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Hangin With The AD Podcast — 186 episodes
Episode 155: Matt Whiting - Director of Athletics - Central Arkansas University - Conway, AR
Episode 154: Nathan Whitaker - Author - Speaker - Gainesville, FL
Episode 153: Kim Coleman - Executive Director - Athletes for a Better World - Atlanta, GA
Episode 152: Dr. Kellen Lee - Mental Skills Coach at Seattle Mariners - San Jose, CA
Episode 151: Rob Seymour - Athletic Director - Fishers High School - Fishers, IN
Episode 150: Steve Throne, CMAA - 2025 NIAAA President - Activities Director & Assistant Principal - Millard South High School in Omaha, NE
Episode 149: Brian Dodd - Author - Leadership Expert - Top 10 Sports Books of 2025 - Woodstock, GA
Episode 148: Champ Bailey - NFL & College Football Hall of Famer - Positive Athlete Ambassador - Atlanta, GA
Episode 147: Bailey Miles - Host of the Building Excellence Podcast - Jenks, OK
Episode 146: Phil Rison - Executive Director - NIAAA - Indianapolis, IN
Episode 145: Dr. Patrick Irving - Director of Athletics - Pittsford Schools - Pittsford, NY
Episode 144: Chris Harris - Athletic Director - Evangelical Christian School - Fort Myers, FL
Episode 143: Dr. Sam Ferguson - Director of Athletics - University of Texas-Tyler - Tyler, TX
Episode 142: Marcus Woods - High School & Collegiate Official - Atlanta, GA
Episode 141: Alex Demczak - Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur - Columbia, MO
Episode 140: Jason Brett - Athletic Director - Houston County High School - Warner Robins, GA
Episode 139: Single Topic Series - AI - Chris Chism - Superintendent of Schools - Pearl Public School District - Pearl, MS
Episode 138: Stephen Mackey - Leadership Author and Speaker - San Antonio, TX
Episode 137: Fred Ridley - Chairman - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, GA
Episode 136: Clay Scroggins - Author, Speaker - Atlanta, GA
Episode 135: Jim Peeples - Director of Athletics - Piedmont College - Demorest, GA
Episode 134: Joey Struwe - Retired Athletic Director - NIAAA PDA Academy - Sioux Falls, SD
Episode 133: Benj Miller - Entrepreneur - Speaker - Author - Podcast Host - Co-Founder and CEO of System and Soul - Atlanta, GA
Episode 132: Amanda Snider - Deputy Director of Athletics - Broken Arrow High School - Broken Arrow, OK
Episode 131: Emily Barkley - Director of Athletics - Tulsa Union HS - Tulsa, OK
Episode 130: Jean Ashen - Retired Athletic Director - North Salinas High School - Salinas, CA
Episode 129: Brad Williams - Co-founder of Pure Athlete - Atlanta, GA
Episode 128: Brian Dodd - Author, Speaker, Leadership Expert - The Top 10 Sports Leadership Books of 2024
Episode 127: Tol Gropp - Activities Director - Timberline High School - Boise, ID
Episode 126: Mister Kirkwood - Athletics Director - Head Boys Basketball Coach at Holy Cross School - New Orleans, LA
Episode 125: Xavier Antheaume - Director of Athletics and Title IX Compliance - Clark County School District - Las Vegas, NV
Episode 124: Dick Kemper - Retired Executive Director of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association - Midlothian, VA
Episode 123: Kelly Fish - Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives - Currey Ingram Academy - Brentwood, TN
Episode 122: Greg Byrne - Director of Athletics - University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
Episode 121: Wendell Staton - Director of Athletics - Georgia College & State University - Milledgeville, GA
Episode 120: Dan Talbot, CMAA, CIC - Senior Director of Athletics for the Polk County School System - Lakeland, FL
Episode 119: Dr. Troy Urdahl - Author - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities, & Transportation - St. Anthony Village High School - St. Paul, MN
Episode 118: Tim Selgo - Retired Collegiate AD, Author, Speaker - Grand Rapids, MI
