We are ONE DAY away from the NIAAA's National Conference in Denver and I thought let's hear from a National Leader and a "Friend of the Show," Jen Brooks, CMAA who is the founder of the Global Community of Women in High School Sports! We've done over 200 interviews and Jen was there at the very beginning (#17) and today she shares some cool events that are available to all of us this year in Denver! I hope to see you there - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 09, 2021•8 min
Today Jessica Upchurch, CAA talks about how HomeTown Ticketing easily handles tickets for Performing Arts and other Co-Curricular events outside of Athletics. Jessica is a long time AD in Florida and now she helps Athletic and Activity Directors from across the country manage their online ticketing needs and promotions with HomeTown's online programs. THIS is What's UP with Upchurch on The Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 08, 2021•13 min
Today on The Mentoring Minute, Dan Comeau talks about the challenges and the rewards of having Off Campus Coaches. Some great information on something that affects every single AD! THIS is the Educational AD Podcast and it's our final Mentoring Minute of 2021 - Dan will be back in January to share more wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast! See you all in Denver!
Dec 07, 2021•14 min
It's another "Back to College" episode as today we go to Ohio University to visit with Aaron Wright who is the Director of Master in Sport Administration Program and Kelley Kaufman Walton who heads the Professional Master in Sport Administration program. Today they share their own stories and help us take a deep dive into the how's and why's of the NUMBER ONE Master's Program for Athletic and Sport Administration! THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Awhile back I had the great privilege of visiting with Kelly Kleinman who runs The Prospect Blueprint Podcast . Kelly allowed me to talk about some "Hot Topics" regarding high school athletics including Communication, Parents, Coaches, Recruiting, and More! I had a GREAT Time being on the other end of the conversation and Kelly did a great job! If you haven't had enough of listening to "my" voice, here it is! Thanks as always for listening to The Educational AD Podcast and please check out the o...
Dec 04, 2021•39 min
Today we're in for a treat as we visit with Mark Edgemon, CMAA who is a long time AD in California. Mark and I met a "few" years ago when we were on the NIAAA's Certification Committee and instantly became great friends! Mark went on to become President of the California AD Association where he is still involved and today he shares Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 03, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Today on TEAM BUILDING TIPS we have a special guest - Mel Gables, who is the Athletic Director at the BRAND NEW Davenport High School in Davenport, Florida. Mel has a ton of experience as a coach, a leader, and as an AD and today she shares her story on how to OPEN a new high school on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 02, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Today we sit down with Jessica Upchurch, CAA and long time Florida AD on a special episode of WHAT'S UP with Upchurch? Jessica is the consummate pro in our industry and she shares some Key DO's and DON'Ts for Athletic Directors, both new and experienced, from her time as one of the top AD's in the state! THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!
Dec 01, 2021•27 min
We're back with another Mentoring Minute from Dan Comeau, CMAA from Florida. Today Dan shares some Best Practices regarding the importance of Practice Plans. Dan shares his wisdom as a long time AD on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast's Mentoring Minute!
Nov 30, 2021•15 min
We're back in the state of Washington and this time we visit with John Wiley, CMAA who oversees the Athletic Program at The Overlake School in Redmond. John is also recognized as an outstanding Basketball Coach and today he shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 29, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Today we visit with Jesse Cole who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas baseball team. His teams have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN. Cole’s teams have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and have won three CPL Championships. Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of "Find Your Yellow Tux - How to Be Successful by Standing Out.” Cole is also the host of the Business Done Diff...
Nov 26, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Today is Thanksgiving and we're giving our regular Thursday Team Building Tips expert, John Sgromolo, the day off! Instead, I'm sharing a quick message of what I'm Thankful for. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! THANK YOU for your support of The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 25, 2021•10 min
Once again we have the great Jessica Upchurch, CAA and long time Florida High School Athletic Director who is now part of the HomeTown Ticketing Team. Today, Jessica shares Episode #5 on how the HomeTown Ticketing platform can help you, your teams, and your fans have a more enjoyable ticketing experience! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 24, 2021•17 min
Today we have the 10th Episode of THE MENTORING MINUTE with Dan Comeau, CMAA from Florida. Dan shares some tips on the importance of Supervision for Athletic Directors on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 23, 2021•17 min
The Podcast goes back to Oregon for our 6th visit, this time to the beautiful Oregon Coastal town of Newport to visit with Shelley Moore who is the Assistant Principal and AD at Newport High School. Shelley brings a wealth of experience in teaching and coaching to the job and she shares her story + some best practices for AD's on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast.
