Episode # 53:….Darryl Nance, Director of Athletics, Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC
Today’s conversation is a great one as we sit down with Darryl Nance, a CMAA who serves as the Director of Athletics for the Greenville County School System in Greenville South Carolina. A true believer in the power of betting on one’s self. Darryl touches on some great topics today including his innovative way to navigate the age-old question of playing time that you will want to hear. Let’s settle in and get to know Mr. Darryl Nance.
0:56- Introduction
9:14- Handling Playing Time Issues as a Coach & AD
22:36- Advice for the AD who feels ‘Lonely at the Top’
29:24- Strategies to Deliver Unpopular News Athletic Administrators Support System FACEBOOK GROUP mentioned in this episode.
40:38- Teaching Life Lessons to Students from the District AD Role
47:54- Being a ‘Guide Dog’ & not a ‘Guard Dog’
52:10- Importance of Being an Active Athletic Administrator
56:32-2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @CoachNance1
About Hangin With The AD Podcast….
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
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Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)