegrown CPA firm with a national reach. They have all of your needs as a business owner or entrepreneur covered, so reach out to them by checking them out at www.squire.com, emailing Ray Chipman at raymondc@squire.com or calling them at 801-477-4950. Homefield Apparel - Check out the brand new run of BYU apparel that just launched from Homefield Apparel. Enjoy "repping the Y" in comfort with their ultra comfortable t-shirts and hoodies now by going to homefieldapparel.com and remember to use the promo code "LOC" for 15% off your first order. Manscaped - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code LOCKEDONNCAA at Manscaped.com. BlueChew - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at bluechew.com at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Follow the Locked On Cougars podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest with regards to the podcast and BYU sports news. Please remember to subscribe, rate and review the show. Also, please consider subscribing to the Yawk Talk Newsletter that Jake writes and is delivered directly to your email inbox. If you are interested in advertising with Locked On Cougars or the Locked On Podcast Network, please email us at LockedOnBYU@gmail.com or contact us here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Snyder begins his seventh year as the athletic director of Illinois College in 2020-21. In addition to his responsibilities as athletic director, Snyder was the president of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) in 2016-17 and was named to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) starting with the 2018-19 academic year. Snyder has helped accomplish a number of impressive feats during his six years at Illinois College. Some of those highlights include the construction of new homes for the IC baseball and softball programs plus a new throws area for the track & field teams, the addition of lights to England Stadium and the Bellatti Tennis Complex, a weight room renovation, a video board at England Stadium, the addition of the Chi Alpha Sigma fraternity to honor student-athletes with excellent academics, and the expansion of varsity sports to include esports and competitive cheer & dance. Under his watch, Illinois College has also seen upgrades to its playing surfaces, including a new court design in Sherman Gymnasium, new turf at England Stadium, and a resurfacing of the track in King Fieldhouse. The 2016-17 academic year was a particularly impressive one for the athletic programs of Illinois College. The women's programs at IC combined for their highest-ever finish in the MWC All-Sports standings in fourth place. The men's programs combined for the second-highest finish in history. At the same time, the 20 athletic programs at Illinois College combined for 40 all-conference athletes, the highest total in the past six years. In 2017-18, the men's programs at Illinois College finished tied for its highest-ever finish in the MWC All-Sports Standings in fourth place and the 20 programs once again produced 40 All-MWC selections. Success in competition carried over to the classroom, where IC student-athletes combined for a cumulative G.P.A. of higher than 3.00 for the year and 128 were named to the Academic All-MWC teams. Snyder also served on the "Gameday the DIII Way" working group in conjunction with the NCAA. The 2018-19 school year provided a massive upgrade to the Bruner Center and IC's athletic facilities. A total of $1.7 million was spent on capital projects including the installation of new turf at England Stadium, the construction of new weight rooms and a cardio room, renovations to locker rooms and branding on every level of the Bruner Center. The Illinois College programs set an institutional record by having 51 student-athletes earn All-MWC honors during the year. Prior to Illinois College, Snyder was at Oberlin College, a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference, located in Oberlin, Ohio. Snyder served in a variety of progressive leadership roles, most recently as Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations. During his time at Oberlin, Snyder supervised and coordinated capital facility projects, negotiated sponsorships, hired and supervised coaches and managed a multi-million dollar budget across 22 varsity programs and 10 administrative departments. He has previously served as Oberlin's Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, and Director of Facilities. Prior to his time at Oberlin, Snyder served as Operations Manager and Events Supervisor for Southeast Missouri State University's Show Me Center. Snyder is an active member of several professional organizations, including CEFMA. He is also active in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and NADIIIAA. Currently, Snyder is a part of a NCAA group for Sportsmanship and Gameday Environment called "Gameday the DIII Way" and is the NADIIIAA Executive Board Representative to the Division III FAR Advisory Group. Snyder earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University, and a master's degree in public administration from Southeast Missouri State. Snyder, his wife and three children reside in Jacksonville, Illinois. www.ic.edu

Episode 3 of CoSIDA Conversations with CoSIDA President Sam Atkinson (Gallaudet University) and Executive Director Doug Vance. This episode talks about the decision by NACDA and CoSIDA for the 2021 conventions to be held virtually. Guests include CoSIDA 2nd VP Jessica Poole and CoSIDA 3rd VP John Paquette who lead the programming and professional development committee, and CoSIDA staff members Will Roleson and Barb Kowal. The monthly conversation discusses all things CoSIDA, the athletics communications profession and our members. We want to make sure everyone knows what the organization is doing and discussing, and what items and initiatives the leadership is working on. Episodes may include guests like one of our committee chairs, executive board or divisional cabinet members or CoSIDA staff. Each episode includes time for questions and answers directly from the membership. Submit your questions any time at CoSIDA.com/askCoSIDA.

Here are the most important things you need to know in and around college athletics, in 5 minutes or less, for Wednesday, December 16, including the Alston Case heading to SCOTUS, AAC Commish Aresco is not happy with the CFP, NACDA and CoSIDA are going virtual and much more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more news and updates from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let me know here or on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at https://www.d1ticker.com/.

Original air date: October 13, 2020 Session presented by Anthony Travel Your teams and staff are getting out on the road again. You should know about all the new procedures and considerations to stay safe when traveling. This session discusses airplanes, hotels, buses, charters, rental vehicles, security, meals, meeting space, sickness on the road, and more. Speakers: Bob Vecchione, Chief Executive Officer, NACDA; John Anthony, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Travel.

