College Sports Insider With Jack Ford

Bonnie Bernstein talks with Beth Mowins, ESPN play-by-play broadcaster for men’s and women’s college sports. Mowins began her ESPN career in 1994 and has called NCAA Championships in basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball during her time with the network. She has been the voice of the NCAA Women’s College World Series for more than 20 years. In 2017, she became the first woman in over 30 years to be the play-by-play broadcaster for a nationally televised NFL game. The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity. #ncaa #collegesportsconversations #TitleIX50

Andy Katz talks with administrators and participants of ARISE - an e-learning program that will help educate student-athletes at historically Black colleges and universities who are interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Tracey Hathaway, co-founder of athLEDA, Tony O’Neal, director of athletics at Claflin and Allen Hatchett, men’s basketball player at Claflin discuss the program.

Andy Katz discusses the importance of civic engagement with Eric Reveno, associate head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State, Wiley Cain, DII Student-Athlete Advisory Committee chair and football player at Kentucky Wesleyan and Olivia Summiel, women’s basketball player at Wake Forest and member of the DI Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Andy Katz sits down with Brett Yormark, commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, to discuss his new role and plans for the conference.

Host Bonnie Bernstein talks with Haley Jones, national champion basketball player for Stanford, NIL pioneer and mental health advocate. Haley, a highly decorated high school and college basketball player, is entering her senior year at Stanford. Her accolades have led her to be one of the more sought-after college athletes for NIL sponsorship opportunities. In addition, Haley has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness and well-being. The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity. #ncaa #collegesportsconversations #TitleIX50

Andy Katz talks with Katie Christensen, assistant director, football advising at the University of Florida; Dr. Brenda Cates, Faculty Athletics Representative at the University of Mount Olive; and David Haase, associate athletic director – student-athlete development and academic support at the University of West Georgia, about the role of academic advisors on campus and services provided to support student-athletes. #ncaa #socialseries #collegeathletics

Andy Katz sits down with Mario Morris, the newly-named senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer at the NCAA national office.

Andy Katz celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with LA CAASA founder, Ben Rodriguez who is the director of development at Rutgers and Marice Aguiar, tennis player at Boston College.

Andy Katz discusses the upcoming NCAA Inclusion social media campaign with its founder, Dr. Yannick Kluch, director of inclusive excellence at VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership and current administrators of the program, Abigail Edwards and Solomon Siskind of the NCAA Office of Inclusion.

Host Bonnie Bernstein talks with Janet Judge, co-founder of the Education & Sports Law Group, LLC. Judge played soccer, basketball and ran track as a student at Harvard and participated in the first-ever women’s soccer national championship in 1980. Shortly thereafter, as a law student pursuing her degree at Boston University, she also was the soccer and basketball coach at Simmons College. Judge specializes in Title IX law and regularly represents and advises NCAA Division I, II and III schools and conferences regarding Title IX equity compliance and athlete well-being. The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity.

Andy Katz talks with Carey Wheelhouse, director of health promotion for the NCAA Sport Science Institute, Dr. Jamey Houle, lead sports psychologist at The Ohio State, and Megan Koch, cross-country/track & field runner at Colorado College and chair of the Division III SAAC, about the makeup and priorities of the NCAA Mental Health Advisory Group.

Did you know that Puerto Rico is home to three Division II schools? This week’s show is dedicated to helping them and the rest of the island recover from Hurricane Fiona.

Andy Katz talks with Dr. Linda Livingstone, president of Baylor and the newly named chair of the NCAA Board of Governors, about what the Board is focusing on for the academic year and the process for hiring a new president of the NCAA.

Wiley Cain, DII SAAC chair and current quarterback/biology major at Kentucky Wesleyan, speaks with Dr. Robert Dranoff, commissioner of the East Coast Conference, about what skills and traits to focus on when pursuing a career as a conference commissioner and administrator. The Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has created this podcast to help educate and provide guidance to its fellow college athletes in helping them prepare for the next steps of their life career.

SOCIAL SERIES: Athletic Training Roles by NCAA Podcasts

Andy Katz talks with Stan Wilcox, NCAA executive vice president of regulatory affairs and Paia LaPalombara, assistant athletic director for compliance at Ohio State, about the current state of the college name, image and likeness (NIL) environment.

Nick Dill, a member of the DII SAAC and a former football player/mass communications graduate from Northwestern Oklahoma State, speaks with Dr. Brooke Fuller, a mental skills coach and professor of psychology at Redlands Community College, about how athletes can practice and enhance their mental strength. The Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has created this podcast to help educate and provide guidance to its fellow college athletes in helping them prepare for the next steps of their life career.

Host Bonnie Bernstein talks with Jacqie McWilliams, commissioner of the CIAA. McWilliams is the first Black female commissioner in any NCAA division. McWilliams began her college athletics career as a volleyball and basketball player at Hampton University, winning multiple awards and a Division II basketball championship. She then took on roles in coaching, administration and overseeing the Division I men's basketball championship before taking on her current role. The NCAA continues the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX with a new nine-part College Sports Conversations series hosted by Bonnie Bernstein, one of the most accomplished female sports journalists in history. This series focuses on individuals whose work has made an impact on the fight for gender equity.

Andy Katz talks with Randale Richmond, director of athletics at Kent State, and Lily Rodriguez, director of enrichment services and academics at Columbia, about their experiences with the NCAA's Leadership Development program and the NCAA’s Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute.

Andy Katz talks with Trevor Bassitt, a former hurdler and sprinter for Ashland University ('22) who recently won gold and bronze medals at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.