As college athletics accelerates into its professionalized future, much of the conversation has focused on the Power 4 and how top-tier conferences will redistribute revenue and maintain competitive equity. But what if the more interesting question isn’t about the top of the pyramid, but the base?
Yale's Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics Vicky Chun joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to discuss the power of women's sports, being "the first" at achieving a milestone, the growth of women's basketball and more.
LEARFIELD Executive Vice President Solly Fulp sits down with Alabama AD Greg Byrne, Memphis AD Dr. Ed Scott and LEARFIELD NIL Partnerships & Operations Coordinator and Alabama alumna Jenna Johnson to discuss real NIL in the post-House era.
With the House settlement accelerating the move toward athlete employment and revenue sharing, athletic departments are facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges. In this new reality, what role could private capital play in reshaping the business model of college sports?
In this final conversation from the 2024 NACDA Convention, Kansas State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz to offer insight from his two decades as an FCS and FBS AD.
UNC Charlotte Director of Athletics Mike Hill sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown to reflect on the evolution of his leadership philosophy in the post-COVID intercollegiate athletics enterprise and offer insight into the power of relationships.
NACDA Executive Vice President Julie Work joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention for a discussion about the growth and evolution of NACDA, how the association impacts administrators across the industry, and her unique lens on leadership.
Army West Point Deputy AD/SWA Tricia Brandenburg and Minnesota Deputy AD/SWA Julie Manning join ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention for a discussion about establishing influence and creating impact throughout a career trajectory and strategic thinking as an executive leader.
The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Big Sky Conference. Dozens of sitting Athletic Directors and executive-level administrators who currently are, or could soon be, a Big Sky AD shared feedback.
VH Consulting Founder and multi-stop administrator Shoshanna Engel Lewis joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to discuss the transition from athletics to entrepreneurship and offer insight into strategic thinking and leadership development.
ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz moderates the Women Leading The Way panel at the 2025 PACnet conference, featuring Women's Sports Foundation CEO Danette Leighton, Baylor Deputy AD/CRO Jovan Overshown and Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall Executive Director Elizabeth Gray.
University of San Diego Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics Kimya Massey joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to offer insight into his journey to the Big Chair as a first-time AD.
IU Indianapolis Director of Athletics Luke Bosso joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss the rebranding process, coming into Athletics from politics and achieving buy-in from coaches and staff.
Ohio Director of Athletics Julie Cromer sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz to reflect on developing culture and embarking on the university's first Head Football Coach search in 20 years.
North Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Josh Looney joins ADU's Tai M. Brown on the Connect stage at the 2024 NACDA Convention to dive into the concept of "investing in relationships" and the practical applications of relationship-building for departmental success.
UC Irvine Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Paula Smith sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention for a discussion about implementing a "democratic" leadership style, workforce management and succession planning and cross-campus collaboration.
Washington Deputy AD and SWA Kim Durand joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss how she and her team navigated three Athletic Director transitions within the span of an academic year and offer insight into maintaining stability for student-athletes.
Can payments to student-athletes under the house settlement be lawfully classified as "royalty income"—especially when received by international athletes on F-1 visas?
San Diego State Deputy AD for Strategic Communications and Brand Advancement Ayo Taylor-Dixon sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to offer insight into the use of storytelling to advance a department's goals and position a program for success.
VCU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2025 NCAA Convention to offer insight into the Rams' decision to announce plans to share revenue with student-athletes as part of the House settlement.
Western Michigan Vice President & Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on leadership, legacy and core values while offering insight from his career journey from the mailroom to the big chair.
Lindenwood University President Dr. John R. Porter joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2025 NCAA Convention to discuss his vision for an educational ecosystem and offer insight into how a business mindset can transform higher education.
University of New Mexico Senior Associate AD for Compliance/SWA/Deputy Title IX Coordinator Amy Beggin joins ADU's Anthony Grassi at the 2025 NCAA Convention to reflect on serving one's alma mater and how to translate institutional knowledge into impact.
Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to discuss the evolving role of university presidents, managing a team of veteran leaders and cultivating consensus among competitive peer institutions.
Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands sits down with ADU's Jason Belzer at the 2025 NCAA Convention to offer insight into the Hokie's approach to the post-House era.
Prairie View A&M Director of Athletics Anton Goff and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to offer insight and reflections from their multiple stops in the Big Chair.
Mid-American Conference Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, who also serves as Vice Chair of the Division I Council, sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2025 NCAA Convention to discuss the House settlement, the future of the NCAA's governance structure, conference realignment and more.
University of Georgia J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks sits down with ADU's Jason Belzer at the 2025 NCAA Convention to reflect on the current inflection point within college athletics.
WeCOACH CEO Vanessa Fuchs joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to offer insight into the development of female coaches across all sports and provide a glimpse at the professional development and networking opportunities offered by the organization.
Saint Joseph's Vice President and Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner and Kraft Analytics Group CEO Jessica Gelman join ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention for a discussion on data analytics and its role in revenue generation for athletics departments.
Arizona Faculty Athletics Representative Ricardo Valerdi and Oregon Faculty Athletics Representative Joshua Gordon join ADU's Jason Belzer at the 2025 NCAA Convention to offer insight into the academic perspective on the new revenue-sharing, post-House athletics landscape.
Baylor President and NCAA Board of Governors Chair Linda A. Livingstone sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2025 NCAA Convention to discuss the evolution of athletics and its purpose within a higher education framework.
The intersection of NIL and immigration law has become one of the most pressing and complex challenges facing collegiate athletics today.
