Political Spats Seem To Be A New Norm For The NCAA

The current political climate of the United States is tumultuous. The NCAA under Mark Emmert tends to be vocal about issues it disagrees with. Water is wet. The truth in these statements, or at least the first two, have led to numerous public battles between state legislators and the NCAA, and it seems as though […]

Focus on the Whole Team: Better Work Productivity Starts at Home

When I think of ways to increase workplace productivity, it reminds me of my collegiate track years. Our coach would talk about ways we could do better on the track by how we performed off the track. The same could be said about your athletic department job. What could you do away from work to help […]

Who Should You Hire: Crafty Vets or Young Upstarts?

As an athletic department, arguably the most important and challenging task is hiring the correct people. From coaches to trainers to staff, making selections for positions is an imprecise science that has substantial stakes in the success of an administration and a school. As was observed in this space last week, success on the athletic […]

Sports Agent Steinberg Advocates For Professional Development Of One-And-Done Players

What might attract highly touted recruits is the ability to win, playing time and national exposure, but what does life bring after that? According to the NCAA, only 1.6 percent of football athletes advance to the NFL and 1.1 percent of basketball players make it to the NBA. In basketball, some may play overseas or […]

Does Your Organization Create Leaders in Succession?

As a graduate student and young professional, I’ve had the opportunity to hear many leaders within the sports industry speak.  While I’ve learned a lot, there are certain phrases that stuck with me. During my time in ASU’s Sports Law and Business program, I took a class titled “Strategic Fundraising.” While it was focused on […]

Should Mountain West Schools Be Considering Cutting the TV Cord?

This past week, Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson met with presidents and ADs from his conference, in part to discuss the late start times of Mountain West athletics. The example cited most recently was the 9:30pm start to Friday night’s conference semifinal men’s basketball game. The tight scheduling was also noted by Thompson, who observed […]