Talkin' with the AD dives into the complexities of America's amateur sports scene, from high school to club, travel, AAU, and recreational leagues. Hosted by an experienced coach and Athletic Director, this podcast delivers insider insights, expert interviews, and the latest trends shaping the future of sports at every level.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTalkin' with the AD dives into the complexities of America's amateur sports scene, from high school to club, travel, AAU, and recreational leagues. Hosted by an experienced coach and Athletic Director, this podcast delivers insider insights, expert interviews, and the latest trends shaping the future of sports at every level.
Recent episodes include "20 - Tara Rose, CAA - Coaching Female Athletes, Student Leadership & Culture" (13 October 2026, 90 minutes), "19 - Paris McCarthy, RAA: How to Become an Athletic Director After Years of "No"" (5 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "18 - Jim Harris, CMAA - What Does an Athletic Director Really Do?" (24 September 2026, 64 minutes).
Talkin' with the AD publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 20 episodes.
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Talkin' with the AD is a sports podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Send us Fan Mail Host Morgan Sullivan, athletic director, coach, and author, sits down with Tara Rose, CAA, Athletic Director at St. Croix Falls in Wisconsin, President-Elect of the Wisconsin Athletic Directors...
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Send us Fan Mail Paris McCarthy interviewed for athletic director jobs six or seven summers in a row and heard "no" every single time. Today she leads athletics at Eastpointe Community Schools in Michigan, and in this...
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Send us Fan Mail What does an athletic director actually do when the Friday night lights are off? Jim Harris, CMAA, Director of Student Activities at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, joins Morgan to pull...
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Send us Fan Mail Should playing time in youth sports be equal, or should the best players play? In this impromptu solo episode, athletic director and longtime youth coach Morgan Sullivan answers a new parent's honest...
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Send us Fan Mail Athletic directors spend all day taking care of everyone else: coaches, athletes, parents, facilities. So who takes care of the AD? This week, host Morgan Sullivan sits down with Dr. Kiristen Robinson...
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Send us Fan Mail What does four decades in the athletic director's chair actually teach you? In this episode of Talkin' with the AD, Morgan sits down with Marc "Hutch" Hunter, CMAA — 41 years in athletic administration...
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Send us Fan Mail Some guests you interview. This one, you just listen to — and take notes. This week on Talkin' with the AD , I sit down with Mike Mossbrucker, CMAA, a recently retired athletic director who spent most...
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Send us Fan Mail Nate Larsen has spent thirteen years in the athletic director's chair and three decades in education-based athletics — and he still says he wouldn't trade it for anything. In this episode of Talkin'...
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Send us Fan Mail Ballet at four. Division I softball at 18. And a question that stuck: the day she got to college and wondered — where are all the women? Morgan sits down with Claire Rietmann-Grout — founder of The...
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Talkin' with the AD , host Morgan J. Sullivan sits down with Brandon Davis, CAA — Athletic Director at Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas — for a conversation that runs from the winding...
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Send us Fan Mail From the Squad Car to the Sidelines — Colby Tillman | Prescott Local School District (AR) Before he ever ran a game-day operation, Colby Tillman was making split-second calls on the street. Patrol...
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Talkin’ with the AD , Morgan sits down with Stephen Anderson , Athletic Director at Providence Academy in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and creator of the Rising Athlete Project , for a...
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Send us Fan Mail Athlete mental health cannot be addressed with motivational slogans, one-time awareness campaigns, or instructions to simply “toughen up.” In this special roundtable episode of Talkin’ with the AD...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>When your athlete is not starting—or is playing fewer minutes than expected—what should you do next?</p><p>In this episode of Talkin’ with the AD, Coach Sullivan tackles one of the most...
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Send us Fan Mail When your athlete is not starting—or is playing fewer minutes than expected—what should you do next? In this episode of Talkin’ with the AD , Coach Sullivan tackles one of the most emotional and...
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Send us Fan Mail What really makes a winning athletic program? In this episode of Talkin’ with the AD , Coach Sullivan explores why culture is not the opposite of winning—it is the foundation that makes winning...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What really makes a winning athletic program?</p><p>In this episode of Talkin’ with the AD, Coach Sullivan explores why culture is not the opposite of winning—it is the foundation that makes...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What does an Athletic Director actually do? If your first thought is “schedule games and unlock the gym,” this episode is going to open your eyes.</p><p>In this deep-dive solo episode, Coach...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this 15-minute solo episode, Coach Morgan Sullivan breaks down one of the most overlooked but critical factors in the college recruiting process: <b>your athlete’s social media presence</b>...
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Thinking about travel sports for your kid? Before you commit to that club soccer, AAU basketball, or travel baseball team, hit play on this episode of Talkin’ with the A.D.</p><p>Coach Sullivan...
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Director of the Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Center at Marshall University, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, founder of Opportunities Consulting Services, Janitronics Facility Services
Head Performance Coach and Assistant Athletic Director, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
Professor of Composition and Jazz Studies, TrustDALE Certified Guardian Garage Floors
leadership coach, Florida PGF Softball
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