News & Brews with James Moore & Company

S2:E4: News & Brews Sports Biz: Authentic Leadership with Notre Dame’s Mario Morris

Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Morris, the University of Notre Dame’s Deputy Athletics Director & CFO for Business Operations. The trio discusses the emphasis on creating authentic relationships across campus while improving business practices within collegiate athletics. They also chat about lessons learned and experience gained during the COVID pandemic and highlight the ever-growing landscape of name, image and likeness (NIL).

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:42 - Breaking into and Succeeding in Collegiate Athletics
02:50 - Building Authentic Relationships Across Campus
04:43 - What Keeps Mario Up at Night?
05:28 - Improvements of Business Practices
09:18 - Name, Image & Likeness
15:06 - Lessons Learned During COVID
18:37 - Brews of the Month & Wrap-up

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S2:E3: News & Brews Sports Biz: Brewing the Brand with NMSU’s Mario Moccia

Joining Katie and Ken today is Mario Moccia, New Mexico State University’s Director of Athletics. The trio discusses a special collection of collegiate-based brews and the licensing requirements that come with it. They’ll cover this and other innovative revenue generation methods New Mexico State uses as an FBS independent.

Also on tap is a discussion about a unique group of athletic directors (including Mario) who are navigating the pandemic together. And lastly, we discuss Mario’s commitment to the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge.

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:45 - Mario’s Collection of Officially Licensed Collegiate Craft Beers
02:01 - Brews of the Month
02:55 - Officially Licensed Consumables and Brand Development
06:23 - Innovative Revenue Generation
07:39 - Useful Financial Information for Decision Making
09:36 - New Mexico State Collection of Products
15:18 - Navigating the Pandemic in New Mexico
19:40 - Common Goals and Teamwork Among New Mexico Athletic Directors
22:44 - Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge
26:06 - Wrap-Up

 

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S2:E2: News & Brews Sports Biz: West Coast Connection with UCLA’s Chris Iacoi

In this episode, we take a deeper dive into some of the hot topics we discussed last month. As we’re entering month 11 of the pandemic, collegiate athletics departments are adjusting to the “new normal,” but the challenges are still present.

Joining Katie and Ken is Chris Iacoi, UCLA’s Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Financial Officer. They’ll be discussing the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on the west coast and how peer support has made a meaningful impact on navigating uncertain times. Chris also has a unique perspective on name, image, and likeness—since he’s located in the midst of Hollywood’s center stage, star power atmosphere.

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
00:38 - Chris’ Leadership Bio
01:24 - Navigating Everything in Los Angeles County and California
03:04 - Collaboration Between UCLA and USC
04:21 - Peer Support Amid COVID
06:17 - Return to Play
08:54 - Managing a Reduced Budget
10:27 - Return of Fans
13:21 - Name, Image, & Likeness
16:52 - Brews of the Week
18:56 - Wrap-Up

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S2:E1: News & Brews Sports Biz: Hot Topics – Winter 2021

Join Ken and Katie as they welcome the start to a new calendar year by discussing an array of topics in the higher education and collegiate athletic spectrums:

• The NCAA reporting deadline is quickly approaching; are you ready?
• The recently passed COVID relief bill and its impacts on higher education and collegiate athletics.
• Impacts on the higher education landscape from a new presidential administration and congress.
• Impacts from moving many fall sports seasons to the winter and spring.
• A look forward to Fall 2021 and beyond

And, as always, the duo will greet the new year with their brew of the month!

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
01:03 - Brews of the Month
02:05 - NCAA Reporting Deadline
07:08 - COVID-19 Stimulus Fund
17:04 - Impacts of New Administration
21:52 - Challenges for Winter & Spring Sports Seasons
27:48 - Looking Ahead to Fall 2021 and Beyond
37:17 - CABMA & NACDA Announcement
37:52 - Wrap-Up

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S1:E18: News & Brews Sports Biz: Name, Image & Likeness

Your student-athletes are preparing for major changes as name, image and likeness (NIL) develops. Amidst the overhanging COVID-19 cloud, NIL legislation is advancing. The time has come for you to develop a cohesive plan that prepares and protects your institution and student-athletes.

Joining Ken and Katie today is Justin Sievert, sports attorney with Vela Wood. They’ll be discussing the legal and financial risks of NIL, focusing on the issues you’re probably not thinking about right now. And of course, they’ll also share their brew of the month.

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions

01:00 - Justin’s Leadership Bio

02:03 - Top Legal Impacts of Name, Image & Likeness

05:03 - Top Financial Impacts of Name, Image & Likeness

08:28 - Name, Image & Likeness and Title IX

11:56 - Name, Image & Likeness and State Income Taxes

15:52 - Name, Image & Likeness and Agents

18:36 - Preparing for Financial Risks

20:47 - Preparing for Legal Risks

27:32 - Brews of the Month

28:43 - Wrap-Up

 

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S1:E17: News & Brews Sports Biz: The Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge

Currently, more than 50 athletics directors have opted in to the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge (CCDP), a movement to bring equity to the hiring of head coaches. We’re continuing to spread the word about the importance of the project—not only to promote the mission of diversity and inclusion in collegiate athletics, but also to point out some financial benefits that will result from widening the pool of qualified head coaching candidates.