Episode 117: Jennifer Baker - Associate Vice Provost and Director of Athletics & Recreation - Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD
Episode 116: Jeff Francoeur - Former MLB Player - Current Broadcaster and Co-host of the Pure Athlete Podcast - Buford, GA
Episode 115: Britt Lee - Partner and Co-Founder - Pure Athlete - Alpharetta, GA
Episode 114: Single Topic Series - AD Workshop - Kevin Petroski - Athletic Director - Athens Academy - Athens, GA
Episode 113: Trish Witkin, CMAA - Director of Athletics - Glastonbury High School - Glastonbury, CT
Episode 112: Kevin Goll - Senior Associate AD and Chief Strategy Officer - Baylor University - Waco, TX
Episode 111: Kirk Call - Athletic Director - Johns Creek High School - Johns Creek, GA
Episode 110: Dr. Kyle Morrero - President - Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA
Episode 109: Jeremy Boone - Performance Coach - Speaker - Charlotte, NC
Episode 108: Butch Thompson - Head Baseball Coach - Auburn University - Auburn, AL
Episode 107: Clay Smith - Senior Pastor - Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - Marietta, GA
Episode 106: Lauren Otero - Project Administrator for Operations - Hillsborough County Public School System - Tampa, FL
Episode 105: Jason Culler - Associate Athletic Director - Jenks Public Schools - Glenpool, OK
Episode 104: Brandon Larson - Athletic Director - Highland High School - Gilbert, AZ
Episode 103: Single Topic Series - Officiating - Shay Jones, Brad McBrayer, Todd Downes - GA
Episode 102: Brian Dodd - Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert - The Top Sports Books Of 2023
Episode 101: Jamie Boggs - Vice President of Athletics - Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ.
Episode 100: Jon Gordon - Best selling author, Speaker & Leadership Expert - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Episode 99: Damian Frassinelli, CMAA - NIAAA President - Director of Athletics - Stafford High School - Stafford Springs CT
Episode 98: Gene Durden - Assistant AD and Head Girls Basketball Coach - Buford HS, Buford, GA
Episode 97: Jamie Pollard - Director of Athletics - Iowa State University - Ames, IA
Episode 96: Becky Moran, CMAA - Associate Executive Director of Marketing & Development - Indianapolis, IN
Episode 95: Austin Maples - Athletic Director & Assistant Principal - Montgomery Co. High School - Mt. Sterling, KY
Episode 94: Dr. Dustin Smith - Executive Director of Athletics - Broken Arrow Public Schools - Broken Arrow, OK
Episode 93: Lanness Robinson, CMAA - Director of Athletics - Hillsborough County Public Schools - Tampa, FL
Episode 92: Ashley Lot - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - Fayette Co. High School - Fayetteville, GA
Episode 91: Ricky Turner - Athletic Director - Blessed Trinity Catholic High School - Roswell, GA
Episode 90: Ray Tanner - Director of Athletics - University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
Episode 89: Jimmy Dykes - Basketball Analyst for ESPN, Author, Speaker - Fayetteville, AR
Episode 88: Kevin Paul Scott - Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur discusses Inspiration - Atlanta, GA
Episode 87: Steve Throne, CMAA - AP/Activities Director - Millard South HS, Omaha, NE
Episode 86: Brian Kight - Part 2 - Leadership Expert, Author, Performance Coach and Speaker - Denver, CO
Episode 85: Brian Kight - Part 1 - Leadership Expert, Author, Performance Coach and Speaker - Denver, CO
Episode 84: Tony Fisher, CMAA - Director of Athletics - Minneapolis Public Schools - Minneapolis, MN
Episode 83: Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA - Athletic Director - Creekside High School, Fairburn, GA
Episode 82: Single Topic Series - Event Management - Jeff Behrens, CMAA - Pewaukee Schools, WI, Lisa Corprew, CMAA - Bayside High School, VA & Tony Wolfe -Athletic Director - Buford High School, Burford, Ga.