Original air date: August 4, 2020 The current pandemic has brought many unprecedented challenges and hardships with it. As administrators across the country work diligently to come up with a myriad of solutions in an attempt to move forward, it is imperative that we continue to keep the student-athlete experience, health & well-being at the center of every decision. In this session moderated by NACDA 3rd Vice President Kim Record (UNCG), student-athletes Brynn Carlson (Women's Volleyball, Kansas State), Angel Bautista-Ponce (Men's Track & Field, Colorado Mesa) and Abigail Newkirk (Women's Soccer, Bluffton) discuss how they and their peers are navigating these challenging times and how they are learning to overcome the adversities encountered with unexpected circumstances.

Episode four of PRODIGY SEARCH PRESENTS features Kevin DeShazo, Founder of Fieldhouse Media. Best-selling author of Leadership Interrupted: daily inspiration to become the leader you were meant to be, and iAthlete: Impacting Student-Athletes of a Digital Generation, Kevin has presented on over 200 college campuses as well is a regular presenter at conferences and conventions, including NACDA, CoSIDA, the NCAA Convention and the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. He is also Partner at Culture Wins, helping leaders in the sports industry build a championship culture with their team. In this episode, Kevin shares insights on how COVID-19 is impacting organizational culture and shares strategies on how to adapt as a leader, not just in the current climate, but into the future. Thanks to Kevin for his time and willingness to share. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kevin DeShazo is the best-selling author of Leadership Interrupted: daily inspiration to become the leader you were meant to be, and iAthlete: Impacting Student-Athletes of a Digital Generation. He is the founder of Fieldhouse Media, Senior Consultant with GiANT Worldwide and Partner with Culture Wins - the sports division of GiANT that helps leaders in the sports industry build a championship culture with their team. Kevin is a sought after speaker, having presented on over 200 campuses as well as at conferences and conventions, including NACDA, CoSIDA, the NCAA Convention and the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. He has been quoted on ESPN.com, The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sports Business Journal and a variety of other national and local media outlets. Kevin also hosts The Leadership Minute podcast and is the co-host of The Sports Leadership Podcast so make sure you check those out too! After you’re finished listening to the show hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star rating and review to help others in the basketball community find the Hoop Heads Podcast. We’ll read your review on the air in the coming weeks . Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode. You can find every episode we’ve ever recorded on our website hoopheadspod.com where you can also get signed up for our newsletter, and check out our blog as well. Coaches and players alike should be ready to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Kevin DeShazo from Fieldhouse Media and Culture Wins. Email – kevin@fieldhousemedia.net Twitter - @KevinDeShazo Support this podcast

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Katy Young Staudt of Ventura Partners. Over the past decade and a half, Katy has established herself as one of the most trusted and influential search consultants in the sports and entertainment worlds. Prior to Ventura Partners, her search experience included time with two well-known firms, Witt/Kieffer and Eastman & Beaudine. She has conducted numerous searches for Division I head coaches and directors of athletics and has worked closely with clients across professional sports properties including MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA TOUR, USTA, and more. She was named a “Rising Star” in the Sports Industry by Partnership Activation Magazine and “30 under 30” in Sports by Sports Launch Magazine. Katy regularly speaks at the LEAD1 Athletic Directors Institute, NACDA, Women Leaders in College Sports, Learfield Minority Academy, the Coaches “Think Tank”, the Collegiate Coaching Consortium, and Athletic Director University, among many others. In this episode, Katy discusses her career as a Search Consultant and the role of a search firm during a hiring process. She takes you inside the process of conducting a successful search, the qualities she looks for in potential coaching candidates, questions and situations all coaches should prepare for before participating in interviews for coaching positions as well as general advice and tips she would offer coaches as they look to advance within the profession. All that and more on Episode 160 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Katy Young Staudt of Ventura Partners. Over the past decade and a half, Katy has established herself as one of the most trusted and influential search consultants in the sports and entertainment worlds. Prior to Ventura Partners, her search experience included time with two well-known firms, Witt/Kieffer and Eastman & Beaudine. She has conducted numerous searches for Division I head coaches and directors of athletics and has worked closely with clients across professional sports properties including MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA TOUR, USTA, and more. She was named a “Rising Star” in the Sports Industry by Partnership Activation Magazine and “30 under 30” in Sports by Sports Launch Magazine. Katy regularly speaks at the LEAD1 Athletic Directors Institute, NACDA, Women Leaders in College Sports, Learfield Minority Academy, the Coaches “Think Tank”, the Collegiate Coaching Consortium, and Athletic Director University, among many others. In this episode, Katy discusses her career as a Search Consultant and the role of a search firm during a hiring process. She takes you inside the process of conducting a successful search, the qualities she looks for in potential coaching candidates, questions and situations all coaches should prepare for before participating in interviews for coaching positions as well as general advice and tips she would offer coaches as they look to advance within the profession. All that and more on Episode 159 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Travis Smith sits down with athletic director Ross Bjork to talk about Texas A&M University and the importance of being knowledgeable about all facets of the institution and state legislature. (Sorry about the background noise as this was recorded in-between sessions at the NACDA conference over the summer.) Questions Asked: How did your division 2 experience as a football student athlete shape your path to becoming an athletic director? You've worked at different size schools throughout your career. Is it just different to the outsider with the work you do as an athletic director? What creates a positive and trustworthy relationship with a president or chancellor? What is the expectation and responsibility of the athletic director sitting on the president's cabinet?

Travis Smith sits down with athletic director Ross Bjork to talk about Texas A&M University and the importance of being knowledgeable about all facets of the institution and state legislature. (Sorry about the background noise as this was recorded in-between sessions at the NACDA conference over the summer.) Questions Asked: How did your division 2 experience as a football student athlete shape your path to becoming an athletic director? You’ve worked at different size schools throughout your career. Is it just different to the outsider with the work you do as an athletic director? What creates a positive and trustworthy relationship with a president or chancellor? What is the expectation and responsibility of the athletic director sitting on the president’s cabinet?

