NFF STL Podcast, Ep. 3: Jim Sterk (feat. Nick Joos & Johnny Roland)

National Football Foundation St. Louis

In this edition of the National Football Foundation St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter podcast, our featured guest is Missouri Tigers athletic director. Sterk, who is going into his third season as Mizzou's AD, touched on a variety of topics during a Q&A session emceed by 101 ESPN's Randy Karraker on September 19: 2:02 Sterk on his mission and role as the Mizzou athletic director 2:40 Sterk on the south end zone renovation project at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field 5:33 Sterk on the state of the Mizzou football program and the outlook for this weekend’s game against Georgia 9:30 Sterk on having an emerging national star in Drew Lock on campus 11:30 Sterk and Joos on scheduling non-conference football games and how the schedule is put together 14:50 Sterk on resuming the Mizzou-Illinois football series and whether it could return to St. Louis 15:55 Sterk on Mizzou’s athletic budget, how it compares to those of other schools across the country, and how it can grow moving forward 9:40 Sterk on fostering better relationships with alumni and letterwinners 21:20 Sterk on growing the season-ticket base and whether it’s harder to grow revenue in an area with pro sports nearby 24:00 Sterk on updating Mizzou’s practice facilities 25:10 Roland on the after-effects of playing on turf 26:00 Sterk on adding restrooms at Memorial Stadium 26:50 Sterk on athletes being compensated, potential consequences of collegiate athletes receiving salaries 29:00 Sterk and Joos on whether the student section at Mizzou Arena should be moved, how the arena can be made to look better on TV 31:20 Sterk on whether Mizzou would consider playing SLU in basketball 32:10 Sterk on how much a “statement win” could take the football program to new heights 33:30 Sterk on how the football program is gaining a more favorable reputation with recruits 34:00 Sterk on how Howard Richards has helped the athletic department in his new role