Podcasts by Off Duty ADs

Ending the Fall Season: Episode 170 from 2023-12-04T09:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about closing out the fall season.  They also discuss a little bit of NIL and the transfer portal, revisit their soccer corner, and a lot of fandom. 

Responding to Social Media Posts: Episode 169 from 2023-11-20T09:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about responding to social media posts.  They also discuss government interference in ticket sales, taking the bus to Abilene, and the return of alcohol to the pod.

Youth Sports Parents and the Prisoner's Dilemma: Episode 168 from 2023-11-06T08:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about how parents are more-or-less stuck in today's youth sports climate.  They also welcome in a guest and discuss ancient radios and TVs, wonder about Mike's Halloween co...

Managing Coaches' Systems: Episode 167 from 2023-10-23T05:01

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing coaches' systems, particulary when you don't agree with the coaches' systems.  They also discuss plenty of fandom and our #1 fan, Mike's mom.

Homecoming and Big Events: Episode 166 from 2023-10-10T04:54

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting homecoming, rivalries, and other big events.  They also discuss fireworks at games, supervising dances, and being old dads with young kids.

Program Messaging: Episode 165 from 2023-09-25T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the messaging from ADs and coaches following the Colorado vs. Colorado State football game, how impressive Mike's teams have been (if we ignore the White Sox), Ryan's...

Parents as Coaches: Episode 164 from 2023-09-11T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the pros and cons of hiring parents as coaches.  They also discuss their own stubborn kids, Mike as the elder statesman of the pod, weather issues, and Nebras...

Youth Sports Coaching: Episode 163 from 2023-08-28T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about volunteer coaches in youth sports, the structure of youth sports, arthritis, little kid fights, and the American Gladiators.

NIL Deals: Episode 162 from 2023-08-14T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about NIL deals in the collegiate and high school space and their effect on school transfers, various past collegiate athletes, and a selfish driver as a metaphor for Tim A...

Hazing: Episode 161 from 2023-07-31T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about staying engaged as a youth sports parent, hazing, and Kirk Cousins. 

We're Back (Again): Episode 160 from 2023-07-17T10:00

The AL Garbage, NL Garbage, hot dogs, PBR pounders, and the potential for regularly published episodes in our future.

Missing Uncle Bill: Episode 159 from 2023-05-31T11:00

Hey, look; an episode in 2023!  It's a catch-up pod driven by the passing of our beloved #1 fan, Uncle Bill.  We cover a lot of ground with our fandom - most of it negative - but the band was ba...

Advanced Degrees and Female Coaches: Episode 158 from 2022-08-10T10:00:05

Mike was covided-out, so it's just Mark and Ryan talking about their bourbon collections, AD internships, female coaches and AD, not being ready to discuss Maverick yet, and Ryan's pseudo-ambula...

Mark's New Job; Mike's New Baby: Episode 157 from 2022-07-18T10:00:08

The long-awaited post-July 1 episode includes additional good news from Mike about his Boy #2.  After some initial chatter, Mark describes his last school year, and then Mike (of course) has to ...

Dads Over 40, Baseball Stadiums, and NIL: Episode 156 from 2022-06-23T10:00:19

It's just Ryan and Mark today because Mike became a Dad x2!  It takes a while, but the guys eventually get to some semi-professional content by chatting about NIL.

The Dog (or Horse?) and Pony Show of Professional Development: Episode 155 from 2022-05-24T10:00:03

We know it's Tuesday, but there are no rules anymore!  Professional development, NIL, Rethinking Fandom, Candlebox, and the marching band.

Can You Be Friends With Sports Parents?: Episode 154 from 2022-05-09T10:00:21

We're back!  It's a new format with the same nonsense: a little of this, a little of that, some things that might be helpful, and a lot that won't be.   No guarantees for the time between this one ...

We're Back (for today, at least): Episode 153 from 2021-12-20T11:00

Like Arnold, Slim Shady, and Michael Scott, we're back.  The people have demanded it, so we're delivering.  Enjoy.

152 is Apparently our Limit: Episode 152 from 2021-06-28T10:00

The Off Duty ADs say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight.  We also discuss our level of professionalism vs amateurism, the growth of HS AD podcasts, getting snubbed by the NIAAA, a han...

Association Roster Limits: Episode 151 from 2021-06-14T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about activities association imposed roster limits.  They also discuss the impact of oversize rosters during the post-season, possible advantages to unlimited rosters, tryi...

Tax Funded Entities: Episode 150 from 2021-05-31T10:00

The Off Duty ADs engage in a thought exercise regarding the coordination of related tax-funded entities.  They also discuss the White Sox and the Browns, overcoming the political gaps between sc...

Replacing OK Coaches: Episode 149 from 2021-05-17T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about replacing perfectly OK coaches.  They also discuss getting that first AD job, navigating internal personnel interest, balancing AD loyalty against recruiting high-lev...

Student-Athlete Free Speech: Episode 148 from 2021-05-03T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing student free speech using a well-known current case as a starting point.  They also recap a great story from Joe from Washington, how student free speech law...

