AD Roberts continues the conversation in Part two of his 1.Q with how he leveraged his resources to land the College of Charleston AD role. He also gives interview process advice to other aspiring college ADs.
Nov 11, 2016•6 min
New College of Charleston Athletic Director Matt Roberts joins 1.Q today. In part one of his D1.Ticker interview, Roberts discusses playing double duty as he finishes out the year with SMU while also planning for his new role in Charleston. He also covers his game plan for the new year and what he plans to focus on as AD.
Nov 10, 2016•8 min
With the start of the college basketball season just days away, we revisit last's years 1.Q with UNC Asheville Athletic Director, Janet Cone. In her interview, Cone reviews the camaraderie of the NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Committee, modern technology in college sports, plus more.
Nov 08, 2016•5 min
Today's 1.Q features NJIT AD Lenny Kaplan. Listen in as he discusses the importance of the Highlander's incoming Wellness Center plus the challenges the school faces moving from Division II to Division I.
Nov 04, 2016•18 min
In part two of their 1.Q interview, Atlantic 10 Commissioner, Bernadette McGlade, & Associate Commissioner, Mike Vest continue the conversation on the recent A-10 deal with Facebook Live. Topics include infrastructure impact, benchmarking, viewership, and more.
Nov 02, 2016•10 min
Today's 1.Q is with A-10 Commissioner, Bernadette McGlade, & Associate Commissioner, Mike Vest. Listen in as they discuss their new Facebook Live deal including the marketplace comparisons, scheduling dynamics, infrastructure challenges, corporate dollars & more.
Nov 01, 2016•8 min
Part two of 1.Q with Butler Athletic Director Barry Collier starts with more discussion on basketball officiating. Collier also provides context on the facilities arms race for the Bulldogs, plus more. ,
Oct 31, 2016•6 min
Prior to becoming the Athletic Director at Butler University, Barry Collier spent 30 years coaching basketball. In part one of his 1.Q interview, Collier describes how preparing for basketball differs between the Head Coach chair and AD chair. He also touches on how he interacts with Head Coaches when dealing with rule changes in the sport.
Oct 28, 2016•9 min
Michael Bonner of the Clarion-Ledger discusses the Mississippi State Athletic Director search. Bonner dives in to what he's still hearing around the search, how his relationship with the university may be impacted in light of recent events, if he expected such a strong response by MSU & more.
Oct 27, 2016•7 min
Tulsa AD Derrick Gragg continues his D1.ticker conversation with strategies around effectively engaging with student-athletes, how he interfaces with Head Coaches before and after games, and the need for deep written communication skills by all administrators and student-athletes in the face of today's social media environment.
Oct 26, 2016•7 min
In the first part of his 1.Q interview, Tulsa Athletic Director Derrick Gragg discusses his first book "40 Days of Direction: Life Lessons from the Talented Ten". Listen is as he talks about how he made time to write it, the key takeaways from the read, and whether he thinks ADs who are former college athletes have a competitive advantage over ADs who were not.
Oct 25, 2016•7 min
In his 1.Q interview, Hartford Athletic Director Anton Goff discusses his career journey, the responsibilities that come with being an Athletic Director, how he structures his own team meetings, plus more.
Oct 22, 2016•21 min
Today's 1.Q features Syracuse Athletic Director John Wildhack. Listen in as he discusses the NFL ratings slip and if a continued trend could potentially impact college football down the road. Wildhack also provides perspective on what constitutes a "big rating" in the NFL compared to a "big rating" in college football.
Oct 20, 2016•11 min
Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt discusses his additional role as Chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee, the impact of spiked oil prices on fundraising efforts for the Red Raiders, and where he takes in Texas Tech football on gamedays.
Oct 19, 2016•10 min
Southern Utah AD Jason Butikofer continues the conversation in part two of his D1. ticker interview with strategies for return on luck, the unique aspects of working at a military academy, and the progress he's seen thus far with SUU Athletics.
