Best Collegeathletics Podcasts (2024)

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Kyle McDonald | President | Sports & Entertainment Travel, LLC - One Question Leadership Podcast 36:05

3h ago36:05

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Get the #GirlDad in your life a perfect gift for Father's Day. Tye The Dreamer is a story about a daddy’s girl who has a big heart and bigger dreams. She loves her cat, her friends, and her community. Tye lives with her father who loves and supports her dreams unconditionally. One day he gives her a gift, and they couldn’t predict how the gift woul…

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(Re-release) Dr. Stephany Coakley | Sr. Associate AD - Mental Health, Wellness, Performance | Temple University - One Question Leadership Podcast 29:50

3h ago29:50

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@1QLeadership Question: What are the elements of an effective student-athlete mental health program? Dr. Stephany Coakley, Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Mental Health at Temple University, discusses the functions and processes in place that make up the TUWell program. She covers aspects of creating and maintaining an environment for student-…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 133: Beach Volleyball 34:17

7h ago34:17

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Episode 133 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at another very successful season for Georgia State Beach Volleyball with head coach Beth Van Fleet and Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen. Van Fleet, the two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, led the Panthers to their third straight conference title and NCAA ber…

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Leanne Ulmer | Head Volleyball Coach | Carthage College - One Question Leadership Podcast 36:17

12d ago36:17

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@1QLeadership Question: How does a coach know when to remove someone from the team? Leanne Ulmer, Head Volleyball Coach at Carthage College, talks about her experiences leading the team for almost 25 years. She discusses working through athletics director changes, leading the team without a full-time assistant coach, deciding when to remove someone…

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Angie Torain | Director of Athletics & Recreation | University of Chicago - One Question Leadership Podcast 38:51

23d ago38:51

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@1QLeadership Question: How do leadership development, personnel changes, and organizational behavior intersect? Angie Torain, Director of Athletics & Recreation at University of Chicago, discusses her development as an executive, developing the leaders on her staff, and enhancing the organizational priorities within the department. Evaluate the en…

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Ashton Henderson with Renaldo Hill | Mental Health Services for Athletic Alumni | Michigan State University - One Question Leadership Podcast 37:11

1M ago37:11

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@1QLeadership Question: Are mental health services provided to an institution's athletic alumni? Ashton Henderson, Deputy Athletics Director at Michigan State, and Renaldo Hill, NFL/College football coach, discuss the transition away from playing sports as a competitor and the impact it can have on former athletes. Henderson describes a new resourc…

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Carol Bonner | Associate Registrar for Athletic Certification and Eligibility | Texas Tech - One Question Leadership Podcast 38:31

1M ago38:31

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@1QLeadership Question: What is the role of an Athletic Certification Officer? Carol Bonner, Associate Registrar for Athletic Certification and Eligibility at Texas Tech, explains her role on campus and how it supports the athletics by being housed outside of the department. Manage the process of determining eligibility for student-athletes The rol…

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Jason Cook | VP of Communications & Marketing/CMO | Baylor University - One Question Leadership Podcast 48:09

2M ago48:09

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@1QLeadership Question: Can one brand or symbol represent all of campus, including athletics? Jason Cook, VP for Marketing and Communications at Baylor University, shares insights on communicating with a specific objective. He also gives us a deep dive into his One Brand Approach to marketing for an institution of higher education. 'Communicating w…

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Brian Shannon | Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) | Texas Tech University - One Question Leadership Podcast 20:49

2M ago20:49

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@1QLeadership Question: Can the Faculty Athletics Representative's (FAR) role overlap with their research and professorial responsibilities? As a Faculty Athletics Representative at Texas Tech, Professor Brian Shannon is responsible for advocating for student-athlete welfare. While his primary teaching responsibility is contract law, he focuses his…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 132: Inside Georgia State Basketball 27:17

3M ago27:17

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LISTEN ON MOBILE Episode 132 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games, including the buzzer-beating win over Coastal Carolina, with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's action. Georgia State concludes t…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 131: Inside Georgia State Basketball 29:19

3M ago29:19

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Episode 131 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games, including a big road win at Old Dominion, with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's action. Battling for position in the Sun Belt Conference standin…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 130: Baseball Coach Brad Stromdahl 30:11

3M ago30:11

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Episode 130 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Baseball with head coach Brad Stromdahl. Coach Stromdahl previews the 2024 season with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen. Georgia State begins the season on the road with a three-game weekend series at New Orleans, Feb. 16-18, and then the Panthers' home …

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Sharief Hasim | Director of Athletics | Susquehanna University - One Question Leadership Podcast 28:32

