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This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Kevin Warren, Commissioner of The Big Ten Conference. Gene DeFilippo & Kevin discuss Kevin's incredible career, from the COO of the Vikings to his current role with the Big 10, the most rewarding aspects of his job, and Craig Sloan joins us to discuss the great relationship between Playfly and The Big 10 Conference. You won't w...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Allen Greene, Director of Athletics at Auburn University. Gene DeFilippo & Allen discuss what it takes when finding the right coaching candidate, the changes Allen hopes to see in college athletics in the future, and Mike Schreiber joins us to discuss the great relationship between Playfly and Auburn University. You won't want...

This episode of On The Fly: High School Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Julian Tackett, Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. Chuck Schmidt & Julian talk about the value of high school sports within communities, the rise in attendance across different sports in this last year, and some great pieces of advice for anyone looking to get involved in High School athletics. ...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Carla Williams, Director of Athletics at the University of Virginia. Gene DeFilippo & Carla discuss the high points over her career, Carla's path to the University of Virginia, and Mike Schreiber joins us to discuss the great relationship between Playfly and UVA. You won't want to miss this action packed episode of On the Fly!

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Eddie Nuñez, Director of Athletics at the University of New Mexico. Gene DeFilippo & Eddie discuss career development, the struggles that came with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some great moments they have enjoyed together. Along with that we have a special guest, Mike Schreiber, the CEO of Playfly Sports joining tod...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition presented by Playfly Sports welcomes Terry Tumey, Director of Athletics at Fresno State University. Gene DeFilippo & Terry discuss what is needed to work in the world of education, the joy that comes with seeing your students succeed, and other important lessons Terry has picked up throughout his career. You won't want to miss as Terry shares how he look...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Rick George, Athletic Director at The University of Colorado. Gene DeFilippo & Rick discuss his incredible career, the challenges that came with fundraising / building new athletic facilities, and what success really looks like when working in collegiate athletics. You won't want to miss as Rick shares how he looks to further e...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Sandy Barbour, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State. Gene DeFilippo & Sandy discuss her incredible career, the future of conference alignment, media rights in the college game, and even some unique stress relief tactics. You won't want to miss as Sandy gives her perspective on what it takes to be a success...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Heather Lyke, Athletic Director at the University of Pittsburgh. Gene DeFilippo & Heather cover a wide range of topics from Heather's mentors in her journey to Pitt, defying the naysayers, and even her playing days at the University of Michigan. You won't want to miss as Heather gives her unique perspective on the importance of...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Joe Castiglione, Athletic Director at the University of Oklahoma. Gene DeFilippo & Joe discuss innovations in collegiate athletics; past, present, and future. Joe, as one of the fathers of Sports Marketing, gives his insight as to how the industry has revolutionized over time and the importance gameday will always play in the f...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Rob Mullens, Athletic Director at the University of Oregon. Gene DeFilippo & Rob cover a wide range of topics from Rob's path to Eugene, some of the influential folks throughout his journey, and the importance of making an impact both on campus and in the community. Also, you won't want to miss as Gene & Rob give an insider's p...

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes Boo Corrigan, Athletic Director at North Carolina State University. Gene DeFilippo & Boo talk about Boo's path to NC State, the world of college athletics in a global pandemic, and much more. Plus, some advice from Boo about how to find success in what you do, no matter what profession.

This episode of On The Fly: College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes former Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference John Swofford. John fills us in on what he has been up to since retiring from a legendary career in college athletics and gives his take on the current state of amateur athletics. Later, John talks about his journey to becoming the head man of one of the nations most prestigi...

This episode of On The Fly : College Edition by Playfly Sports welcomes University of Nebraska's Athletic Director, Bill Moos. Host Gene DeFilippo sits down with Bill as he discusses the career stops he has made on his way to Lincoln and what he has learned from his time in the office, and out of it. Hear about what it is like to be at the helm when trying to build a powerhouse athletic institutio...