The intersection of NIL and immigration law has become one of the most pressing and complex challenges facing collegiate athletics today.
Former multi-stop Athletics Director and Collegiate Sports Associates Founder and Chairman Todd Turner joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2025 NCAA Convention to reflect on serving a changing industry.
Athletes.org co-Founders Jim Cavale and Brandon Copeland sit down with ADU's Jason Belzer for an exclusive conversation in Atlanta during the College Football Playoff championship weekend. The trio discusses the value of collective bargaining and the power of a players association.
Northern Illinois Vice President & Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier and NIU General Counsel Bryan Perry sit down with ADU's Jason Belzer at the 2025 NCAA Convention to share the strategic thinking and process behind the university's move to the Mountain West in football.
With revenue sharing beginning this year, how will college athletic departments choose to distribute revenue to student-athletes in various sports?
Former multi-stop Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to reflect on her experience as one of a handful of female Power 4 ADs and offer insight into navigating change from the chair.
FIU Athletics Director Scott Carr sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention in Las Vegas to offer insight into developing an institutional brand through storytelling.
Athletic departments have experienced exponential growth over the last decade with more than 1,000 new assistant and associate AD positions across FBS athletic departments with an 80% increase in assistant AD roles and an 43% in associate AD positions. Yet, women’s representation remained stagnate.
TCU Senior Deputy AD for External Affairs/Revenue Generation Ryan Peck sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 PacNET Conference to discuss his piece "The Sports Biz Career Plan" and reflect on his own journey to a senior leadership role.
Army West Point AD Mike Buddie joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on his "origin story" as an AD and offer insight into talent evaluation, deep focus, engaging your team and providing appropriate mental-health and wellness resources for athletes.
Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to discuss the strength of the league in the face of realignment and the value of being a basketball-centric conference.
Denver Vice Chancellor for Athletics Josh Berlo sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NCAA Convention to discuss establishing a championship culture based on core values.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner Sonja Stills joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to reflect on strategic planning, realignment and expansion and empowering the next generation of leaders.
Texas Christian Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati joins ADU's Tai M. Brown on the Connect stage at the 2024 NACDA Convention to offer insight into the changing landscape and the longtail impacts on hiring, resource allocation, NIL strategies and more.
University of Miami Deputy AD/SWA Rachelle Paul sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to offer insight into the transition from AD to Deputy AD, discuss the power of creative thinking as a leader and dive into the nuances of head coach hiring.
Santa Barbara's John and Jody Arnhold Director of Athletics Kelly Barsky joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NCAA Convention to discuss her first year in the chair, the value of having deep institutional knowledge as a leader and her commitment to lifelong learning.
NCAA Director of Inclusion Niya Blair Hackworth and Institute For Sport & Social Justice Vice President Whitney Tarver sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown to discuss their organizations' efforts to develop the structures for a safer, more equitable world via leadership development and education.
San Diego State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics JD Wicker sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the qualities of "patience and persistence" as key leadership characteristics when striving for sustained competitive excellence in an era of change.
University of Cincinnati Associate AD for Career Advancement and Leadership Chad Allen and Assistant Director for NIL and Innovation Eddie Taylor join ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to offer insight into their award-winning NIL and student-athlete development program.
Education & Sports Law Group Partner Janet Judge joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to offer insights into the legal challenges facing today's athletics landscape.
Clemson Assistant AD Tori Niemann and Florida Director of Gators EmpowHER Vicki Werskey join Her Competitive Advantage CEO/Founder Stephanie Barrett to discuss enthusiasm around women sports and how their departments are providing professional development opportunities for female student-athletes.
America East Commissioner Brad Walker joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss the league's new logo and branding in the context of the transformative change upending the industry. Walker also reflects on his career trajectory, including insights from his time with the NBA.
ONIT Athlete co-founder Sheridan Hodson joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to dive into the world of collectibles and trading cards, providing insight into how ONIT structures team-wide deals and provides value to fans and student-athletes via its signature cards.
NCAA Vice President for Women's Basketball Lynn Holzman joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention in Baltimore to discuss the upward trajectory and momentum for women's basketball, including the influx of investment dollars and change in unit structure for the sport.
FBS Athletics Directors Association Acting President & CEO Heather Lyke sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention about managing change, leaning into purpose and creating a collaborative culture among head coaches.
What we know about mental health needs for student-athletes is that getting help can change the course of their lives for the better. But we also know that transition periods are often the hardest. Through The Hope Desk, we aim to offer mental health support for all transition periods.
Northern Illinois Vice President & Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier and Depauw (DIII) Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports Stevie Baker-Watson sit down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss parenting through a career in athletics.
Rochester Institute of Technology Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson and Coastal Carolina Associate AD for Academic Services Alise Svihla sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the power of the academic services unit.
Former multi-stop Director of Athletics Jeff Long sits down with longtime athletic administrator Mónica Lebrón to offer advice on navigating career transitions, assessing opportunities and incorporating family into the journey to the Big Chair.
Mississippi State AD Zac Selmon sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on his first year as an Athletics Director and share insight into what he's learned along the way.
University of Texas Executive Senior Associate AD Drew Martin joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 PACnet Conference for a discussion on branding, realignment, benchmarking for success and personal and professional vulnerability.
Korn Ferry and D1.ticker partnered to invite 24 current athletic directors and executive-level leaders positioned to guide the industry into the future to take the Korn Ferry Four Dimensional (KF4D) leadership assessment.
Ole Miss Chief Revenue Officer Wesley Owen sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 PACnet Conference to share insight on the areas of opportunities and specific strategies the Rebels have identified in the department's quest to generate additional revenue.