Officials Shortage: Episode 147 from 2021-04-19T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the continued officials' shortage in many sports.  They also discuss their month-long hiatus, Uncle Bill's critique of our eating habits, Mike and Siri, reaching the ...

FLASHBACK - Exploratory sports: Episode 23 from 2021-03-22T10:00

The Off Duty ADs first talk about whose baseball team is worse then eventually get to exploratory sports at the youth level.  Ryan empathizes with the parents of young athletes and kicks the tir...

FLASHBACK - Exploratory sports: Episode 23 from 2021-03-22T10:00

The Off Duty ADs first talk about whose baseball team is worse then eventually get to exploratory sports at the youth level.  Ryan empathizes with the parents of young athletes and kicks the tir...

Spring Break!: Episode 146 from 2021-03-15T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing contests during spring break.  They also discuss the Imogene Pass Run, Trevor Bauer, our historical sports game time machines, concerns about teams making lo...

Evaluating Coaches During Covid: Episode 145 from 2021-03-08T16:50:07

The Off Duty ADs talk about how they're evaluating coaches during covid-changed seasons.  They also talk about Mark's episode patching skills, tater tot hotdish, air fryers, Arrested Development...

Listener Email with Various Topics: Episode 144 from 2021-03-01T11:00

The Off Duty ADs respond to a listener's questions.  They also discuss recording without Mike last week, Big Ten Minute, FCS football, reporting ineligibilities in Covid (and normal) times, work...

An AD as a Sane Youth Sports Parent: Episode 143 from 2021-02-22T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about being a sane youth sports parent while also being an athletic director.  They also discuss the cold weather across the Midwest, craft beverages, comparable college fo...

Accommodating Officials During Covid: Episode 142 from 2021-02-15T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about accommodating officials during Covid restrictions.  They also discuss small-town wrestling, Mike's family, a unique replay decision, Super Bowl incorrectness, Big 10 ...

Character and Student Awards: Episode 141 from 2021-02-08T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about whether character should matter when selecting student awards.  They also discuss Ryan's eye, the MLB Hall of Fame, coaches operating as the moral police, missing gre...

The Relationship Between Coaches and Athletes: Episode 140 from 2021-02-01T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about positive relationships between coaches and their athletes.  They also discuss Ryan's Brownies, Uncle Bill, whether coaches need to be liked, being judged by character...

Coaches' Improvement Plans: Episode 139 from 2021-01-25T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about putting coaches on improvement plans.  They also discuss responding to emails, marshmallow beer, music for babies, Drew Brees and Tom Brady, Urban and the Jags, using...

Facility Thoughts Amid the Covid Pandemic: Episode 138 from 2021-01-18T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the changes and concerns that surround their current facility policies.  They also talk about the Brownies, college football coaches, a D3 football legend, vo...

What is Failure?: Episode 137 from 2021-01-11T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about defining failure and how to manage those definitions.  They also discuss running shoes, 2020 vocabulary, Cincinnati, how (or if) any amount of winning and losing corr...

Budget Cuts: Episode 136 from 2021-01-04T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about potential upcoming budget cuts.  They also discuss Ryan's fundraiser and 1,000 mile run, recent fandom sadness, comparing reduced expenditure differences within self-...

NADC Recap and Office Parties: Episode 135 from 2020-12-28T11:00

The Off Duty ADs recap the National AD Conference then sidetrack into holiday office parties.  They also discuss Iowa missing the Outback Bowl, Mike's mom, missing chit-chat at the NADC, keeping...

Just Three Fans Talking About Football: Episode 134 from 2020-12-21T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about college football.  That's pretty much it.  There are maybe a couple other things in the episode somewhere, but we're pretty much just three fans sitting around chatti...

Balancing Development and Winning: Episode 133 from 2020-12-14T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about how to balance the concepts of developing individual players alongside winning as a team.  They also discuss the magic of the McRib, Uncle Bill's promotion, wrestlers...

What's in a Pause?: Episode 132 from 2020-12-07T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the current pauses, delays, and suspensions of their winter sports.  They also discuss the absence of Mike from CO, Big Ten Minute, listener emails, making up games, ...

Enjoying Our Jobs a Little Bit: Episode 131 from 2020-11-23T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the things they've been thankful for in their profession this year.  They also discuss the return of Uncle Bill, MACtion, a little bit of covid update, apprec...

Grappling with Wrestling: Episode 130 from 2020-11-16T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about starting and managing the wrestling season.  They also discuss popular TV series that they've ignored, Big Ten Minute and college football, where our states currently...

A Conversation with Jen Brooks: Episode 129 from 2020-11-09T11:00

The Off Duty ADs use Jen from Missouri (www.jenbrooks.com) to answer a listener email about females in the AD world.  They also discuss Mike's ruined Satu...

Hacking Around the Golf Course: Episode 128 from 2020-11-02T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their golf programs.  They also discuss the return of the Big Ten Minute, Uncle Bill's promotion to Executive Director of Nebraska's IAA, more reduced fan difficultie...

