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President Benson spoke with me about several changes within the Chants athletic department, including why former AD Matt Hogue wanted to switch roles at the university. Benson described his quick and quiet search process with the help of Joe Moglia and former Mizzou AD Mike Alden that ultimately landed them new AD Chance Miller. Benson talked about the newly announced convocation center/arena and why the penny sales tax in South Carolina is so useful for new projects like this, but also why being in a wetland area raises the price tag and slows down the build. We both share our thoughts on what prospective ADs should consider in whether to apply for a job and how to research a place before the interview with a president. The conversation ends with a fun discussion on whether President Benson will be playing as the Chants in dynasty mode of the newly released NCAA Football video game, and what it can do for a university in trying to attract people to campus.

• 00:09 Behind Former AD Matt Hogue’s Departure & Search Process Leading to Chance Miller
• 04:12 Details & Funding Source Behind New Convocation Center/Arena
• 08:13 The Approval Steps for New Convocation Center/Arena
• 11:40 How Presidents Monitor Government & Legal Changes in College Athletics
• 14:22 Advice for Evaluating AD Jobs & Preparing for Interviewing with Presidents
• 19:15 Will President Benson Be Playing NCAA Football Video Game in Dynasty Mode as the Chants?
• 20:20 The Opportunity for Institutional Visibility from NCAA Football Video Game