Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton joins ADU’s Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to reflect on his nearly three decades in athletics, including a 15-year tenure working closely with Crimson Tide Football Head Coach Nick Saban while at Alabama. Purinton and Brown discuss the influence of Saban on Purinton’s leadership philosophy and communication style before diving into the importance of defining expectations, building out a staff and establishing relationships as a new AD at an institution that’s had a strong history of successful coaches and programs.
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