I sat down with President Mike Godard and VP/AD Nathan Christensen inside the Hulman Center last week and we covered a lot. These two started within days of each other and, entering year 3, are working to change the energy and brand of Indiana State. These two make me want to come back and work for the Sycamores again.
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- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:57 The AD Search During President Search
- 3:45 Athletic Department Annual Report – Hockey Stick Chart
- 8:42 Institution Identify Adopted Athletics Identity
- 13:50 Keeping Basketball Attendance Up Despite Dip In Success
- 20:35 Thoughts On Importance of FCS in EA Sports Video Game
- 24:18 Future of Football Stadium at Indiana State
- 29:55 How Often Athletics Decisions Get to President Godard
- 33:52 Institutional Alignment
- 37:20 AD Advice – Trying To Do It All
- 40:55 President’s Opinion On Qualities of a Modern, Mid-Major AD
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