One Question Leadership Podcast

Leading sports apparel & shoe wear analyst, Matt Powell joins 1.Question to discuss developments for Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour; and shares his thoughts on recent sports apparel & equipment buying trends in the marketplace. 

New Washington Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Bowsher, continues in part two of his 1.Q, with his approach to understanding how the marketing operation has functioned at the University of Washington to date and also touches on the marketplace challenges both in Miami and Seattle. 

A mere 3,300+ miles separates Coral Gables, Florida from Seattle, Washington in what looks to be the furthest distance between two DI schools & it's the exact path taken by new Washington Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Bowsher, who is still getting his feet wet with the Huskies. 1.Qs today & tomorrow cover background on Bowsher's move, how he's working to wrap his head & hands around the UW brand,...

In today's 1.Q, Atlanta Journal Constitutions' Ken Segiura discusses how the Georgia Tech AD change will impact the Yellow Jackets fan base, the challenges Tech faces in the Atlanta marketplace, and the type of leader that Georgia Tech needs in their next AD.     

Today's 1.Q features Football Bowl Association Executive Director Wright Waters. Listen in as he discusses the improvements in student-athlete experience at bowl games over the years, how the role of conference commissioners has changed, and his thoughts on the recent conference realignment.      

In today's 1.Q, The Charleston Post & Courier's Andrew Miller shares his view on the overall health of the College of Charleston's Athletic department, the CofC AD Search, and the unique marketplace of Charleston.

In part two of his 1.Q interview, Elon Athletic Director Dave Blank reflects on his time at Coastal Carolina and Lock Haven University. He discusses how his past experiences has shaped his skill set and interactions with student-athletes. 

In part one of his D1.ticker interview, Elon University Athletic Director Dave Blank discusses Elon's move to the Colonial Athletic Association and the unique study abroad experience Elon provides it's student-athletes. 

Part 2 of Miller's 1.Q interview touches on the influence Men's Basketball Head Coach, Steve Fisher, and Football Head Coach, Rocky Long, may have on the hiring process of SDSU's new AD.     

In part 1 of his 1.Q interview, San Diego Sports Columnist Bryce Miller covers how AD Jim Sterk's departure impacts San Diego State University and the potential challenges that lie ahead for SDSU's new AD.     

Outgoing San Diego State Athletic Director, Jim Sterk covers how he goes through a self-evaluation at the end of each year, what the process looks like, and how it is applied to his staff and leadership team.   

In part 2 of his 1. Q interview, Vanderbilt Athletic Director, David Williams covers the Commodores' unique WBB HC search, why he doesn't use notes during major announcements, and touches on how valuable a law degree is given the current landscape of college athletics.

Athletic Director David Williams discusses his responsibilities over the years at Vanderbilt University and also covers the importance of being engaged with head coaches & student-athletes as an AD.  

In today's 1.Q, Pittsburgh Athletic Director, Scott Barnes, takes us through his career journey and gives advice to aspiring ADs and those looking to move up the ladder in college sports.     

University at Albany Athletic Director, Mark Benson, reviews how he analyzed the challenge of raising money for the Great Danes as a key part of his decision to pursue the job at Albany. He also covers his benchmarking process, and how he decided the opportunity was a good fit for him and his family. 

In today's 1.Q, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi AD Scott Lazenby covers the advantages of being an AD with a compliance background, how he honed his external skill set in preparation to lead a department, how senior compliance leaders can learn more & get involved with key revenue projects & the general ceiling for the TAMU-CC brand.   

Part two of 1.Q with Eastern Washington Athletic Director, Bill Chaves covers the topics of graduate transfer rules, the brand image for EWU & Gonzaga, and advice on career development.     

In part 1 of his D1. ticker interview, Eastern Washington University AD Bill Chaves discusses managing fans' expectations and the stucture of the FCS season and playoff bracket.   

In today's 1.Q, Canisius AD Bill Maher touches on the benefits and challenges of being AD at your alma mater, the revenue future of college hockey, and the growth of college lacrosse.   

University of Miami AD James continues the conversation in part two of his D1.ticker interview with tips on how to successfully fundraise and discusses the future of college baseball.   

In part 1 of his D1.ticker interview, University of Miami Athletic Director Blake James discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being an internal candidate when applying for a new position.   

Joe Ovies continues the conversation on the recent ACC-ESPN deal and specifically dives into the best and worst possible outcomes for league, how ESPN could leverage ACC content, and when we could expect to see the deal's true financials.  

In today's 1.Q, sports radio host and journalist, Joe Ovies, analyzes key topics in the ACC's TV deal with ESPN and shares insights from his interview with Wasserman Media Group's Dean Jordan.    

Colorado State AD Joe Parker shares his experiences as a first-time AD including how he makes decisions, preps for meetings, and stays on top of campus initiatives.   

Today's 1.Q features U.S Air Force Academy AD Jim Knowlton. Listen in as he takes us through a typical day of being the AD at Aire Force and discusses the nuances and responsibilities of Air Force students as cadets as well as student-athletes.