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Hangin With The AD Podcast
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker (CMAA), Cobb County School (GA) District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews (CMAA), 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. We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Hangin With The AD Podcast
Episode 90: Ray Tanner - Director of Athletics - University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
Today we head back to the college ranks and the SEC as we sit down with Ray Tanner, the Director of Athletics at the University of South Carolina. A champion on the field leading the Gamecock baseball program to back-to-back titles, Coach Tanner has proven to be a winner in his role as an athletic administrator and we know you’ll learn a lot from him today. Let’s settle in and get to know Coach Ray Tanner.
Topics of Discussion with Coach Tanner:
- What is the most important statistic for an AD to evaluate?
- Where does 'FUN' fit in to the ADs evaluation?
- Making the transition from Coach to AD at the same school
- Giving equitable treatment to all sports
- What is getting most of your timer right now?
- Equipping our students for NIL
- Gamecock Student Athlete Promise
- Using a Foundation to serve others
- 2 Minute Drill