3M ago28:32

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@1QLeadership Question: Is the path to the athletics director chair always the same? Sharief Hashim, Director of Athletics at Susquehanna University stopped by 1Q to talk about his journey from recreation director to college athletics director. From assistant basketball coach to interim athletics director, Hashim has navigated his career through pa…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 129: Inside Georgia State Basketball 28:11

3M ago28:11

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Episode 129 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen reviews last week's back-to-back victories over Louisiana and Miami (Ohio) and looks ahead to this week's games. Georgia State makes its f…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 128: Inside Georgia State Basketball 23:02

3M ago23:02

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Episode 128 of the Panthers Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's contests. Georgia State plays at Louisiana Wednesday (Feb. 7) and then returns home to host Miami (Ohio) i…

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Dr. Jim Schmidt | Chancellor | UW-Eau Claire - One Question Leadership Podcast 25:18

3M ago25:18

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@1QLeadership Question: What can college athletics teach us about retention rates? We asked the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Chancellor, Dr. Jim Schmidt, about the importance of athletics on a college campus. He gave us insight from research done at UW-Eau Claire which says there are key components that exists in college sports that can tra…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 127: Inside Georgia State Basketball 24:12

4M ago24:12

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Episode 127 of the Panthers Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's home games as Georgia State hosts the top two teams in the Sun Belt in a three-day span. Conference leader…

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Alvin Hines II | Sr. Associate Athletics Director | Florida Atlantic University - One Question Leadership Podcast 32:06

4M ago32:06

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@1QLeadership Question: How does donor feedback and creativity fit in fundraising? We asked Alvin Hines II, Sr. Associate Athletics Director at FAU, about athletics fundraising. The key topics covered were how his personality fits within the specific niche of athletic development, what is the process of fundraising in an athletics department, and h…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 126: Inside Georgia State Basketball 24:00

4M ago24:00

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Episode 126 of the Panthers Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes. Coach Hayes reviews last week's games with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's road tests at Marshall (Wednesday at 7 p.m.) and Coastal Carolina (Saturday at 2 p.m.).…

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Garry Rosenfield | Coaches Agent | Coaches Inc. - One Question Leadership Podcast 28:00

4M ago28:00

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1QLeadership Question: When should a coach or administrator hire an agent? Garry Rosenfield, Coaches Agent for Coaches Inc., stops by 1Q to discuss his process for valuing coaches contracts and why he believes agents are an asset in terms of representation. Football sets the standard for contracts across sports Women's Volleyball has the biggest po…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 125: Inside Georgia State Basketball 21:50

4M ago21:50

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Episode 125 of the Panthers Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with head coach Jonas Hayes and leading scorer Lucas Taylor. Coach Hayes reviews last week's wins over Old Dominion and Georgia Southern with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and looks ahead to this week's road games at Appalachian State (Wed…

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Sean Frazier | VP & Director of Athletics | Northern Illinois University - One Question Leadership Podcast 32:08

4M ago32:08

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@1QLeadership Question: Would an 'NIT type' event make sense considering the new College Football Playoff structure? Sean Frazier, VP & Director of Athletics at NIU, stops by 1Q to discuss a few items on his mind as college athletics continues to evolve. Clandestine Transfer Portal activities Value of bowl games 'NIT type' event tied to the College…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford - Episode 124: Inside Georgia State Basketball 24:12

4M ago24:12

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Episode 124 of the Panthers Insider Podcast Driven by Ford takes an inside look at Georgia State Basketball with men's head coach Jonas Hayes and women's head coach Gene Hill. Coach Hayes and Coach Hill will review last week's action with Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen and look ahead to this week as both squads host a pair of games at the GSU Con…

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Jaunelle White | VP of Intercollegiate Athletics | Point University - One Question Leadership Podcast 26:20

4M ago26:20

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@1QLeadership Question: Is a Division I athletics director job always the goal? 1Q guest host Dr. Monique Carroll of Chicago State asks Point University VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jaunelle White, about leading the athletics department at an NAIA institution after a career of working in NCAA D1. If an opportunity aligns, explore it Trust your …

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Ayanna Tweedy | Athletics Director | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - One Question Leadership Podcast 31:06

5M ago31:06

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@1QLeadership Question: Should interns specialize in one area or learn as much as they can about everything? NCAA Post Graduate Intern (and 1Q guest host) Kendee Hilliard asked Rose-Hulman Athletics Director Ayanna Tweedy about the choice between specialization or getting broad experience during the early developmental years in one's career. Be mul…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven By Ford, Episode 123: Bowl Preview with Darren Grainger, Gavin Pringle 30:34

5M ago30:34

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On Episode 123 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen previews the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl with quarterback Darren Grainger and cornerback Gavin Pringle, both All-Sun Belt Conference selections. Playing in its fourth bowl game in the last five years and sixth in nine years, Georgia State faces Utah State on…

