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Dr. Renae Myles Payne, Sr. Associate AD for Administration at Miami, chats with Illinois State Volleyball SAAC VP, Kendee Hilliard on @1QLeadership. The discussion covers concerns of parents who have Student-Athletes returning to campus during the pandemic and MOAA's statement on social injustice. Myles Payne emphasizes active listening as an important tool, and calling out discriminatory policies if they exist within the workplace. The conversation also covers being a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Bill Curry, former head football coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State visits @1QLeadership to discuss the frustration expressed across the country with regard to racism. Curry talks about being mentored by Andrew Young and some of lessons he learned playing and coaching football. He recalls two very different experiences being stopped by the police, once while he was driving and the other when his African-American teammate was driving. The conversation wraps on his disappointment in seeing the video of a women using her ability to call the police on an innocent African-American man as a weapon.

Dr. Eric Laudano, Sr. Associate AD for High Performance at Saint Joseph's, revisits @1QLeadership to discuss the process of creating the Return to Activity Plan for Saint Joseph's University as the country emerges from the pandemic lock down. Laudano talks about working with a number of campus departments outside of athletics to ensure students and Student-Athletes alike are safely reintegrated to campus life.

Saint Joseph's University AD Jill Bodensteiner is joined by Sr. Associate AD for High Performance, Dr. Eric Laudano on @1QLeadership on the topic of having one position overseeing all aspects of Student-Athlete well-being. Bodensteiner talks about the reasons for creating the position while Laudano talks about the the structure of the position. They both give details on defining success for the position and why they believe it is necessary for Student-Athlete well-being.

John Shukie, President & Co-Founder of Forward Progress, stops by @1QLeadership to talk about the NCAA's upcoming Values-Based Revenue Distribution. Shukie breaks down the three criteria involved with the distribution. He also goes into detail on APR and how schools can set themselves up for a possible future distribution specifically after weathering COVID-19.

Will Reece, Founder of the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS), visits @1QLeadership to discuss the event and how it has grown in relevance in the college athletics industry. Reece labels his process of allowing attendees from one year to determine who should be invited the following year as, "by invitation, but not exclusive." He also strives to keep the "safe space" atmosphere of the event by not filming sessions or having much, if any, media present.

Katie Smith (Staiger), Associate Director of Business Operations at Baylor University, visits @1QLeadership to talk with guest host and Illinois State Student-Athlete and athletics intern, Kendee Hiilliard. The two talk about leadership on and off the court, SAAC leadership, and the transition from player to athletics administration. Smith also goes into the difference between reporting to a coach versus supervisor and the path to working in administration.

Coach Ron Stolski, long time football coach at Brainerd High School in Minnesota, visits @1QLeadership at the 2020 AFCA Convention to talk about the origins of the create and maintain leadership philosophy. Stolski, with more than 50 years in the coaching profession, talks leadership and the future of the game of football.

James Franklin, Head Football Coach at Penn State, visits @1QLeadership to discuss his methods of adjusting to the pandemic chapter. Topics covered include onboarding new coach assistant coaches remotely, gauging the well-being of his team, and operating with a purpose. Franklin also touches on his relationship with Sandy Barbour, Penn State's VP of Athletics.

Dr. Brandon Martin, Director of Athletics at Kansas City, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of method of providing educational opportunities for the head coaches in his department. Martin gets into the structure of the program and his thoughts for offering it up to other departments in their new conference, The Summit League. He explains the three outcomes he hopes to achieve - enhance communication, ensure alignment and clarify expectations, and advance the speed of trust.

Wesley Ellison-Stewart, Associate VP for Major Gifts & Development at Boston College, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of development during the pandemic. Ellison-Stewart, former Sr. Associate AD for Development at BC, discusses the changes she, her team, and the university have had to make to keep things moving forward in university enhancement. She emphasizes that leadership in development starts with empathy and how that trait has become even more important over the last couple months. 

Todd Berry, Executive Director of the American Football Coaches Association, visits @1QLeadership to discuss what is on the minds of college football coaches during the pandemic. He discusses the areas where football coaches have input in decisions regarding football and areas where they should leave things to the experts. Coach Berry also gives insight about recruiting implications as various models and contingency plans are being discussed among the numerous committees that he and the AFCA Board serve on.

Bobby Williams, Special Teams Coordinator with University of Oregon, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of leadership over 37 years in coaching. Williams, former head coach at Michigan State University and longtime assistant to Nick Saban talks about learning from those he has worked for and the ups and downs that come with the profession. As a special teams coach, he talks about having relationships with everyone on the team and the value of walk-ons to any team. Williams wraps the conversation with thoughts on losing players after so long in the game.

Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN College Football Analyst, visits @1QLeadership to talk about a number of items relative to the pandemic, including his comments regarding the 2020 college football season. He addresses the deeper understanding of his passion for sports and how much the nation's passion for sports will grow because of the appreciation for something that has been taken away. Herbstreit also expresses concern for Student-Athletes and people in general who struggle to get a healthy meal at home.

Mike Castle, Assistant AD for Ticket Sales & Operations at Georgia Tech, joins @1QLeadership to talk about the gap between the values that guide leaders in college athletics and the expectations of fans who are guided by their value in the entertainment of college sports. Castle emphasizes that the long term success of college athletics rests in helping fans and supporters understand that it is much bigger than just the competition.

Brad Bates, VP for Consulting at Collegiate Sports Associates, talks to @1QLeadership about the possible scenario of no football season. He speaks from experience as the former AD at Boston College and Miami Ohio. Bates gives insight about what is possibly on the minds of those in leadership positions in college athletics.

Curt Pires, President of CAP Sports Group, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of media rights in college athletics and the potential impact if there were no college football season. With consulting experience with WAC, America East, SoCon, and many others, Pires provides insight into some of the possible factors going into figuring out how to plan for the future and the thoughts going into negotiations for future contracts. 

Rekha Patterson, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Southeast Missouri State, visits @1QLeadership on the topic of leadership after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship and being named the 2019-2020 OVC Coach of the Year. She talks about preparing for the NCAA selection show when learning that the national tournament was cancelled. Patterson also speaks on the time it took to learn how to lead each player individually as opposed to leading everyone the same. 

Candice Walls, Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance at University of Louisiana, visits @1QLeadership to discuss how the performance staff has made themselves available to the Student-Athletes at home. Her staff chose daily social media postings for different aspects of the Student-Athlete's life. From cooking gumbo, to in-home workouts, to mental conditioning, Coach Walls works with others in the Ragin' Cajuns athletics department to cover as much as they can from afar.

Sean Frazier, Associate VP & Director of Athletics at Northern Illinois, visits @1QLeadership to give insight on the questions ADs may be asking themselves during the coronavirus chapter. One of the key items covered is how to operationalize and provide resources for some of the ideas being discussed regarding the future. He also heavily emphasizes his concern for the health and well-being of the Student-Athletes who have had their routines abruptly halted.