Educational AD Podcast

Another INTERNATIONAL Episode as we visit the Team of the Athletics For Life Podcast which originates from the International School of Ulaanbaatar and we get to see how Jeffrey Koops, CMAA and his team put their podcast together along with how we both try to promote the profession and help AD's and others do their job better!  Jeff, C.D. and Scott do a wonderful job of sharing on this special...

Today we're visiting with Misty Buck , a Certified Professional Life Coach and very successful author or The Athlete Mental Health Playbook .  Misty also works with athletes, coaches, and parents on improving performance by maximizing their abilities including relaxation, rest & recovery, resiliency and more!  As a long time competitive athlete and coach, Misty understands the import...

Welcome Back to The MENTORING MINUTE as Dan Comeau, CMAA and Director of Mentoring for the FIAAA shares some Best Practices on how to better manage access to the sports fields and courts you use for home events.  Dan is a retired - but long time - AD from Florida and he shares his wisdom every week on the Mentoring Minute on the Educational AD Podcast!

Today we head to the Cleveland area and visit with Ryan Virtue who works with The Positive Coaching Alliance.  Ryan has a pretty cool background as a college athlete and as a coach, but he's taken his talents and has been working with The Positive Coaching Alliance to help coaches and kids have a great sports experience!  Ryan shares his story, along with some Best Practices on this epis...

Most of our listeners will recognize the name HUTCH Hunter as a long time AD in the state of Utah and now the Executive Director of the UIAAA, but he is also the host of the VERY popular UIAAA Connection Podcast!  Here is our interview with him from awhile back as he shares his story and Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast FLASHBACK!

We're in BRAZIL - our 4th International Country - to visit with a good friend, Clau Araya, CAA who is the Athletic and Activities Director at the Escola American do Rio de Janeiro!  Clau has an incredible background in athletics and sports and today she shares her story along with some best practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

We're going to New Jersey for just the 2nd time as we visit with a good friend, Sean Dowling who is the AD at Monroe Township H.S.  Sean is a CMAA and he and I met when we were both part of the very first NIAAA Cohort awhile back.  Sean has a tremendous record as an athlete and as a Head Coach and AD and today he shares his story plus some Best Practices on this episode of The Educationa...

The great Jennifer Siess, Founder of MINE TO DEFINE Mindset Performance Coaching joins the Wednesday Wisdom Team.  Jennifer works with teams and individual athletes on how to maximize the MENTAL aspects that lead to great performance!  THIS is more Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today on the Mentoring Minute, Dan Comeau shares how to make the Evaluation Process more productive for the Coach and for the AD.  Each week Dan shares some wisdom from his many years as a High School AD.  THIS is The Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're in the 305 to visit with Victoria Druel, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and the Head of Performance at Ransom Everglades School in Coral Gables.  Ransom is an Elite College Prep School with a long history of success and Victoria shares her story along with some Best Practices for AD's regarding your Strength and Conditioning program on this episode of The Educational...

It's "Saturday FLASHBACK" with my good friend Kari Avila, CAA and Athletic Director at Salome H.S. in Arizona.  Kari was a guest back in season 2 an so far is our ONLY Arizona AD but it was a great interview!  Hey Arizona AD's - let me know if you want to me on!

Today we sit down with Jennifer Siess who is a Mindset Performance Coach and the Founder of Mine to Define where she works with athletes on how to use their mental performance to improve their athletic performance.  Jennifer has an impressive record as an athlete and as a coach and today she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Today my good friend, John Sgromolo, CAA joins me as Co-Host for our interview with Dr. Greg Sullivan who is the Director of The Positive Coaching Masters Degree Program at the University of Missouri.  John is actually a graduate of the program and he helps me interview Dr. Sullivan who shares his story along with an inside look at a very cool "Coaching the Coaches" program!   THIS is th...

Dr. Patty Raube Kelle r is back on the Podcast as part of our WEDNESDAY WISDOM Team - Dr. Raube Keller was on the podcast back in October (10/25/2021) and today she shares the How's and Why's of Mentoring which she does both formally and informally as she helps train the next generation of Coaches, AD's, and Leaders in the Boston College Grad Program.  THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educatio...

Today on The Mentoring Minute, Dan Comeau talks about ways to get STUDENTS involved with your day to day ops to take advantage of an existing and what can be a VERY effective resource!  Dan shares these great mentoring nuggets every Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

OKLAHOMA! We're back! This time to visit with William Fears, CAA who is the AD at Frederick Douglas H.S. in Oklahoma City!  William has an impressive background in athletics and today he shares his story along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're going back to Season 1, Episode #28 to visit with Tol Gropp, CMAA from Idaho.  Tol and I served as Co-Vice Chairs for the NIAAA's Certification Committee and I got to see first hand his dedication and commitment to our Profession.  Tol also does a GREAT job for his school and state association and was recently selected to serve on the NIAAA's Board of Directors!  Any time spen...

Today we head to Bel Air ... Bel Air, Maryland and the DC area to visit with Patty Medina who is the Associate AD at Harford Community College.  Patty is also a long time College Basketball Coach and the Founder of The HOOPER Mentality Foundation.  Patty brings the energy on this interview as she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcas...

Today we visit with Chase Deal, RAA who is a Core Certification Course Processor with the NCAA along with being an Athletic Assistant at Indianapolis Cathedral High School.  Chase is just starting his journey as an AD but today he shares his story along with some Best Practices he's come across on this Episode of Team Building Tips on The Educational AD Podcast!

The Great Kandice Mitchell, CMAA joins the Wednesday Wisdom Team and she shares her incredible story of Playing and Coaching Football which has helped lead to her current position as Director of Football Development for USA Football !  Kandice is also VERY active with NIAAA as she is the Lead Instructor (along with being on the Authorship Team) for the new LTC 716 course on Partnering With Pa...

Today on the MENTORING MINUTE , Dan Comeau shares some tips on how to prevent and manage Crowd Control situations at your home events.  Dan always is spot on with his observations and suggestions so check out this episode of the Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast !

On our first ever visit to ALASKA , we visit with Sandi Wagner, CA A who is the Associate Director of the Alaska School Activities Association .  Sandi has a tremendous resume as a coach, and AD, and as a state and national leader for Educational Athletics and today she shares her story + Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

We've gone out an recruited an "Impartial" expert for our First Ever SUPER BOWL Preview.  Dr. David Kelley of the University of Cincinnati's Online Master's Degree Program shares his love for the Bengals along with some VERY impressive results that his students have achieved for High Schools in the area of Grant Writing!  No matter who your team is, THIS is an episode you will want to li...

We're back in Ohio - for the 15th time - to visit with a "Friend of the Show," Scott Visy, RAA who is the AD at Delaware Christian Schoo l in Delaware, Ohio.  Scott spent his earlier years in the Athletic Department at Baylor University but now he runs the programs at Delaware Christian.  Scott shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!...

Today on TEAM BUILDING TIPS we truly visit with an "Old Friend!"   Mike Garvey, CMAA is a long time AD in the state of Michigan and a 2021 Inductee into the NIAAA Hall of Fame!  Mike and I got to work together as members of the NIAAA's Certification Committee and I recall his keen mind, tremendous work ethic, and his incredible sense of humor!  Today, Mike shares his story + some Be...