HEA Podcast

Started in 2019, Higher Ed Athletics is a long-form interview video podcast where Travis Smith has interviewed 50 athletic directors and college presidents/chancellors at NCAA Division I institutions about tactical decision-making.

Available on YouTube Interview Playlist. Due to RSS Feed issues, new and many previous interviews are not available on Podcast apps.

Episodes are recorded using StreamYard and guests are sent the questions several days in advance. This is a practitioner podcast and not interested in industry “scoops” but instead tactical advice on decisions for current and future administrators. Select interviews below:

President of the Chanticleers: Michael Benson Talks Chants Athletics

President Benson talks new AD search, bringing a new convocation center/arena to campus, and how the NCAA Football video game can help a college get people to campus.

Higher Ed Book Discussion with Coastal Carolina President Michael Benson

President Benson speaks about his book, Daniel Coit Gilman and the Birth of the American Research University.

IU Indianapolis Athletic Director Luke Bosso

The definition of a non-traditional AD hire, Luke Bosso sits down to talk the transition of IUPUI to IU Indianapolis and why he was right for the job at this point in time.

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman

Auburn University Athletic Director John Cohen

Boise State University Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey

Murray State University Athletic Director Nico Yantko

University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne

Iowa State University Athletic Director Jamie Pollard