EPISODE #11 … First Year ADs: Brittny Jones, Pebblebrook (GA) HS; Amanda Pittman, South Cobb (GA) HS; Ryan Dyer, North Paulding (GA) HS Beginner, Apprentice, Learner. All of these are words used to describe “the Rookie.” Today we have a special treat for you as we sit down with three first year AD’s and get their thoughts on the ups, downs, and unexpected turns that make up the first-year athletic administrator experience. Amanda Pittman of South Cobb High School, Brittny Jones of Pebblebrook Hi...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
EPISODE #10 … Carter Wilson, retired Decatur HS AD Today’s guest is Carter Wilson. Mr. Wilson’s career spanned 38 years and saw him make stops at both the high school and collegiate levels. Carter assisted in the development of a successful Division I basketball program at Georgia State University from 1985 until he was named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia State in March of 1993 where he led the Panthers through June of 1997. Arguably Carter’s greatest work occurred while he served as Athletic...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
EPISODE #9 … Kevin Petroski, Athens Academy Today’s guest is Mr. Kevin Petroski. Kevin serves as the athletic director at Athens Academy in Athens, GA. A veteran athletic administrator who was recently named the state athletic director of the year by the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association, Kevin values the importance of maximizing the student-athlete experience both on and off the field. A trusted resource for his peers, Kevin enjoys collaborating with others in the industry to share ideas ...
Jun 25, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
EPISODE # 8 ...Coach Bill Curry Today’s guest is legendary player, coach, and leader Bill Curry. If you don’t have something to write with or on now stop the podcast and take care of that because this one is special! Josh and I had the honor of listening and learning from Coach Curry who was so very generous with his time. A member of the legendary Green Bay Packers coached by Vince Lombardi and the Baltimore Colts coached by Don Shula. Coach Curry then went on to be the Head Football Coach at G...
Jun 11, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Jun 05, 2020•43 min
EPISODE # 7 ...Dr. Curt Miller Dr. Curt Miller accepted the position of Athletics Director and Assistant Principal at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, GA late in the spring of 2020. Today’s guest Dr. Curt Miller serves as the Director of Athletics for the Henry County School District in Georgia. Curt is a coach’s kid who has been surrounded by athletics his whole life and it is in these experiences that he has been led to his current position. Curt has a passion for professional develo...
May 28, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
SPECIAL EPISODE … BJ Pilling, Executive Vice President of GoFan Ticketing 0:40- History of GoFan & Huddle Tickets 2:10- What does a relationship between a high school & GoFan look like? 3:06- Trend of Universities moving to ‘Contact-less’ payments related to high school events 4:21- Removing Cash from Events… ‘Cashless’ High School Events 1) Season Ticketing/Sports Passes 2) Presale during Game Week 3) At-Venue Ticketing Component—QR Code, GoFan Box Office, ‘Contact-less’ Cards/Mobile Pa...
May 25, 2020•15 min
EPISODE #6 … Tommy Marshall Today’s guest is Tommy Marshall. Tommy serves as the Director of Athletics at the Marist School in Atlanta, Ga. A two-time President of the Georgia Athletic Director’s Association and a 2015 GADA Hall of Fame inductee, Marshall was also elected by the national membership to serve as an at-large member on the Board of Directors for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Coach Marshall has been in athletic administration for over 30 ye...
May 14, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
SPECIAL EPISODE … Dr. Robin Hines, GHSA Executive Director 0:33- How ADs could be preparing to Return to Athletics 2:28- A Measured Return to Athletics-What will it Look Like? 5:38- Who the GHSA is consulting with for COVID19 information. 9:10- Enrollment Requirements to be eligible to participate in GHSA Athletics 10:17- GHSA Oversight During the Summer of 2020 12:01- Changes to the GHSA Pre-Participation Physical Exam Policy for the 2020 Summer 15:30- The State of Athletic Leadership Moving in...
May 11, 2020•19 min
Episode # 5 … Jared Benko Today’s guest is Jared Benko. Jared serves as the Director of Athletics at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. A forward thinker who has come back to his native state Jared shared some great insight with us about the power of relationships, being a critically thinking leader and harnessing all the resources around you to best market your product to the masses. Let’s jump in and get to know Mr. Jared Benko. 0:54 - Introduction 4:13 - Getting Settled in Statesb...
Apr 30, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
SPECIAL EPISODE … Zach Reed, Georgia Tech & Paul Hogan, Clemson—Sports Performance during Covid 19 Zach Reed….Georgia Tech, Player Development Coach. Zach works with the Yellow Jacket’s football and track & field programs. He is in his 9th year working in the strength and conditioning program at Georgia Tech. Zach has served as a high school coach at Kennesaw Mountain prior to coming to Tech. He holds multiple certifications in the strength and conditioning field as well as the fields of...
