The Department - What's This About?

E2 : MTSU Comp. Hunter Waldron

In this episode I'm joined by a former colleague, Hunter Waldrons, to get an in-depth peek at the world of NCAA compliance these days with everything going on around NIL and transfers. I'll also start us off with a little background on what made right now to perfect time for the major USC/UCLA conference shift and how university presidents in 2016 may have stumbled into some contracts that actually saves the ACC from being poached from in this tough landscape.  We discuss:  - How a former track athlete started in compliance  - What the first 12 month of NIL looked like and where it could be heading  - How the transfer portal changed transferring (it didn't start it)  - The future of conference realignment and specifically Conference USA since both of our programs will be there in 2023  Be sure to subscribe to Inside The Dept. on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and follow us on Twitter at @InsideTheDept.   Theme music for this podcast is Cool Sport Rock Beat by QubeSounds via Pixabay Music.

E1 : Wofford VB AC Justin Sanders

In this episode I'm joined by a good friend and former colleague, Justin Sanders, as he prepares to enter his third season as an assistant volleyball coach at Wofford College. What are pals for if they can't help you get your podcast experiment off the ground? We discuss:  - Family  - Getting started in volleyball  - His coaching start and helping set the stage for some of Kentucky's future success  - Making new coaching stops on the heels of two tornadoes  - Recent NCAA VB legislation  Be sure to subscribe to Inside The Dept. on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and follow us on Twitter at @InsideTheDept.   Theme music for this podcast is Cool Sport Rock Beat by QubeSounds via Pixabay Music.

The Department - What's This About?

The early teaser is simply to let you know what to expect from "Inside The Department" as we chat with coaches and administrators across the NCAA landscape to get their perspectives on everyday life in the world of college sports!