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Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken kick off the year with a “Festivus-style airing of grievances!” The duo brings some laughs as they cover the top 5 hot topics in collegiate athletics. They hit on financial and economic issues as well as the “more of the same” topics of NIL and personnel transitions. And of course, they ring in the new year with their latest brew selections. Welc...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken continue the conversation on telling your financial story. Joined by teammate Shane Metzler, the trio discusses the recently released NCAA report on Trends in Division I Athletics Finances .   The conversation centers on prominent trends by D1 subdivision that will be helpful for athletics leadership to understand and communicate to key stakehold...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken chat with Kim Foresta, CFO of the NC State Wolfpack Club. Kim joined the collegiate athletics industry in 2019 after spending a significant portion of her career in the nonprofit industry. We’re excited to share her perspective in demystifying some of the similarities and differences between nonprofits and college sports. The trio discusses the d...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken build on last month’s episode with a deeper dive into the financial relationships between athletics and the rest of campus. They discuss example conversations held at schools right now as they relate to institutional support, the value proposition of athletics, and how the changing landscape impacts how athletics and campus rely on each other.  A...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken are joined by Matt Brown, publisher of Extra Points (part of the D1.Ticker family). As schools are closing out their first post-COVID year surrounded by other monumental industry changes, the group emphasizes the importance of telling your financial story. The trio also covers hot topics currently facing the industry, such as conference realignme...

On this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken welcome Wally Crittenden, Associate Athletic Director for Business Development & Revenue Generation at Stephen F. Austin State University.   Wally discusses the innovative approaches that Stephen F. Austin State uses in tokenizing digital assets. The trio discusses opportunities for athletic departments to convert assets they alread...

On this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken welcome Wally Crittenden, Associate Athletic Director for Business Development & Revenue Generation at Stephen F. Austin State University.   Wally discusses the innovative approaches that Stephen F. Austin State uses in tokenizing digital assets. The trio discusses opportunities for athletic departments to convert assets they alread...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken welcome Ashley Leko, Senior Associate Athletic Director/CFO at the University of South Florida and CABMA Mentor Me program chair. Ashley covers her career progression with the University of South Florida, key mentors that impacted her journey along the way and how she pays mentorship forward. The trio also highlights the sports and entertainment...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken host Leigh Wojtkiewicz, the Associate Athletic Director of Data, Analytics and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame and a co-founder of the Sports Data, Analytics & Technology Association. Leigh covers her career journey from tearing tickets to the data analytics boom in collegiate athletics. The trio discusses the ROI of dat...

Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken talk with special guest Kortne Gosha, the Director of Athletics at Florida A&M University. Kortne covers his journey to become an AD and the strides he and his administration at FAMU have taken to rewrite the Rattler way. The trio also discusses facilities upgrades, NIL opportunities and conference shifts that have impacted FAMU athletics and...

With the interruption of endless revenue streams during the pandemic, collegiate athletics programs are struggling to balance budgets. Add to that competitive pressures to operate beyond the typical level of expenses, NIL, and other emerging issues… it’s no wonder fundraising in college athletics is becoming increasingly complex. Today on News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie and Ken talk with specia...

Join Katie and Ken as they welcome Dr. Mike Lauzardo, Chief of the University of Florida's Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine. The group discusses the latest COVID-related challenges in collegiate athletics and considerations for navigating the pandemic going forward. Dr. Lauzardo also touches on hot topics centered on common myths, advice, and care in battling the current state o...

Join Katie and Ken as they welcome Angela Pittman, Senior Associate A.D. for Finance with the University of Mississippi Athletics. The trio discusses Ole Miss’s pioneering move as the first to issue cash payments to student-athletes through the Alston Case decision, the Rebels’ proactive stance on financial literacy and tax education, and friendly rivalries off the field. Welcome (0:11) Angela’s C...

Join Katie and Ken as they quick hit on five relevant issues impacting the college sports industry—including one in particular that you can really BELIEVE in, as it centers on positivity in sports as we head into the season of Thanksgiving. 0:11 – Welcome 0:45 – Brews of the Month 2:27 – Conference realignment 3:48 – NIL 7:02 – Alston case 8:45 – College athletes seeking employee status 10:50 – Te...

Join Katie and Ken as they welcome N’Kosi Perry, starting quarterback at Florida Atlantic University! Perry is the first-ever college athlete to sign a sponsorship deal with an alcoholic beverage provider. In addition to featuring Perry’s perspective on name, image and likeness (NIL), Katie and Ken discuss their experience entering into an NIL sponsorship contract with Perry.   Sign-up to receive...

Join Katie and Ken as they welcome James Moore audit director Brendan McKitrick, CPA and CISA. Together they discuss internal controls and procedures related to ticketing applications within collegiate athletics and the top ways to strengthen and efficiently capitalize on your processes. They also highlight best practices that feature control processes and procedures used by institutions and how t...

Ahh, the excitement of a new school year! Join Katie and Ken as they welcome the start of the fall semester. In our August podcast episode, they continue to advocate for the financial voices in college athletics as they share a brew and their perspectives on current hot topics in the industry. Welcome (0:11) Brew Selections (0:53) Topic 1: NIL (2:25) Topic 2: Alston Case (8:30) Topic 3: Conference...

July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to, for the first time, legally profit from their name, image, and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser talked about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not...

July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to—for the first time—legally profit from their name, image and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser-talked-about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not be...

July 2021 is one of the most impactful months in collegiate athletics history as the rules are changing to allow student-athletes to—for the first time—legally profit from their name, image and likeness. This month, we dive into some of the lesser-talked-about issues surrounding NIL in a three-part series. Join us as we chat with our special guests about important financial issues that may not be...

Joining Ken today are Brendan McKitrick and Shane Metzler. Brendan serves as a director while Shane is an audit manager; both focus on our higher education and college athletics segments.  The 2021 NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures guide is out, and our team dives into the updates and clarifications that were made in the latest edition. We’ll also feature “Which Line is it Anyway?”— our special segment...

Joining Katie and Ken today is Marie Hibbert, our James Moore colleague and Director of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics. We are going to dive into a pain point for many in collegiate athletics, which is financial reporting. We know it’s difficult to cross walk your general ledger to the financial model required for EADA and NCAA reporting. While Excel is a powerful tool many of you use, i...

Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Morris, the University of Notre Dame’s Deputy Athletics Director & CFO for Business Operations. The trio discusses the emphasis on creating authentic relationships across campus while improving business practices within collegiate athletics. They also chat about lessons learned and experience gained during the COVID pandemic and highlight the ever-growing l...

Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Moccia, New Mexico State University’s Director of Athletics. The trio discusses a special collection of collegiate-based brews and the licensing requirements that come with it. They’ll cover this and other innovative revenue generation methods New Mexico State uses as an FBS independent. Also on tap is a discussion about a unique group of athletic directors (in...

In this episode, we take a deeper dive into some of the hot topics we discussed last month. As we’re entering month 11 of the pandemic, collegiate athletics departments are adjusting to the “new normal,” but the challenges are still present. Joining Katie and Ken is Chris Iacoi, UCLA’s Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer. They’ll be discussing the ongoing effects of COVI...