Many components go into running a Division II Athletics Program, which Tim McMurray knows first hand from his experiences in college athletics, particularly his time at Texas A&M University - Commerce as their Athletics Director. On this episode of the "What Would You Say You Do Here?" Podcast, Dan Gale is joined by McMurray to discuss daily challenges and opportunities of being an Athletic Director - particularly, the importance of balance, compliance and economics in the process. Tune in t...
Aug 01, 2021•21 min
Travel is often one of the most exciting parts of events such as tournaments or bowl games, and Kyle McDonald gets a hand in providing these experiences for fans, donors and alumni that go beyond the standard. McDonald joins your host, Dan Gale, on this week's episode of "What Would You Say You Do Here?" to discuss his role at Sports & Entertainment Travel. Specifically, McDonald details his duties in business development and relationship cultivation, including why it is so important for col...
Jul 25, 2021•15 min
After growing up with a parent in collegiate athletics at Arizona State University, Casey Cegles knew he wanted to make a name for himself in the industry himself from a young age. Currently, Casey is the Deputy Athletics Director at Kent State University. Given his background as a student-athlete, Casey brings a unique perspective to this week's episode of "What Would You Say You Do Here?", specifically in response to the new Name, Image and Likeness ruling for the NCAA. This recent development...
Jul 04, 2021•16 min
Having spent years in athletic departments at schools like North Carolina and Old Dominion, Kaylah Hughes took her talents and knowledge to the Big Ten Conference to assist in logistics and operations for both their Football and Basketball departments. Kaylah, Assistant Director of Football and Basketball Operations, joins your host Dan Gale for this week's episode of "What Would You Say You Do Here?" to discuss her role in the conference and the adjustments and pivots they have taken to adjust ...
Jun 27, 2021•16 min
With what started as a college student conducting informational interviews out of his dorm room to a now extensive network of sport professionals, Adam White never imagined his brand would come as far as it has. As Founder and CEO of Front Office Sports, Adam joins your host, Dan Gale, to discuss his role in managing a rapidly growing company that has expanded to five brands in the last year. Specifically, Adam details his perspective of FOS's placement in the media market as well as the recent ...
Jun 13, 2021•21 min
This week, Dan Gale sits down with the Deputy Director of Athletics at the University of Southern Mississippi, Jeff Mitchell, to talk about both his unique background and his journey from student-athlete to his current position. Together, Dan and Jeff talk about his position at USM and how he operates with his staff to help the student-athlete experience. Be sure to catch Jeff's philosophy on managing relationships with coaches and the way he works to nurture the partnership between athletics an...
Jun 06, 2021•17 min
Check out this week's episode of the "What Would You Say You Do Here?" Podcast as Dan sits down with Dr. Dennis Thomas, the Commissioner at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) to discuss his role in operating the conference. Together, Dan and Dr. Thomas talk about his role at the conference office, the MEAC's focus for the future growth, as well as his stories of his past as a student-athlete. Be sure to tune in to hear Dr. Thomas' perspective of the MEAC's recent extension with ESPN Even...
May 30, 2021•22 min
This week, Dan Gale sits down with the Chief Executive Officer of The Aspire Group, Bill Fagan to talk about both his journey from the first employee to CEO as well as the growth of Aspire and new opportunities on the horizon. Together, Dan and Bill talk about Bill's role at Aspire and how they serve their partners by helping to grow revenue and attendance. Be sure to catch Bill's take on the rising costs of funding an athletic department and some potential solutions. Finally, you will not want ...
May 23, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week, your host, Dan Gale, sits down with Pat Chun, the Director of Athletics at Washington State University. Together, Dan and Pat discuss Pat's upbringing as a son of two South Korean immigrants in Ohio and his journey to get to where he is today. Be sure to hear their discussion about the creation and the importance of the Asian American & Pacific Islander Athletics Alliance (AAPI) and about the community Pat has been able to create alongside fellow leaders, Amy Huchthausen and Vicky...
May 16, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Dr. Edward Scott, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Morgan State University to discuss his role in facilitating success for student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field. Together, Dan and Ed talk about the growth and development of Morgan State over the past five years, made possible through a four-phased approach, as well as the importance of alignment within a university. Be sure to hear Ed's description of his new responsibil...
May 02, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week, your host, Dan Gale, checks in with Doug Liberta, General Manager of Sales and Team Sports at New Balance, to discuss the emergence of New Balance and its rapid growth in the area of team sports. Together, Dan and Doug talk about all the different hats Doug wears within the company and his role as a "servant leader." You won't want to miss their discussion about all of the work that went into New Balance's recent deals with universities such as Denver and Boston College as well as the...
Apr 25, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week, your host, Dan Gale, sits down with Robb Dunn, the Deputy Director of Athletics Administration at the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA). Together, Dan and Robb talk about his experience in a variety of areas including internal and external operations as well as special projects and "other duties as assigned." Be sure to catch their discussion about the planning of Navy's neutral site games, including the 2012 spectacle in Ireland featuring Navy and Notre Dame. You won't want t...
