Educational AD Podcast

As we wrap up the year, Spotify shared that our #1 Episode of 2025 with more downloads than any other segment was our interview with Kelsi Frank, the AD at Chicago's Senn High School! Here it is again and if you see me at the NADC in Tampa PLEASE stop me and say hello! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

We're staying in Florida to visit with LaKisya Killingworth who has an incredible background in athletics and leadership! LaKisya was an all star athlete in high school and at the D-I level before starting a successful career as a Coach, an AD, and now as an Assistant Principal. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast - Thanks as always for listening!

Jeremy Schlitz, CAA of LaFollette H.S. in Wisconsin and Jake Stockman of SNAP Raise share how the SNAP App has been a game changer for LaFollette. If you're looking for a fund raiser, you just found it, but SNAP is so much more! Check out this special TECH THURSDAY on the Educational AD Podcast!

Fresh off a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Football Win we have our Great Friend Amy Elliott as we dive into a Trio of Topics including Planning for the Championship, Fund Raising, Title IX and more! This is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

Hudl has been around for a LONG time - I used it for years - but Dr. Jennifer Damico, the District AD for Aliquippa School District in Pennsylvania has come up with some really cool ways to use it to impact her student athletes even after they graduate! THIS is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Montana to visit with Mark Ator, a district AD who shares his athletic journey along with some cool BEST PRACTICES. Mark is a leader in his state's Coach and AD association and has some great observations on how we can all do a better job. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Warwick High School AD, Earl Hazel, shares a little bit of his journey plus some of the cool ways that they use hudl to enhance the Student Athlete Experience at their school. THIS is a SPECIAL Saturday Edition on TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Christy Belisle, CMAA is the District AD for the Bristol Warren School District in Rhode Island and she shares her athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Jhoanna Cayme-Mosely is the longtime AD at Lakehill Preparatory in the Dallas area and she's back on the Podcast with a great message about the importance of building relationships. Jhoanna also talks about Professional Development and more on this week's Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our great friend - GIPPER Founder and CEO, Matthew Glick is back with a TOOLBOX Extra heading into the NADC. Gipper is the Premiere Platform for Social Media Creation, Upload, and Promotion and Matthew shares some COOL New developments! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Here is the Link to the GIPPER Social at the NADC - click to register for tickers (It's Free!) https://www.eventbrite.com/e...

HOME Campus is the Official Sports Management Platform for several states and Thousands of High School ADs and today we visit with Kenny Yamamoto who shares HOW they can help your program go NEXT LEVEL! This is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Very Proud of today's guest - Gary Crusha of Paris High in Missouri. I was Gary's Coach at Missouri Valley College and I've got to see him go from a talented WR on to a Very Successful H.S . Football Coach and Athletic Director! Gary shares his journey plus some BEST PRACTICES on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

The Interviews continue and we've got a GREAT One! Masanori Toguchi, CMAA is the AD for Charlotte Country Day and today he shares his journey along with some Best Practices! It's Interview #701 on The Educational AD Podcast!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Our great friend and LONGTIME Partner, John Townsend of Vital Signs Wall of Fame stops by the Toolbox Extra with an update and some cool ways their company is changing to better serve you! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Jessy Morgan is the AD for Garrison Forest School and she's back on the Podcast with some great tips for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. Jessy was an All American in High School and College and she won a NCAA Championship as a Player - now she shares his wisdom with us on The Educational AD Podcast!

Shane Sanders and Tanner Stiles of Oklahoma City Schools show us how they are ALL IN on using HUDL! This is a DEEP DIVE Tech Tuesday where you get to see how a district has fully embraced the HUDL Platform and turned it into a GAME CHANGER! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

We wrap up our first round of MUST READ Books for ADs with Jamy Bechler's Leadership Playbook. This is the newest book I've shared but it's also a TREMENDOUS Resource for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! Get your own copy but it also makes a GREAT Book Study for your Coaches! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

When we started the Podcast 6 years ago our very first guest was Rocky Gillis, CAA of Broward County (Florida) Schools. He was also the President Elect of the FIAAA and now, he is back as our 700th Podcast Interview! We take a look back along with a peak forward on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Troy Urdahl's new book asks - What if the most Powerful Force in your Life isn't what you know or what you do—but the JUICE you bring to every moment? Check out this incredible new resource on The Educational AD!

Our GREAT Friend Megan Ziegelhofer of Mount Dora Christian Academy is back with some great tips on how to Build and Sustain a Winning Culture! Megan does a great job at her school and she's also a member of the NIAAA's National Teaching Faculty! THIS is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!

Have you every thought to "Take the Pulse" of your Athletic Program? Our longtime friend Larry Ledgerwood, the Founder and CEO of Athletic Surveys stops by to share how they can collect tremendous amounts of data (about 98% Positive!) from your student athletes and parents to help you continue to provide a high quality program! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD podcast!

We continue with our series of MUST READ Books for ADs with Gary Walton's BEYOND WINNING: The Timeless Wisdom of Great Philosopher Coaches. This book was another "Impactful" read for me as a young coach and I know you will find the lessons inside valuable, even 30 years after it's publication!

Tammie Talley is a GREAT Florida AD who has impacted our Profession on a NATIONAL Level and she's back on the Podcast to share how far we've come since starting this 6 years ago along with where we might be headed! Tammie was the 2nd interview we ever did and now she's back at #699 - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our great friend and longtime AD and Coach, Dr. Scott Grant of Triple Threat Leadership is back to talk all things NIL and how it's taking shape on the High School Level. Scott shares some current developments and more on this episode of the Toolbox EXTRA on the Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Kechia Rowles, CMAA is the Director of Athletics & Athletic Training for Rockdale Co. Schools in Georgia and she talks about how we can "Leverage" your existing tech to increase communication while adding features at no extra cost! THIS is a TOOLBOX Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!