Southern Utah University President Scott L. Wyatt joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast to talk athletic topics, such as presidential communication because of the NCAA/Big Sky Conference governance structures. President Wyatt opens up about the inside conversation and decision process for canceling the Big Sky men’s basketball tournament and spring sports, as well as how… Read more »
Month: June 2020
HEA at SII: Indiana University Vice President & Athletic Director Fred Glass
Glass tells the story of his unconventional and unforeseen path to the AD chair at his alma mater after working as a public official and lawyer. Smith and Glass cover a number of different topics, including how and why IU has spent approximately $300 million on facility enhancements in the past decade, the relationship between… Read more »
HEA at SII: Robert Morris University President Chris Howard
Travis Smith is joined by Robert Morris University President Dr. Chris Howard on the Higher Ed Athletics podcast. Smith and Dr. Howard discuss presidential oversight in the NCAA governance model and Dr. Howard shares his thoughts on how cash in the system has led us to the Name, Image and Likeness moment. As his term… Read more »
Preparing Sports Venues and Events for the Return of Youth Sports
Sports Innovation Institute Director David Pierce joined the podcast to discuss the new IUPUI research article written in partnership with Grand Park Sports Campus. COVID-19 has impacted all areas of life, and youth sports is no exception. States and counties are publishing their own unique guidelines for permitting youth sports to return over designated phases,… Read more »