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The Globetrottin' ADs
A podcast to bring Athletic Directors, Activity Coordinators, Coaches and friends from International Schools around the world together. Hosted by Matt Fleming, AIS Budapest and Nick DeForest, AIS Vienna Thanks to all of our listeners around the world! We have at least one listen from over 140 different countries and 49 different US states.
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E6 - Year Round - Riverside Prague
Year round programs are often very different in small schools and schools that are just starting out. Riverside Int. School in Prague has gone through a few…
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E5 - Sports Conflict Lab
Nick and Matt welcome Bill Taylor to the podcast who is the founder of the Sports Conflict Lab. Bill, who is a highly decorated HS and College coach, has a…
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E4 - Year Round - Dusseldorf
IS Dusseldorf has had a year round program since 1995 that brings together the school and the local community. Gil Grant and Carsten Stichel join us to share…
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E3 - Series Start
The plans for this season include a series about student leadership groups and year round programs. In this episode Nick and Matt kick that off by discussing…
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E2 - Ryan Erickson & the CGP
The Coaching for a Greater Purpose conference is back for its 4th edition from 15-17 of January hosted by The American School in London. Nick and Matt welcome…
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Globetrottin ADs - S8E1 - Back At It
Back at it for season 8 of the Globetrottin'ADs Nick and Matt talk about their summers and start of their year but most importantly their plan for season 8. If…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E15 - AI Summer
Season 7 of the GTADs is in the books with this episode that was recorded live in Vienna at Hermanns Beach Bar. Nick & Matt talk about how they have used AI…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E14 - Revised & Expanded
In this episode Nick talks about the new revised and expanded version of his book. Hear about why a updated was necessary, what is new and who is now included…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E13 - Middle East Update
What has been going on in the Middle East the last month? What are international schools in the Middle East like? We have Mark Buschini the AD at the American…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E12 - Not Concerned About
After a long break we are back with the last episode in our series about the International AD survey. This time we discuss the top 4 things that ADs have…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E11 - Top Concerns- Budget
Our last Top Concern episode has us go to Tel Aviv Israel and welcome Doron Kramer, the AD at The Walworth Barbour American International School in IsraelAs…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E10 - Top Concerns- Participation
We are back at it in 2026 with a return to our Top Concern episodes. This time we are talking about participation with Masa Yo who is the Athletic Director and…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E9 - NADC Wrap
The NIAAA National Athletic Directors Conference (NADC) is just wrapping up for 2025 when Nick and Matt recap their time in Tampa, Florida. Bruno…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E8 - Tampa Bound
In this short episode Nick and Matt take a break from their Top Concerns series to briefly talk about their trip to Tampa this week for the annual NIAAA…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E7 - Top Concerns- Finding Qualified Officials
In our fourth 'Top Concerns' episode we are talking about officials with return guest, Gil Grant the AD at the International School of Dusseldorf in Germany…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E6 - Top Concerns-Rising Costs of Trips
AD's around the world have selected their top concerns in the "state of the industry" survey and now in a series of podcast episodes they will be discussed…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E5 - Top Concerns-Finding Qualified Coaches
The "state of the industry" surveys have been going on for years now but this time Nick and Matt will do something different with the results. AD's around the…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E4 - Top Concerns-Increased Workload
The "state of the industry" surveys have been going on for years now but this time Nick and Matt will do something different with the results. AD's around the…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E3 - Pro Mentality
In this episode we welcome back and old friend in Scott Hibbard. Scott has been an AD in three continents before settling in the Middle East. Scott fills us in…
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Globetrottin ADs - S7E2 - Search Associates
Brian Lettinga is back on the pod sharing lots of great information if you are looking to make a move or dip your feet into the international educational…
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Season 7 of the GTADs is now online with this first episode with just Nick and Matt. The guys talk about their summer homework, their plans for some upcoming…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E16 End of Another Year
Nick and Matt wrap up season 6 in this episode. They talk about some highlights of their school years, some summer work and personal plans but also dive into…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E15 AI for ADs
Your plan for the summer is here as this episode is filled tips and tools for AI use to make your job easier. Nick and Matt are joined by Mike DeNeef and…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E14 Coaching While an AD
After a bit of a break we are back with an episode about some of the pitfalls or things to be aware of when an AD also coaches a team. There could be a number…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E13 Top Concerns
Where did the time go... 2019, 2021, 2023 and its already time again for the International "State of the Industry" surveys! Even if you know about the surveys…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E12 Leadership Panel
We are back with another live panel discussion recorded at the CEESA conference. This year the conference was in Split Croatia and the panel was recorded…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E11 Live Streaming
Live streaming is a great tool for international schools for mulitple reasons and the technology is getting better and better. Nick and Matt talk about some of…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E510 Creating Athletic Culture & the I3AC
Nick and Matt are back for their first episode together in 2025 and they welcome repeat guest Joe Toler who is in his second year at the International School…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E59 Creating Intentional Experiences
In the first episode of 2025 Nick welcomes Chris McCallum who has started Truth Based Athletics. Sound familiar? Chris was on back in season 3 in 2021 and also…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E8 Advent Calendar
