ADInsider Podcast

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl , we sat down with Dena Anderson, Athletic Director at Horizon High School in Arizona. In this episode, we covered the following topics: Keys to managing the AD/teacher/parent role, overcoming positional barriers, the recipe for creating a special athletic department, how to have difficult conversations, and can I "AI" that? Sup...

Welcome to the Fall 2023 AD Kickoff! In this Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl we have gathered seven athletic directors from various institutions and backgrounds to share their thoughts, strategies, and insights for the 2023/2024 school year.  In this episode, some of the questions they answer include: What are the biggest trends or changes in the AD industry going into the fall of 2023? How...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports , we sat down with Laura Keahey, Assistant Athletic Director at McKinney ISD (TX)...aka the Google QUEEN. Laura shares some Google Workspace tips and tools to create more efficient athletic departments. In this episode, we covered the following topics: Google Drive organization to streamline information, resources and checklists...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports , we sat down with Jared Hunt, Athletic Director at Academy ISD in Texas. In this episode, we covered the following topics: how to incorporate SEC social media ideas and planning, the two most impactful investments for any athletic department, and ways to identify sport knowledge when interviewing a coach. Support the show

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we have compiled 10 takeaways from our time in Round Rock, Texas at the 2023 THSADA State Conference. This video includes interviews, lecture session highlights, and a tour of the tradeshow to give you an inside look at one of the BIGGEST state Athletic Director conferences in the country. Topics Discussed: teaching kids t...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we sat down with Todd Vesely, Executive Director of Athletics at Fort Worth ISD. In this episode, we covered the following topics: how to keep the train on the tracks, prioritizing your thinking NOT just your tasks, managing relationships with upper management, and what NOT to do in negotiations. Click here for the TEDx Ta...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we met Mike Krueger in his office to discuss his journey from a counselor to Commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association. Topics discussed in this episode: time management tips, the skill of politics for administrators, coach development and evaluations, girls flag football, and leading with influence....

In this episode, we've compiled some of the best moments and ideas from the AD Insider On-Campus Series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , our docuseries highlighting three different athletic departments from around the country and the people who make high school sports possible. Some of the Best Ideas We Highlight in this Episode Include: starting games with a student-section stampede, turni...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by Concordia University Irvine , we sat down with Don Baker, CMAA, CIC, Director of Athletics for Cobb County Public Schools in Georgia, to discuss his department's checklists for closing out a school year. In this episode, we discuss different checklist items including budgetary tasks,  gender equity requirements, personnel priorities, and facility...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by Honest Game , we sat down with Scott Clamme, Athletic Director of Blackford Junior-Senior High School in Indiana, to discuss Google Forms and how they can help you save time. In this episode, we discuss how to use Google Forms to automate post-game communication with media outlets,  speed up social media content creation, improve AD morning routines,...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game , we sat down with Dr. Colleen Hacker to discuss two topics from her new book, Achieving Excellence: Peak Performance in Sport and Life . Topics discussed: How to overcome stressful situations and build mental toughness. Dr. Colleen Hacker is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Performance Psychology at Pacific...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game , we sat down (in her office!) to interview former NIAAA President and current Athletic Director at Glastonbury High School in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Trish Witkin, CMAA. Topics discussed:  Unique in-office systems, managing the Winter/Spring transition, hacks that changed the way I operate,  teaching people how to work with you,...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl , we sat down with Dr. Chad Asplund, Executive Director of the U.S. Council for Athletes' Health, to discuss how the USCAH can be a resource for schools across the country. Topics Discussed: assessing your in-game emergency action plans, practicing your plans and executing when it counts, and mental wellness and the support that ever...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl , we sat down to interview NFHS Citation Award Winner Michael Hughes from Lakewood High School (CO). Topics Discussed : creating systems for the chaos, Michael's quarterly calendar, structuring consistent coach development, the speed of trust, what would you do with a $50,000 budget increase, Lakewood Superfan Seven, setting the stan...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl , we have compiled clips from the past year to provide athletic directors with beneficial information on a number of topics. Topics Discussed: 2023 tech trends, NIAAA certification experience, and favorite fundraising ideas.  Support the show

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl , we've compiled some of the best AD Insider moments of 2022 where we had the opportunity to feature Athletic Administrators from across the country, world-renowned writers, and keynote speakers. We embarked on a tutorial series, provided inside looks at state and national conventions, and filmed episodes for the brand-new AD Insider...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we have compiled highlights from the 2022 National Athletic Directors Conference in Nashville, TN. We take you inside some of the NADC Workshops and share some insights from exclusive mini-presentations and interviews filmed in the AD Insider booth. Topics Discussed: creating a welcoming environment for your opponents and...

In this week's AD Insider | Thursday 30 interview, we discuss two books that explain the magic behind Disney and how Tim Sam, CMAA, a 'Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award' recipient, has already started to see amazing results from implementing these lessons into his game days, as well as every day on campus. In the interview, you'll learn about: the I.C.A.R.E Princip...

In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we sat down with Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics at Greenville County Schools in South Carolina. In this episode, we covered the following topics: creating equity in an inequitable environment, tools to justify your decisions, and establishing your ethical threshold. Support the show

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we sat down with Michael Beleson, Assistant Athletic Director for Convent & Stuart Hall in California.    In this episode, we talk about how to use advanced tools to make Google Sheets work for you, including: forms to reduce manual entry, filters to find what you're looking for, indexing to pull athlete information from...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by HomeTown Ticketing , we sat down with Arnie Fritzius, Director of Athletics for the Red Lion Area School District in Pennsylvania.    In this episode, we cover the following topics: managing staff anxiety, handling parents, and focusing on the kids.   Support the show

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, we will take you inside our trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for the NIAAA Professional Development Leadership Summit and share our takeaways from exclusive AD Insider mini-presentations and interviews.    The range of topics covered include: teaching students about the different types of leaders, class act schools approach to fan behavior, PRC hiring & leadershi...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports , we sat down with Kim Karr, Executive Director at #ICANHELP , and student intern, Maya Tarantino. In this episode, we cover the following topics: how anxiety & mental health issues are increasing, what administrators can actually do to help, involving students as a solution, and building a social media emergency action plan...

In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports , we sat down with Barbara Barnes, Associate Athletics Director of Communications at Georgetown Univ. In this episode, we cover the following topics: building a social media strategy that fits your bandwidth, developing a posting process for every sport, delegating posting without losing control, brand value and how to monetize...

In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports , we sat down with Mark C. Perna, speaker, author of Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations , and founder of TFS Results, as we reviewed his insight on WHY: "Today, parents, educators, and employers must realize that the young Americans of today are not a problem for older ge...