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Bob Vecchione is the Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. NACDA is THE professional association for individuals working in college athletics. Nearly 16,000 individuals and 1,700 institutions belong to NACDA. During his tenure, NACDA has initiated a multitude of programs that provide value-added benefits to the ever increasing membership. Programs such as the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, NCAA Football, the Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year Award, the NACDA Daily Review, the Disney Institute and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) are examples of those value added membership benefits created under his tutelage. Vecchione was honored with the Tony Snow Award from the WWP in 2013. Vecchione is also a member of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame National Board of Directors, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Board and is on the advisory Board of the College Sports Video Summit. He previously chaired the NCAA Football Youth Initiatives Committee. In today’s episode, we discuss: What kind of impact NACDA has on athletic programs and student-athletes How athletic directors can best lead Advice for people wanting to become involved in college athletics ... and so much more!!! Email: bvecchione@nacda.com Website:  NACDA.com Twitter:  @NACDAbob NACDA Twitter:  @NACDA Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA Commissioner) - Episode 117 Jim Carr (NAIA President) - Episode 116 Bob Wilson (former Vanguard A.D.) - Episode 114 Christopher Parker (NJCAA Executive Director) - Episode 107 Tim Hall (UMBC Director of Athletics) - Episode 097 Tim Selgo (3x A.D. of the Year) - Episode 052 Mike Hamilton (former Tennessee A.D.) - Episode 043 Rusty Kennedy (2017 River States A.D. of the Year)  – Episode 027 Chad Briscoe (2017 Crossroads League A.D. of the Year) - Episode 014   Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”  

This week's guest on The Secrets to Winning is Kevin DeShazo. Kevin is the best-selling author of Leadership Interrupted: daily inspiration to become the leader you were meant to be, and iAthlete: Impacting Student-Athletes of a Digital Generation, and founder of Fieldhouse Media. He is a sought-after speaker, having presented on over 80 college campuses as well as a regular presenter at conferences and conventions, including NACDA, CoSIDA, the NCAA Convention and the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. He has also been quoted on ESPN.com, The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sports Business Journal, and a variety of other national and local media outlets. Kevin is also the founder of Culture Wins Championships, helping leaders in the sports industry build a championship culture with their team.

Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard joins the show to discuss a variety of topics including contract extensions for head basketball coaches Steve Prohm and Bill Fennelly, the new Sports Performance Center, upgrades to Hilton Coliseum, the direction of the Big 12 Conference and more. Pollard is in his 14th year leading Iowa State athletics and was recently named the Under Armour AD of the Year by NACDA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Selgo is the author of the book "Anchor Up: Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way".  He was the athletic director at Grand Valley State University for 20 years. During that time, the Lakers won the Director's Cup as the top collegiate athletic department an astounding 10 times. Lakers teams won 18 national championships. He was named the national A.D. of the Year three times. He is now teaching part-time at Davenport University and is a Senior Consultant with Athletics Staffing and Consultants. In addition, GVSU won 18 straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup titles as the top athletic program in the 16-team GLIAC. The Lakers' 23 all-time Presidents' Cup titles top all GLIAC institutions. Grand Valley State, which won 45 GLIAC titles prior to Tim's arrival, has won 174 GLIAC titles since he was appointed Athletic Director in 1996. A well respected leader in college athletics throughout his career, Tim served on the NCAA DII Management Council for four years (2007-11), including serving as Chair of the Management Council in 2009. A term on the NCAA DII Management Council is the highest position is DII athletics. He was named the NACDA Division II AD of the Year for the Central Region (2012-13), while also being named the Division II Central Region Astroturf AD of the Year (2006-07). He was also honored as the Central Region AD of the Year in 2002-03. In addition, Tim was President of NACDA for the 2015-16 year. Before getting into administration, Tim served as the head women's basketball coach at the University of Toledo for three years.   In today’s episode, we discuss: The "secret sauce" of building culture Working with great coaches like Nick Saban, Brian Kelly, and Gary Pinkel His new book and why all business leaders need to read it How to surround yourself with the right people Tim's Twitter: @TimSelgo Tim's Tumblr: www.timselgo.tumblr.com Tim's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tim-selgo-b50458120/ Athletics Staffing & Consultants website: www.ascwinners.com/asc Tim's Publisher: www.fivecountpub.com Anchor Up: Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way by Tim Selgo  Tim loves reading John Wooden books ... Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success They Call Me Coach My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey   Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Get a free audio book download from one of our past podcast guests such as Kevin Harrington, Micheal Burt, Lolly Daskal, Jeremie Kubicek, Kelly Roach, and Pat Williams.  

As the president of NACMA for 2017-18, Ayo Taylor-Dixon comes on the podcast to present the 2020 strategic plan for the marketing arm of college athletics administration. Taylor-Dixon discusses how the organization has taken a deep-dive into understand what its membership want, both at convention as attendees and as non-attending members in their athletic departments. Taylor-Dixon talks about the role of networking and the power it has to help increase job opportunities by attending the annual NACDA convention. Twitter: @AyoTaylorDixon

Contributing 1.Q host Tai Brown connected with North Texas AD Wren Baker at NACDA 2017 and spoke with him about his philosophy on the future of fundraising. Baker is bullish on aspiring administrators who have experience managing an annual fund, and an understanding of how to utilize a database to target fundraising strategies to different donor segments. Said Baker, "In my mind, a time will come when your annual fund guy may be the highest-paid guy on your staff." 

Part II with NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione focuses on NACDA's expertise in the event space and his perspective on partnerships vs. competition. 

NACDA Executive Director, Bob Vecchione, chats today on 1.Q about the new Athletic Director-only Spring Symposium. 