Apr 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this week's episode of the "What Would You Say You Do Here?" Podcast, your host, Dan Gale, sits down with Rob Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer of Collegiate StarLeague Esports (CSL), to discuss the growth of Esports in the collegiate space in the areas of education and revenue. Dan and Rob talk about Rob's history as a competitor and his path into Esports, driven by a fascination with the emergence of Esports as entertainment. Finally, you won't want to miss Rob's thoughts on the importan...
Apr 11, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Check out this week's episode of the "What Would You Say You Do Here?" Podcast as Dan sits down with J Batt, the Deputy Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama, who is in charge of development and revenue generation. Listen as Dan and J discuss his career path to get to where he is, but also how there has always been a consistent goal of providing the best experience for student-athletes. They talk about the importance J places on getting out and developing personal relationships as w...
Mar 28, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Check out this week's episode of the "What Would You Say You Do Here?" Podcast as Dan sits down with Chris Park, the Deputy Director of Athletics at Washington State, as well as Andrew Popchock, the General Manager of Washington State Sports Properties. Together, they discuss their individual roles as well as the full integration of their teams and how they work together as a part of the "Coug" family. You won't want to miss their conversation about all of the work and unique relationships that ...
Mar 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this week's episode, Dan checks in with Ashlee Magosin, Chief Financial Officer of the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC). Together, Dan and Ashlee discuss what the AFAAC does in the areas of revenue generation as well as how they operate. Be sure to catch Ashlee's take on the similarities and differences of internal and external operations and how the entire group works together to achieve success. Ashlee and Dan also talk about building relationships with coaches and how to bett...
Mar 14, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Tune in to this week's episode as Dan sits down with Dena Freeman-Patton, the Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer at the University of New Orleans, to talk about her role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. Catch their discussion about how her own experiences as a student-athlete as well as those at different D-I institutions have helped to shape her career and provide guidance. Finally, you won't want to miss their discussion regarding her advice for young professiona...
Mar 07, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Catch this week's episode of the podcast where Dan sits down with Randale Richmond, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Old Dominion University to discuss his role as a transformational leader as well as his journey to college athletics and what motivated him along the way. They also talk about the importance of showing support for student-athletes in different ways and the advantages of being on the internal side of sports administration, namely the close relationship to coaches. Finally, yo...
Feb 28, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Tune in to this week's episode as Dan sits down with Chris Grant, the Associate Commissioner of Sports Management & Championships for the Pac-12 Conference to discuss his role as a "fixer" in the conference office and how the conference has handled championships and events amidst a pandemic. Listen as Chris talks about how he believes that sports are truly bigger than himself and how he tries to give back, as well as the increased push for diversity and inclusion initiatives by the conferenc...
Feb 21, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week's episode, Dan sits down with Mike Buddie, the Director of Athletics at Army West Point to talk about how he and his team continuously create an extraordinary Division I athletics experience for their student-athletes and manage to find ways for them to compete, even during a pandemic. You won't want to miss their conversation about the experience of hosting the historic "Army-Navy" game at West Point and how they did whatever it took to power through adversity and ensure that the C...
Feb 14, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Check out this week's episode as Dan sits down with Alicia Jessop, the founder of Ruling Sports. Listen in as Alicia explains how she was able to combine a love for storytelling and a lifelong passion for sports in order to create a career. Be sure to catch their discussion on her seemingly unorthodox path to academia and how her legal experience has helped her in her sports writing. Finally, you won't want to miss her advice on not letting fear control you as well as how intellectual curiosity ...
Feb 07, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Listen in this week as your host, Dan Gale, sits down with Joe Pompliano, the founder of Huddle Up, to discuss the seemingly unorthodox way that Joe got into the sports business and how he quickly became a sports personality. Be sure to catch their discussion about how core values such as commitment and consistency continue to drive Huddle Up forward as well as how Joe utilizes Twitter threads as a way of storytelling. Finally, make sure you hear about the coming expansion of Huddle Up content a...
Jan 31, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Tune in this week as your host, Dan Gale, sits down with the Founder & CEO of INFLCR, Jim Cavale, to talk about building athletes' brands. Be sure to catch their discussion on how INFLCR prepares athletes for success beyond the game through technology and education as well as what Jim has learned as an entrepreneur and how he wants his life to go beyond just business.
Jan 24, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week, Dan Gale sits down with Tim Rebich, CEO and Partner of Varsity Partners, to discuss entrepreneurship, brand design and the process behind the founding of Varsity Partners. Be sure to tune in to hear Tim's take on lessons he's learned, the evolution of the industry, and, of course, what is keeping him up at night.
Jan 17, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Dan Gale sits down with the President and Founder of SponsorUnited, Bob Lynch, to discuss how SponsorUnited was founded, how they aggregate sponsorship industry data, and their plans to stay at the forefront of sponsorship, software, and sports.
Jan 10, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This week, your host Dan Gale sits down with Eric Foote, the Chief Commerical Officer of PointsBet USA, to talk about PointsBet's unique betting technology as well as recent deals they have signed including the University of Colorado and NBC Sports. Listen as Dan and Eric discuss the future of PointsBet USA, "Wagertainment," and what to be on the lookout for in the world of sports betting.
Dec 18, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
