ADInsider Podcast
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High School athletics is one of the best classrooms for developing future leaders in society. The ADInsider interviews Athletic Directors and industry experts to help share experiences, advice, and perspectives on how to avoid issues, innovate the current model, and ultimately create the best possible learning environment for High School athletes. If you are passionate about High School athletics and want to hear how others in the industry are finding solutions to their challenges this podcast is for you!
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NIAAA Workshop Series: Guiding Coaches Through Adversity with Don Newberry, CMAA (OH) and Lisa Gingras, CMAA (NH)
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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NIAAA Author Insights: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Athletics with John E. Johnson - Former AD / Law Professor / Legal Consultant
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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NIAAA Workshop Series: Officials Matter - How ADs Can Obtain, Support, and Retain with Dr. David Pillar and Dana Pappas
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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NIAAA Workshop Series: When Seconds Count - EAPs in School Sports with Kristen L. Kucera, PhD and Dr. Neha Raukar
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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NIAAA Author Insights: Mastering Event Management in Athletics with Gary Stevens, CMAA - (Retired) Thornton Academy (ME)
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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NIAAA Author Insights: Time & Life Management with Todd Olson, CMAA - Fargo Public School District (ND)
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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NIAAA Author Insights: Guidelines to Communicating with Parents and Athletes with Jeremy Schlitz, CAA - Madison Metropolitan School District (WI)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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How to Maximize a School Sports Budget with Ben Tensay, CMAA - Bloomfield Schools (NM)
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Summer Strategies for a Winning Fall with Dr. Jeff Sullivan - Montgomery County Public Schools (MD)
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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District Dive: Mitigating Sportsmanship, Improving Coach Ed, and May Decisions NOT to Make with Boulder Valley School District (CO)
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May 15, 2024 |
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How to Be Your Athletic Department’s CEO - Chief Educational Officer with Dr. David Hoch, CMAA
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May 01, 2024 |
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The Coach-To-AD Journey with Andee Bouwhuis, CMAA - Bingham High School (UT)
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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From the NFL to High School AD with Bo Orlando - Berwick Area Senior High School (PA)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Athletic Department Audit Ideas and Action Planning Advice with Jamy Bechler - Jamy Bechler Leadership
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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9 Takeaways from the Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Hiring, Firing, and Inspiring with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA - Creekside High School (GA)
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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How to Efficiently Develop Students, Coaches, and Feeder Schools with Drew Tower - Brownsburg High School (IN)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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ChatGPT for Athletic Directors with Jacob Burke - Herbert Hoover High School (IA)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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The BEST Moments of AD Insider 2023!
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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2023 NADC Special: 13 Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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2nd Semester Prepper with Clark County School District
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Building a Personal Process for Greatness with Andy Chiles - Winter Park High School (FL)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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A Career of Significance: 32 Years of Athletic Leadership with Darryl Nance, CMAA – Greenville County Schools (SC)
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Reviving School Spirit: Boosting Pride in the Face of Declining Enrollment with Jeff Kline - Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Leading Self to Lead Others with Dr. Troy Urdahl, CMAA - St. Anthony Village HS (MN)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Can I "AI" That? Keys to Managing the AD, Teacher, and Parent Role with Dena Anderson - Horizon HS (AZ)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Fall 2023 Kickoff - 7 ADs Share Thoughts, Strategies, & Insights for the Year
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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AD Insider Tutorial: Leveraging Google Tools for Compliance Checklists, Budget Tracking, Venue Requests, and More! with Laura Keahey - McKinney ISD (TX)
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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From SEC Coach to HS AD: Lessons on Social Media, Impactful Investments, and Hiring Coaches with Jared Hunt - Academy ISD (TX)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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10 Texas Takeaways from the 2023 THSADA State Conference
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Defying the Odds, Negotiation Tactics, and Keeping the Train on the Tracks with Todd Vesely – Fort Worth ISD (TX)
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May 04, 2023 |
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Political Skills, Leading with Influence, Time Management, and Girls Flag Football with Mike Krueger - CHSAA
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May 04, 2023 |
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The Best of AD Insider On-Campus Series: Unique Ideas for High School Sports
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May 03, 2023 |
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End-of-School-Year Checklists for Athletic Directors with Don Baker, CMAA, CIC – Cobb County Public Schools (GA)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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AD Insider Tutorial: How to Make Google Forms Work for You! with Scott Clamme – Blackford Junior-Senior High School (IN)
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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How to Overcome Stressful Situations and Build Mental Toughness with Dr. Colleen Hacker
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Season Transitions, Mistakes I've Made, and Hacks That Have Helped with Trick Witkin, CMAA - Glastonbury High School (CT)
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Planning, Practicing, and Performing Emergency Action with Dr. Chad Asplund - USCAH
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Creating Systems for the Chaos with Michael Hughes - Lakewood HS (CO)
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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2023 Tech Trends, NIAAA Certifications, and Fundraising Tips
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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The BEST Moments of AD Insider 2022!
