Perspective on Athletics

Perspective on Athletics


Latest Episodes

PoA102 | 3 Ways to Avoid ‘Firehose’ Management
October 08, 2017

If you work in collegiate athletics, and perhaps specifically small college athletics, you know that crises come to you daily. These crises can easily become overwhelming and dominate your day-to-day actions.

PoA101 | Legal Perspective: Responding to Allegations
October 04, 2017

In this episode, Justin Sievert, partner at Sievert Werly, LLC, discusses the importance of responding to allegations of misconduct. Highlights include: Inquire first, investigate if necessary Best Practices Creating your investigation policy Developin...

PoA100 | Jim Abbott, Oklahoma City University
October 01, 2017

Jim Abbott is the Director of Athletics at Oklahoma City University and the founder of the Business of Small College Athletics Workshop (BOSCA). Oklahoma City claimed the Learfield Sports Directors Cup for the first time in school history,

PoA099 | Legal Perspective on Athletics: Compliance Self-Audits
September 27, 2017

In this episode, Justin Sievert, partner at Sievert Werly, LLC talks through the purpose and importance of conducting compliance self-audits. Purpose of an Audit (1:10) Demonstrate if functioning well Identify deficiencies Reiterate commitment / proact...

PoA098 | Mike Hanna, Hobart College
September 24, 2017

A 1968 graduate of Hobart, Mike Hanna became the College’s athletics director in 1981. He has piloted the athletics program to new heights through unprecedented championships in lacrosse, to today’s department-wide success.

PoA097 | Legal Perspective on Athletics – Institutional Control
September 17, 2017

In this episode, we introduce a new segment – Legal Perspective on Athletics – featuring Justin Sievert. Justin is a partner at Sievert Werly, LLC and experienced in the collegiate sports industry. This episode discusses the NCAA’s “institutional contr...

PoA096 | Kicking off 2017-18
September 14, 2017

In this episode, Mark Majeski explains some of the changes, enhancements and on-going efforts to improve ATHLEDIFY.

PoA095 | Mark Sims, Student-Athlete Career Fuel
May 21, 2017

In this episode Mark Sims talks about the founding of Student-Athlete Career Fuel, inspired by his own experiences as a collegiate soccer player and his 20+ years in the technology industry.  About Student Athlete Career Fuel Before Mark and his busine...

PoA095 | Mark Sims, Student-Athlete Career Fuel
May 21, 2017

In this episode Mark Sims talks about the founding of Student-Athlete Career Fuel, inspired by his own experiences as a collegiate soccer player and his 20+ years in the technology industry.  About Student Athlete Career Fuel Before Mark and his busine...

PoA094 | Chuck Yrigoyen, Iowa Conference
May 14, 2017

In this episode, Chuck Yrigoyen discusses his experiences within the Ivy League and how those compare with the world of NCAA Division III. He also talks about the current state of small college athletics and his philosophy of being a “catalyst leader.