Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
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Welcome to The Texas High School Athletic Director's Cut, the official podcast of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. Each episode features candid conversations with the state’s top athletic administrators, spotlighting leadership lessons, program innovation, and what’s next in Texas high school sports. Brought to you by THSADA.
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The podcast centers around themes of leadership, mentorship, and community within Texas high school athletics, with episodes exploring topics like the Texas Way sportsmanship initiative, legislative challenges in education-based athletics, and personal reflections from influential figures in the field, including discussions with Ray Zepeda about his career and the importance of service.

Welcome to The Texas High School Athletic Director’s Cut, the official podcast of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. Each episode features candid conversations with the state’s top athletic administrators, spotlighting leadership lessons, program innovation, and what’s next in Texas high school sports. Brought to you by THSADA.
In this THSADA Director’s Cut, presented by LED Partners, we recap the 2026 Spring Sponsor Showcase and highlight seven key takeaways that are shaping the future of education-based athletics in Texas.
This episode captures the energy, insight, and collaboration that defined the event, bringing together Athletic Directors and corporate partners committed to strengthening programs across the state.
Throughout the episode, featured clips explore:
- Building meaningful partnerships that extend beyond transactions
- Why service and responsiveness still matter most to Athletic Directors
- How innovation is helping schools operate more efficiently
- The continued emphasis on student-athlete safety
- New tools for storytelling and community engagement
- The importance of alignment with the Texas Way
- How strong sponsor relationships ultimately serve kids and communities
The 2026 Spring Sponsor Showcase reinforced that when sponsors and schools work together with shared purpose, the impact goes far beyond products — it strengthens campuses, communities, and public education.

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