Athletic and Activities Directors: Episode 127 from 2020-10-26T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the various coordination between athletics and activities directors.  They also discuss musically based child-raising, listener-based research, Uncle Bill's Corner, s...

A Pile of Randomness: Episode 126 from 2020-10-19T10:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss a little bit of everything.  They talk about the frustration of Mike's mom, listener email, Uncle Bill's hip replacement, our ferocious dogs, fan requests within ticket ...

Fall 2020 Tournament Management: Episode 125 from 2020-10-12T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about tournament management in the Fall of 2020.  They also discuss lack of citations and accurate quotes, the NL/AL Garbage, Ryan's Browns, parent criticism, the lack of t...

Covid Crowd Management: Episode 124 from 2020-10-05T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing crowds amid the unprecedented covid-related fan protocols.  They also discuss adults losing the focus on kids, bringing dogs to games, how high school footba...

Selecting Captains: Episode 123 from 2020-09-28T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about selecting captains for their teams.  They also discuss dad jokes, California's competitive balance formula, AAC women's rowing, the MLB, Mike doing ad reads, the weak...

Competitive Balance Formulas: Episode 122 from 2020-09-21T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about competitive balance formulas.  They also discuss advocating for your kids vs all kids, the return of Uncle Bill, Ryan's chairs, qualifying teams for various playoff b...

It's a 3-Pod Pod: Episode 121 from 2020-09-15T10:00

Mark joins the guys from the Beyond the Bench and The Globetrottin' ADs podcasts to talk about starting their podcasts, the pros and cons of podcasting, balancing leadership and entertainment, a...

Being Flexible in the World of Covid: Episode 120 from 2020-09-14T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing quick changes and unexpected problems this fall.  They also talk about the current location of Ryan's chairs, Uncle Bill's absence, updates from Iowa, Ohio, ...

Being the New AD in the Room: Episode 119 from 2020-09-07T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about being the new AD in a room full of ADs.  They also discuss getting their football seasons up and running, punitive teachers, coaching for a resume, fan entrance/capac...

Sports Despite Virtual Learning: Episode 118 from 2020-08-31T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting sports even if the school utilizes virtual learning.  They also discuss spectator limits, late rule changes, pausing a game, mask rant #2, a pay per view sugg...

It's Time to Just Vent: Episode 117 from 2020-08-24T10:00

The Off Duty ADs take a day to just vent about stuff.  They also discuss removing a podcast favorite from the favorite's list, Big Ten Minute, working on AD island, trying to vent at work instea...

Starting Fall 2020: Episode 116 from 2020-08-17T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about getting their fall seasons started in the 2020-21 school year.  They also discuss sneaking out of facilities, potential professional development for the NADC in Tampa...

Mistakes as a New AD: Episode 115 from 2020-08-10T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the many, many, many mistakes they made as new athletic directors.  They also discuss lefthandedness, some covid changes, getting locked in the bathroom, pret...

Covid Update with Joe from WA: Episode 114 from 2020-08-03T10:00

In the absence of Ryan, the Off Duty ADs freely discuss their covid updates along with recurring guest Joe from Washington.  They also talk about other things related to the Pacific Northwest, e...

Behind the Curtain of Covid Prep: Episode 113 from 2020-07-27T10:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss some of the fall 2020 decisions and hurdles taking place out of the public's eye.  They also discuss receiving the perfect email, the return of baseball, concern from Mi...

Coaching Contracts This Fall: Episode 112 from 2020-07-20T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about lobbying for coaches' contracts in the fall of 2020.  They also discuss the return of Uncle Bill, various baseball squads, compensating coaches for shortened or lost ...

Covid Update: Episode 111 from 2020-07-13T10:00

**This episode likely won't be relevant by the time you listen to it...like most of our episodes, but even more so this time.  

The Off Duty ADs return to the covid discussion as it relat...

Summer Coaching Rules: Episode 110 from 2020-07-06T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about summer coaching rules.  They also discuss Mike's pizza delivery resolution, Ryan's sanity, Mark's 4th of July standby beverage, requiring coaches to run camps, summer...

Amateurism: Episode 109 from 2020-06-29T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the future of amateurism in high school sports.  They also discuss a double dose of Uncle Bill, pizza delivery mistakes, sports academies, likeness contracts for high...

Managing Multiple Roles: Episode 108 from 2020-06-22T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing multiple roles in the school district.  They also discuss an XFL question, adding kids to the podcast, the absence of Uncle Bill, old school field painting, ...

Strength Programs, Part 2: Episode 107 from 2020-06-15T10:00

The Off Duty ADs continue to talk about the strength programs in their schools.  They also discuss how Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, and Stone Sour are related, solo vs. multiple weight room usage, ...

Changes to Summer Programming: Episode 106 from 2020-06-08T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about changes to their summer programming for 2020.  They also discuss the new Dykstra Defense in a court of law, Ryan's fundraising progression, changes to summer workout ...

