Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
Texas HS Athletic Directors Association: Director's Cut
Podcast Description
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 we feature Dr. Leonard Merrell, a longtime Texas public school superintendent, Senior Consultant with the Center for Effective Schools, and member of the THSADA Superintendent TAAC Advisory Committee.
In our conversation Leonard shares timeless insights on leadership, mentorship, and navigating change in today’s evolving school and athletic environments.
Through decades of experience as a superintendent and community builder, Dr. Merrell reflects on what it takes to identify true leadership, the value of asking the right questions, and how personal growth and professional vision go hand in hand. With warmth, honesty, and wisdom, he reminds us that leadership isn't about knowing everything, it’s about knowing people, embracing change, and staying rooted in purpose.
This Director’s Cut is proudly presented by GameStrat, a trusted sideline replay solution supporting coaches and athletic programs across the country — and a valued partner of THSADA.
Whether you're an aspiring AD, a seasoned administrator, or someone passionate about servant leadership, this conversation is filled with meaningful takeaways for anyone shaping the future of education and athletics in Texas.
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