Welcome to The CALS Report Podcast!
The CALS Report is a podcast dedicated to bringing leadership insights, career advice, and in-depth conversations with the top voices in college athletics. Hosted by the team behind the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS), each episode dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of college sports.
Whether you're an athletics director, up and coming administrator, or passionate about sports leadership, The CALS Report provides actionable advice and real-life stories from the leaders at the forefront of college athletics.
Episode Four
Episode 4 of The CALS Report! Our podcast continues to deliver powerful leadership insights, practical career advice, and engaging conversations with the most influential voices in college athletics.
In this episode, we sit down with Tommy McClelland, Vice President & Director of Athletics at Rice University, to explore his incredible journey. From becoming the youngest Division 1 Athletic Director at just 26 to leading Rice Athletics since August 2023, Tommy offers invaluable lessons on leadership, resilience, and making impactful decisions, including recent head coach hires in football and basketball.
PLUS, don’t miss "The Lobby", where CALS alumni and industry leaders Lauren Adee (SMU), Haven Fields (Nebraska), and Ryan Peck (TCU) dive into navigating transitions and the ever-evolving world of college sports.
Episode Three
Wren Baker on building networks, hiring, and managing coaches, and his incredible career journey. & 3 Deputy AD's (Marcus Sedberry, Kevin White, and Eric Wood) discussion football sport supervision.
In this episode, Ryan Bradley sits down with Wren Baker, Vice President & Director of Athletics at West Virginia, for a compelling conversation on leadership in college athletics. Wren shares insights on building active and supportive networks, hiring and managing successful coaching staffs, and his incredible journey through the ranks of college sports. The episode also features "The Lobby" Roundtable with Eric Wood (Ole Miss), Marcus Sedberry (Wisconsin), and Kevin White (Clemson). These Deputy ADs dive into football sports supervision and administration, sharing lessons learned in supporting high-level programs and coaches, strategies for success in overseeing collegiate football, and key leadership takeaways from their careers.
Episode Two
CALS Attendees Joey Bailey, Chris Davis & Marshall Steward recap CALS 24 in Arkansas & Forest Reece discusses the most rewarding parts of being involved in CALS for the last 14 years.
In Episode 2 of The CALS Report we’re joined by Joey Bailey (Mississippi State), Chris Davis (Georgia Southern), and Marshall Steward (Tennessee). They’re breaking down the highlights from CALS 24 and diving into key takeaways on leadership, networking, and the event’s impact on the college athletics community. Next, Ryan Bradley sits down with CALS cornerstone, Forest Reece, who has been with us since 2011, helping shape CALS into what it is today. Hear about his journey, his thoughts on the event’s growth, and the heart behind it all. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the man behind the scenes!
Episode One
Hunter Yurachek on Leading through change in College Athletics & 3 MAC AD’s (Bryan Blair, Jeff Mitchell, Randale Richmond) discuss growth, networking and the impact of CALS.
In this inaugural episode of The CALS Report, Ryan Bradley sits down with Arkansas Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek to discuss leading through change in college athletics, share advice for aspiring athletic directors, and provide an exclusive preview of CALS 2024. Then, MAC ADs Bryan Blair (Toledo), Jeff Mitchell (Ball State), and Randale Richmond (Kent State) discuss their personal growth, the power of networking, and the lasting impact of the Collegiate Athletics Leadership Symposium (CALS) on their careers. Don’t miss this insightful conversation with some of the top leaders in collegiate sports!