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Jashell Mitchell | Chief of Staff for Football Operations | Jackson State University - One Question Leadership Podcast 30:18

5M ago30:18

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1QLeadership Question: How does being a woman in football operations intersect with the servant leader mindset? 1Q guest host Mattie White asked Jashell Mitchell, Chief of Staff for Football Operations at Jackson State, about her roles in football and her progression as a leader in college athletics. With extensive experience in operations and a sh…

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Darnell Smith | Director of Athletics | Texas A&M-San Antonio - One Question Leadership Podcast 20:44

6M ago20:44

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1QLeadership Question: What does it take to be a university's first Director of Athletics? We asked Darnell Smith, Director of Athletics at Texas A&M-San Antonio, about the process of starting an athletics department. The school did not have varsity sports prior to Smith's arrival. Create a vision Hire coaches and staff Establish a way to fund the …

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven By Ford, Episode 122: Basketball Standouts Dwon Odom & Brenden Tucker 34:41

6M ago34:41

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On Episode 122 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen talks Georgia State Basketball with Preseason All-Sun Belt selections Dwon Odom and Brenden Tucker. The Panthers play their home opener on Friday, Nov. 17, hosting Northern Illinois at 2 p.m. at the GSU Convocation Center. Odom, the junior guard from Alph…

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Misty Brown | Associate Commissioner | Southeastern Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast 24:20

6M ago24:20

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@1QLeadership Question: Can personal and professional purpose intersect? We asked Misty Brown, Assistant Commissioner at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) if her purpose as a professional intersects with her purpose as an individual. She pointed out that the things she loves to do at work coincide with what she loves to do at home: • Develop relati…

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Colton Primm | Sr. Associate Athletics Director - Championship Resources | Louisiana Tech - One Question Leadership Podcast 33:50

7M ago33:50

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@1QLeadership Question: What are the steps needed to create a major giving society for a college athletics department? Colton Primm, Senior Associate Athletics Director at Louisiana Tech, answered this question based on his experience setting up the Aillet Society on campus: Establish the purpose of the organization Delineate the giving amounts and…

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Kortne Gosha | Deputy Athletics Director | Tulane University - One Question Leadership Podcast 27:21

7M ago27:21

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@1QLeadership Question: What elements are necessary for success in a college athletics department? During a visit with Tulane University's Deputy Athletics Director, Kortne Gosha, we asked what it takes to build a successful athletics program. Collaboration within the department Relationships with campus administration and external stakeholders Val…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven By Ford, Episode 121: QB Darren Grainger & Strength Coach Mike Sirignano 37:56

7M ago37:56

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On Episode 121 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen talks football with Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger and strength coach Mike Sirignano as the Panthers prepare for their upcoming game vs. Marshall (Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium).…

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David Chadwick | Founder & CEO | RealResponse - One Question Leadership Podcast 27:28

8M ago27:28

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@1QLeadership Question: How can Student-Athletes voice concerns about their experiences on campus? We asked David Chadwick, Founder & CEO of RealResponse, about solving the problem athletics departments faced in receiving real-time, confidential feedback from student-athletes on campus. Anonymity and confidentiality are complex yet important needs …

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Keiko Price | Associate VP of Campus Life & Director of Athletics | Emory University - One Question Leadership Podcast 39:08

8M ago39:08

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I asked Keiko Price, Associate VP of Campus Life & Director of Athletics at Emory University, about making tough decisions while leading an athletics department. She answered on the topic of student-athlete accusations against coaches: Be present as much as possible Support the student-athletes and advocate for the coach Assess everyone involved to…

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Dr. Charles Small | Director of Athletics | Valparaiso - One Question Leadership Podcast 32:46

8M ago32:46

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I asked Valparaiso University Director of Athletics, Dr. Charles Small about how social work concepts fit on campus and specifically within college athletics. He covered the concepts below: Understanding the balance of the overall support system while being flexible enough to have an individual approach as everyone's experience is different Underst…

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Laura Barnard | Partner & Founder | Breakthru Brands - One Question Leadership Podcast 38:00

8M ago38:00

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We asked Breakthru Brands Founder, Laura Barnard, about common patterns women face during their leadership journey. The company has worked with over 200 clients, primarily women leaders, to elevate their unique contributions and voices. Based on the data and other studies, Barnard identified two gaps senior women leaders deal with as they progress …

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven By Ford - Episode 120: GSU Football with Avery Reece & Gavin Pringle 32:13

8M ago32:13

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On Episode 120 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen talks football with Georgia State football standouts Avery Reece and Gavin Pringle as the Panthers prepare for their upcoming game vs. UConn (Saturday, Sept. 9 at Center Parc Stadium).

