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 Episode 2 of the THSADA Director’s Cut – Hall of Honor Series, we sit down with Todd Vesely, a 2025 THSADA Hall of Honor inductee whose career spans from humble beginnings as a gymnastics coach in Odessa to leading one of the largest athletic programs in Texas at Fort Worth ISD.
Powered live by GoVision at the 2025 Spring Sponsor Showcase, this episode offers more than a look back — it’s an honest, insightful conversation about leadership, legacy, and what comes next.
Todd reflects on:
- Overcoming early doubt and defying expectations
- Building culture through influence, not authority
- The transferable skills coaches carry into life after retirement
- How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of athletic administration
Whether you’re a veteran AD or just starting your leadership journey, this episode delivers real talk, real lessons, and a vision for where Texas high school athletics is headed.
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