Strength Programs: Episode 105 from 2020-06-01T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about strength coaches and strength programs in their high schools.  They also discuss Tom Cruise viewing parties, coaching as an AD, tiny weight rooms, the pros and cons o...

Throwback! - Mike Krueger from USA Football and Zombie Dust: Episode 24 from 2020-05-25T10:00

Throwback from Oct. of 2018 - The Off Duty ADs revisit an earlier discussion about the future and growth of youth football with the Director of Coaching for USA Football, Mike Krueger.  Mike K. ...

Jamy Bechler on Leadership: Episode 104 from 2020-05-18T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk to author and speaker Jamy Bechler about his new book, The Bus Trip.  They also discuss jabs from Uncle Bill, their status among the NIAAA hierarchy, incorrect soccer pronu...

Examining Budget Cuts: Episode 103 from 2020-05-11T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing potential budget cuts on the horizon.  They also discuss Mother's Day, feedback from Uncle Bill, balancing the known and the unknown in next year's budget, p...

Returning in the Summer or Fall: Episode 102 from 2020-05-04T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their current thoughts regarding a return to play in the summer or fall - all speculation, of course.  They also discuss Mike's family, Mark's technical difficulties,...

Effect of Covid on Youth Sports: Episode 101 from 2020-04-27T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the potential effects of spring and summer suspensions on the future of youth sports.  They also talk about the NFL draft, sports parenting, finding new things to do ...

Happy 100th: Episode 100 from 2020-04-20T10:00

The Off Duty ADs look back on 100 episodes of mediocrity in the podcasting business.  They also discuss Big Ten Minute and Uncle Bill's Corner with an exceptional guest, get emails from a handfu...

Non-Professional Development: Episode 99 from 2020-04-06T10:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss a variety of topics that will in no way, shape, or form contribute to anyone's growth as an athletic director or a coach.  During that discussion, they cover The Tiger K...

End of Season Transitions: Episode 98 (BONUS) from 2020-04-02T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about what their time looks like at the end of a season.  Filmed before current spring sports suspensions, they also talk about the current way to load a dishwasher, saying...

Whatcha Up To?: Episode 97 from 2020-03-30T10:00

The Off Duty ADs update everyone about what we're doing while spring competitions are still shut down.  They also discuss Uncle Bill and the Big Ten Minute, food distribution, online professiona...

Starting Spring Seasons: Episode 96 (BONUS) from 2020-03-27T10:00

In a rare bonus episode that was delayed by Covid 19 and now won't make any sense, the Off Duty ADs talk about starting their spring seasons.  They also discuss a completely irrelevant Big 10 Mi...

The Return of COVID: Episode 95 from 2020-03-23T10:00

The Off Duty ADs are joined by Joe from Washingon, give an update of COVID changes in their areas, and talk about staying busy during the day.  They also discuss listener mail, Big Ten minute, U...

The COVID Report: Episode 94 from 2020-03-16T10:00

The Off Duty ADs give in to Mike's topic demands and discuss the recent Covid 19 changes to schools across the nation.  They also discuss the end of state-gate, Ryan's pushy vendor, new snow for...

Basketball - Shot Clocks and Mercy Rules: Episode 93 from 2020-03-09T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about basketball stuff like shot clocks and mercy rules.  They also discuss new father advice, the XFL, Uncle Bill, Kobe and youth sports, stall happy basketball games, not...

Cheating and Cheaters: Episode 92 from 2020-03-02T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about cheating in sports.  They also discuss Mike alienating all of our listeners, burnout thoughts from a couple long-time ADs, how social media has changed the complaint ...

Struggling Coaches: Episode 91 from 2020-02-24T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their approaches with struggling coaches.  They also discuss college basketball felonies, XFL and minor league football, new Astros identifying themselves, the Globet...

Preventing AD Burnout: Episode 90 from 2020-02-17T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about preventing burn out as an athletic director.  They also discuss the XFL, listener mail, character-building programs for athletes, recruiting new listeners then gettin...

Changing Jobs: Episode 89 from 2020-02-10T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their thought processes when deciding to change jobs in the past.  They also discuss the continuation of Stategate, the Super Bowl experience, decisions that led to m...

Team Bonding Activities: Episode 88 from 2020-02-03T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the cons of team bonding activities.  They also discuss Ryan's technical difficulties, the return of Big Ten wrestling, an odd Uncle Bill's Corner, the value of team ...

Substance Related Eligibility Policies: Episode 87 from 2020-01-27T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their eligibility and suspension policies and procedures for alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse violations.  They also discuss North Dakota tourism efforts, Uncle ...

Academic Eligibility: Episode 86 from 2020-01-20T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about academic eligibility processes and requirements.  They also discuss spelling issues, the best weekend ever for a colleague in MN, a change of opinion about Uncle Bill...

Equipment Budgets and Spending: Episode 85 from 2020-01-13T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about how they budget and spend equipment money.  They also discuss the Browns coaching job, getting paid to not work, Husker basketball, Uncle Bill clicking 30, activity f...

