One Question Leadership Podcast

In today's 1.Q, Matt Sarzyniak talks in depth about the collegesports TV landscape and covers how some potential TV deals couldmove games around the channel lineup.

In part 2 of his 1.Q interview, Scott Breen breaks down the AD search for Montana State and discusses the ceiling for Bobcats football.

Part one of today's 1.Q interview features KTQV sports reporter Scott Breen who discusses Montana State's AD Search and some of the qualities the ideal candidate should possess while comparing fans' versus university expectations.

In part two of his 1.Q interview, Sports Reporter Kevin Tresolini discusses how the on-going AD search could impact Delaware's MBB program and potentially present some challenges for the next AD.

In today's 1.Q, The News Journal's/DelawareOnline's Kevin Tresolini supplies context on the search for the University of Delware's new AD and touches on the vibe surrounding the campus community during the process.

In part 2, AD Chris King goes into great detail on his experience abolishing two institutions to create a new university and continues with more insights on UTRGV’s exciting future.

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley AD Chris King takes us down memory lane and outlines how UTRGV initially came to be and expands on the challenges educating the community on the young university.

Continuing yesterday's conversation, Bradley AD Chris Reynolds goes into detail on the challenges of being the Director of Athletics in his hometown and reflects on his first year with Bradley University.

Bradley University's AD Chris Reynolds discusses his unique situation returning to his hometown to lead the Bradley University athletic department and how leveraging leadership techniques from previous mentors eased his transition.

Associate AD of Development Keith McCluney shares his experience after MTSU's big win in the NCAA Tournament and how they quickly leveraged the opportunity to incentivize donors to up their donation and renew season tickets.

In today's 1.Q, University of Illinois Associate AD of Marketing & Fan Development Brad Wurthman discusses the new positive vibe for the fighting illini and current plans to stay aggressive with their marketing campaign.

UGA’s Andy Platt continues his discussion in today’s 1.Question on increasing external opportunities for the Bulldogs with talks of including a capital campaign to generate new revenue.

In today’s 1.Question. University of Georgia’s Senior Associate AD & CFO, Andy Platt talks football marketing and how the bulldogs plan to stay aggressive and reinvigorate their brand for the upcoming football season.

We hear more from Andrew Goodrich of the University of South Florida today on USF’s marketing campaigns for 2016, and Goodrich’s plans to enhance the fan experience both inside and outside of Raymond James Stadium.

After a strong season last year, University of South Florida Senior Associate AD for External Relations Andrew Goodrich discusses USF’s marketing strategies to promote the upcoming season, and exciting events to engage with major gift prospects.

The Pac-12’s Jamie Zaninovich shares more about his conference’s four year effort to build their brand and attract fans in China, including how member institutions have benefited from an international student recruitment standpoint and what other opportunities (in Asia and beyond) the Pac-12 is focused on.

Fascinating listen as the Pac-12’s Jamie Zaninovich discusses his conference’s four year effort to build their brand and attract fans… in China. He breaks down the four initiatives the conference is focused on (events, PR/social, media rights, education), and the challenges they’ve encountered so far.

Here's more from Michigan State University Associate AD Kevin Pauga on the competitive advantage teams can gain through MBB scheduling.

Michigan State University's Assistant AD of Administration Kevin Pauga reflects on the history and approach of KPI rankings and discusses the topic of MBB scheduling being "gamed" and how teams can build a strong resume.

In today’s 1.Question, USA Today’s NCAA Football Writer Dan Wolken discusses how the relationship between coaches, ADs and the national media has changed over the years, and touches on new strategies to communicate effectively using new technology.

Following the hiring of Michigan's newest AD, Turnkey Search Senior Executive Director and former Boston College and Villanova AD Gene DeFilippo has another challenge on the table in helping to identify the right new leader at Minnesota. Listen as he discusses the major changes occurring in college athletics, and talks about the industry's future.

Listen in as WSU’s Associate AD for Development, Chris Walker, speaks in depth about WSU’s distributed fundraising office model that’s used to reach donors and fans state-wide while also touching on the importance of on-campus events.

Listen here for more from Arizona AD Greg Byrne on the importance of utilizing the valuable tool of social media as a vehicle for building relationships, what he asks candidates about their approaches to twitter, and his thoughts on texting.

"You either control your own message or someone is going to control it for you." That's one reason Arizona AD Greg Byrne is a loyal Twitter user. Listen as he reviews his approach to social media, and reveals his Twitter goals.

More from David Matlin, AD at the University of Hawaii, as he touches on topics including perceptions of his department's financial positioning, generation of additional revenues, culture change, and the power of transparency.

