NIAAA Pulse: The Beat of Interscholastic Athletics

57th NADC Considerations with Aaliyah Prim and Becky Moran

On this episode of the NIAAA Pulse, Justin is joined by coworkers Aaliyah Prim and Becky Moran to unpack the upcoming 57th National Athletic Directors Conference! Since it's the premier event cohosted by the NIAAA and NFHS, there's a lot for attendees to look forward to and take advantage of over the course of five days. The conference takes place from December 11-15, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona this year – we hope to see you there! Follow the NIAAA on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/niaaa9100.bsky.social] | Twitter [https://x.com/NIAAA9100] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NIAAA9100] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/niaaa.9100/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-interscholastic-athletic-administrators-association/?viewAsMember=true] Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Creating Surplus Value as a High School Student-Athlete with Jon Winer

On this NIAAA Pulse, Justin is joined by Jon Winer, CMAA, an author in the Summer 2026 IAA. His article titled "Creating Surplus Value as a High School Student-Athlete" sheds light on ways athletes can transition from only taking value away from a community, and instead start using their talents and energy to positively impact others. You can read the article here [https://online.fliphtml5.com/tvjrj/IAA-Summer-2026/#p=16] if you haven't already! Follow the NIAAA on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/niaaa9100.bsky.social] | Twitter [https://x.com/NIAAA9100] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NIAAA9100] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/niaaa.9100/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-interscholastic-athletic-administrators-association/?viewAsMember=true] Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Specialization or Sampling? with Dr. Branden Lippy

On the latest episode of the NIAAA Pulse, Justin welcomes on Dr. Branden Lippy, an athletic administrator from Pennsylvania and author of the article titled "Specialization or Sampling? What High School ADs Are Saying About the Future of Student-Athletes." Together, they talk about the study she conducted in conjunction with the article, what steps ADs can take, and how changing the culture is perhaps the best way to make an impact. Follow the NIAAA on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/niaaa9100.bsky.social] | Twitter [https://x.com/NIAAA9100] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NIAAA9100] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/niaaa.9100/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-interscholastic-athletic-administrators-association/?viewAsMember=true] Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Integrating a Sports Management and Media Program with Denny Ziegler

On this episode of the NIAAA Pulse, Justin welcomes on Publications Committee Vice Chair Denny Ziegler to discuss his article from the Winter 2025 IAA, "Enhancing Education Based Athletics Through Integrating a Sports Management and Media Program." Together, they go through all the benefits, what it takes to get a program like this started, and some of the challenges. Follow the NIAAA on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/niaaa9100.bsky.social] | Twitter [https://x.com/NIAAA9100] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NIAAA9100] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/niaaa.9100/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-interscholastic-athletic-administrators-association/?viewAsMember=true] Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

Get to Know The NIAAA President with Dr. Dustin Smith!

It's a brand new episode and Justin is joined by the new NIAAA Board President – Dr. Dustin Smith! Reigning from Oklahoma, Dustin works at Broken Arrow Public Schools as the Executive Director of Athletics. Justin and Dustin dive into the focus he has as president, his approach as an AD, and some of his thoughts on the profession as a whole. Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/niaaa9100.bsky.social] || Twitter [https://x.com/NIAAA9100] || Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NIAAA9100] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/niaaa.9100/] || LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-interscholastic-athletic-administrators-association/?viewAsMember=true] Music Track: Stadium Rock by Pufino Source: freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music