Fan Mail - Athletic Director Variety Pack: Episode 84 from 2020-01-06T12:00

The Off Duty ADs respond to listener emails.  Throughout the episode, they discuss season overlaps, vaping, a new t-shirt idea, athletic director injuries, resume building, ignoring Joe from Was...

Throwback - Episode 1: (Not Really) Episode 83 from 2019-12-30T12:00

The Off Duty ADs give listeners a throwback episode in order to spend time with their families.  Enjoy Episode 1 as The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the more frustrating aspects of being an a...

Holiday Events in Your Building: Episode 82 from 2019-12-23T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting events in their buildings over the holiday break.  They also discuss Big Ten Minute without Mike, the benefits and detriments of playing games over break, Jan...

Middle School Programs: Episode 81 from 2019-12-16T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about youth and middle school feeder programs.  They also discuss Uncle Bill's new slogan for the podcast, rental agreements, the varying structures of youth programs, unic...

National Athletic Directors Conference: Episode 80 from 2019-12-09T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the greatness of the National Athletic Director Conference.  They also lack editing in this episode because of the timing of recording, spend some extended time in Un...

Storing Stuff in our Vehicles: Episode 79 from 2019-12-02T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about all of the stuff that routinely sits around in their vehicles.  They also talk about the best week of the year, feedback about middle school students, scheduling vari...

Advancing Middle School Students: Episode 78 from 2019-11-25T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about advancing middle school students to high school teams.  They also discuss the new addition to Mike's family, Mike's technical difficulties, a double dose of Uncle Bil...

Revisiting Advanced Degrees: Episode 77 from 2019-11-18T12:00

The Off Duty ADs bring in two guests to discuss their experience with athletic specific degrees.  They also talk about the continued growth of the pod despite Uncle Bill's disbelief, lots of fee...

Balancing Family Life: Episode 76 from 2019-11-11T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about balancing the hours of being an AD while spending time with our family.  They also talk about kicking Mike off of today's episode for understandable reasons, avoiding...

Short Notice Coaching Changes: Episode 75 from 2019-11-04T12:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss making coaching changes on short notice.  They also talk about the early snow days of the year, limited gym space, Uncle Bill's Husker struggles, an interruption to diss...

Checking Out New Vendors: Episode 74 from 2019-10-28T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about vetting new vendors for their athletic departments.  They also discuss the NIAAA Strategic Plan, experts in our field, tennis tournaments during a blizzard, hiding in...

Athlete Compensation: Episode 73 from 2019-10-21T11:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss the California Compensation Law set to go into effect in 2023 for college athletes.  They also talk about Mike's rough fandom week, Big 10 Minute replaces Uncle Bill's C...

Random Topics: Episode 72 from 2019-10-14T11:00

The Off Duty ADs respond to a variety of listener mail and random topics.  They also discuss the Black Sox anniversary, recruiting Pop Warner players, Big Ten rock fights, protocol during a blow...

Special Game Day Events: Episode 71 from 2019-10-07T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting special events on their game days.  They also discuss the first game in Ryan's new stadium, Coug'n It with Joe from WA, character programs, Uncle Bill's Corne...

Game Day Policies: Episode 70 from 2019-09-30T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of their game-day crowd policies.  They also discuss a long autumn for their fandom, Uncle Bill's Corner, managing junior high students at high school contests, ...

Ranting About Rules: Episode 69 from 2019-09-23T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about questionable rules in the high school world.  They also discuss the competitive ability of the MAC, feedback from Uncle Bill, crowd noise at games, student noisemaker...

Off-Site Coverage: Episode 68 from 2019-09-16T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing off-site administrative coverage.  They also discuss the extra hours in Mark's neighborhood, the return of the factory of sadness, Uncle Bill's Huskers, trav...

Like a Good Neighbor: Episode 67 from 2019-09-09T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the difficult balance required to host events in a stadium located in a residential area.  They also discuss the plight of Mike's White Sox, the NFHS partner memo wit...

A Case of the Mondays: Episode 66 from 2019-09-02T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about Mondays in the office.  They also discuss another Orioles loss for Uncle Bill, the return of college football, their theories about Monday craziness, construction upd...

Dual Season Athletes: Episode 65 from 2019-08-26T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about managing dual season athletes.  They also talk about live baseball updates, poor sponsorship reads, Uncle Bill's Corner, various district AD office structures, ways t...

Athletic Director Social Media Usage: Episode 64 from 2019-08-19T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their social media usage.  They also discuss Mark's crushed soul during the recording, Uncle Bill's Corner, Iowa's exclusion from a list of great college football pro...

Athletic Director Meetings: Episode 63 from 2019-08-12T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their various athletic director and state organization meetings.  They also discuss Mike's disgust about last week's episode, Uncle Bill's Corner, Urban Meyer, home r...

Pre-Season Facility Checks: Episode 62 from 2019-08-05T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their facility checks before the fall seasons start.  They also discuss the MLB trade deadline including Mike's White Sox complete lack of action, a much different Un...