Professor Lysko talks about growing up around sports in Canada, careers in agencies and event planning, and the ups and downs of leading the Canadian Football League.   Introduction: Hey everyone and welcome to the All-Star Leader Podcast, where together we learn about leadership from the best and brightest, and keep it fun by connecting it to our passion for sports! I'm your host Daniel Hare, and today we are fortunate to be joined by Michael Lysko, the former commissioner of the Canadian Football League, and current Director and a Professor of Practice in the Sport Management Program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In addition to those roles Mike has served as a university athletic director, and prior to joining SMU was the Vice President for Marketing and Partnerships at Intersport in Chicago. This is Professor Michael Lysko. Interview Questions: I know I just barely touched on a few points in your impressive bio, so let's fill in some gaps so our audience can get to know you. Where did you grow up, and what was your early exposure to the sports world? Small town Aylmer, Ontario Canada Sports always part of his life; played hockey, swam, wrestling and football Saturday night sports were big on TV in Canada – following Hee Haw! When did you recognize you wanted a career in sports, and what was the first thing you did about it? As a kid, dream sports career was to play High school assessment and interests said history/political science, but hard to make a career of that. Focused on business and marketing in college. Tell us about some of your early jobs within the sports marketing realm; what did you learn from them? Began with a hockey agency, founded by Bill Waters. Connected to Bobby Orr. You then become the commissioner of the Canadian Football League (And we'll talk about your tenure there a bit later) You then served as an athletic director; how would you describe the differences between Canadian and American college athletics? 2nd biggest land mass in the world with the population of California. Most are concentrated around Toronto. Up until '96, there were no college athletics scholarships Level of play in football compares to Group of Five teams (Daniel talking about Canadian university Simon Fraser coming into the NCAA) Makes sense because Canada is so vast, Simon Fraser (Vancouver) is much closer to the U.S. school to its south. What is Intersport Chicago and what did you do for them? Charlie Besser founded Partnered with major networks to produce sports programming (e.g. UA High School football game; Final Four ancillary events) NACDA events Now you're at the SMU sports management program; tell us about that? Both undergraduate and graduate programs Only program in Dallas-Fort Worth Faculty have at least 15 years in the industry Lots of great major events for students to partner with and get experience (Daniel asked about job market for sports management students) SMU is a small school and there is a 30/semester cap; you have to apply to get into the major program; 70% of applicants are turned down. Focus is on experiential learning, and putting people into position where they can get jobs. 95% to 100% employment rates Once you get in and do good work for seven to 10 years and stay in, you'll do well Good number of graduates go into sales for their entry-level position Lots of opportunities in agencies which are connected to the major leagues, teams and athletes Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is huge and includes Frisco, Plano, Arlington, Irving, etc. Graduate program priority deadline is 2/15 – smu.edu/sportsmanagement; final deadline 4/30 More SMU Materials (Work in Sports; Sports Business Journal Feature; Alumni logos) Not as important which school you're based in (i.e. business, education), more important to focus on the curriculum Let's talk a bit about your CFL commissioner tenure and have you teach us a few lessons learned from that experience. First just tell us about the interview process, getting hired, and those first few days on the job. Was in Chicago working and got called by an executive recruiter CFL had issues and had been without a commissioner for five years After the interview with the selection committee he was selected as the guy; but prior to a formal announcement his name was leaked, which sped up the process First few weeks, tried to get a lay of the land; but nothing really added up even though the perception in public was the financials are good He brought in a third party to audit the league's finances and went about fixing the broken pieces from there What people might not realize is you said those things in the course of litigation following your separation from the CFL in 2002. What would you like to share with us about the circumstances under which you left the CFL, and what do you feel are lessons that we can all learn from what you went through? CFL is a small league; 8 teams Pushed owners to pay back outstanding loans 9/11 – postponed all games in the face of opposition There have been four more commissioners since he left What can we take away about the importance of building trust with colleagues, and how to go about doing that? Be inclusive and listen; servant leadership and doing what's best for the collective/league Hire people good at what they do and empower them to do their job Honor your word Can't always find consensus; must do what you think is right based on the information you have at the time Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over   

