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.
Episodes
155 episodes
Episode 123: Dick Kemper - Retired Executive Director of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association - Midlothian, VA
Today we head to Virginia and sit down with one of great veteran leaders of our profession in Dick Kemper, the retired former Executive Director of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. Dick spoke to us about the po...
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Episode 123: Kelly Fish - Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives - Currey Ingram Academy - Brentwood, TN
Today we head a few miles north and check in with Kelly Fish. Kelly is the Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, TN and served as the athletic director there for 11 years previ...
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Episode 122: Greg Byrne - Director of Athletics - University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
Today it’s back to the college ranks for a conversation with a leader we have had on our short list for some time in Greg Byrne, who serves as the Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama. We talk about the importance of continual gro...
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Episode 121: Wendell Staton - Director of Athletics - Georgia College & State University - Milledgeville, GA
Today we stay close to home and head down to Milledgeville, Georgia and check-in with Wendell Staton who serves as the Director of Athletics for Georgia College and State University. This is a powerful conversation about keeping the first thing...
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Episode 120: Dan Talbot, CMAA, CIC - Senior Director of Athletics for the Polk County School System - Lakeland, FL
Today we stay a little closer to home and head south to Lakeland Florida as we sit down with CMAA Dan Talbot who serves as the Senior Director of Athletics for the Polk County School System. We talk to Dan about a NIAAA course he has helped dev...
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Episode 119: Dr. Troy Urdahl - Author - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities, & Transportation - St. Anthony Village High School - St. Paul, MN
Today we head north and meet with Dr. Troy Urdahl who serves as the Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities, & Transportation at St. Anthony Village High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. We talk about how to get better each and every da...
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Episode 118: Tim Selgo - Retired Collegiate AD, Author, Speaker - Grand Rapids, MI
Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to an AD who is not a stranger to success. Tim Selgo was at the helm at Grand Valley State University in one of the most successful runs of any university at any level. It’s our hope that you lea...
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Episode 117: Jennifer Baker - Associate Vice Provost and Director of Athletics & Recreation - Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD
There is a saying that if you are the smartest person in the room…you need to find another room. Well, we found a much smarter room today as we sit down with Jennifer Baker who serves as the Associate Vice Provost and Director of Athletics &...
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Episode 116: Jeff Francoeur - Former MLB Player - Current Broadcaster and Co-host of the Pure Athlete Podcast - Buford, GA
Today we wrap up our back-to-back episodes with two of the three co-hosts of the Pure Athlete podcast as we sit down with former Major League Baseball standout and current broadcaster Jeff Francoeur. Jeff talks about the coaches who poured i...
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Episode 115: Britt Lee - Partner and Co-Founder - Pure Athlete - Alpharetta, GA
Today we sit down with Britt Lee, the co-founder of Pure Athlete, an organization and podcast that helps youth athletes maximize their potential for success in sports and in life. Their pillared approach focuses on vision, grit, skill, belie...
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Episode 114: Single Topic Series - AD Workshop - Kevin Petroski - Athletic Director - Athens Academy - Athens, GA
This week we have another installment of our Single Topic Series as we sit down with Kevin Petroski, Athletic Director at Athens Academy in Athens, Ga. to discuss his annual AD Workshop. This is a concept that we think can catch on across the c...
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Episode 113: Trish Witkin, CMAA - Director of Athletics - Glastonbury High School - Glastonbury, CT
Today we head north to sit down with Trish Witkin who serves as the director of athletics at Glastonbury High School in Glastonbury, Connecticut. A past president of the NIAAA, Trish let’s us behind the curtain of a successful career and we hav...
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Episode 112: Kevin Goll - Senior Associate AD and Chief Strategy Officer - Baylor University - Waco, TX
Today it’s off to the great state of Texas as we sit down with Kevin Goll who serves as the Senior Associate AD and Chief Strategy Officer for the Baylor Bears of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Kevin talks about his unique route to athletic ...
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Episode 111: Kirk Call - Athletic Director - Johns Creek High School - Johns Creek, GA
Today we stay close to home and sit down with Kirk Call of Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek Georgia. Kirk is wrapping up his first year as an AD and you’ll find that he is wise beyond his years in the role as we talk about the transition ...
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Episode 110: Dr. Kyle Morrero - President - Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA
Today we step out of the athletic world a bit and step in the president’s office…not necessarily the president’s office but we sit down with Dr. Kyle Marrero who serves as the president of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. A leader...
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Episode 109: Jeremy Boone - Performance Coach - Speaker - Charlotte, NC
Today we head to Charlette, North Carolina and sit down with one of the country’s best leaders of in the field of mental performance in Jeremy Boone. Jeremy has worked with championship race car drivers, Olympic athletes, record-setting college...
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Episode 108: Butch Thompson - Head Baseball Coach - Auburn University - Auburn, AL
It’s back to the collegiate ranks today as we had the pleasure of sitting down with Auburn University Head Baseball Coach Butch Thompson. As he enters his ninth season at the helm of the program in 2024, Coach Thompson has established himself a...
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Episode 107: Clay Smith - Senior Pastor - Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - Marietta, GA
Today we stay closer to home and sit down with a great leader in Clay Smith who serves as the senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. This is a powers house leadership conversation, and it is our hope that you dig in and ...
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Episode 106: Lauren Otero - Project Administrator for Operations - Hillsborough County Public School System - Tampa, FL
Today we head south and sit down with Lauren Otero, who serves as the Project Administrator for Operations in the Hillsborough County Public School System in Tampa, Florida. This is a big role in a big district, and we know that there is a lot ...
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Episode 105: Jason Culler - Associate Athletic Director - Jenks Public Schools - Glenpool, OK
Welcome to season 5 of the Hangin’ with the AD Podcast! If this is your first ride with us or if you have been with us for a while, we would like to say a quick thank you and we appreciate you more than you know. Today we ...
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Episode 104: Brandon Larson - Athletic Director - Highland High School - Gilbert, AZ
Today we once again head west and sit down with Brandon Larson who serves as the Athletic Director for Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Brandon’s people first approach has created a winning culture and his ability to put people in p...
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Episode 103: Single Topic Series - Officiating - Shay Jones, Brad McBrayer, Todd Downes - GA
This week we continue with our "Single Topic Series" and take a look at officiating as we look to recruit a new generation of officials across the country.
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Episode 102: Brian Dodd - Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert - The Top Sports Books Of 2023
Brain Dodd is back to give us his annual list of the top sports books of the year. Visit his blog for more information.https://briandoddonleadership...
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Episode 101: Jamie Boggs - Vice President of Athletics - Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ.
Today we head west and sit down with Jamie Boggs, Vice President of Athletics at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Jamie’s people first, team-oriented approach to leadership is second to none and it won’t take long f...
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Episode 100: Jon Gordon - Best selling author, Speaker & Leadership Expert - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Wow! We can’t believe that we’ve made it to episode 100! We can’t believe that we have people that wanted to listen to us talk, and that we’ve found people who have said “yes” over and over again to spend time with us as we, and you, have le...
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