Apr 23, 2020•36 min
EPISODE # 4 ...Tonya Sebring The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it. This is a statement I believe today’s guest Tonya Sebring would agree with. Tonya serves as the Director of Athletics for the Cherokee County School District in Ga. She has been a trailblazer from a young age as a member of the first fastpitch softball team at Kennesaw State University followed by a success...
Apr 16, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Special Edition: Amanda Waters, Carlsbad High School Athletic Director; Carlsbad, California 0:33 - AD Collaboration Idea...Where did it come from? 4:35 - Special Guests on the AD Collaboration 6:20 - Highlights from the AD Collaboration 7:55 - Virtual Banquets, Signings Days, and Other Virtual Events 11:06 - Where does this Virtual World take the Role of AD? 13:25 - What are you trying to do during this "new normal?" 15:14 - How to be a part of the AD Collaboration Links to Connect for the AD C...
Apr 06, 2020•19 min
Episode # 3 … John Cohen Today you are truly in for a treat. Our guest today is John Cohan the Director of Athletics at Miss. State University. A true forward thinker, under Cohen’s watch, 34 teams have advanced to postseason play, including a school-record 13 during the 2018-19 athletic year and the top four Director's Cup finishes in school history have occurred in the last four years with three being under Cohen’s watch. Since becoming athletic director, Cohen has been the driving force for n...
Apr 02, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
SPECIAL EPISODE … Stephanie Blackwell, Athletic Director, Bixby (OK) High School 0:35 – Oklahoma State BOE Cancels School & Activities for the Remainder of 2019-20 school year 2:35 – Grading & Eligibility in terms of Digital Learning 4:31 - What the Decision Means for Summer Activities in Oklahoma 6:41 - Other Decisions Coming from the OSAAA 7:18 - Addressing the Mental Health of Athletes during this Pandemic 9:31 - How to Handle Special Events like Senior Nights, Awards Banquets, Signin...
Mar 26, 2020•18 min
Episode # 2 … Tony Wolfe Today’s guest is Tony Wolfe. Tony serves as the Director of Athletics at Buford High School in Buford, Ga. Tony brings a wealth of knowledge to his position following an extremely successful coaching career in football, baseball, and in his current role as the Wolves softball coach. A Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Famer, Coach Wolfe is a true servant leader who pours into his coaches and athletes and is the definition of a life-long learner, always looking for ways to get ...
Mar 19, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
SPECIAL EPISODE … Jasper Jewell 2:14 - The Decision to Postpone the 2020 GADA Conference 5:18 - Potential Dates for Rescheduling the 2020 GADA Conference 7:07 - Possible Alternatives for the 2020 GADA Conference LTI classes 9:03 - Thoughts on the GHSA Decisions for the Remainder of the 2020 school year 11:35 - Thoughts on Spring Sports in Georgia based on the current state of the COVID-19 Coronavirus 13:03 - What have you learned through handling the Circumstances around this Pandemic You can fo...
Mar 18, 2020•17 min
Special Episode … Scott Pederson Welcome to a special edition of the Hangin’ with the AD Podcast. In an attempt to bring some normalcy to a very abnormal time …today we sit down with the President and CEO of a great organization…Scott Pederson of Positive Athlete. Positive Athlete is a celebration of young Athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities in a significant way, or just have an infectious positive attitude that makes everyone around th...
Mar 17, 2020•36 min
EPISODE #1… Jasper Jewell The only thing constant in life is change and there’s nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. Our guest today, Jasper Jewell, has been a driver of positive change in his district for more than a decade. Jasper serves as the Director of Athletics for the Atlanta Public School System in Atlanta, Ga. After a distinguished career as a teacher and coach Jasper made the transition to administration and has never looked back. The current president of the Ge...
Mar 05, 2020•36 min•Ep. 1
Host Don Baker (Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District, GA) interviews co-host Josh Mathews (Athletic Director at Pope High School, GA) in the second of two "Getting to know your host" episodes. Josh Mathews ...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) since July 2012. He attended Shorter College, where he played baseball from 1997-2001 receiving a degree in middle grade education. In 2007, Josh received his master’s in educational leadership from Jack...
Mar 03, 2020•21 min
Host Josh Mathews (Pope HS Athletic Director, GA) interviews co-host Don Baker (Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District, GA) in the first of two "Getting to know your host" episodes. Don Baker .... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. He attended Valdosta State University receiving a degree in Secondary Education in 2000. He earned a Master of Educational Leadership from Jacksonville State University in 2005 followed by a Specialist in Education...
Mar 02, 2020•19 min
Sit down with Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director Josh Mathews and Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District (GA) Don Baker as they discuss the origin and purpose of the Hangin' with the AD Podcast as well as upcoming guests that will be featured.
Feb 27, 2020•9 min