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Nicole Alderson | Executive Associate AD/COO | Toledo - One Question Leadership Podcast 19:05

9M ago19:05

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On the question of creating a strategic plan, Toledo Executive Associate Athletics Director & COO, Nicole Alderson visits @1QLeadership to talk about her involvement in putting together the strategy for Toledo Athletics. Immediately upon being hired, Alderson was tasked with creating the strategy for success for the department. She gives insight on…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 119: FB Preview with OC Trent McKnight, DC Chad Staggs 33:33

9M ago33:33

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On Episode 119 of the Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen visits talks football with Georgia State offensive coordinator Trent McKnight and defensive coordinator Chad Staggs as the Panthers prepare for the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Rhode Island at Center Parc Stadium.…

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Kurt Svoboda | Associate AD for External Communication/PR | Michigan - One Question Leadership Podcast 23:56

9M ago23:56

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On the question of valuing the human element in the workplace, Michigan Associate AD for Communications & PR, Kurt Svoboda, stops by @1QLeadership to share his insight on growing people, separating work and home identity, crisis communications, and leadership development. Svoboda also gives his thoughts on analyzing failure within the context of is…

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Jessica Grasso | Deputy Commissioner | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast 27:53

9M ago27:53

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On the question of mid-major conference finances, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Deputy Commissioner, Jessica Grasso visits @1QLeadership to discuss revenue generation, building trust within the conference, and leadership. Grasso gives her insight on what makes the MAAC unique within the industry. She also talks about her philosophy of '…

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Liz Reyes of Illinois with Ben Rodriguez of Rutgers | LA_CAASA - One Question Leadership Podcast 22:38

10M ago22:38

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On the question of the Hispanic experience within college athletics, Liz Reyes of Illinois and Ben Rodriguez of Rutgers visit @1QLeadership to share insight and talk about the establishment of the Latino Association for Collegiate Athletics Administrators & Student Athletes (@LA_CAASA). The organization exists to increase representation and opportu…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 118: FB Preview with Bryquice Brown, Travis Glover 31:18

10M ago31:18

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On Episode 118 of the Panther Insider Podcast Drive by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen visits with Georgia State football standouts Bryquice Brown and Travis Glover as the Panthers open preseason practice in preparation for the Aug. 31 season opener vs. Rhode Island at Center Parc Stadium. Glover is a sixth-year senior and fifth-year starter…

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Ane Debro | Associate General Counsel - Athletics | Ole Miss 19:18

10M ago19:18

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On the question of the role of legal counsel within an athletics department, Ane Debro, Associate General Counsel for Athletics at Ole Miss, visits @1QLeadership to discuss her position. Debro talks about the difference in tempo working in athletics versus working as the general counsel on campus. She gives her insight on how her responsibilities g…

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Ross Bjork | Director of Athletics | Texas A&M University - One Question Leadership Podcast 25:31

10M ago25:31

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On the question of leadership through a reflective lens, Texas A&M Director of Athletics, Ross Bjork, stops by @1QLeadership to talk about his experiences and understanding the breadth of college athletics. The conversation covers planning for different possible outcomes, letting his emotions impact his actions in the past, and advice to those look…

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Dr. Stephany Coakley | Sr. Associate AD - Mental Health | Temple University - One Question Leadership Podcast 33:46

11M ago33:46

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On the question of creating an environment where mental wellness is a priority, Temple University Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Dr. Stephany Coakley, visits @1QLeadership to discuss the setup for the athletics department. With a purpose of helping people master the mental and emotional aspects of performing consistently at a high level, Dr. Coa…

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Sean Frazier | VP of Intercollegiate Athletics | NIU - One Question Leadership Podcast 17:27

11M ago17:27

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On the question of NCAA activism, Northern Illinois VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Sean Frazier returns to @1QLeadership to ponder what the collective group of institutions that make up the governing body of college athletics is doing to counteract the trend of states banning DEI positions, banning books, and other actions that seem to violate th…

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Panther Insider Podcast Driven by Ford, Episode 117: Baseball Standouts Ryan Watson, Luke Boynton 36:42

12M ago36:42

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On Episode 117 of the Panther Insider Podcast Drive by Ford, Voice of the Panthers Dave Cohen visits with Georgia State baseball standouts Ryan Watson and Luke Boynton as the Panthers enter the final weekend of the regular season with a series at Old Dominon. Head coach Brad Stromdahl's squad is coming off a three-game sweep of Georgia Southern. Wa…

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Timothy Wise | Sr. Associate Athletics Director | Notre Dame - One Question Leadership Podcast 24:52

1y ago24:52

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On the question of managing athletic facilities on campus, Notre Dame Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Timothy Wise, visits @1QLeadership to cover a number of related items. Wise talks about the important areas that get overlooked with planning a facilities operating budget. He gives insight on how someone in his position is evaluated, and covers …

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