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Boise State Director of Athletics Jeramiah Dickey sits down with CSA President and CEO Drew Turner to open up about his journey in college athletics - including the pivot he made as an undergraduate at the University of Texas Austin from nearly dropping out before senior year to meeting athletics legends such as Mack Rhodes (then at UTEP) and Chris Plonsky (UT) and carving out a path in athletics administration. Dickey shares the origin behind his "What's Next" mentality, crediting his parents and his network of mentors for always inspiring him to push for more: "Whatever your passion is, reach for greatness." Dickey and Turner also discuss the uniqueness of the Boise State AD search, conducted in the heart of the pandemic; offer advice for negotiating an AD contract; and talk about evaluating career opportunities. Dickey: "Go where you can be your authentic self."

National Association of Basketball Coaches Executive Director Craig Robinson joins CSA Senior Consultant and former University of Virginia Athletics Director Craig Littlepage for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey in athletics - as a standout men's basketball student athlete at Princeton, a professional player in Europe, a Division I head coach and now with the NABC. Robinson and Littlepage reflect on the evolution of the sport and how coaches and administrators can use the changing landscape to enhance the student-athlete and fan experience; discuss the value of higher education; offer advice for young and mid-career professionals; share their favorite Pete Carril stories; and develop the Mount Rushmore of Princeton University Basketball.

Former Head Football Coach Tyrone Willingham (Stanford, Notre Dame, Washington) sits down with CSA Founder and Chairman Todd Turner to reflect on his journey as an athlete and coach. Tyrone and Todd discuss their shared time together as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Washington before diving into the state of college football today, sharing insights on the transfer portal, NIL, the expanded College Football Playoff, and more.

Women Leaders in Sports CEO Patti Phillips sits down with CSA Vice President and Chief of Staff Marcy Lanoue for a wide-ranging reflection on her career journey, including her "corporate athlete mentality," and why she champions the story of women in sports. Patti: "Everything is learnable - you just have to be willing to put in the work."

Patti and Marcy also discuss what to expect at October's annual Women Leaders in Sports Convention, the evolution of growth, the power of speaking potential into other women, and the most valuable insights from the mentors in Patti's life. Patti: "Having people around you that see potential in you is really, really important. They see that by how you're showing up every single day."

In this episode of The Journey, CSA Vice President Dr. Brad Bates sits down with his friend and colleague Josh Fenton, Commissioner of The Summit League, to learn more about his journey to the Commissioner's chair and reflect on their shared time at Miami (OH) University. Fenton shares more about his original career aspiration - becoming a collegiate hockey coach - including his experience writing letters to several Division I hockey programs looking for his first opportunity before connecting with the RedHawks then-Head Coach Rico Blasi and moving to Oxford as a volunteer assistant coach while attending grad school. Fenton: "For some reason you saw something - I'm not sure what you saw - but then I had an opportunity to work with you more directly in the Athletics Department in the roles that you afforded me." Bates: "Pretty shortly after your arrival, I remember Rico coming over and saying, 'Keep your eye on Josh.'" The two also discuss the development of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, '80s music and the current state of college athletics.

In this episode of The Journey, CSA Senior Advisor and former University of Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage sits down with NCAA Vice President for Women's Basketball Lynn Holzman to reflect on her beginnings in sport and her career trajectory, which includes a stop as the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference. Holzman shares insight into advancing as a senior administrator, provides her thoughts on what makes a successful basketball coach and discusses the ongoing momentum for women's basketball.

In this episode of The Journey, CSA Senior Advisor and former University of Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage sits down with Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez to learn more about her journey within college athletics, including stops at the NCAA, San José State, Cal, Oklahoma, and the West Coast Conference.

In this episode of The Journey, CSA Senior Advisor and former University of Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage sits down with College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock to discuss Hancock's journey within college athletics as the first full-time director of the NCAA Final Four, first executive director of the Bowl Championship Series, and first executive director for the CFP.

In the premiere episode of The Journey Podcast, CSA Founder and Chairman Todd Turner sits down with Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Emeritus Kevin White to reflect on White's journey as an athletic administrator and discuss the future of the industry. Follow along with Collegiate Sports Associates: https://twitter.com/CSA__Sports