Oct 18, 2016•10 min
In part one of his D1.ticker interview, Southern Utah AD Butikofer reflects on his career path leading up to Southern Utah, what he learned along the way, notable leaders who had a major impact on his growth, and shares examples of hands-on leadership.
Oct 14, 2016•13 min
Radford Athletic Director Robert Lineberg joins 1.Q to discuss his path to become an Athletic Director by highlighting his experience as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach and the mentor-mentee relationships he has had throughout his professional career.
Oct 13, 2016•10 min
Matt Roan was named as the new Athletic Director at Nicholls State yesterday. In today's 1.Q, Roan discusses why he chose Nicholls, how he prepped for the interview process, his approach to Thursday's press conference, and key traits to look for in an essential President-AD relationship.
Oct 12, 2016•12 min
The Clarion-Ledger's Michael Bonner has been tracking the Mississippi State AD search & joined 1.Q to provide more context on the quickly moving process. Bonner believes substantial momentum is behind Baseball HC Cohen given his smarts & understanding of the SEC. Bonner also says the interview process starts & ends with President Keenum & expects a new boss to be named by the end of the month. More discussion centers around fiscal & facility challenges for the Bulldogs, as we...
Oct 11, 2016•10 min
Today's D1.ticker interview features GAME, Inc. President Jason Belzer. Listen in as he discusses representation for athletic directors, possible conflict of interest for agents handling ADs & Head Coaches, and when an advancing administrator should start thinking about the right agent fit as they continue to climb the ladder in college athletics.
Oct 11, 2016•9 min
In today's 1.Q, the San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner discusses the financial challenges at UC Berkeley and specifically touches on the big fiscal picture, who in campus leadership will execute the Task Force's decisions, and how the situation could impact their high-profile head coaches.
Oct 04, 2016•12 min
Turnkey Search Senior Executive Director Gene DeFilippo joins 1.Q and discusses the unique role the chair of a search committee plays during the hiring process, how tech savvy administrators have a clear advantage in the industry, and trends he has seen in recent AD searches.
Sep 30, 2016•7 min
In her 1.Q chat, The Oregonian's Gina Mizell recounts her interview with OSU President Ed Ray as she discusses the current search for the next Oregon State AD.
Sep 29, 2016•13 min
In today's 1.Q, Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs discusses the importance of building new facilities to enhance the gameday experience and to gain new recruits.
Sep 28, 2016•13 min
In today's 1.Q, Wichita Sports Reporter Paul Sullentrop discusses Wichita State Athletics including it's new AD Darron Boatright, the potential football conference move, and the Wichita fan base.
Sep 22, 2016•9 min
USA Today National College Football Writer, Dan Wolken provides an in depth analysis on the Athletic Director search at the University of Florida and explores the possibilities of the next Florida AD coming from within the Power 5 family.
Sep 21, 2016•13 min
Part two of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment General Manager & Advocare V100 Texas Bowl Executive Director, David Fletcher's D1.ticker interview focuses on Fletcher's unique role and other high profile events Lone Star plays a hand in.
Sep 20, 2016•6 min
Today's 1.Q features Lone Start Sports & Entertainment General Manager & Advocare V100 Texas Bowl Executive Director, David Fletcher. Listen in as he describes the early season process his team executes to start planning for the bowl and what nuances go into selling title sponsorship for the event .
Sep 19, 2016•8 min
In today's 1.Q, Mountaineers Athletic Director Doug Gillin talks though operational details of the Mountaineers football, how he'll spend time pre-game & where he'll watch the action from, along with thoughts on getting more donors in the funnel & other FB venues around the nation that could match the uniqueness of Kidd Brewer Stadium. how handson preparing for game against miami planning pep rally, putting together weekend of entertainment brand on social media, how hes going to spend p...
Sep 16, 2016•9 min
Sports Columnist Luke DeCock joins 1.Q to touch on the ACC's decision to move championships out of North Carolina for the 2016-17 seasons due to the HB2 bill and covers how the UNC, Duke, NC State & Wake Forest fan bases may be impacted, the political landscape in the state.
Sep 15, 2016•10 min