
Episode 65: The Coach and the Cowboy - Brandon Clark & Kevin Chase - Derby, KS
07/21/22 • 55 min
Episode # 65: The Coach and The Cowboy, Brandon Clark & Kevin Chase, Derby HS, Derby, KS
Today we sit down with an unlikely pair from the great state of Kansas. Brandon Clark is a state championship winning football coach and Kevin Chase hails from a four-generation ranching family that has also been in the banking business for five decades. Their story of connection paired with purpose is sure to inspire you and we think there is a ton in this episode that can help take your programs to another level. Let’s settle in and get to know The Coach and the Cowboy.https://coachcowboy.com/
0:54 - Introduction
4:01 – How a Coach & Cowboy connected
6:20 – One Degree Compass
14:01 – Taking Time to Talk about things that Matter
22:58 - Tough Culture
29:36 – Sustaining Winning Habits
33:15 – Importance of a Leader Knowing His/Her Purpose
39:00 – Marketing your Program-Thinking Outside the Box
42:30 – Panther Pride: Creating a K-12 Program
46:13 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: CoachandCowboy
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
Episode # 65: The Coach and The Cowboy, Brandon Clark & Kevin Chase, Derby HS, Derby, KS
Today we sit down with an unlikely pair from the great state of Kansas. Brandon Clark is a state championship winning football coach and Kevin Chase hails from a four-generation ranching family that has also been in the banking business for five decades. Their story of connection paired with purpose is sure to inspire you and we think there is a ton in this episode that can help take your programs to another level. Let’s settle in and get to know The Coach and the Cowboy.https://coachcowboy.com/
0:54 - Introduction
4:01 – How a Coach & Cowboy connected
6:20 – One Degree Compass
14:01 – Taking Time to Talk about things that Matter
22:58 - Tough Culture
29:36 – Sustaining Winning Habits
33:15 – Importance of a Leader Knowing His/Her Purpose
39:00 – Marketing your Program-Thinking Outside the Box
42:30 – Panther Pride: Creating a K-12 Program
46:13 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: CoachandCowboy
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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Episode 64: Scott Garvis, CMAA - Retired AD - Athletics & Leadership Consultant - Speaker - Author - Podcast Host - Minneapolis, MN
Episode # 64:....Scott Garvis, retired, Athletic Director, Iowa
Today we have a chance to learn from one of the most collaborative leaders in the business as we sit down with retired AD Scott Garvis. Scott has a highly decorated resume that we will discuss and continues to pour back into the profession through his podcasts as well as through his books which we will also dive into in today’s conversation. Let’s settle in and get to know Mr. Scott Garvis.
0:51- Introduction
4:31 – Book: The DNA of an Athletic Director
8:50 – Finding Clarity in Tough Situations
12:13 – Quality Work takes time and effort
16:28 – Gauging the WHY for your coaches
21:10 – 10 Critical Competencies of Great Athletic Administrators
26:35 – Fundraising
34:58 - 2 Minute Drill
Book Mentions:
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @PocketAD_ Email: [email protected]
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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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 # 66:....Jen Brooks, CMAA, Athletic Director, Ursuline Academy, St. Louis, MO
Today we have a chance to sit down with a true game changer and difference maker in our business. Jen Brooks, Athletic Director at Ursuline Academy in St. Louis Missouri and the founder of the Global Community of Women in High School Sports in changing the narrative around what an AD looks like, and we are all better for it.
This is a great conversation for any AD at any level of experience so let settle in and get to know Jen Brooks
0:53 - Introduction
2:38 – Time Lapse Video of the AD
3:48 – A Personal Discipline Leading to Greatness
5:43 – Global Community of Women in High School Sports
9:57 – Being the Only Female AD in the Room
13:13 – 50 Years of Title IX
15:36 – Tips for the New AD
17:48 – Acting on Choices of Consequences
20:27 – Curb Appeal-LTC 619
23:33 - 2 Minute Drill
Book Mentions:
Social Media Connections: Twitter: @jenbrooks_1 Global Community of Women in HS Sports
About Hangin With The AD Podcast....
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests. Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it. Thank you for listening. And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.
Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)
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