Episodes

  • The Year In Review- A conversation with TSSAA Executive Director Mark Reeves
    May 8 2026

    Today Joe, Greg, Michelle, and Mike talk with TSSAA Executive Director Mark Reeves about the past year, finding joy in the midst of the hard and hot topics like the new transfer rule. It's another wonderful conversation with Mark packed with great information and one you won't want to miss.

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    48 mins
  • A TIAAA Conference Recap, we hear from TIAAA/TSSAA Hall of Fame inductee Mike Ellson and so much more
    Apr 17 2026

    Today Joe, Michelle, and Mike discuss the TIAAA Conference and best take a ways. We also spend a little time talking with Mike about his recent induction into the TIAAA and the TSSAA Hall of Fames. It's a conversation packed with helpful information, practical take a ways and one you won't want to miss.

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    50 mins
  • Dr. David Sacks discusses mental wellness for student athletes, coaches and ADs
    Mar 12 2026

    Today Joe, Michelle, Greg and Mike welcome Dr. David Sacks, a member of the TSSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, to discuss mental wellness in high school athletics. It's a conversation packed with helpful information and practical tips and one you don't want to miss.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Today we talk with three incredible female leaders about unconscious bias and micro aggressions in the field of athletics for female administrators.
    Feb 13 2026

    We’re joined by; Emily Crowell and Lauren Jones from the TSSAA , Kelly Fish, Past President of the TIAAA and Associate Head of School at Currey Ingram, along with our regular hosts Michelle, York, Greg Wyant; Mike Ellson and Joe Blair.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Rich Barton from the NIAAA shares about purpose driven leadership.
    Jan 9 2026

    Join us as we talk with Rich Barton as he shares best practices, his transition from coach to AD to Assistant Executive Director of the NIAAA.

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    53 mins
  • Today we talk with Kevin Broene about organizational excellence and the importance of providing clarity and feedback.
    Dec 11 2025

    Kevin Broene talks with the TN AD hosts and shares best practices and the "why" behind creating evaluations and gathering data that is meaningful and formative for coaches.

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    55 mins
  • Today we talk pursuing personal and organizational excellence and Mike Ellson explores the QPA with Dustin Mynatt and Michelle York.
    Nov 6 2025

    In this episode Joe, Greg, Mike and Michelle welcome Dustin Mynatt from South Gibbs to talk all things QPA and pursuing excellence for your schools.

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    48 mins
  • Today we talk hot topics with guest Mark Reeves, Executive Director of the TSSAA
    Oct 10 2025

    In this episode Greg, Joe, Mike and Michelle spend some time with TSSAA Executive Director, Mark Reeves discussing life as a leader, the new TSSAA transfer rule and other hot topics. It's a great conversation you don't want to miss.

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    1 hr and 3 mins