Chris joins us to talk the early days as a sports information director, building the Big East Conference, USA Basketball and of course, the University of Texas athletics juggernaut.   Bio: Today we are joined by someone who has quite literally done it all in athletics administration. Christine Plonsky is the Women's Athletic Director and the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Services at the University of Texas. Chris has worked in collegiate athletics for 40 years, spending 28 of those years with the Longhorns. She holds (or has held) leadership positions with numerous organizations including the NCAA, USA Basketball and the National Association for Collegiate Directors of Athletics or NACDA, an organization for which she serves as the 2016-17 chair. Interview: You have such an interesting background with so many leadership positions to your credit, I thought it would be fun and useful to spend the majority of our time weaving through those roles and having you share a leadership moment or lesson you recall from each. Very fortunate. Blessed with parents who encouraged her to pursue her passions. Sports was one of those, along with education. Title IX opened up opportunities at the time she was getting going. You got your start working in sports information at your undergraduate institution Kent State; what do you most recall from those early days and is there anything you learned then that you still rely on today? First behind the scenes look at athletics programs Her coach sent her to the Sports Information office to offer to help with stats and publicity for her team; learned about media coverage too Dave Gavitt was a mentor; Providence basketball coach and Big East founder – learned from him that a publicist must know everything but not talk about everything; must be ahead of the media; build confidence and trust with coaches and student athletes; be honest with people Enjoyed melding journalism training with publicity training; she really wanted to be a sports writer, and sort of fell into writing for the sports teams instead of a newspaper (Daniel asking about quick pace of change in communications) – She still misses the print days, but now truth is more valuable, viral and universal. So if you do great work, it can get large exposure quickly and shared. From there you moved on to Iowa State and the University of Texas, continuing to move up in the sports information world. What stands out as career impacting from either of those stops? Proud of UT – began there in the Darrell Royal, Earl Campbell era; was a juggernaut in women's athletics; worked for Donna Lopiano who established the women's athletics department and was a trailblazer; admired for graduation rates, fundraising, competitive success; led to Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, Jayne Mitchner (big Texas politicians who were plugged into the program) You then spend seven years with the Big East Conference. Talk to us about the transition from a position within a single university to advocating on behalf of a group of universities. The Big East was a manna from heaven opportunity. She was a basketball junkie and admired Villanova '85 and their victory over Georgetown. Got an interview in the summer of '86 and got the job to go work for Gavitt Schools were small, but the TV markets were large, conference was born for basketball at the right time, when ESPN was young and growing Dave would remind them that they were only as strong as the weakest link. Seton Hall was struggling at that time, but within a few years P.J. Carlesimo had them in the NCAA final. The league had a huge role in that. UConn too! Make your weakest link stronger, and your schools will be stronger. Your large schools will usually be fine. Everybody pulls on the same wagon when you're in a conference. Gavitt pushed new ideas like the ACC/Big East challenge – the coaches didn't want one more hard game, but he knew it would be great TV and good for the league, and therefore the teams. Led to international trips as well which are great cultural experiences for the student-athletes and great alumni rally opportunities. It was also during this time you became involved with USA Basketball; how did that come about and what was the experience like? Owe Dave this again! He was head of the USA Basketball's predecessor. John Thompson was the coach of the '88 team which was the last amateur team before the pros took over in '92 (Dream Team). She was involved primarily with the women's program in addition to being a publicist for the men's program. Jerry Colangelo has been amazing the past two cycles alongside Mike Krzyzewski The women have continued their excellence as well – winning gold each Olympics since '92. (Daniel asking about keys to the men's program resurgence) – Starting at ground zero and talking about patriotism; appealing to player's sense of duty; women's program winning too. You then make your return to the University of Texas, this time as an Associate AD over external operations and then after a promotion the Director of Women's Athletics; talk to us about the structure of UT's athletic department since many of us likely aren't familiar with it, and how you and your counterpart on the men's side work together. Unique structure She never thought about being an AD; DeLoss Dodds hired her to look for new revenue generation opportunities (corporate sponsorship, licensing, broadcast rights); also needed her to implement the addition of female sports which was a response to a Title IX lawsuit Operational areas at Texas, which had been completely separate between men/women, began to consolidate and not are completely consolidated; worked on revenue channels which are now managed by IMG, including the Longhorn Network/ESPN. So now she reports to the president for the 11 female sports she oversees, and to the Men's AD Mike Perin for the operational/revenue/external areas. Iowa, Arkansas, Tennessee and BYU were You are currently serving as the chair of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA); tell us what that has been like and why it is important for us to not only participate in industry organizations, but invest our time in leadership roles as well? These are the people who make the industry tick The expertise on these boards are the great passionate leaders of college athletics Tim Selgo (Grand Valley AD/2015-16 NACDA chair) preceded Chris as the chair Rapid fire questions Name one trait or characteristic you look for when you hire someone, and one you try to avoid? Dedication/passion, once the mental capacity/skill set is there What habit has been key to your success? Enjoying the grind; going to work every day and trying to get better One sentence of advice for emerging young leaders? Do the right thing even when no one is looking; leaders are people who innately make good decisions based on good preparation and good knowledge, but they don't need a publicist beside them to make a good/right decision; good leaders inspire, and they inspire when they do the right and fair thing by virtue of their decision making. Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

Will talks about coaching hundreds of basketball games before graduating high school, transitioning from coaching to the world of sports agents, and how empathy is the key to networking and building relationships.   Bio: Will Reece is the co-founder of Next Level Sports, a sports agency representing mostly Division I basketball coaches. He also founded the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS) in 2011, an invitation only networking and learning opportunity for athletics administrators. Will is an Oklahoma guy who began his career coaching basketball before transitioning into entrepreneurship. Interview: Will first off tell us a bit about your first career as a coach and just how you got into the sports world to begin with. Always dreamed of being a professional athlete, then once that wasn't going to happen, transitioned to coaching Coached his first basketball team at 14; AAU 12 year old team As a high school sophomore, helped coach the freshmen, and as an upperclassman coached the JV team Coached summer league games By the time he graduated high school, had coached hundreds of games Coached through college as a high school assistant Never thought he would do anything else (Daniel follow up on getting those opportunities) – Had a friend/mentor/high school coach at Tulsa Memorial High school, Robert Sprague; took him under his wing. (Daniel follow up on who is the best player he ever coached) – Played against Renzi Stone's Jenks team in the high school state championship. Brandon Lloyd was their best player, who went on to play at UCLA. Why did you decide to make a transition to entrepreneurship and the world of sports agency? After college was a graduate assistant for Bob Hoffman at Oklahoma Baptist Was an AD/Coach, then was the head coach at Tulsa Metro Always interested in the philosophy of why you do things, and how you communicate those to potential employers Led to the creation of a book that he would take on job interviews with plans, strategy, philosophy A few friends started asking him to put together similar books for other coaches, and his first business was born 2005-06 went to be an operations guy with Doug Wojcik/men's basketball at the University of Tulsa Felt a change in his spirit from being a coach to doing something else. And it was shocking and dramatic, because coaching was the only thing he ever wanted to do. Decided then to get out of coaching, but didn't know what he was going to. Looked for a way to live where he wanted to live, with the life he/family could enjoy and do something he was passionate about So he began to go have lunch and meetings with people in town who knew him and asked what they thought he would be good at Led to three months of selling insurance Then the opportunity came along to launch what is now NextLevel Looking back there were entrepreneurial touchpoints which demonstrate abilities to start a business, but it was tough at the time because you feel locked into your identity as a coach/teacher since you've done it so long and it's all you ever wanted to do (Daniel follow up) – As guys we have a tendency to equate our job with our identity, and it's important to separate those. How do you describe what it is that you do now? Many of us may think we know what a sports agent does from Hollywood or wherever, but set us straight on what it actually looks like. (17:15) – Everyone talks about the line “Show me the money,” but the line that he sees a lot in his business is “Help me help you!” He works specifically with college coaches (mostly basketball) rather than as a player agent Pillar One – Career Management and Advancement; Pillar Two – Contract Negotiations During basketball season, spends a lot of time on the road visiting clients, ADs, search firms and keeping up relationships and developing new ones Mid-Feb through end of May it's crazy season! Different approach you have to take with ADs and presidents than if you were a player agent dealing with GMs and owners What are the top issues that your clients are dealing with when they come to you for career help? (24:15) Many clients are frustrated because they haven't been able to break through It would be great if coaches could get the jobs they deserve, but it doesn't work that way; they need to be put in position to be seen and interviewed That's where NextLevel comes into play (Daniel follow up) – how just getting a law degree doesn't result in a job without doing the legwork to put yourself into position Some clients will get it and eat everything up you advise them, but others will fight it The ones who get it know how to hustle and execute What are you seeing from schools (ADs and presidents) in terms of what they are looking for in their head coaching hires? (30:15) They are looking for a CEO You don't spend as much time on the “game” as you think you might; you have to raise money, market the program, recruit, etc. You also have a staff to manage in addition to the roster of players Aware of social media landscape Tell us about the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. What made you want to start that in 2011 (33:45) Professional development and networking event for college athletics administrators As a coach, always liked going to clinics, and this is in that mold The first one was in 2011, hosted in Tulsa with then-AD Bubba Cunningham (now at UNC-Chapel Hill It is by invitation only just based on who the most recent attendees think should be invited Many of us are familiar with NACDA and other industry conferences. What makes CALS different? Should it be thought of as a substitute or a complement? (38:15) Complement – NACDA has 6k – 8k attendees; the NACDA #2 has been to CALS several times Time of year (October) is a bit different; go Sunday night through Tuesday noon Had about 40 Division I ADs on panels as speakers Had search firms there too which helps them find up/coming talent The number one thing he wanted to do was add value to college athletics (Daniel follow up at 41:45 asking about the hot topics) – They really like AD panels talking about their career paths; crisis communications also big You are an expert in networking. What are some myths associate with networking and how can we do it the right way? (45:00) – “networking” almost a dirty word in college athletics; but inevitably it's being discussed with three or four coaches who are networking themselves! Empathy is huge; put yourself in other people's shoes Goal should be to build authentic relationships Where can people go to learn more about you and Next Level Sports? LinkedIn CALS Twitter Email Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

