NACDA Podcast

Original air date: April 1, 2021 As our world places enhanced emphasis on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, hiring practices and processes have been areas of focus consistently under the microscope. As collegiate athletics seeks to become a more inclusive enterprise, this session discusses key areas that departments and administrators should consider when leading or participating...

Original air date: March 11, 2021 This session explores strategies for supporting student-athlete activism and peaceful protests in college athletics. Panelists share their personal experiences advancing racial justice through an intersectional lens while addressing the challenges impacting the lives of student-athletes the most. Listeners will develop a cultural awareness of what it takes to be r...

Original air date: February 24, 2021 In this session, three student-athletes share their experiences with racial and social inequities and how they are using their voices and platform to advocate for social justice in intercollegiate athletics and in their communities. This conversation highlights the intersectional perspectives of student-athletes as they discuss social justice, athletics and ide...

Original air date: January 28, 2021 The creation of the Black AD Alliance was inspired by the importance of promoting more opportunities for Blacks at administrative levels within Division I athletics departments. Through the leadership of accomplished Black athletics administrators nationally, the Black AD Alliance primary aim is to create growth, development and elevation opportunities for Black...

Original air date: January 28, 2021 Sponsored content session by DME Delivers This session discusses: Communicating unknowns with donors; How COVID-19 has affected ability to engage with donors; Stewarding philanthropic vs. transactional giving; Value in utilizing a marketing partner; Marketing to never and lapsed prospects; and Stewarding and engaging high level donors. Speakers: Tye Edwards, Sr....

Original air date: January 21, 2021 Sponsored content session by Fusion Sport This session discusses: The importance of building an athlete-centric performance framework with a 360 degree view of health, wellness and performance; How to develop a performance framework; tips for connecting different departments and technologies; Combining performance and medical data to understand and prevent injur...

Original air date: January 14, 2021 Sponsored content session by Extreme Networks Due to recent events, collegiate venues must now overcome a new set of pain points and deliverables. As universities and athletics departments welcome fans back into their venues, these challenges will only be heightened as they prioritize: Fan Health and Safety; Operational Efficiency; Mobile and Digital Engagement;...

Original air date: December 16, 2020 People are finally engaging in real conversations about race and diversity, equity, and inclusion around the country. Unfortunately, it does not mean everything is solved overnight, or the conversations are easy. Regardless of a person's intent, there are everyday incidences in which someone makes offensive comments or asks insensitive questions. Do you know ho...

Original air date: December 2, 2020 Presented in partnership with NAAC Forthcoming changes to NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) legislation will impact intercollegiate athletics in a manner far beyond student-athlete revenue generation. This NACDA/NAAC joint session explores the many considerations that athletics directors and other institutional administrators should address to ensure institut...

Original air date: November 10, 2020 Throughout history, sports have had a profound impact on the fight for equality. This session provides unique perspective from a generational standpoint of the Black experience in America, and the challenges of fighting for equality and social justice.  Athletics director Earl Edwards is leading the charge at UC San Diego by implementing programs and initi...

Original air date: November 5, 2020 In these most difficult times, Alex Montoya’s message of overcoming adversity and joyfully defeating obstacles has resonated nationwide. No stranger to the sports industry as a former executive with the San Diego Padres, Montoya’s message of making the impossible possible further enforces sports as a force for good, and helps administrators across the country st...

Original air date: October 29, 2020 Sponsored content session by A-G Administrators LLC This session joins some of the industry’s innovative minds and thought leaders and discusses how institutions can optimize medical partnerships. The panelists  talk through the relationship between providers and athletics departments including contracting, sponsorship and development opportunities as well...

Original air date: October 27, 2020 Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) as a concept isn’t new to the sports world. However, for collegiate athletics, allowing student-athletes the ability to monetize these rights is a new frontier. The impacts of this impending shift in approach will be widespread as NIL will touch areas such as compliance, recruiting, education, fundraising, and corporate partnerships....

Original air date: October 22, 2020 It can happen at any moment, the question is if YOU are ready to address it with your students, staff, donors, media, and community with little or no advanced notice. The year was 2015-16 - student-athletes began to use their platform on the heels of Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel. Using their platform to respond to fraternity racist rants, a devastating s...

Original air date: October 13, 2020 Session presented by Anthony Travel Your teams and staff are getting out on the road again. You should know about all the new procedures and considerations to stay safe when traveling. This session discusses airplanes, hotels, buses, charters, rental vehicles, security, meals, meeting space, sickness on the road, and more. Speakers: Bob Vecchione, Chief Executiv...

Original air date: October 1, 2020 Sponsored content session by StayBillety Facing ‘future forward’, join Barbara Jones, CEO of StayBillety and Chris Smith, CEO of Athlete Network to learn about new and relevant ways to engage and connect your communities, and increase fundraising revenue. The presenters share solutions for athletics departments using home sharing and athlete engagement platforms....

Original air date: September 29, 2020 Session presented by Paciolan Leadership at the highest level is demanding and requires an extensive capacity to think critically and make decisions every day. While leaders certainly need to keep the organization’s interests at the forefront, the best leaders are often the individuals that keep people and relationships at the core of their leadership styles....

Original air date: September 23, 2020 As our country continues to face social injustices, it’s important that we recognize the efforts to effect change are not the sole responsibility of the oppressed or marginalized populations which are directly impacted. Allyship is a crucial piece in our ability to successfully incite positive and lasting change. This session explores what it means to be an al...

Original air date: September 17, 2020 Sponsored content session by Derck & Edson, LLC See results of two athletic planning systems – one focusing on physical enhancements and one focusing on analyzing the repercussions of bringing a new sport to your college or university. Hear from the consultants and the clients and see how you can jump-start your efforts in just four months' time. Speakers:...

Original air date: September 16, 2020 In this session, Drew Berst (Dimensional Innovations) and Kevin Boully (Persuasion Strategies) provide a quick review of their three surveys and discuss how fan sentiments have ebbed and flowed from April through August 2020. They also take a deep dive into how that information provides a foundation for actual gameday planning.

Original air date: September 15, 2020 Want to train your mind to reduce stress and increase focus, resilience, and confidence? Russ Rausch, Founder of Vision Pursue (VP), shares methods that impact automatic thoughts and emotions from the limbic brain. These methods include aligning expectations to reality, embracing emotions, and controlling the controllable. You’ll be able to improve your mental...

Original air date: September 8, 2020 Session presented by Paciolan The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of anxiety, stress, and fear in our world and especially in athletics. It has also wrecked our motivation as well, and it has truly been a struggle. This session provides some tools and strategies to help you and those you lead manage the uncertainty and emerge from the pandemic with renewed...

Original air date: September 3, 2020 Sponsored content session by Fusion Sport Illness screening, injury risk, training logistics, technology and the rise of the ‘bubble’ — How are college athletics departments around the country navigating the return to training and planning for the future during COVID-19? In this webinar, the panel of athletic trainers, coaches and AD staff discuss:  Pivoti...

Original air date: September 2, 2020 The ongoing challenges related to COVID-19 have forced the college athletics industry into uncharted waters. With recent announcements of the cancellations of fall sports competition, conferences and departments around the country at all divisions are now focused on how they might shift fall competition seasons to the spring semester. This session provides vari...

Original air date: August 27, 2020 Sponsored content session by Legacy Building Solutions Join Shannon Humbert, Building and Design Consultant at Legacy Building Solutions, as he discusses these key learning objectives: The materials used in fabric structure construction; Architectural features and alternative materials available for fabric buildings; Comparisons between engineered fabric building...