Hangin With The AD Podcast

Episode # 20…Kirk Barton  Today’s guest is Kirk Barton, Director of student activities at Norcross High School in Norcross, Ga. Under Kirk’s leadership the Blue Devils have recorded 10 state championships and consistently sent student-athletes to both the collegiate and professional levels. A leader with a true heart for kids and a collaborative spirit amongst his peers Kirk delivers so much pract...

SPECIAL EPISODE … Dan Schuster, Director of the NFHS Learning Center, Indianapolis, IN  0:17-Introduction  1:00- What NFHS looks for in adding courses  2:12- NFHS Parent Credentialing resource  7:26- Meeting the Parents where they are  9:26- Molding Parents as an Extension of the School & Community  11:47- Are you a 10/10 Parent? Interactive Evaluation through this Course   14:13- Using ‘The P...

EPISODE # 19 ...Charlie Cobb, Director of Athletics, Georgia State University Today’s guest is Charlie Cobb. Charlie serves as the Director of Athletics at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. Cobb was hired in August of 2014 to build a winning program “the right way” per President Mark Becker. Since his hire, multiple new facilities have opened, while student-athletes maintained above a 3.0 G...

EPISODE # 18 ...Doug Killgore, Retired Athletic & School Demonstrator, Arkansas  Today you all are in for a true treat. Our guest on this episode of Hangin’ with the AD is Mr. Doug Killgore, also known as the Bow Tie AD. Mr. Killgore is a state and nationally recognized athletic administrator who brings decades of experience to the table and provides some great information that you will immedi...

Episode # 17 … Scott Stricklin, Director of Athletics, University of Florida Today’s guest is Mr. Scott Stricklin. Scott serves as the Director of Athletics at the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida. Scott is a strong leader with tremendous experience who shares the University of Florida’s most treasured values, from the success and well-being of their student athletes to excellence acro...

SPECIAL EPISODE … Lanness Robinson, Director of Athletics Hillsborough County Public Schools & NIAAA President 0:19-Introduction 0:35- Inspecting a Year of Unknowns 2:59- What do you want the NIAAA to be known for? 5:32- Implementing Personal Decision-making Style with Large Organizations 10:03- Deciding to go Virtual with the 2020 National AD Conference 12:48- Satisfaction in Making Hard Deci...

EPISODE # 16 ...Amanda Waters, AD-Mater Dei (CA) High School 0:08- Welcome to the Double Episode with Amanda 1:27- Vision for taking over a Highly Successful Athletic Department 4:38- Immediate changes upon changing positions 6:50- Leading in a Headlining, Nationally Recognized Athletic Department 9:15- Excitement surrounding Return to Play & Return to School 13:24- How to Connect with Amanda...

Episode # 15 … Ira Childress, Athletics Director, Gulliver Prep School, Miami, FL Today’s guest is Ira Childress. Ira serves as the Athletic Director at Gulliver Prep High School just outside of Miami Florida. A true believer in the power of building positive relationships, Ira is a two-time nominee for national athletic director of the year as nominated by Varsity Brands, as well as a published a...

Episode # 14 … Jayme Pendergast Today’s guest is Jayme Pendergast. Jayme serves as the Director of Athletics for Life University located in Marietta, Ga. She is a small-town girl who has done and who continues to do big things. A lover of learning and one who fosters a growth mindset in those around her Jayme has been a pivotal part in the tremendous growth that Life Athletics has experienced in r...

EPISODE # 13 …. Leah Thomas   Today’s guest is Leah Thomas. Leah serves as an assistant athletic director of student-athlete development within the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, responsible for overseeing the wellness and development of more than 400 Georgia Tech student-athletes. She was a founding member of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), an organiza...

Episode # 12 …Scott Kelly, Athletic Director, Lassiter HS (GA) Today’s guest is a fellow Cobb County AD Scott Kelly of Lassiter High School in Ga. Scott has a unique perspective on leadership and undoubtedly you will feed off his passion for the Lassiter community, school, and athletic programs. Grab something to write with and on because I know you will surely find something today that you can im...

SPECIAL EPISODE … Dave Gordon, speaker/author, TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance & Lasting Success 0:40- Preview to the Book, Inspiration to Write TIP  4:25- The Importance Foreword written by Jon Gordon  7:49- Looking in the Mirror to Help You Lead  11:00- Most Important Asset: Reputation  16:50- Understanding Your Skill Set  20:10- ‘Never Not a Representative’ of Your Brand...

EPISODE #11 … First Year ADs: Brittny Jones, Pebblebrook (GA) HS; Amanda Pittman, South Cobb (GA) HS; Ryan Dyer, North Paulding (GA) HS Beginner, Apprentice, Learner. All of these are words used to describe “the Rookie.” Today we have a special treat for you as we sit down with three first year AD’s and get their thoughts on the ups, downs, and unexpected turns that make up the first-year athletic...

EPISODE #10 … Carter Wilson, retired Decatur HS AD Today’s guest is Carter Wilson. Mr. Wilson’s career spanned 38 years and saw him make stops at both the high school and collegiate levels. Carter assisted in the development of a successful Division I basketball program at Georgia State University from 1985 until he was named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia State in March of 1993 where he led the...

EPISODE #9 … Kevin Petroski, Athens Academy Today’s guest is Mr. Kevin Petroski. Kevin serves as the athletic director at Athens Academy in Athens, GA. A veteran athletic administrator who was recently named the state athletic director of the year by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association, Kevin values the importance of maximizing the student-athlete experience both on and off the field. A tr...

EPISODE # 8 ...Coach Bill Curry Today’s guest is legendary player, coach, and leader Bill Curry. If you don’t have something to write with or on now stop the podcast and take care of that because this one is special! Josh and I had the honor of listening and learning from Coach Curry who was so very generous with his time. A member of the legendary Green Bay Packers coached by Vince Lombardi and t...

EPISODE # 7 ...Dr. Curt Miller Dr. Curt Miller accepted the position of Athletics Director and Assistant Principal at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, GA late in the spring of 2020. Today’s guest Dr. Curt Miller serves as the Director of Athletics for the Henry County School District in Georgia. Curt is a coach’s kid who has been surrounded by athletics his whole life and it is in these...

SPECIAL EPISODE … BJ Pilling, Executive Vice President of GoFan Ticketing 0:40- History of GoFan & Huddle Tickets 2:10- What does a relationship between a high school & GoFan look like? 3:06- Trend of Universities moving to ‘Contact-less’ payments related to high school events 4:21- Removing Cash from Events… ‘Cashless’ High School Events                1) Season Ticketing/Sports Passes  ...

EPISODE #6 … Tommy Marshall Today’s guest is Tommy Marshall. Tommy serves as the Director of Athletics at the Marist School in Atlanta, Ga. A two-time President of the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association and a 2015 GADA Hall of Fame inductee, Marshall was also elected by the national membership to serve as an at-large member on the Board of Directors for the National Interscholastic Athletic A...

SPECIAL EPISODE … Dr. Robin Hines, GHSA Executive Director 0:33- How ADs could be preparing to Return to Athletics 2:28- A Measured Return to Athletics-What will it Look Like? 5:38- Who the GHSA is consulting with for COVID19 information. 9:10- Enrollment Requirements to be eligible to participate in GHSA Athletics 10:17- GHSA Oversight During the Summer of 2020 12:01- Changes to the GHSA Pre-Part...

Episode # 5  … Jared Benko Today’s guest is Jared Benko. Jared serves as the Director of Athletics at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. A forward thinker who has come back to his native state Jared shared some great insight with us about the power of relationships, being a critically thinking leader and harnessing all the resources around you to best market your product to the masses....