In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by BoxOut Sports, we talked with 7 coaches from across the US to learn what they think an Athletic Director's ROLE is, the most FRUSTRATING thing an AD can do, what makes the most significant IMPACT for their sport, and ultimately what they think makes a GREAT Athletic Director.
The list of questions asked:
- What did the best Athletic Director you worked with do really well?
- What was the biggest lesson you learned from an Athletic Director?
- What do you think Athletic Directors spend too much time on?
- What is the best way for an Athletic Director to show support for their coaches?
- What is the most frustrating thing an Athletic Director can do?
- How does your booster club work and what is your Athletic Director's role?
- What is something new your Athletic Director has implemented this year that you’re a big fan of?
- If you were to sum it up in one sentence, what makes a great Athletic Director?
Guests Include:
- Butch Chaffin - Cookeville HS (TN) - Baseball
- Jim Benkert - Simi Valley HS (CA) - Football
- Greg White - Bentonville West HS (AR) - Basketball
- Vicki Corn - Greenville Senior HS (SC) - Softball
- Meghan Orgeman - Alexandria Area HS (MN) - Track
- Andrea Robinson - DeSoto HS (TX) - Basketball
- Karmen Sanders - McNeil HS (TX) - Track
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