From The Chair with Mike Hamilton

Today's "From the Chair" guest is Brian Mackin, AD at UNCG. Brian unpacks how initially working in industry and banking led to his role on athletics, first at UAB and then later in the Conference USA office and now at UNCG. Brian also talks about the differences between his campus and conference office experiences and how he utilizes that experience as well as how it informs his interaction with t...

This week's "From the Chair" features Kansas Athletic Director Travis Goff. Travis discusses his return to his alma mater, immediately having to hire a football coach, why Lance Leipold was the choice, his vision for football success and plans for Booth Family Memorial Stadium. We talk about KU basketball, maintaining historical success, Allen Fieldhouse, what makes Bill Self tick and what it mean...

This week's "From the Chair" guest is Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders. Patti discusses her career, her belief in coaching and education and from her time as the Program Coordinator in the NCAA’s Champs/LifeSkills program - the evolution of student-athlete welfare. Patti provides some great insight into leadership and mentoring theory, alignment and purpose, the power of having advocates, unco...

Matt Roberts, AD at the College of Charleston, joins today's "From the Chair." Matt assesses progress towards goals he set upon arrival six years ago, talks about fielding teams in sailing and equestrian, what life looks like without football and the continued investment in off-site first class facilities at Patriot's Point. Matt also gives us a quick look at the Colonial League and we close with...

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 wh...

CMU AD Amy Folan joins this week's "From the Chair." We explore Amy's pre-AD career and lessons learned from a remarkable balance between internal and external experience, follow with a discussion of DeLoss Dodd's influence, dive deeper on why CMU was the right spot for her and look back on the Chippewa's bizarre but meaningful bowl experience in 2021. We wrap with advice for aspiring female AD ca...

On today's "From the Chair," we are joined by Michigan AD Warde Manuel. From NOLA to Ann Arbor, Bo's influence, recrafting Coach Harbaugh's contract and resultant success, the role Doug Gnodtke has played in Warde's leadership teams, making measured decisions vs rash decisions in high profile circumstances and then we wrap with a discussion about the future of college athletics and some NOLA food...

Indiana University AD Scott Dolson joins this week’s version of “From the Chair.” Scott discusses his intro to IU Basketball and serving as a basketball manager for Coach Knight. We go deeper on what drove Coach Knight’s success and how he applies leadership lessons learned, what characteristics of the ’87 Hoosiers drove championship performance and his role in bringing Coach Knight back to A...

Iowa AD Gary Barta joins this week's "From the Chair." Gary goes deep on the longevity of his career at Iowa, consistency in leadership as well as the culture of long-tenured Hawkeye head coaches. We discuss how important it is to continue to work to get better every day and how he approaches that endeavor. We celebrate the tradition of the Kinnick Wave and the impact of that tradition. Lastl...

This week's "From the Chair" features Troy AD Brent Jones. Brent speaks to lessons learned from the experience of playing D1, D2 and D3 Baseball and having had six head coaches. We discuss what role communication plays in change, how leadership competencies grow, the value of reading and other educational resources, how he views Sun Belt expansion and what Troy Athletics value proposition is. That...

Army West Point AD Mike Buddie joins this week's episode of "From the Chair." Mike discusses his time in professional baseball- including what he learned in that phase of his career as well as a great story around his inclusion in the 1998 New York Yankees World Series team photo. He details his return to Wake Forest to get his degree, Ron Wellman's influence, a first time AD role at Furman and ul...

This week’s “From the Chair” features Seton Hall AD Bryan Felt. Bryan weighs in on serving his alma mater now for twenty plus years, his unique reporting relationship and the future of Pirate Athletics. We also reflect on his early days in broadcasting and particularly some thoughts and reflections on being involved in 9/11 coverage as a field producer for CNN. Bryan shares insight into his time a...

Buffalo AD Mark Alnutt joins this week’s “From the Chair.” Mark discusses his recent WBB hire, the process and how he determines and vets candidates. Mark also unpacks why Buffalo has become known as a place that provides a platform for coaches and administrators to achieve success. We discuss the stability of the MAC, Mark’s career ascension, Mike Alden’s influence and lastly, what he’s learned a...