Episode 81: Meredith Barnhill - Athletic Director - Adairsville High School - Adairsville, GA
Episode 80: Dr. Scott Grant, CAA - NIL in the high school space.
Episode 79: Dr. Mike Blackburn, CMAA - Executive Director - NIAAA, Indianapolis, IN
Episode 78: Jennifer Frazier - Director of Athletics - McKinney ISD - McKinney, TX
Episode 77: Jason Wiberg, CMAA - Activities Director - Devils Lake High School - Devils Lake, ND
Episode 76: Scott Sinclair - Director of Strength & Conditioning - University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Episode 75: The Pairadocs - Danielle LaPoint, Ed.D. & Dustin Smith, Ed.D.
Episode 74: Brian Dodd - Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert - The Top Sports Books Of 2022
Episode 73: Dan Heck - Assistant AD / Marketing & Fan Engagement - Auburn University - Auburn, AL
Episode 72: Josh Scott, CMAA - Director of Athletics and Activities - Springfield Public Schools - Springfield, MO
Episode 71: Jen Doede, CAA - Athletic Director - Amos Alonzo Stagg High School - Palos Hills, IL
Episode 70: Albert Weeden Jr. CMAA - Athletic Director/Principal - Loachapoka High School - Loachapoka, AL
Episode 69: Ann Stewart - Athletic Director - Los Alamos High School - Los Alamos, NM
Episode 68: Graham Neff - Director of Athletics - Clemson University - Clemson, SC
Episode 67: Mike Ellson, CMAA - Retired AD - Christ Presbyterian Academy - Education-Based Athletic Consultant / TIAAA Executive Director - Nashville, TN
Episode 66: Jen Brooks, CMAA - Athletic Director at Ursuline Academy and the founder of the Global Community of Women in High School Sports - St. Louis, MO
Episode 65: The Coach and the Cowboy - Brandon Clark & Kevin Chase - Derby, KS
Episode 64: Scott Garvis, CMAA - Retired AD - Athletics & Leadership Consultant - Speaker - Author - Podcast Host - Minneapolis, MN
Episode 63: Nikki Norris - Athletic Director - East Lansing High School - East Lansing MI
Episode 62: Ross Bjork - Director of Athletics - Texas A&M University - College Station, TX - A conversation on growth.
Episode 61: Missy Townsend, CMAA - Athletic Director - Prescott High School - Prescott, AZ
Episode 60: Johnny Seabrooks - Retired Athletic Director of Dougherty County Schools - Albany, GA
Episode 59: Betsy Butterick - Coach - Communication Specialist - Educator - Workshop Design & Facilitation - A Conversation on Communication.
Episode 58: Rebecca Moe - Director of Athletics - University Prep - Seattle, WA
Episode 57: Dr. Matthew Raidbard - Author of "Lead Like A Pro" - Founder of Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting - Former College Athletics Administrator & Men's College Basketball Coach
Episode 56: Dave Gordon - Chief Marketing Officer, Keynote Speaker, Author of TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success
Episode 55: Jeff Behrens, CMAA - Athletic/Activities Director at Pewaukee Schools - Pewaukee, WI
Episode 54: Phillip Lansdell & Jimmy Porter - Athletic Director & Head Boys Basketball Coach - El Dorado High School - El, Dorado, AR - Sportsmanship in Athletics
Episode 53: Darryl Nance, CMAA - Director of Athletics - Greenville County Schools - Greenville, SC
Episode 52: Rich Barton, CMAA - Athletic Director - Richfield HS - Richfield, UT - Utah Senate Bill 67
Episode 51: Lamarr Glenn, CAA - Athletic Director - South Paulding High School - Douglasville, GA
Episode 50: Dr. Michael Lindsay - President of Taylor University - Pulitzer Prize Nominated Author - Upland, IN
Episode 49: Mike McGurk - Athletics & Activities Director - Lee's Summit HS, Missouri - 2022 NIAAA President - The Fundamentals of Leading in High School Athletics
Episode 48: Randy Gravitt, CEO and Co-Founder of InteGreat Leadership, Author, Speaker
Episode 47: Josh Brooks - J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics at the University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Episode 46: Brian Dodd - Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert – Director of New Ministry Relationships for Injoy Stewardship Solutions - Woodstock GA
Special Edition: Brian Dodd - Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert – Woodstock GA: The Top 10 Leadership Books Every Leader Should Have.