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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2022 National Athletic Directors Conference Recap
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Creating a “Disney-Like” Game Day Experience with Tim Sam – North Valley High School (OR)
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Avoiding Political Potholes in Athletic Administration with Darryl Nance – Greenville County Schools (SC)
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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AD Insider Tutorial: 5 Advanced Google Sheets Tools for Athletic Departments with Michael Beleson - Convent & Stuart Hall (CA)
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Steering the Ship Through Retirements and Staff Changes with Arnie Fritzius - Red Lion Area School District (PA)
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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8 Takeaways from the NIAAA Professional Development Leadership Summit
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Tools to Address Athlete Anxiety with Kim Karr – #ICANHELP
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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An Athletic Director’s Guide to Sports Social Media with Barbara Barnes – Georgetown Univ.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Coach Opinions: What Makes A Great Athletic Director?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Building Systems to Balance Family, Staff, and Tasks with Rob Seymour – Fishers High School (IN)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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AD Insider Tutorial: How I Use Calendly to Speed Up Season Scheduling with Ken Kelly – Cookson Hills Christian School (OK)
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Why Is Leadership So Difficult Today? with Todd Gongwer - Kardia Transformation Group
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Creating Success Metrics That Maximize Community Impact with Colin Fegeley – Green Level HS (NC)
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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12 Takeaways from the 51st Texas HS Athletic Directors State Conference
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Strategies to Increase the Number of Female Coaches in High School Sports with Vanessa Fuchs – WeCOACH
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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AD Summer Checklists - What I Do in June and July
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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The Simplicity of Sustaining Success in Athletics with Paige Hershey – Spring Branch ISD (TX)
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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The Science Behind High-Performing Cultures with Dr. Alex Auerbach – Toronto Raptors
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May 26, 2022 |
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AD Insider Tutorial: Google Sheets Scheduling and Eligibility Management with Garrett Schmidt - Benson Public Schools #777 (MN)
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May 18, 2022 |
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Beyond Grit: 10 Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff – The Center of Sport and Performance Psychology
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May 12, 2022 |
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Athlete Mental Health 101: Supporting Gen Z in Their Times of Need with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Ole Miss Athletics
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May 06, 2022 |
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13 Takeaways from the 54th California State Athletic Directors Conference
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Moving the Needle: Things that Make an Impact at My School with Steve Throne - Millard South HS (NE)
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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The Economics of High School Sports and How to Win with Lanness Robinson - Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL)
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today’s Workplace with Dr. Tim Elmore – Growing Leaders
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Pillars of Growing an Athletic Department From the Ground Up with Vicki Nelms – Adrienne C. Nelson HS (OR)
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Hiring, Retaining, and Growing Championship Coaching Staffs with Doug Gnodtke – Univ. of Michigan Athletics
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Building a Positive Athletic Experience for All with Deran Coe – Wake County Public School System (NC)
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Old Guy with New Ideas: How Out-of-the-Box Thinking Can Keep You Winning with Fred Smith – Bangor High School (MI)
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Lessons From a Lifetime Inside Notre Dame with Kevin Corrigan – Univ. of Notre Dame
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Why Young Athletic Directors Quit and How to Fix It
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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It Takes a Village: Support Systems That Create Success with Dr. Akua P. Twumasi, Regional Athletic Director – KIPP Texas Public Schools – Houston (TX)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Leading Strategically, Not Stressfully with Eric Boles, President – The Game Changers, Inc.
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Building an Unbreakable Team with Kate Leavell, VP of Leadership Development – The Jon Gordon Companies
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Overwhelmed? You’re Not Alone. Interview with Dr. Jason Parker, CMAA – Muskogee Public Schools (OK)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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2021 National Athletic Directors Conference Highlights and Hot Topics
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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The Best Thursday 30 Moments of 2021
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Stopping the Shortages Before They Stop School Sports
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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An Insider Look at the 2021 National Athletic Directors Conference
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Rethinking Education-Based Athletics with Kelly Fish, CMAA – Currey Ingram Academy (TN)
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Game Day Hacks That Keep You on Track with Dr. Dustin Smith – Greenwood Public Schools (AR)
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Checklists to Scale Your Athletic Program with Brian Knab, CMAA – Marvin Ridge HS (NC)
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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What All Teams Are Going Through Right Now and Which Ones Are Winning with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Strategic Planning for Long-Term Success with Richard Bechard, CMAA - Lee's Summit R-7 School District (MO)
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Basketball Budgeting, Scheduling, and Bridging the Gap Between HS and AAU with Tony Irons - Vashon HS
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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The Effect Athletic Directors Can Have In-Season with Todd Palmer, CAA - Sturgis Brown HS (SD)
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Cutting Through the Minutiae to Make an Impact Now and in the Future with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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How California Manages Name, Image, and Likeness with Brian Seymour - California Interscholastic Federation
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Maximizing Fans in the Stands: Marketing Game Day
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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HS Sports Streaming – Hot Topics Discussed by ADs and Executives
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Untangling the Mess of Name, Image, and Likeness with Blake Lawrence, CEO – Opendorse
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Legislative Attacks, 4 New Norms, and Fickle Fans with Roy Turner, CMAA – NCADA
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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How to Build Efficiencies for Yourself, Your Meetings, and Your Programs with Tim Graham - Tumwater HS (WA)
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Snapchat Supreme Court Case, Lawsuit Protections, and Transgender Law with Jim Walsh – Walsh Gallegos
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Success, Systems, and Strategies with Jean Kinn Ashen – North Salinas High School (CA)
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Building Successful Sport Programs From the Ground Up with Dr. Darin Wilson – Georgia Gwinnett College
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Developing and Evaluating Coaches for Long-Term Program Success with Dr. Wade Gilbert - Fresno State Univ.
