J Batt introduced as MSU’s next athletic director

New Michigan State University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics J Batt was introduced to Spartan Nation at an introductory press conference on June 4 in the Greg and Dawn Williams Lobby of the Tom Izzo Football Building on the MSU campus.Conversation Highlights:(0:00) – Opening remarks from President Guskiewicz(3:11) – President Guskiewicz introduces Tom Izzo.(8:22) – President Guskiewicz continues his remarks.(12:45) – President Guskiewicz introduces J Batt.Related Content: Meet new MSU Spartans Athletic Director J BattQuestions from the media for Kevin and J(20:16) – “Challenges are not a responsibility. They’re a privilege.”(21:05) – How do you enhance MSU’s role within the Big Ten?(21:50) – How important is it to you to learn MSU’s history?(22:52) – What’s the role for non-revenue sports in today’s landscape?(23:31) – Did you talk to Nick Saban about MSU?(24:13) – How much can you change quickly, and how much needs to change? And what about NIL?(25:45) – What traits of J’s stood out to you? (27:32) – What is J’s rocket fuel?(28:49) – Did J do something that convinced you to hire him?(30:28) – How can you best help football?(31:18) - What do you look for in the people you hire?(32:05) – How important was it for you to hire someone with sitting athletic director experience?(33:40) – Talk about the importance of alignment in an athletic department.Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.