Episode 45: Mike Linch - Senior Pastor - Northstar Church - Kennesaw, GA
Episode 44: Jamy Bechler - Leadership Expert, Author, and Speaker - Cleveland/Akron, OH
Episode 43: Dr. Mike Blackburn, CMAA - NIAAA Executive Director & Mr. Phil Rison, CMAA - NIAAA Associate Executive Director
Episode 42: Dr. Lisa Langston, CMAA - Director of Athletics at Fort Worth ISD - NIAAA President - Fort Worth, TX
Episode 41: Johnny Ringo - Athletic Director - Highland Park High School - Dallas, TX
Episode 40: Allen Greene - Director of Athletics - Auburn University - Auburn, AL
Special Edition: Georgia High School Association Reclassification - Dr. Curt Miller, CMAA - Oconee County High School - Watkinsville, GA
Episode 39: Micky McMurtry - Retired Head Baseball Coach - Lassiter High School - Marietta, GA.
Special Edition: Joe Sanfilippo, CMAA - Georgia Athletic Director's Association Executive Director - Tunnel to Towers NIAAA initiative
Episode 38: Jerry Don Baker - Retired football coach - Valdosta High School, Valdosta, GA
Episode 37: Maurice Freeman - Director of Football Operations - Brooks County High School - Quitman, GA
Special Edition: Georgia Athletic Director's Association State Athletic Director's of the Year
Episode 36: Rennie Curran - CEO of Game Changer Coaching - Former college & professional athlete, author, speaker, & entrepreneur - Atlanta, GA
Special Edition: NIL and the Impact on High School Athletics - Ira Childress - Athletic Director - Gulliver Prep - Miami, FL
Special Edition: Tommy Marshall - Director of Athletics - The Marist School, GA
Episode 35: Dexter Wood - Assistant Athletic Director - Buford High School, Buford, GA
Episode 34: Vaughn Williams - Director of Athletics - Bentley University - Waltham, MA
Episode 33: Lesley Broadwell - Athletic Director - Cambridge High School - Milton, GA
Special Edition: Alan Sharp - CEO, SharpEdge Ventures - Sports entertainment consultant - Marietta, GA
Episode 32: Jake von Scherrer - CMAA - Director of Athletic Enrichment - The Maclay School - Tallahassee, FL
Special Edition: Kate Leavell - Bestselling Co-author Stick Together, Speaker, Consultant,VP Leadership Development Jon Gordon Team - Tampa, FL
Episode 31: Jared Benko - Director of Athletics - Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA
Episode 30: Kaleb Stoppel - CMAA - Assistant Principal & Athletic Director - Olathe East High School - Olathe, KS
Special Edition: Scott Pederson - Founder, President, and CEO of Celebrate Positive and Positive Athlete
Episode 29: Brett Ledbetter & Becky Burleigh - What Drives Winning
Episode 28: Matt Moody - Principal & Matt Williams - Athletic Director - North Cobb High School, Kennesaw, GA
Special Edition: James Albright - Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources - Author of the blog Leadership and Main
Episode 27: Lance Smith - Activities Director - Millard West High School - Omaha, NE
Special Edition: Jamy Bechler - Leadership Expert, Author, and Speaker - Cleveland/Akron, OH
Episode 26: Lindsey Swanson Schriefer - Licensed Psychologist - Sports Psychologist - Marietta, GA
Episode 25: Homer Rice - Retired Athletic Director - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
Episode 24: Jessie Rosa - Senior Director of Athletics - Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL
Episode 23: John Sgromolo, CAA - Coordinator of Athletics and Development - Clay County District Schools - Orange Park, FL
Special Edition: Hangin' with the AD Podcast Year in Review - Season 1- Josh Mathews, CMAA & Don Baker, CAA -
Episode 22: Matt McDonald, CAA – Activities/Athletic Director - Lanier High School – Sugar Hill, GA