Kevin shares his insights on student-athletes and social media, how to identify and use the five leadership voices, downsides to our Pioneer culture and leadership style, and the importance of maintaining our leadership mindset when we leave work and go home.   Bio (Full bio): Author of iAthlete: Impacting Student-Athletes of a Digital Generation, Kevin DeShazo is the founder of Fieldhouse Media. He is a sought after speaker, having presented on over 80 campuses and is a regular presenter at conferences and conventions, including NACDA, CoSIDA, the NCAA Convention and the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium. He has been quoted on ESPN.com, The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Bleacher Report, Sports Business Journal and is a contributor to Sporting News. Kevin is also the founder of Fieldhouse Leadership, raising the capacity of leaders in collegiate athletics. Oklahoma City is home for Kevin along with his wife and three boys. Interview Questions: (Breaking News on NLRB instruction to private colleges re: social media) They cannot restrict their student-athletes from social media Cannot restrict their access to the media Referred to the student-athletes as employees – this is BIG This reversed policies that schools have which prevent and punish student-athletes for certain social media posts or even banning social media altogether revents requirements of student-athletes to turn over login usernames and passwords Interesting moving forward re: employment status Schools usually have these guidelines for a good reason; they are typically looking to help keep the student-athletes out of trouble Why don't you take a few minutes and take our audience into your journey, and how you got where you are today. Background in healthcare staffing Became frustrated with corporate America Noticed as the industry was changing how his colleagues spent a ton of time on Facebook; saw potential in using Facebook for a recruiting tool within their company; it worked! Got hooked on Twitter immediately Left his job and started his own healthcare staffing company; it did not go well On the side, was doing social media consulting Noticed how student-athletes were having a tough time using social media; always getting in trouble Finally a friend told him he should go fix it Went for it five years ago without a single college athletics contact Now been on over 100 campuses; trains coaches and staff in addition to the student-athletes in all student-athletes KEY: not just learning how not to make mistakes on social media, but rather how can you use it for your benefit What is Fieldhouse Media and Fieldhouse Leadership, and what do you do on a day-to-day basis? FieldHouse Media – Social media firm; how/why to use social media well; to stop using it inappropriately does not mean they are using it well FieldHouse Leadership – was an email service at the start; a way to challenge/encourage athletic department administrators Jeremie Kubicek – Giant Worldwide Be a leader people want to follow What are the most common leadership issues university athletic departments are struggling with? Pioneer Culture/Leader – futurist; strategic thinker; military style thinker; visionaries; the downside is it can be win-at-all-costs; can be a dominating personality and can shut other voices out; many people under this leadership will feel misunderstood; so the goal may be achieved, but at too high a cost Insecurity – people constantly feel like they need to prove themselves to someone; lots of comparison to others; leads to burnout; What have you found to be the most effective techniques or tools to help them work through those issues? Lots of visual tools Support Challenge Matrix [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="792"] (Support Challenge Matrix from FieldHouse Leadership and GiANT Worldwide)[/caption] What kind of culture are you creating? Leave the room and have your staff place you. Most are Dominator or Protector Under stress, culture trumps strategy all day every day; important to develop culture and challenge in good times, it will last through stressful times as well Talk about the five leadership voices. What are those and why are they important? Builds off of Myers-Briggs; simplifies Pioneer – futurist/military/strategic Nurturer – caretaker/champion relational harmony/impact on people Guardian – champion of logic/systems; is the structure and money there to execute? Is this even necessary? Creative – champion of innovation/can see opportunities and threats/struggle with status quo/can often have a hard time explaining what's in their head Connector – Champion of relationships/collaboration/branding/passionate salesperson If you can understand you natural voice and where you struggle, it will help you communicate with others We need every voice! 73% of people are nurturers are guardians; means most people don't want to move forward; keep things as they are; that has to factor in when leading people through change and into the future You tweeted recently that “too many leaders do a 180 once they are in a position of power.” What do you mean by that and how can we prevent it? When we're trying to move up the ladder, we have humility and want to serve; we realize we have to go above/beyond to get to the next step When we get there, now we want to be served; now we have power and we're for ourselves instead Leaders burnout or undermine their positions because of this People don't want to follow leaders who are for themselves Book recommendation: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday What advice do you have for young professionals who are striving to be better leaders or maybe even trying to get that first opportunity to lead? Lead now! Don't wait for a title! Lead yourself; be the leader now that you would want Treat people around you the way you would as the leader Prohibition v. inhibition: who is stopping you from leading now? How do you approach leadership within your family? How, if at all, does it differ from the way you lead in your company? Being intentional Leadership is not a professional thing; it's not something you leave at the office when you come home to your role as husband/wife/father/mother Have a vision for how you want your family and your kids to be, and put structures in place to make that happen; hope is not a strategy What habits have been key to your success? Networking – in the best sense of the word; he likes to meet people and help people; wanting to genuinely serve people; has served him well Scheduling detail time in the day – not a strength, so something that must be addressed with structure Where can people go to learn more about you or Fieldhouse Media/Leadership? @kevindeshazo on Twitter @fieldhousemedia @fieldhousedaily Fieldhousemedia.net Fieldhouseleadership.co Fivevoices.com (free assessment) kevin@fieldhousemedia.net         

