Persons of Interest

Tariq Ahmad has been on the forefront of all things sports marketing and sports management. He has been hands-on working in social media for several companies in addition to serving as an adjunct instructor in sports management. Recently, Tariq has turned his attention to the world of Name, Image and Likeness and educating others about the topic in addition to student-athlete representation.

In this episode, Tariq and Derrick reconnect with each other to catch up on the latest and also dive into Tariq's NIL work and an upcoming NIL webinar hosted by Tariq.

Follow Tariq:

• Twitter: @tariq_ahmad
• Twitter: @_sportscourt
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/_sportscourt
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqahmad1/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.court
• NIL Fundamentals Webinar registration (Thursday, March 30. 2023, 7:00 pm ET/6:00 pm CT)
• NIL Newsletter

Bio courtesy of CampusSonar.com

Founder and CEO

Liz specializes in creating entrepreneurial social media strategies in higher education and has a passion for empowering others, which she brings to colleges and universities as the founder and CEO of Campus Sonar.

Liz is an award-winning speaker, author, and strategist who was named a 2018 Mover and Shaker by Social Shake-Up Show and a finalist on GreenBook’s 2019 GRIT Future List. She has delivered top-rated talks at SXSW, SXSW EDU, the American Marketing Association Symposium, the Carnegie Conference, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and others; and is the author of two indispensable guides for higher ed: The Higher Ed Social Listening Handbook and Fundamentals of Social Media Strategy: A Guide for College Campuses.

Liz has more than 15 years’ experience in higher education, spanning the private and public sector (including the University of Wisconsin campuses in Milwaukee and Waukesha). Since 2013, she’s focused on driving social listening forward as a source of business intelligence in higher education. She received a Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in Higher Education at Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s degree in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University, and a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Follow/Connect with Liz:

• Twitter (@lizgross144)
• LinkedIn

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Wyatt Wheeler returns for his fourth appearance on the podcast. In this episode, Derrick and Wyatt discuss the upcoming 2022-2023 Missouri State Men's and Women's Basketball Seasons and also touch on Art Hains, Wyatt's co-host on Sports Talk who is battling West Nile Virus.

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Matt Chittim is the host of the Rambling Runner Podcast, which is for amateur runners who are working hard to get better and achieving inspirational results while balancing running with the rest of their lives. In this episode, Matt shares how he got started with podcasting, how running plays a role in his life and he shares some running tips with Derrick. Matt also shares a brand new project he is launching called Relay. Relay is a group of elite runners and running content creators publishing the most creative and collaborative running content on the internet. Follow Matt and his podcast: Website: theramblingrunner.com Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter: @rambling_runner Instagram: @rambling_runner YouTube Rambling Runner on YouTube Strava: Matt Chittim Follow Relay: Twitter: @Relay_site Instagram: @relay_site Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relay

Steve's Bio from wwuowls.com:

Steve Wilson joins WWU from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, where he has led the athletic department since 2019. Under his leadership, the Coyotes twice won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup, in 2020 and 2021, and won seven KCAC championships. Kansas Wesleyan also grew its athletic department under Wilson's direction, adding several new coaches and two new sports in men's volleyball and flag football, while excelling in the classroom; 20 of the university's 25 athletic teams received NAIA Scholar Team status while posting a department-wide GPA of 3.01.
Prior to Kansas Wesleyan, Wilson served as Athletic Director at Park University-Gilbert, leading the school's 12-sport athletic department in its inaugural season of 2018-2019 while also coaching the Buccaneers' men's and women's golf teams. Prior experience also includes serving as Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations and Compliance, and Sports Information Director, at Park University's flagship campus from 2007-2018, and serving on the athletic department media relations staff at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
"Steve brings a wealth of knowledge having been with the NAIA as a coach, an SID, and athletics administrator; along with his experience working at the NAIA," said Tracy Gastineau, Interim Director of Athletics and a member of the athletic director search committee. "As an added bonus, he is familiar with William Woods and the AMC. His interactions with the athletics staff during the interview process was energetic and exciting and we look forward to working with him as our department continues to grow."
A graduate of both Kansas St. University (bachelor's - 2004) and Park University (masters – 2013), Wilson is married to Juli Wilson and has one daughter.