Joining Ken and Katie today is Jason Belzer, founder of AthleticDirectorU, the organization sponsoring the CCDP. We’ll discuss how the pledge came to be and the vision for it going forward. Katie will also share more information about James Moore’s role as third-party clearinghouse and what financial leaders can do to help promote the pledge. And of course, they’ll share their brews of the month.

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions

00:50 – Jason Belzer’s Leadership Bio & The Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge

03:35 - How Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge Differs from Rooney Rule

05:31 - James Moore’s Role as Third-Party Clearinghouse

07:55 - Impact of COVID-19 on the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge and How ADs Can Sign Up

10:38 - Financial Impact of Increased Diversity

13:05 - Brews of the Month

14:42 - Wrap-Up

 

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S1:E16: News & Brews Sports Biz: COVID-19: External Operations at UNC Greensboro

Do you get frustrated by silos across your campus (or even within your athletic department)? Are you at a loss for how to effectively collaborate with other departmental leaders on financial matters? If your answer is yes, you are not alone.

Joining Katie today is Tim George, Senior Associate AD for External Operations and Chief Marketing Officer at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This month we’re branching outside of the athletics business office to talk about the integration between external operations and athletics finances. He will also share UNCG’s adaptation to COVID as a mid-major program without football. And, of course, they’ll also share their brew of the month.

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
01:02 - Brews of the Week
02:58 - Leadership Bio
10:45 - Adapting to COVID-19 as a Mid-Major Program Without Football
14:18 - Alternate Streams to Generate Revenue
18:04 - Communications with the Business Office
21:15 - Adaptations That Will Continue in the New “Normal”
25:21 - Most Surprising Changes in the Industry
31:28 - Advice for Peers
33:18 - Wrap-Up

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S1:E15: COVID-19, Budgeting Without Football at NIU

It’s a bonus September episode! Today we address the uncertainty of budgeting without football. We’ve reached the six-month mark of athletics departments modeling and remodeling for worst case scenarios. And a big thing we’ve noticed... some schools are better built and prepared for these challenges than others.

Joining Katie today is Debra Boughton, Chief of Staff/Senior Associate AD for Revenue Generation/SWA at Northern Illinois University Athletics. This episode provides a deeper dive to the discussions that Katie, Debra, and other panelists had on the LEAD1 virtual forum, focusing on dealing with the financial fallout of COVID-19. Debra has a unique perspective and “outside the box” approach to leadership in college athletics, so it’s an episode you do not want to miss!

00:10 - Welcome and Introductions
01:31 - Brews of the Week
02:38 - Leadership Bio
06:35 - What Gets You Up in the Morning?
09:52 - Athlete Wellness
13:48 - Challenging the Status Quo
18:56 - Evolution of Budget Impacts
25:50 - Top Metrics for Monitoring Financial Health
30:00 - Common Misperceptions of Group of 5 Athletics Finances
38:26 - Advice for Peers
44:34 - Wrap-Up

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S1:E14: COVID-19, Navigating Uncertainty at UCF Athletics

It’s September, and the entire country is watching universities to see how they navigate the uncertainty of football in the middle of a pandemic. There are a lot of misunderstandings about the business of college sports, and the financial health of an athletics program is critical for the support of their student-athletes.

Joining Katie and Ken today is Brad Stricklin, Executive Associate AD and CFO at the University of Central Florida Athletic Association. Today Brad will share his unique perspective on how UCF has faced the challenges of the pandemic so far. He'll also discuss their planned approach to the fall sports season ahead. And of course, everyone will talk about their brew of the month!

00:10 - Welcome and introductions
00:28 - Brad Stricklin’s Leadership Bio
09:08 - Student-Athlete Wellness
12:47 - Budget Impact of COVID-19 Expenses
14:53 - Top Metrics for Financial Health
19:07 - Opportunities for Making Changes
26:14 - Brews of the Week
27:29 - Wrap-up

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S1:E13: Leadership in a Pandemic at Mississippi State

It’s August, and the hot topic on everyone’s mind is the pandemic’s impact on football season. But today, we’re going to take the discussion down a different path. Because now more than ever, strong and innovative leadership is needed to handle the challenges we’re facing.

Joining Ken and Katie today to discuss leadership during the pandemic is Eric George, Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director and CFO at Mississippi State University Athletics. Having transitioned between two Power 5 athletic programs during the pandemic, Eric brings a unique perspective of intentional leadership. Katie will share her point of view as the leader of our firm’s higher education and collegiate athletics industry practices, while Ken moderates the discussion. And of course, everyone will talk about their brew of the month!