Late Coaching Hires: Episode 61 from 2019-07-29T11:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss hiring coaches at the last minute.  They also discuss Ryan recording on location, recap Mark's trip to Baltimore, NFL tickets, packaging teaching and coaching jobs toget...

Pre-Season Parent Meetings: Episode 60 from 2019-07-22T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting pre-season parent meetings.  Despite poor audio, they also talk about a missed opportunity with the national group, the new segment called Uncle Bill's Corner...

Returning to the Office: Episode 59 from 2019-07-15T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about returning to the office after their summer "breaks."  They also discuss Mark's inability to do math, Mike's new income suggestion, potential changes to the podcast lo...

Parent Support Groups: Episode 58 from 2019-07-08T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about a recent video ad that revolves around a fictional parent support group.  They also discuss the lack of one of our hosts, pretending to not work, correspondence from ...

Sports Medicine and Athletic Trainers: Episode 57 from 2019-07-01T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their athletic trainers and sports medicine programs.  They also discuss listener feedback, the beauty of rally scoring, managing athletic trainer coverage on multipl...

Displays of Sportsmanship: Episode 56 from 2019-06-24T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about sportsmanship in athletics.  They also discuss feedback from previous episodes, angry Little League parents, live Cubs/White Sox reporting, World Cup blowouts, mercy ...

Summer Facility Usage: Episode 55 from 2019-06-17T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their summer facility usage.  They also talk about Mike's past absence, little league baseball rules and the current state of baseball, weight room etiquette, a celeb...

Interns and Advanced Degrees: Episode 54 from 2019-06-10T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting interns and the curriculum of advanced degrees.  They also try out a new introduction, cover for a missing Mike, the Cubs addition, answer listener mail, faul...

Shutting Down the Office for the Summer: Episode 53 from 2019-06-03T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about those last steps before flipping the switch from the end of one year to the start of the next.  They also talk about Billy Fitz's Nebraska based gloating, the AL Cent...

The Most Important Part of Our Job: Episode 52 from 2019-05-27T11:00

The Off Duty ADs foolishly think they can answer the question, "What's the most important thing an AD does?".  They also talk about the possible end of Ryan's AD career, our continued non-footpr...

A Year in Review and an Odd Celebration Number: Episode 51 from 2019-05-20T11:00

Amazed that they've lasted an entire year, the Off Duty ADs reflect on the beginning of their podcast and their past 50 episodes.  They also talk about how ADs do nothing in the spring, collecti...

Emails and Articles: Episode 50 from 2019-05-13T11:00

The Off Duty ADs celebrate Year One by answering emails and responding to articles about volunteer coaches, financing your athletic department, assaulting officials, and policies about fan eject...

Signs of a Struggling Coach: Episode 49 from 2019-05-06T11:00

The Off Duty ADs (minus one) talk about a magazine article devoted to the seven signs of a struggling coach.  They also discuss the AL Garbage Division, professional sports in Ohio, funny "you g...

Substance Violations: Episode 48 from 2019-04-29T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse violations.  They also talk about prom supervision, rare birds disrupting a lacrosse season, Mike (not surprisingly) trolls Nebr...

Responding to Geno's Comments: Episode 47 from 2019-04-15T11:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss comments made by Geno Auriemma about coaches being scared of their players.  They also revisit the discussion about the umpire shortage, tell Mark's brother to put toget...

Leaving the Office: Episode 46 from 2019-04-08T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the steps they take to leave the office for a few days.  The also discuss Joe's beer selections, the start of the MLB season, clearing a gym, Core Values from Brainer...

Officials Shortage: Episode 45 from 2019-04-01T11:00

The Off Duty ADs are one man short but bring back recurring guest Joe from Washington to talk about the current shortage of officials.  Also, Mike refuses an invite to the Cornhusker bandwagon, ...

Fan Behavior and Expectations 2: Episode 44 from 2019-03-25T11:00

The Off Duty ADs continue their discussion about fan behavior and engagement.  They also discuss the lack of spring in ND, Mark's bandwagon days, youth wrestling, college admissions among celebr...

Fan Behavior and Expectations: Episode 43 from 2019-03-18T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about fan behavior, engagement, and guidelines.  They also discuss well-known fight songs, Mike resumes his admiration of Urban Meyer, the state race for podcast listeners,...

Tournament Hosting: Episode 42 from 2019-03-11T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about hosting major tournaments.  They also get into the firing of the ADs who couldn't beat Hickory but then discuss structural changes in South Bend, Mark calls out Joe f...

E-Sports: Episode 41 from 2019-03-04T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about e-sports.  They also cover coaches' meetings (or safety meetings) over a beverage, awkward pauses, Big Ten minute including Iowa legends, Cubs and Indians, Fernando R...

Athletic Secretaries: Episode 40 from 2019-02-25T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about their office secretaries...or their administrative assistants depending on your preference.  They also cover the Big Ten minute, youth hockey, Mark rants, more Big Te...

