Photo from ESPN. By Brady Kas Bowl Season has arrived, and for many fans of college football, this is the best time of the year. Over the next few weeks, we’ll see a total of 44 bowl games starting on Dec. 17 and finishing on Jan. 10, where we will crown a national champion, right here… Read more »
Month: December 2021
HEA at SII: UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver
Dr. Keith Carver is the Chancellor at University of Tennessee at Martin and arguably the biggest Skyhawks fan on campus. Chancellor Carver covers several interesting and important topics across higher education and college athletics in this interview. The episode begins with an institutional profile and history lesson about UTM and their athletic nicknames. He explains… Read more »
HEA at SII: University of Cincinnati Athletic Director John Cunningham
John Cunningham became the Athletic Director at University of Cincinnati in December 2019 and is now leading the department into the Big 12 Conference. Cunningham talks about his compliance background fundamentally preparing him to become an AD from working directly with coaches in all sports and understanding the ins-and-outs of legislation and changes the industry… Read more »
Higher Ed Athletics for the Classroom
The Higher Ed Athletics podcast is a one-on-one long-form interview session (30-60 minutes) between IUPUI Sport Management alumnus Travis Smith and a NCAA Division 1 athletic director or college president/chancellor. Smith asks these administrators practical and detailed questions about the strategies they deploy to lead and oversee their institution’s athletic department. The Higher Ed Athletics… Read more »
Does Professional Football Belong in the Spring?
Following the recent announcement that two Indianapolis based organizations are bringing lawsuits against the Spring Football League, which recently hosted half of its 2021 season games in Lucas Oil Stadium, I thought it would be interesting to explore the risky nature of these NFL alternatives that seem to pop up every few years. The NFL… Read more »