Audio Podcasts
Presidential Support From A Division I Athletics Director's Perspecti…
Those who have been listening to the podcast for awhile now know that I have interviewed very few people who work inside an athletics department. I do this because there is a gap in our knowledge and understanding of all the ...
What Does College Athletics Look Like in 2021?
What questions are facing higher education leaders as they begin to think about college athletics in 2021? How comfortable are we with the optics of playing college football this fall? How does it reflect on all of higher edu...
Who Decides Whether A College Survives Or Dies? In Part, the Accredit…
One of the most important things for a college to have is a seal of approval from an outside agency. This agency certifies on a regular basis that, among other things, the college is worthy of Federal Funds, is meeting academ...
Who's In Charge In The Big Ten? Why The 1990 Decision To Add Penn Sta…
The Roots of the Big Ten's Disconnectedness Go Back 30 Years. When the Big Ten Conference added Penn State University in 1990, ADs jumped up and down screaming that the Presidents had made a decision without their input. Back...
A Senior Leader's Guide To Navigating Names, Images and Likenesses Qu…
"This may be the most significant development for athlete's economic rights in our lifetime"- Walt Harrison, former chair of the NCAA President's Council. Your athletic program is about to look very different. Simply put, som...
The Role Of College Trustees In Making Athletics Decisions: The Syner…
A conversation exploring college athletics not from the court, field, or locker room…but from the board room. From the White House to the Big House and everywhere in between, there’s a remarkable amount of chatter about the d...
Division III Conference Was Confident Their Return to Campus Plans We…
The American Rivers Conference (ARC) was set. The President's Council had been meeting throughout the summer, tracking localized Covid-19 trends, and ensuring their safety protocols were in place. Then, in mid August, the NCA...
A 3 Time Division I College President Weighs In On NCAA Reform Effort…
The NCAA is failing college football. In August 2020, college sports leaders witnessed the limits of the power that NCAA President Mark Emmert has to control the five most visible Conferences--the ACC, the Big Ten, the Big 12...
The Pandemic Will Drive Down Media Revenues: What Does That Mean For …
It seems like everyone is talking about money--the money made in college sports in general, and the money that may be lost as a result of this pandemic. With fall football being cancelled in both the Big Ten and the Pac-12, I...
President to President--A Conversation About Playing Football in 2020
This conversation may surprise you. And it might give you insight into why some schools ARE playing sports this fall. Following weeks of announcements from conferences across the nation postponing fall competitions until next...