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The Off Duty ADs talk about running efficient and effective pre-season parent meetings.  They also discuss fan mail, White Sox records, Greek mythology, and the Mt. Rushmore of Fictional Sporting Events We'd Have Like to Have Attended.   SUPPORT THE SHOW  The Off Duty ADs are supported by - and supporters of! - Vital Signs Wall of Fame.  When you're ready to bring your school's legacy to life, check them out at https://vitalsignswalloffame.com/.  Telling them that the Off Duty ADs sent you there will help to support this podcast. Follow Off Duty ADs: Facebook, Twitter/X, Website Follow Athletic Leaders Lead: Facebook, Twitter/X, Website (in progress) Follow Vital Signs Wall of Fame: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube

The Off Duty ADs talk about the things they hear from parents and fans in the stands.  They also discuss the White Sox losing streak, Mark's routine youth sports culture rant, and the Mt. Rushmore of snack cakes.

The Off Duty ADs talk about trying to find some life balance while being effective ADs.  They also discuss dollar dog night, dad brags, soccer talk, handball, and their Mt. Rushmore of TV comedies.

The Off Duty ADs talk about effectively using their summer time in the office.  They also discuss some Title IX follow-up, professional development planning for the staff, using those vacation days, and the Mt. Rushmore of Mark Wahlberg.

The Off Duty ADs talk about the nature and challenges of ADs holding hybrid roles.  They also discuss a little bit of parenting and cover their Mt. Rushmore of sports movie villains.

The Off Duty ADs talk about Title IX complaints and considerations.  They also discuss equity in the department, mediocre baseball in the middle of the country, and the Mt. Rushmore of Sports Villians.

The Off Duty ADs discuss modern officiating and the role of instant replay.  They also discuss a little bit of baseball fandom and finish with the Mt. Rushmore of John C. Reilly.

The Off Duty ADs continue their ongoing discussion about the youth sports structure.  They also talk about addiction issues in pro sports,  we tease a future episode about embellishment, Mike tries to derail the ending by talking about Avalanche hockey, and we finally get to the Mt. Rushmore of Will Ferrell.

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The Off Duty ADs discuss their favorite topic: youth sports culture.  They also talk about the cost of raising athletes, finding someone to blame, school-sponsored elementary teams, and their Mt. Rushmore of fandom moments.

The Off Duty ADs discuss to what extent we can help train and prepare the next group of athletic directors.  They also talk about the nature of athletic director jobs and get into their Mount Rushmore of grunge albums.

The Off Duty ADs talk about the factors that go into changing jobs.  They also discuss kids these days with standardized testing, going into education, and the Mt. Rushmore of Easter candy.

The Off Duty ADs talk about the impact that the upcoming solar eclipse is having on school schedules.  They also discuss their Mt. Rushmore of breakfast cereal.  That's it.  The solar eclipse and breakfast cereal.

The Off Duty ADs again talk about one of their favorite topics: youth sports parenting.  They also discuss growing the fandom of women's professional sports, a little bit of NIL affect, Mark brags about his kid for a while, and the Mt. Rushmore of Julia Roberts.

The Off Duty ADs talk about when - or if - they would step in a veto a coach's decision about cuts.  They also discuss managing team rules, give medical advice, poke at our brothers, and cover lots of Tom Hanks.

The Off Duty ADs talk about the high stress days associated with making program cuts, some of the cutting processes and procedures that have worked for our coaches in the past, our Mount Rushmore of Kevin Costner, and a home improvement project that quickly went sideways.

The Off Duty ADs talk about how winter weather impacts game day decisions.  They also discuss winter travel, managing gray-area weather decisions, Detroit, and a future Kevin Costner debate.

The Off Duty ADs talk about seeking professional development opportunities.  They also discuss a little bit of college athletes, middle school bus routes, their desert island album selection, and - of course - some fandom.

This episode was originally published on May 14, 2018. The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the more rewarding aspects of their jobs; Ryan likes beer and wings, hates fish water, and strives for apathy; Mike intros his favorite daily beverages including one from the Telluride Brewing Company, looks for officials on someone else's field, and never gets told "good game"; Mark rants about technology usage, talks about rapport with coaches and kids, and offers listeners a Sports Dork Would You Rather.

The Off Duty ADs talk about the proposal for a new, opt-in division to the NCAA.  They also talk about youth sports halftimes, NIL and more trickle down to the high school level, and, of course, some fandom.