1.question Podcast

USA Today National College Football Writer, Dan Wolken provides an in depth analysis on the Athletic Director search at the University of Florida and explores the possibilities of the next Florida AD coming from within the Power 5 family. 

Part two of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment General Manager & Advocare V100 Texas Bowl Executive Director, David Fletcher's D1.ticker interview focuses on Fletcher's unique role and other high profile events Lone Star plays a hand in.

Today's 1.Q features Lone Start Sports & Entertainment General Manager & Advocare V100 Texas Bowl Executive Director, David Fletcher. Listen in as he describes the early season process his team executes to start planning for the bowl and what nuances go into selling title sponsorship for the event . 

In today's 1.Q, Mountaineers Athletic Director Doug Gillin talks though operational details of the Mountaineers football, how he'll spend time pre-game & where he'll watch the action from, along with thoughts on getting more donors in the funnel & other FB venues around the nation that could match the uniqueness of Kidd Brewer Stadium.    how handson preparing for game against miami planning pep rally, putting together weekend of entertainment brand on social media, how hes going to spend pre-game, likes to by himself on the field, 

Sports Columnist Luke DeCock joins 1.Q to touch on the ACC's decision to move championships out of North Carolina for the 2016-17 seasons due to the HB2 bill and covers how the UNC, Duke, NC State & Wake Forest fan bases may be impacted, the political landscape in the state.    

In part two of his D1.ticker interview, Turnkey Sports President & CEO Len Perna discusses the rise of Turnkey Search in the college space, how Gene DeFilippo's plays a central role on the team, and Turnkey's positioning in the marketplace.   

In Part 1 of his 1.Q interview, Turnkey Sports President & CEO, Len Perna, tells the founding story of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment and how it all began back in 1996. 

Senior Associate Athletic Director of External Operations & Strategic Communications Chris Freet, talks through the mechanics, benefits & potential challenges of the new Razorbacks Ticketing Change including the adoption by fans, leveraging new customer data captured, revenue & resell potential, plus more. 

Athletic Director, Drew Marrochello, continues the conversation in his D1.ticker interview by covering some of the challenges BU faces moving from the America East to the Patriot League. Drew also reflects on his top professional accomplishments and setbacks.

In today's 1.Q, Athletic Director Drew Marrochello details Boston University's new "Who We Are" campaign and discusses the motivation behind the reaffirmation of the brand.

University of North Texas Athletic Director, Wren Baker, recounts how he prepared for his interview with the Mean Green, while also leading the Missouri department as the Interim AD. Baker walks through some of his research process and what practices advancing administrators can implement to be ready for their first AD interview session.

More from Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard on the "secret sauce" department culture cooking at Iowa State and how to handle misinformation in the marketplace.   

Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard starts today's 1.Q by reflecting on how he perceived AD leadership when he first arrived at Iowa State and how the job as a whole has changed in the last decade. He also touches on the importance of building the right culture within the work environment.    

Peach Bowl Inc. President & CEO, Gary Stokan continues in his 1.Q interview with expectations of the new Mercedes Benz Stadium, his team's biggest challenges creating the best fan & school experiences, and discusses the importance of leadership.   

In today's 1.Q, Peach Bowl Inc. President & CEO, Gary Stokan discusses the growth of the organization, how the marketplace has changed for the Chic-Fil-A Game over the years, and if there's a saturation point for high-profile, neutral site openers.     

Leading sports apparel & shoe wear analyst, Matt Powell joins 1.Question to discuss developments for Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour; and shares his thoughts on recent sports apparel & equipment buying trends in the marketplace. 

New Washington Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Bowsher, continues in part two of his 1.Q, with his approach to understanding how the marketing operation has functioned at the University of Washington to date and also touches on the marketplace challenges both in Miami and Seattle. 

A mere 3,300+ miles separates Coral Gables, Florida from Seattle, Washington in what looks to be the furthest distance between two DI schools & it's the exact path taken by new Washington Chief Marketing Officer, Brian Bowsher, who is still getting his feet wet with the Huskies. 1.Qs today & tomorrow cover background on Bowsher's move, how he's working to wrap his head & hands around the UW brand, important lessons from his three-year stint at Miami, the draw of the Pacific Northwest & lots more. Listen to Part I by clicking the link. - link (7:21)   Talks University Washington Brand and how he's going to make it better new opportunity evaluating, reflects on his time at Miami, how did your skill set evolve, improve at Miami , forces u to work your butt off , need to fight to get attention in the marketplace     

In today's 1.Q, Atlanta Journal Constitutions' Ken Segiura discusses how the Georgia Tech AD change will impact the Yellow Jackets fan base, the challenges Tech faces in the Atlanta marketplace, and the type of leader that Georgia Tech needs in their next AD.     

Today's 1.Q features Football Bowl Association Executive Director Wright Waters. Listen in as he discusses the improvements in student-athlete experience at bowl games over the years, how the role of conference commissioners has changed, and his thoughts on the recent conference realignment.