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May 20, 2021 |
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The Post-Pandemic Athletic Administrator with Phil Rison – NIAAA
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May 13, 2021 |
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The Officials Shortage and What To Do About It with Barry Mano and Mark Uyl
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May 06, 2021 |
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The New Strain of Sports Parents and How to Re-Engage Them with Stacey Segal, CMAA – Dallas ISD (TX)
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Leading, Growing, and Sustaining Scholastic Sports with Dr. Kevin White – Duke University
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Building Equity in the Athletic Director Career Field
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Participation Declines and the Rebuilding of Middle School and Sub-Varsity Sports with Dr. Robert Zayas – NYSPHSAA
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Hiring Hints, Horror Stories, and How to Get the Job
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Tales From the Trenches: An Assistant Athletic Director Discussion
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Athletes’ Opportunities with Chuck Goldstein – Gallaudet University
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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AD Insider National Roundtable #7: Spring Sports
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Paving the Way for Females in Athletic Administration with Jen Brooks – Ursuline Academy (MO)
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Combating Budget Cuts with Advertising Assets and Alumni with Scott Garvis – Ankeny Centennial High School (IA)
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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What’s Next? The Evolution of Education-Based Athletics and Its Future with Dr. Mark Rerick, CMAA – Grand Forks Public Schools (ND)
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Making Your BEST Coaches BETTER with Debbie Brown – Saint Joseph HS (IN)
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Turning the Pandemic into a CAN-demic with Amanda Waters – Mater Dei HS (CA)
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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AD Spotlight and the Houston ISD Shutdown with Andre' Walker, CMAA - Houston ISD
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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National Athletic Director Roundtable #6: 2021 Outlook and Lessons from the Fall
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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AD & Head Coach Humble Pie: Accountability and Analytics to Maximize Program Impact with Philip O’Neal - Mansfield ISD (TX)
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Mental Health Crises Strategies with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld - Univ. of South Florida
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Basketball Pandemic Protocols with Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Monica Maxwell, and Ryan Grunig
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Reducing Wrestling Risks During the Pandemic with Ron Higdon - Nebraska School Activities Association
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Live Streaming Lessons, Ticketing Nightmares, and Social Media Success with Ryan Landis - Warwick School District (PA)
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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Texas Playoff Formats, Basketball Planning, and Maximizing Staff Capacity with Silvia Salinas - Dallas ISD (TX)
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Rivalry Recommendations, Forgotten Festivities, and Technology Transitions with Emily Barkley - Union Public Schools (OK)
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Scaling Game Day Operations for a 28 High School District with Lanness Robinson - Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL)
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Athlete Activism, Positive Test Protocols, and COVID Impact on Budgets with Darryl Nance – Greenville County Schools (SC)
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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AD Insider National Roundtable #4: Game Day Protocol Adjustments
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Stopping Play and Planning the 4th Season with Jeremy Schlitz - James Madison Memorial HS (WI)
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Mental Health Impact of School Closures and Sport Cancellations on Athletes with Dr. Tim McGuine
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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THSADA Summer Roundtable: Texas Strength and Conditioning Update
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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National High School Athletic Director Roundtable #3: High School Athletics Returns to Play
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Liability and Feasibility of Return to Play with the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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National High School Athletic Director Roundtable #2: Fall Season Forecasts
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May 13, 2020 |
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Leading through the Fog with Eric Boles - The Game Changers, Inc.
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Athletic Department Pandemic Survey Results and Live Roundtable
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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What Now?! How the Coronavirus is Changing Interscholastic Sports Across the Country
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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ADInsider Breaking Report: Coronavirus Inside High School Athletics
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Raise Your Game! How to Elevate Your Performance with Alan Stein Jr.
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Turning a Toxic Culture Into a Terrific Culture with Joe Kimling - Madeira City Schools
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Developing Mental Health Support Systems for Your Coaches & Athletes with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld - University of South Florida
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Current Issues in School Sports Law with Dr. Lee Green
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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How to Create an Environment Where Leaders Can Thrive with Jeff Janssen
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Jan 14, 2020 |