Andy Katz delves into college athletics’ newest role, the Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee, with Stan Johnson, executive director at the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, Sheridan Blanford, co-founder of DIECE and Associate ADID for the University of Washington, and Kenny Donaldson, Associate Athletic Director/Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UCLA.

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SOCIAL SERIES: Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID)

Andy Katz talks with Sarah Wilhelmi, senior director of collegiate partnerships at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Scott Stricklin, athletic director at Florida and chair of the USOPC Think Tank about growing Olympic sports.

SOCIAL SERIES: Growing Olympic Sports

Andy Katz talks with Lauren McHenry about her research into a professional development training program that she created to increase “unconditional positive regard” in coach/player relationships. Oklahoma basketball head coach Jennie Baranczyk also joins the discussion as one of the 23 Division I coaches who participated in the pilot program.

SOCIAL SERIES: The Coach-Athlete Relationship

Andy Katz talks with NCAA President Mark Emmert about what the future of the NCAA should look like.

SOCIAL SERIES: Looking Ahead

Andy Katz talks with NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline and Dr. Carlos del Rio, Executive Associate Dean for Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Health System, about the COVID-19 Delta variant and the potential impact on college campuses and sports.

SOCIAL SERIES: Delta Variant and College Sports

Andy Katz talks with NCAA President Mark Emmert on the new interim policy that suspends all NCAA rules on name, image and likeness.

SOCIAL SERIES: Name, Image, and Likeness

Haydyn Gibson talks with Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members Mackenzie O’Neill, a soccer player from Missouri Western State University, and Ismael Contreras, a soccer player from Purdue University Northwest, to discuss their role on DII SAAC and how future DII college athletes can get involved.

COLLEGE SPORTS CONVERSATIONS: Division II SAAC

As part of Pride Month, former Hamilton College men’s basketball player Kena Gilmour shares his journey as a student-athlete in a conversation with former West Virginia swimmer and host of the podcast “Queer Mountaineers” Kayla Gagnon. Kena, who received the first Division III LGBTQ Student-Athlete of the Year Award in January, opens up about his experiences coming out to himself and his team, the importance of telling his story, and his drive to give back to the community.

COLLEGE SPORTS CONVERSATIONS: Pride Month - Kena Gilmour talks with Kayla Gagnon

As part of Pride Month, former West Virginia track and field/cross country runners Candace and Tig Archer share their experiences as student-athletes in a conversation with Kayla Gagnon, a former swimmer at West Virginia and host of the podcast “Queer Mountaineers.” Candace and Tig, who met at West Virginia and married during their collegiate careers, also talk about their journeys together and how their team helped make their wedding uniquely unforgettable.

COLLEGE SPORTS CONVERSATIONS: Pride Month - Candace and Tig Archer talk with Kayla Gagnon

Andy Katz talks with Chaunté Lowe, former Georgia Tech high jumper and four-time Olympian and Brooke Forde, Stanford swimmer and first-time Olympian about the important role college sports plays in the development of Olympic athletes.

SOCIAL SERIES: Olympians Made Here

As part of Pride Month, former Saint Anselm field hockey player Julia Hand shares her pride journey as a student-athlete in a conversation with former West Virginia swimmer and host of the podcast “Queer Mountaineers” Kayla Gagnon. In the conversation, Julia opens up about her student-athlete experience, joining the military, and coming out to herself and her team.

COLLEGE SPORTS CONVERSATIONS: Pride Month - Julia Hand talks with Kayla Gagnon

Guest host Niya Blair Hackworth talks with Jaylen Antoine, a football player at Puget Sound and Taliyah Brooks, a former track and field athlete at Arkansas about Juneteenth celebrations and recognition, as well as ongoing efforts to address racial injustices.

SOCIAL SERIES: Juneteenth

Andy Katz talks with Shane Lyons, director of athletics and associate vice president at West Virginia and chair of the Division I Football Oversight Committee about the upcoming football season and his role as incoming chair of the Division I Council.

SOCIAL SERIES: Football Preseason Updates

Andy Katz talks with NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline and members of the national Student-Athlete Advisory Committees about COVID-19 vaccinations among the college-aged community. Guests include: Justice Littrell, former football player at the University of Northern Colorado; Mackenzie O’Neill, former soccer player at Missouri Western State University; and Vaish Siddapureddy, a football player at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.

NCAA Social Series: Student-Athlete Voices on Vaccinations

As part of May's Mental Health Awareness Month, Trey Moses, former Ball State University basketball player and 2020 NCAA Inspiration Award winner, talks with Brooke Alexander, a basketball player and recent graduate from Syracuse University. Brooke discusses the mental health journey she has experienced during her transferring from two different schools, battling depression and finding the right psychologist to meet her needs.

COLLEGE SPORTS CONVERSATIONS: Mental Health Awareness Month - Brooke Alexander talks with Trey Moses

In this weekly podcast, journalist Jack Ford (“60 Minutes Sports,” “Good Morning America,” NBC News) interviews individuals who have unique insight into the world of college sports. Produced by the NCAA and Champion magazine, episodes delve into the most pressing topics of the day and offer behind-the-scenes points of view from those who shape college athletics.

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