Leaders are teachers, recruiting great talent and balancing career and family. Tim Selgo Bio: Retired this year after twenty years as the Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley has been nothing short of a powerhouse at the NCAA Division II level, claiming the Directors' Cup as the top overall athletic program ten times. Under Tim's leadership, Laker teams have won 161 conference championships, 74 NCAA regional championships and 18 national championships. Tim was named Division II AD of the Year three times by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and this past year he became the first Division II athletic director selected to serve as president of that organization in its over 50 year existence. Though retired as an AD, Tim is now a consultant with Athletics Staffing and Consultants, where he advises athletic departments on leadership training and staffing. He will be inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Interview Notes: Introduce yourself and give some background Pettisville, OH Father teacher/coach; brothers were D1 athletes; mother and father athletes as well and in bowling hall of fames Bob Nichols at Toledo gave him scholarship to play basketball, and then hired him as a G.A. and then assistant coach; led to being head women's coach Quickly realized the importance of recruiting great talent if you want to be successful Moved from coaching to administration at Toledo They both Nick Saban and Gary Pinkel as football coaches in the early 90s Talk about the change in the industry for where administrators come from Changed as more money came in and it became an entertainment industry Working in athletics is a lot like farming, it's not a job as much as it is a way of life Advice for being an AD – get some coaching experience. The best coaches are the best teachers, and that skill translates well to administration. This isn't fantasy sports; you can't point and click your way to succes How did you approach the hiring of coaches and staff? What were you looking for, both positively and negatively? Must surround yourself with the best people As AD you're the coach of the coaches, staff and student-athletes; it's a teaching position…true in many leadership positions in/out of athletics Mistake early on to be the “change agent” prior to observing/listening You have to have patience if you want to build something that will last Hiring people is a leader's most important job It took time with Brian Kelly; people wanted him gone He was 5-5 in his tenth year at GVSU Went and fought to get him a new four year contract that year Be open to all types of candidates; the best could come from anywhere Prefers those coming up through the ranks (Examples in volleyball, soccer, track/field) Easy to make the sexy hire to win the press conference, but that is almost always meaningless You have talked about how proud you are of the success across all of your programs. How did you create a culture where that was valued, when I'm sure it would have been easy to make things all about football? (went back to prior question) Critical to develop those best people That was GVSU's philosophy when he arrived, and that was important to him taking the job More than resources, which are important, people want to know you care Be there/present, especially when it matters most – in competition All the kids work hard Exit surveys ask whether kids felt they had admin support Said yes because admin was there; not because of material support From our interactions at NACDA, you were always a great connector of people. How did you develop that skill or is it something you have always had? People will make you successful, and I love people and being part of a team Ex. Steve Payne, Manistee, MI office furniture You talk a lot about family and I know that spending more time with your kids and grandkids is a priority for you. How did you go about maintaining your family relationships while in such a high demand job? Athletics is a way of life, and it's important to be there for your people Gave up personal life and only focused on faith, family and work Exception being reading, which he does very early in the morning, and exercise. The best leaders have some type of balance, and if it is out of balance, it is so for the good things like family What can you tell us about your new book, and where people can connect with you? Memoir as GVSU AD; leadership instruction; entertaining stories; November release Athletic Staffing and Consulting – ASCwinners.com Teaching at Davenport University in sports management Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over

The last two NACDA conferences, Michael Murtagh, Jr. has shown tremendous hustle in looking for a sports marketing job. Pre-scheduling and meeting with over thirty sports business executives, Murtagh, Jr. has been actively showing his networking skills on the new social media messaging platform, Snapchat. Murtagh, Jr. has various tips and tricks on how to effectively utilize Snapchat further, including the usage of filters. After serving a 1-year contract position at Western Kentucky Athletics in marketing following attending the 2015 NACDA in Orlando, Murtagh, Jr. is now focused on getting that full-time job in sports. Twitter: @Michael_A_Jr

