
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
Episode 138: Stephen Mackey - Leadership Author and Speaker - San Antonio, TX

Episode 137: Fred Ridley - Chairman - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, GA

Episode 136: Clay Scroggins - Author, Speaker - Atlanta, GA

Episode 135: Jim Peeples - Director of Athletics - Piedmont College - Demorest, GA

Episode 134: Joey Struwe - Retired Athletic Director - NIAAA PDA Academy - Sioux Falls, SD

Episode 133: Benj Miller - Entrepreneur - Speaker - Author - Podcast Host - Co-Founder and CEO of System and Soul - Atlanta, GA

Episode 132: Amanda Snider - Deputy Director of Athletics - Broken Arrow High School - Broken Arrow, OK

Episode 131: Emily Barkley - Director of Athletics - Tulsa Union HS - Tulsa, OK

Episode 130: Jean Ashen - Retired Athletic Director - North Salinas High School - Salinas, CA

Episode 129: Brad Williams - Co-founder of Pure Athlete - Atlanta, GA

Episode 128: Brian Dodd - Author, Speaker, Leadership Expert - The Top 10 Sports Leadership Books of 2024

Episode 127: Tol Gropp - Activities Director - Timberline High School - Boise, ID

Episode 126: Mister Kirkwood - Athletics Director - Head Boys Basketball Coach at Holy Cross School - New Orleans, LA

Episode 125: Xavier Antheaume - Director of Athletics and Title IX Compliance - Clark County School District - Las Vegas, NV

Episode 124: Dick Kemper - Retired Executive Director of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association - Midlothian, VA

Episode 123: Kelly Fish - Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives - Currey Ingram Academy - Brentwood, TN

Episode 122: Greg Byrne - Director of Athletics - University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

Episode 121: Wendell Staton - Director of Athletics - Georgia College & State University - Milledgeville, GA

Episode 120: Dan Talbot, CMAA, CIC - Senior Director of Athletics for the Polk County School System - Lakeland, FL

Episode 119: Dr. Troy Urdahl - Author - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities, & Transportation - St. Anthony Village High School - St. Paul, MN

Episode 118: Tim Selgo - Retired Collegiate AD, Author, Speaker - Grand Rapids, MI
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Episode 117: Jennifer Baker - Associate Vice Provost and Director of Athletics & Recreation - Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD
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Episode 116: Jeff Francoeur - Former MLB Player - Current Broadcaster and Co-host of the Pure Athlete Podcast - Buford, GA
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Episode 115: Britt Lee - Partner and Co-Founder - Pure Athlete - Alpharetta, GA
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Episode 114: Single Topic Series - AD Workshop - Kevin Petroski - Athletic Director - Athens Academy - Athens, GA
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