As you start your holidays Nick and Matt thought they would share their "AD" advent calendar. 24 thoughts, wishes or ideas for next year that might resonate…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E7 Sawadee Ka
Sawadee Ka is a Thai greeting which basically means hello and is an appropriate title for this episode as Nick profiles and says 'hello' to 22 different people…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E5 Student Scholarship and More
Join Nick and Matt as they have a brief chat about the end of the fall season, Nick going to Thailand and the newly launched NIAAA scholarship opporutnity for…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E5 Student Leadership with Juan Santamaria
GTADs are back after a fall break, which we hope you had as well. We welcome Juan Santamaria to talk about student leadership and primarily what he does at…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E4 PHASE Asia Pacific 2024
A quick little preview of the first PHASE Athletic Directors Conference coming up this November in Bangkok. Longtime guest Chris Mott talks to Nick about how…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E3 Holistic Athletic Development
This week Nick and Matt are joined by Dr. Ffion Thompson who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Youth Athletic Development for the Carnegie School of Sport…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E2 AD Chat
Matt Yoder joins us again this year before a DVAC conference meeting. We have a 'hot topic' chat that all ADs have when they get together. The first topic is…
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Globetrottin ADs - S6E1 First Days
Welcome to season 6 of the GTADs! Nick and Matt are back for another school year as they continue connecting and growing the international community of ADs…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E21 Wrapping Up
Like our school years the podcast season is wrapping up so we thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about what we are actually doing to wrap up a…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E20 3D International Course
The Globetrottin’ ADs are very excited to announce that they have partnered with the 3D Institute to create a new course to help international athletic coaches…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E19 Athletic Culture Shock
When you go overseas things are not always like they were back home and sometimes those differences are both surprising and hard to overcome. In this episode…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E18 Vince Pados, Alumni & Intern
In this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs Nick and Matt are joined by Vince Pados who is currently an athletic office intern at the American International…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E17 CEESA Panel Discussion
Episode 101 was recorded live in Malta at the CEESA conference as a panel discussion that was open to every coach or athletic/activities director at the…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E16 100th Episode
From the first episode on January 1st, 2020 the Globetrottin' ADs podcast has been sharing resources and connecting the international school AD and coach…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E15 I3AC Conference with Joe Toler
Welcome back to the I3AC conference! This May the 9th I3AC conference will take place in Bangkok Thailand and in this episode Nick and Matt talk with Joe Toler…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E14 Author Series: Tim Baghurst Reflections on the Coaching Life
The Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E13 Author Series: John O’Sullvian - The Champion Teammate
The Globetrottin’ ADs are back with their second episode with an author about one of their books. This one is again a fantastic resource that coaches and ADs…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E12 Author Series: J.P. Nerbun - The Sports Parent Solution
The Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E11 - Classroom To Court Roundtable
This episode of the GTADs was recorded live at the Coaching For A Greater Purpose Conference in Dusseldorf Germany on January 14th 2024. There is a brief intro…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E10 - Q&A Session
The first episode of 2024 has Nick and Matt open the mail bag so to speak and answer all sorts of questions that were sent in from ADs around the world. Not…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E9 - International Section
In this episode Nick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner and John Powell. The 4 are sitting around a table in Orlando Florida after a few long conference days…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E8 - Playing Well with Nathan Whitaker
In this episode Nick and Matt are once again joined by Nathan Whitaker. Nathan is a writer, speaker, two sport collegiate athlete and super bowl champion…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E7 - Conference PD... going to Orlando
Nick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner from his home in Atlanta in this 91st episode sponsored by Kukri Sports. The guys talk about the upcoming NIAAA…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E6 - Tournament Time
Nick and Matt are back after about a month break with an essential question, Is zoom now retro? Kidding aside the guys talk about the tournaments they hosted…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E5 - David Nurse
In this episode Nick and Matt welcome; speaker, author, coach and former basketball player, David Nurse. This episode is packed with advise and tips about…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E4 - Environmental Initiatives
In this relaxed chat on the waterside Nick and Matt are joined by Matt Yoder from QSI Bratislava. The three guys share what, if anything, their schools are…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E3 - Finding Your Next Job
In this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs Nick and Matt are joined once again by Brian Lettinga who is a senior associate with Search Associates.. This episode…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E2 - Coaching For a Greater Purpose
The CGP is back! The international school coaches and AD conference that started last August in Brussels is back this school year and in Dusseldorf Germany…
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Globetrottin ADs - S5E1 - We're Back!
Season 5 of the Globetrottin'ADs is here! Join Nick and Matt in this short kick off episode for season 5 but don't think its just fluff. How tough but…
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Globetrottin ADs - S4E20 - Season Wrap Up
Its a a wrap. The school year and the year of podcasts for the Globetrottin' ADs. This 20th episode is also the 84th episode since we started but dont worry…
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Globetrottin ADs - S4E19 - Getting Started Overseas
In this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs Nick and Matt are joined by Brian Lettinga. Brian is a senior associate with Search Associates who help people around…