My first stop with IN Town Athletics was at Wabash College to sit down with Athletic Director Jim Peeples. Coaches becoming Athletic Directors. Evolving leadership. What high school and college leaders could learn if they got in a room. Coach Peeples’ unique first college football game at Wabash. Why a Wabash education is perfect for young men today. Why the future of the D3 AD needs to be an enrollment strategist.
- 0:00 Introduction
- 2:55 What makes coaches well-suited to be ADs still?
- 11:28 How has Coach Peeples’ Leadership Evolved from Coaching to Administration
- 14:05 Coming Back to a Football School
- 19:25 What if High School and College ADs and Coaches Got In a Room Together
- 23:40 Collaborating with Local High School Athletic Directors
- 27:00 First Football Game at Wabash – Weather Nightmare Leads to High School Stadium
- 32:45 Challenges and Opportunities Facing Wabash
- 35:08 Evidence that a Wabash Education Experience Works for Young Men
- 38:10 How Coach Peeples Got Interested in the Wabash AD Job
- 40:48 The D3 Athletic Director Pipeline
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