Friendships with Coaches: Episode 39 from 2019-02-18T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about athletic directors having friendships with coaches.  They also talk about Mike's continued technical difficulties, west coast collegiate wrestling, The AAF, Mike's Bi...

Policies and Procedures for Bad Weather Contests, 42, and Lagunitas IPA: Episode 38. from 2019-02-11T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about policies and procedures surrounding bad weather at contests.  They also talk about Mike's meeting schedules and his need for an Assistant to the Assistant Principal, ...

Top 20 AD Concerns, The Color of Money, and Bemidji Brewing: Episode 37. from 2019-02-04T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the list of top 20 AD concerns as published in Coach and AD magazine.  They also talk about winter coats, the Elam ending - Nick, not Jason, battery against a mascot,...

Event Scheduling and Contracts, When We Were Kings, and Zwanzigz Brewery: Episode 36 from 2019-01-28T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about game scheduling and event contracts.  They also talk about youth sports parenting, Mike's Big Ten recap segment, Megakota, Mark cleans up some spillage, Ryan changes ...

Hugh Freeze Recruiting Tweet, Varsity Blues, and the Great Divide Brewing Company: Episode 35 from 2019-01-21T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about a retweet from Hugh Freeze detailing recruiting advice from the parent of one of his new athletes.  They also dive into the Mike Tyson/Buster Douglas 30 For 30, sched...

Balancing Life as an AD, Feedback from San Antonio, All the Right Moves, and Moonraker Brewing: Episode 34. from 2019-01-14T12:00

The Off Duty ADs recap their trip to San Antonio then discuss balancing their lives as athletic directors.  Ryan tries to find ways to fight the January doldrums, deals with water on his basketb...

Student IEPs and 504s and Nothing Else: Episode 33 from 2019-01-07T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about student IEPs and 504s and how they relate to extracurricular activities.  Ryan tries to find the line between accommodations and FERPA, leans on receiving the right i...

Difficult Parent Discussions, Messed Up Movie Quote, and 4 Noses Brewing: Episode 32. from 2018-12-17T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about difficult discussions with parents.  Ryan wants to find the underlying goal of angry parent meetings, reminds us that all parents use the "fear of retribution" excuse...

More About End of Season Meetings, More About Tom Cruise, and Bell's Brewery: Episode 31 from 2018-12-10T12:00

The Off Duty ADs answer some listener emails then continue discussing end of season coaches' meetings.  Ryan knows that coaches and kids need to have similar expectations, monitors whether his c...

Cutting, Tom Cruise, Beer Glasses, and Where's Mike?: Episode 30 from 2018-12-03T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about philosophy and procedure for cutting athletes after half an episode of college football talk.  Mike might be lost somewhere in Colorado; Ryan doesn't quite hate Tom C...

More about End of Season Meetings, Guest Movie List, and Goose IPA: Episode 29. from 2018-11-26T12:00

The Off Duty ADs continue their conversation about end of season meetings with coaches.  Ryan misses today's episode in order to attend an emergency meeting of Cleveland Browns fans.  Mike has a...

End of Season Meetings, Slapshot, and Upslope Brewing: Episode 28. from 2018-11-19T12:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss end of season coaches' meetings.  Ryan takes the servant leader approach with tough coaches, teaches the guys a new order for coach meetings, and still has hopes for his...

Some Legal Stuff, Top Gun, and Maple Sizzurp: Episode 27 from 2018-11-12T12:00

The Off Duty ADs bounce around some legal discussions. Ryan finds his Cleveland fandom to be repetitive, points out that state association membership is voluntary, and talks attractive nuisance ...

Fan Mail, Cool Runnings, and Morning Squeeze: Episode 26 from 2018-11-05T12:00

The Off Duty ADs answer listeners' questions.  They try to balance an open door policy vs. hosting an open forum, discuss perceptions of freshmen participation, middle school programs, feeder pr...

Club Sports, The Fan, and Dale's Pale Ale: Episode 25 from 2018-10-29T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about club sports vs. educationally based athletics.  Joe loves his Cougars, sees problems with residency and competition, and questions club competition overlaps; Mike fin...

Under-performing Coaches, For Love of the Game, Joe from Washington, and Dark Knife Pumpkin Schwarzbier: Episode 22 from 2018-10-08T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about under-performing coaches and are joined by Joe from WA; Ryan sees the return of the factory of sadness, reinforces his message at parent meetings, and recognizes the ...

Current Issues, Bert Reynolds, and Polygamy Porter: Episode 21 from 2018-10-01T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about current issues; Ryan defends his fandom against his own son, talks about lower participation numbers, and sees the growing gap between good and not good teams; Mike f...

Running a Visible Department, Hard Knocks, and Grapefruit Sculpin IPA: Episode 20 from 2018-09-17T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about running a highly visible department and do some live fish research; Ryan lives in a factory of sadness because of the Browns, talks about the timeline of problem-solv...