Blood, sweat and association equity are part of Jimmy Smith's gameplan to push the social media digital side of college athletic administrators into the forefront of professional development. Smith talks about his lobbying efforts with his fellow digital collegiate professionals into building an affiliate association under NACDA of their own, as well as some of intangibles of why its necessary. Smith discusses how far digital marketing has come in the last few years for athletic departments, and where it is headed. Twitter: @TheJimmySmith

Chris Thompson returns for a third appearance on the podcast, bewildered that it has taken him two years to grace the audience with his presence. Thompson discusses the idea of NAATSO (National Association of Athletic Ticket Sales & Operations) as an outsider, from the original inception in 2014, to the second year of the association at the NACDA conference. Thompson shares his thoughts on how learning about tickets relates to sports information, what he has learned from the growth of the association overall. Thompson also talks about the psychology of sports information directors, mental health and wellness, and what he has learned in his time as an SID. Twitter: @CPT1982

In part two of his D.1 Ticker interview, Executive Director Bob Vecchione discusses the future of NACDA and specifically touches on managing the growth of the conference.

NACDA's Executive Director Bob Vecchione provides a sneak peek of NACDA 2016 and shares what he is looking forward to most at this year's conference.

If there's one person who can own a room simply by walking into it, Wayne Stickney has that title outright. Long Beach State's Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts & Revenue Acquisition, "The Stick" talks about how to engage donors from the lowest giving levels and earn their trust enough to build a base of solid support through a multi-level, multi-year engagement. Stickney discusses some of the ways that he has learned to embrace change, as well as handle expectations of those above him with the realities of financial gift support when it comes to the budgetary process. Stickney chats about his overall vision for athletics as a community relations tool, as well as how he views the professional development of those he supervises in the department. Twitter: @Styckrunner

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) is the premiere event for college athletic department professionals, with a 12,000+ membership base and an annual 9-day conference that stretches out over 6,000+ attendees for 15 affiliate associations. Chris Green oversees the corporate sponsorship portion of NACDA, as well as its 15 associations, including the newest, the National Association of Athletic Ticket Sales & Operations (NAATSO). Green talks about sponsorship components which matter to both the vendor and the attendee, as well as the new principle of transforming a conference sponsorship into a year-round branding tool for the corporate partner. Green shares his thoughts on the lifespan of conference trade shows or booths in general, as well as helping discover what translates to R.O.I. for the vendor when sponsoring a segmentation of the industry. Green presents the overall challenge that's a "good problem to have" where NACDA and its affiliate associations have started to swell and cause overflow issues for their hotels, creating the issue of whether to move more toward a convention center model for future conference sites. Twitter: @ChrisGreen_3737

Nels Popp is already pioneering his academic studies to improve sports business, especially after releasing a widely read industry report in NACDA about ticket sales, outbound sales and third party initiatives to produce revenue generation. Popp shares his criticisms of the sports administration field, where improvements can be had across the board, as well as what students can do to increase their chances of becoming better industry stewards down the road. Popp also chats about the founding of NAATSO, the first college ticketing association, and whether college athletics is finally accepting ticket sales as a front porch solution to revenue generation. Twitter: @NelsPopp

Ryan Ivey represents some of the new ways that a modern college athletic director can reach out to the public, as well as grow their networking capabilities through social media. Ivey hosts his own Twitter chat #scachat on Sunday nights, bringing together small college administrator issues and people together to discuss the pending challenges in the small college field today. Ivey shares his thoughts on hiring, firing and how to create a long-standing vision for an athletic department. Ivey also talks about his decision to be a NACMA board member, rather than just be a NACDA member like the majority of his athletic director colleagues in the field. Twitter: @RIvey35

Devin Crosby is preaching the gospel of EQ (Emotional Intelligence) in college athletics. Crosby was a previous guest on the podcast where he briefly discussed EQ, but now, meeting him at NACDA 14 in Orlando, it presented a great opportunity to go into an expansive amount of information on the EQ movement as well as his growth in college athletics at Kent State. Crosby presents an opportunity for all supervisors as well as employees to better understand each other, without fear, in the college athletic space. Twitter: @DevinlCrosby

Chris Syme specializes in social media for athletic departments. Social media is The Wild West in sports, however, a lot of athletic directors don't fully grasp what to do with it, and hire Syme to help navigate a direction that works for the overall university brand. Syme talks about some of the challenges that come with building a social media brand, what differing platforms to follow, and what works for individuals as well as department-wide initatives. Syme also discusses the challenges facing sports information colleagues, as well as the importance of COSIDA joining NACDA, as well as some of the issues that have been raised regarding SID health and whether or not SIDs are shut out of attending COSIDA now that it has merged with the other conferences such as NACDA and NACMA. Twitter: @CKSyme

  Well, 199 episodes prior, Matt Harper began the journey to record the first episode of the Tao of Sports Podcast on his last day in California before heading up to Eugene, Oregon to begin his role at UO. Now, as the podcast hits its 200th episode, recorded during a blistering hot day in Orlando with the air conditioning shut off in the hotel room, Harper returns to talk about his initial decision to take an chance on doing the podcast, being the first guest and how the podcast has grown since. Harper provides an extensive status update as to his role with the University of Oregon as GM of DuckTix, and whether jumping to a BCS FBS school has changed him or his attitude. Twitter: @MattHarper_UO

  Every team gives lip service to brand, but really what does that entail? Minnesota Swarm Director of Brand Marketing Matt McCormack discusses ways to reinforce feeling and affinity for a team, as well as how to ensure that the environment around each home game feels branded right. McCormack gets into his own history of working in sports, the ability of mobility, why conferences matter, and why taking that leap of faith on an internship at Fresno State was worth it. McCormack also discusses the worst flying day in US History on 9/11, as he just landed in the Dallas airport as the terrorist attacks began. Twitter: @McCormack20