Educational AD Podcast

Long time Florida High School Football Coach and now Executive Director of the FACA, Shelton Crews is a respected authority on high school sports and when he speaks, people listen!  THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!

Kelly is an award winning AD who also serves on the NIAAA National Faculty for Middle School Courses.  She is a leader in the state of Tennessee and now shares her story and her Best Practices with us!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Casey Thiele shares his story along with life in Florida's Panhandle plus some Best Practices for AD's.  THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!

Award winning Athletic Director, Sectional Chair, and NIAAA National Board Member Tara Osborne shares her story and her Best Practices for Athletic Directors!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Chris Hobbs is without a doubt one of the BEST READ Athletic Directors in the country and he shares his experience and Best Practices for AD's and Coaches!  THIS is the Educational AD!

College Track Star, Professional Basketball Player, and the 2021 NIAAA President Dr. Lisa Langston shares her story and Best Practices on being an Athletic Director!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Tol Gropp is an award winning Athletic Director and also the Co-Vice Chair of the NIAAA's Certification Committee.  Tol shares his experiences and his Best Practices with us.  THIS is the Educational AD!

A great visit with Allison Fondale who leads the athletic department at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis, Maryland.  Best Practices for today's Athletic Directors - THIS is the Educational AD!

One of Florida's best, Scott Drabczyk, joins the podcast to share his experiences at the Public and Private School desk along with serving in key leadership positions at the State and the National level!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Holly Farnese is not just a Master Athletic Director but she's also a National Leader and a member of the NIAAA Hall of Fame!  Holly shares some of her Best Practices for school based AD's on this episode!  THIS is the Educational AD!

The Great Pete Shambo joins us and shares the best practices from upstate New York plus observations as a local, state, and national leader in Education Based Athletics!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Stephanie is a state and national award winning AD who shares here knowledge and passion for athletics on this edition of the podcast!  She is also a member of the NIAAA Certification Committee which puts her on the cutting edge of developments in certification and LTC.  THIS is the Educational AD!

Episode 22 has long time Coach and AD Ron Allan sharing his experiences and best practices with us!  Ron has served his community for over 25 years and has also been a presence state wide on the FIAAA Board and on the FHSAA Ath. Dir. Advisory Committee.  THIS is the Educational AD!

Episode 21 presents a view from the West Coast and Rebecca Moe is a recognized leader in school based athletics who shares her story and her Best Practices with us!  THIS is the Educational AD!

We visit with Steve McHale who is the AD at one of the largest (and most successful!) high schools in the state!  Steve shares his background as a multi-sport athlete, US Marine, and Coach along with offering some best practices that can be used by all of us.  THIS is the Educational AD!

A great visit with Dixie Wescott, and old coaching friend, who is now the Director of Online Athletic Programs at William Woods University.  Dixie shares her wisdom and Best Practices gleaned from being a successful H.S. and College Coach, as a H.S. Athletic Director and Administrator, as an Official, and now as the leader of a graduate program for aspiring AD's!  THIS is the Educational...

Ernest Robertson Jr. shares his path from Elite H.S. athlete to Award Winning Coach and CMAA to a new position as DIrector of Sports Enrichment and Diversity Admissions at the Palmer Trinity School in Palmetto Bay, Florida.  THIS is the Educational AD!

Jen Brooks has  spent her entire career at the Ursuline Academy in St. Louis but she has impacted the world of Educational Athletics in a big way!  Listen as she shares her story as a student athlete, coach, AD, and creator of a national website to help promote women's athletics and the profession of Athletic Administration on the Educational AD!

A great visit with Wayne Stofsky who shares his experiences as a Professional Baseball Player, TV Sports Personality, Varsity Head Coach, Entrepreneur, and High School Athletic Director fo a very successful private school!  THIS is the Educational AD!

Keisha Brown has used her experiences as a former Professional Athlete (WNBA and Europe) and as a successful entrepreneur to become a rising star in the world of Educational Athletics!  Keisha is also a CMAA and she shares her wisdom and best practices on the Educational AD Podcast!

In Episode #14 we visit with Tyrone McGriff, the AD at the Florida State University Charter School, who shares his unique perspective of growing up in an Educational and Athletic family.  Tyrone shares his Best Practices and wisdom including some cool activities at his school.  THIS is the Educational AD!

The first female Sports Anchor in the "Panhandle" joins the Educational AD podcast!  Alison Posey was a high school and college athlete and used her competitive skills to become the face and the voice of sports in Florida's Big Bend area!  Alison shares her story and also some Best Practices for AD's and coaches on how to maximize their school's and their athlete's media exposure.  ...

We go DIVISION I with Ashton "Coach A" Washington of the University of Illinois Football Team!  Coach shares her story - including a stint in the XFL - as well as how AD's and Coaches can help in the recruiting process!  A special edition of The EDUCATIONAL AD

The Educational AD sits down with the dynamic Kandice Mitchell - a former D-I and International Athlete and now an award winning athletic director with the Atlanta Public Schools.  Kandice shares her background and best practices in the area of Educational Athletics!  THIS is the Educational AD!

The Educational AD visits with a real "Pro" and a Hall of Famer - Andy Warner shares his best practices as the DIrector of one of the top athletic "clubs" in Florida and in the country!  THIS is the Educational AD!