Nov 22, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Last week I was so fortunate to be a guest on The 4 D Athletes Podcast with Jason Holzer and Jim Huber. They have a great website and program for athletes, coaches, and AD's and they were nice enough to have me on their show to share some of my experiences and thoughts on a variety of topics! It was cool to be on the "Other Side" of the Interview and hope you enjoy this special episode that I'm sharing on The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 20
This is a special one! Kevin Demer, CAA is a long time friend and truly one of the most respected AD's in Florida. Kevin is a Past President of the FIAAA and he was also the County AD for Orange County (FL), which is one of the largest programs in the country! Kevin has been at Boone H.S. for several years and under his direction the program has won numerous awards. Today he shares his story plus Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Courtney Sakellaris stops by the Podcast to share her story which includes 14+ years at an AD including being named Illinois AD of the Year. Courtney is now with Honest Game the industry leader in online academic compliance and she has guided thousands of student-athletes through the NCAA and NAIA college athletic recruiting and eligibility process. Courtney shares best practices along with how Honest Game can help you on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 18, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today we're taking a trip back to 2020 and the great Catherine Tanco-Ong, CMAA. Cat met with us in September last year to share her story along with how an International School Athletic Program operates! Catherine has a tremendous background as an athlete and as a coach who has also achieved CMAA certification! It's also a little snapshot of some of the challenges we were all dealing with a year ago. I hope you enjoy it and I encourage you to catch more of Cat as she will be part of the Inaugura...
Nov 17, 2021•25 min
We're back with another Mentoring Minute from Dan Comeau, CMAA from Florida. Today Dan shares some Best Practices regarding Transportation of Student Athletes. This can be a challenge for schools and AD's and Dan shares his wisdom as a long time AD on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast's Mentoring Minute!
Nov 16, 2021•18 min
We're back in Florida for the 85th time as we visit with a true "Old Friend" - Mark Butler, CAA and AD at Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Florida. Mark was actually the girls basketball coach for me 20 years ago (Coached my Daughter!) and while he had some great success as a coach - National Christian School Coach of the Year - he's gone on to great success as an AD too! Mark shares his story, along with some Best Practices, on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast
Nov 15, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today we're stopping in Kansas to visit with Dr. Amanda Faunce who is the Assistant Principal / Athletic Director at Lawrence Free State High School. Dr. Faunce has a very impressive background as an athlete, as a coach, and now as an Administrator and today she shares her story along with some real Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast! You won't want to miss this one!
Nov 12, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Talk about Game Changers! Today we visit with Heather Seely-Roberts who became the first women to be the head coach of a boys varsity basketball team in Oregon in over 80 Years, and then went out and won the State Championship! Heather is now the Boys Varsity Basketball Team Head Coach at Lincoln H.S. in Portland, Oregon and she shares her story along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 11, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Today we have the great Jessica Upchurch, CAA and long time Florida High School Athletic Director who is now part of the HomeTown Ticketing Team. Every other Wednesday Jessica shares how the HomeTown Ticketing platform can help you, your teams, and your fans have a more enjoyable ticketing experience! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 10, 2021•18 min
We are back with our regular Tuesday installment of the Mentoring Minute featuring Dan Comeau, CMAA from Florida. Today Dan shares some tips about how to navigate a Parent Meeting. Check out Dan's Words of Wisdom on this episode of The Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 09, 2021•17 min
Most of our interviews are with AD's who have been "on the job" for awhile but today we're visiting with Robert Gilkey- Meisegeier who is an undergraduate student at The University of Iowa. Robert shares his story along with his perspective as an "Aspiring Athletic Director" to remind us all that we too, started out at the same point! I think you'll enjoy it! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 08, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 15
The Podcast makes it's first stop in Louisiana as we visit with Carl Nini who is the Athletic Director for the Jefferson Parish School System in Harvey, Louisiana. Carl is a long time AD and has an incredible background including some really great ideas for reaching out into the community. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 05, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Today's TEAM BUILDING TIP is a Special Edition that we hope you like! Keep Coaching Those Coaches and THANKS for listening to the Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 04, 2021•9 min
We had an "Open" Wednesday so I decided to do two things. First, I wanted to say THANK YOU for helping us set another new Weekly Record for Downloads! It is so gratifying to see the popularity of the Podcast grow! THANK YOU for your continued support! I also wanted to do a quick share of a "Family Themed" message that I found as it tied in with the Ted Lasso message that John Sgromolo has recently shared! I hope you enjoy it and once more, THANK YOU for your continued support! THIS is The Educat...
Nov 03, 2021•18 min
Today it's "Lucky #7" with Dan Comeau and the Mentoring Minute! Every Tuesday, Dan shares some wisdom gleaned from his career as a Master Athletic Administrator here in Florida. Sit back, and listen and learn to Dan Comeau's MENTORING MINUTE on the Educational AD Podcast!
Nov 02, 2021•16 min