Special Edition: Brittny Jones, Dr. Kaleb Stoppel - CMAA, and Lanness Robinson - CMAA – NIAAA National Conference Review Panel
Episode 21: Dr. Kechia Rowles – Director of Athletics – Rockdale County Schools, GA
Special Edition: Brian K. Dodd – Author, Podcast Host, Leadership Expert – Atlanta GA: The Top 12 Sports Books On Building Winning Cultures
Episode 20: Kirk Barton - Athletics & Activities Director - Norcross High School – Norcross, GA
Special Edition: Nikki Norris – Director of Athletics and Activities – East Lansing High School – East Lansing, MI
Special Edition: Dan Schuster – NFHS Director of Educational Services – Indianapolis, IN
Episode 19: Charlie Cobb – Director of Athletics – Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Episode 18: Doug Killgore “The Bow Tie AD” – Retired Athletic Director – NIAAA Instructor - North Little Rock, AR
Episode 17: Scott Stricklin – Director of Athletics – University of Florida
Special Edition: Lanness Robinson - 2020 NIAAA President – Director of Athletics - Hillsborough Co. Public Schools- Tampa ,FL
Episode 16: Amanda Waters – Director of Athletics – Mater Dei High School, CA
Episode 15: Ira Childress – Director of Athletics – Gulliver Prep High School, FL
Special Edition: Jeremy Adams - Athletic Director - Cherokee High School - Canton, GA
Episode 14: Jayme Pendergast – Director of Athletics – Life University, GA
Special Edition: Rich Barton - Athletic Director - Richfield High School - Richfield, UT
Episode 13: Leah Thomas - Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development. – Georgia Tech
Episode 12: Scott Kelly – Director of Athletics – Lassiter High School, GA
Special Edition: Dave Gordon - brand, marketing and communications expert - Author of "TIP: A Simple Strategy to Inspire High Performance and Lasting Success."
Episode 11: First year AD Panel - Amanda Pittman - S. Cobb HS, Brittny Jones - Pebblebrook HS, Ryan Dyer - N. Paulding HS - GA
Episode 10: Carter Wilson – Retired Director of Athletics – Decatur City Schools, GA
Episode 9: Kevin Petroski – Director of Athletics – Athens Academy, GA
Episode 8: Bill Curry - Coach - Communicator - Educator - Motivator – Author - Leader
Special Edition: Jason Romano - Host and producer of the Sports Spectrum Podcast - Former ESPN producer and author of "The Uniform of Leadership."
Episode 7: Dr. Curt Miller - Director of Athletics - Oconee County High School, GA
Special Edition: B.J. Pilling - Executive Vice President, Digital (GoFan) at Huddle, Inc.
Episode 6: Tommy Marshall - Director of Athletics - The Marist School, GA
Special Edition: Dr. Robin Hines - Executive Director - Georgia High School Association
Episode 5: Jared Benko - Director of Athletics - Georgia Southern University
Special Edition: Paul Hogan (Clemson) & Zach Reed (Ga. Tech) - Strength and Conditioning Specialist Panel
Episode 4: Tonya Sebring - Director of Athletics - Cherokee County Schools, GA
Special Edition: Amanda Waters, Athletic Director, Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, California
Episode 3: John Cohen, Director of Athletics, Mississippi State University
Special Edition: Stephanie Blackwell, Director of Athletic Programs, Bixby High School, Oklahoma
Episode 2: Tony Wolfe - Director of Athletics - Buford High School
Special Edition: Jasper Jewell, GADA President/ GHSA Board Member
Special Edition: Scott Pederson - President & CEO of Positive Athlete
Episode 1: Jasper Jewell - Director of Athletics - Atlanta Public Schools
Getting to know your host: Josh Mathews
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