Personnel Ethics, Spaceballs, and Wild Turkey American Honey: Episode 19 from 2018-09-10T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about ethics and personnel; Ryan doesn't accept "I don't know" as an answer, contemplates what's a fireable offense, and moves us away from a beer review; Mike gloats about...

Game Management and Workers, Necessary Roughness, and Pseudo-Sue Pale Ale: Episode 18 from 2018-08-27T11:00

The Off Duty ADs start vaguely talking about game management but finish with game workers; Ryan watches everyone except the Indians play live baseball, crosses his fingers to get his scoreboards...

Core Values and Purpose, Seabiscuit, and Chopp Brahma lager: Episode 17 from 2018-08-20T11:00

The Off Duty ADs discuss Core Values by disguising it as a discussion about professional development; Ryan brought back Greg Oden, hypes purpose instead of objectives, and finds inspiration on t...

Episode Number ?; We Didn't Have a Minute from 2018-08-13T11:00

The Off Duty ADs weren't off duty enough to record a podcast this week.  Take a couple minutes to check out Ticket Spicket, Coach Evaluator, and Fantag.  You can also head over to youthsportsstu...

Using Fundraising Dollars, The Natural, and Great Lakes Brewery: Episode 15 from 2018-08-06T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about using fundraising dollars; Ryan is passionate about the current state of youth soccer, runs a shell game to raise money for his department, and enjoys the Edmund Fitz...

Fundraising Methods, Little Giants, and two Indianapolis Breweries: Episode 14 from 2018-07-30T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about various methods of fundraising; Ryan finishes his World Cup commentary, hypes the benefits of service-based projects, and has nothing to say to the media; Mike consid...

The National Anthem, Andre the Giant, and New Belgium Brewery: Episode 13 from 2018-07-23T12:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the National Anthem; Ryan appreciates his Athletic Trainers, has heard the anthem a million times, and loves the WWE; Mike namedrops his ties to USA Football, preview...

Socio-economics in Youth Sports, Bloodsport, and Metazoa Brewing Company: Episode 12 from 2018-07-16T05:32:33

The Off Duty ADs talk about the effect of socioeconomics on youth sports; Ryan finds the positive in high sports club fees, wants high school coaches who are active in youth clubs, and loves a g...

Over-parenting in Youth Sports, Gladiator, and Pabst Brewing Company; Episode 11 from 2018-07-09T04:09:10

The Off Duty ADs talk about over-parenting in youth sports; Ryan supports Russia, is concerned that kids today are losing their voices, serves as his district's mailman, and may need his wife to...

The Future of Football, Miracle, and Avery Brewery; Episode 10 from 2018-07-02T10:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the future of football; Ryan updates us on World Cup progress, argues the merits of flag football, and questions the amount of hitting at each level of football; Mike...

New Athletic Directors, The Fellowship of the Ring, and Breckenridge Brewery; Episode 9 from 2018-06-25T09:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about those first days in the office for a new AD; Ryan is fired up for the World Cup, spent his first night as an AD at home in the fetal position, and uses multiple ticke...

Off Season Coaching, Bull Durham, and Dragon's Milk; Episode 8 from 2018-06-18T08:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about offseason coaching and athlete specialization; Ryan wants to avoid competition between club and high school coaches, may have started a golf shaming conversation, and...

Transfer Rules, Dodgeball, and Xtra Citra Pale Ale: Episode 7 from 2018-06-11T08:00

The Offduty ADs talk about their states' transfer rules; Ryan can't name all of the Ohio transfer exceptions, fires shots at his state association, and lets his playlist tell time for the rest o...

Contract Structures, The Fighter, and Flagship IPA: Episode 6 from 2018-06-04T08:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about various aspects of AD contract structures; Ryan wonders why people leave games early, bagged wearing ties at the office, and puts Mark Wahlberg among our generation's...

Officiating Today, The Great White Hype, and Longboard Lager: Episode 5 from 2018-05-29T08:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the culture of officiating in youth sports; Ryan enjoys a Longboard Lager from the Kona Brewing Company, wants to directly address the quality of officiating, and thi...

Professional Development, Practices, Best Sports Movies, and Invincible Pale Ale: Episode 4 from 2018-05-21T08:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about professional development for coaches (but get distracted by practice planning for a while); Ryan empties his gyms, learns from the American Gladiators, and needs anot...

Rewarding Job Aspects, Major League, and Tempter IPA: Episode 3 from 2018-05-14T10:00

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 includ...

Athletic Director Stress, Is Hoosiers a Basketball Movie?, and Milk Stout: Episode 2 from 2018-05-07T11:00

The Off Duty ADs talk about the things in the office that cause them the most stress; Ryan counts the number of hats he wears, needs an intervention for his energy drink usage, and loves the Mil...

Athletic Director Frustrations, The Big Lebowski, and Stone's Throw: Episode 1 from 2018-05-01T04:16:24

The Off Duty ADs talk about some of the more frustrating aspects of being an athletic director and their favorite interview questions, Ryan suggests that pessimism is the best optimism as a spor...