Episode 142: The New Challenges for College Athletic Directors and the Programs They Lead

Summary: Want to get a peek inside what many college athletic directors are facing as we embark on a new athletic and recruiting year? On today's episode, we sit down with Jim Abbott, former athletic director at Oklahoma City University and the founder of "The Business of Small College Athletics" (BOSCA). Jim is passionate about helping athletic directors understand their role in helping to build programs, and using their influence to come alongside coaches who need support to build great individual sports programs on a campus. In this episode, Jim talks with Dan Tudor about the new challenges facing many college athletic directors today, their changing roles on campus, and what college coaches need to understand about how the athletic department is operating behind the scenes as they recruit and coach their teams. Jim and his organization are fantastic, and you can find out more information at https://www.smallcollegeathletics.com/. Make sure to take a look at their summer conference info, as well as the workshops they are leading around the country. You can contact Jim at jabbott@okcu.edu. For more info on Tudor Collegiate Strategies, visit dantudor.com or email Dan at dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, and make sure to pass this episode along to your athletic director!