In today's 1.Question, University of Hawaii AD David Matlin details why Hawaii's geography is both its most significant benefit and its most significant challenge when it comes to athletics.

More from Nebraska's Rathe and Kliment today, as they share with 1.Question how the move to the Big Ten has impacted Huskers baseball, and reveal if the focus on marketing and promotions changes when the team's season ticket inventory runs out.

Nebraska's Jason Rathe and Lanna Kliment talk to 1.Question from a marketing strategy perspective about the growth of the Huskers program, from its first College World Series appearance through to its current operation under the leadership of Head Coach Darin Erstad.

We hear more from WVU's Matt Wells today. Listen as he discusses accounting for the weather when marketing a spring sport, and reviews marketing and promotional strategies his team employs.

Time to talk college baseball! In today's 1.Q, West Virginia Associate AD for External Affairs Matt Wells talks about the Mountaineers' 2015 attendance jump, and his team's continued focus on driving fans to a new ballpark.

In Part 2 of his 1.Question interview, Stanford Senior Associate Athletic Director Kevin Blue continues the discussion on the theory of disruption, specifically as it relates to effective engagement strategies with different donor groups, and what long-term success might look like.

What do you know about Clayton Christensen's famous disruption theory, and have you ever considered how it applies to college athletics? Stanford Senior Associate Athletic Director Kevin Blue discusses that very topic in today’s 1.Question.

More from Virginia Executive Associate Athletic Director Jon Oliver today on hiring and retaining coaches for a wide range of sports. He also shares insights on last season's market for football coaches.

Today, we hear from Virginia Executive Associate Athletic Director Jon Oliver on bringing in a new football coaching staff. His take: it's critical to get everyone on the department on the same page, quickly.

First-year Austin Peay AD Ryan Ivey lets us in on what it feels like to watch your men's basketball program sneak into the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament only to win three straight games and punch their ticket to the Big Dance. Ivey discusses how this run might impact his institution's fan base, and his tenure at Austin Peay.

Continuing yesterday's conversation with Turnkey Search Senior Executive Director Gene DeFilippo, today's 1.Question touches on recruiting, specifically the importance of being direct with responses in the interview setting, the prep process for candidates and the importance of constant communication with the candidate pool.

This (and tomorrow's) 1.Question covers one of the most high-profile AD searches of 2016 that ended with Michigan's hiring of former UConn AD Warde Manuel. Today, Turnkey Search Senior Executive Director Gene DeFilippo reveals how the process played out, with a focus on candidate confidentiality and "airport interviews".

Building on yesterday's episode, Louisiana Monroe Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom talks about identifying and tracking up-and-coming athletic administrators, beginning when some are at intern (!) level.

Louisiana Monroe's Brian Wickstrom talks about working his AD network when trying to fill open coaching positions, and suggests useful ways for younger leaders to keep in touch with ADs they meet.

In Part 2 of his interview, Bowling Green State AD Chris Kingston talks about the importance of transparency during the head coach recruiting process, and his efforts to be be consistently present as an AD.

Building relationships with a head coach, both during and after a search, is the topic of the next two episodes with Bowling Green State AD Chris Kingston. Today, Kingston recounts the process that led him to hire Mike Jinks as his new football head coach.

New Texas A&M Athletic Director Scott Woodward opens up to 1.Question on the topic of learning about a new culture before instilling your own as a leader.

In today's episode, Brad Wolverton of The Chronicle of Higher Education reviews other writers he admires, discusses the impact of 'Power 5' institutional autonomy on his job, and more.

How does The Chronicle of Higher Education's Brad Wolverton decide what angle to cover next in college athletics? That question is broached in today's 1.Question, along with his thoughts on the type of stories that are hardest to pull off, the challenges of securing sources and more.

Winthrop President Dan Mahony continues his conversation on the AD hiring process in Rock Hill, including how to run an effective search, and the benefits of using a search firm.

Winthrop University President Dan Mahony breaks down his institution's AD hiring process, touching on specifics including the university's academic and athletic positioning, and the facility portfolio in Rock Hill.

In today's episode, SMU AD Rick Hart shares the process he uses to retain key pieces of information, and his "must read" book list.

SMU AD Rick Hart dishes on his daily routine. Learn more about his 'no meetings on Friday' rule, the value he places on quality reading and sleep, and more in today's interview.

Holy Cross AD Nathan Pine speaks to 1.Question about the importance of early fundraising wins for a new AD, and the internal and external momentum that can be created from giving.

UNC-Wilmington Director of Athletics Jimmy Bass talks about the value of surrounding yourself with the right people, leveraging his teams' on-court success, and whether or not he'd have issues with hiring a Head Coach who doesn't fully embrace engaging with the community.