Legacy and Leadership: An Interview with Dave Hart

“I’ve spent nearly thirty-five years in athletics administration. It’s in my DNA. My father was a coach and then an administrator for many years. He was the athletic director at Louisville and Missouri and ended his career as commissioner of the Southern Conference.” Dave Hart, Jr. speaks of his father, Dave Hart, Sr., listing his […]

What are Your Secrets to Success? Transition

[Ed.: “What are your secrets to success…” is a series written for College AD by the co-author of 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro, Jake Hirshman.] It’s amazing that a sales effort could reveal new observations into student-athlete development. I’ve already talked about my first six observations in the articles “BUY-IN” and “Participation.” Here are the […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Assert Your Dominance

College athletics, in sport and business, is one of the most competitive industries. But even then, the same schools seem to be in the running for respective championships and top revenue lists yearly. These programs assert their dominance. Assertiveness is a positive trait of successful people. Here are a few tips to asserting your dominance. […]

Understanding Loss-of-Value Insurance: An Interview with Richard Giller (Part 2)

Richard Giller, a Partner with Reed Smith, has spent more than 30 years crafting litigation strategies for complex insurance and commercial disputes. A fierce advocate for policyholders, Giller has agreed to join us for a two-part interview series in order to provide insight into the topic of loss-of-value insurance. You can read part one here.   […]

What are Your Secrets to Success? BUY-IN.

[Ed.: “What are your secrets to success…” is a series written for College AD by the co-author of 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro, Jake Hirshman.] While attempting to sell my book, 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro, I had the privilege of learning about student-athlete development from athletic directors, directors […]

Legalized Gambling on NCAA Would Accentuate the Worst in College Athletics

Conversations happening on both state and federal levels regarding sports gambling are taking a more serious tack as bills have been introduced in the Indiana Senate and House last week. Furthermore, Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, made waves when he called for legalizing sports betting and giving his league a 1% cut of the […]