The Gene Smith Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Gene Smith Podcast
Welcome to the Gene Smith Podcast where we will be sitting down each month to speak with the Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director to talk about the current state of OSU Athletics.
Gene talks through his career journey and remembers some of his fondest memories at OSU
Gene is joined by the pair of Ohio State Football assistant coaches to discuss their coaching styles, career development, and family harmony.
Ross Bjork, Sr. Advisor for Intercollegiate Athletics, joins Gene to discuss his arrival to Columbus and joining the OSU family.
Bobby Carpenter (Football) joins Gene to discuss his experience as a student-athlete and his career journey.
Kelly Schoenly (Softball Head Coach) and Kevin Burch (Men's Volleyball Head Coach) join Gene to discuss their programs and experiences at OSU.
Kristin Watt (Women's Basketball) and Greg Lehman (Men's Volleyball) join Gene to discuss their experiences as student-athletes and their career journeys.
Nadine Muzerall (Women's Ice Hockey) and Steve Rohlik (Men's Ice Hockey) join Gene to discuss their programs.
Ross joins Gene to talk about his career in sports journalism and the relationship of the media with college programs.
Gene welcomes Joe Castiglione to discuss his programs upcoming conference shift, creating new rivalries, and more.
In preparation for a trip to speak with Congress, Gene is joined by Associate Vice President, Government Affairs and Director, Federal Relations, Stan Skocki.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about his retirement, conference realignment, sports starting back up and more.
Greg Byrne, Director of Athletics for the University of Alabama, joins to discuss conference realignment and football postseason changes
Another round of Q & AD with Buckeye Nation as the 2022-23 athletics campaign comes to a close
Gene Smith culminates the 2023 academic year, celebrates the 191 spring graduates and welcomes Jay Kasey from the university office of administration and planning
Gene welcomes guests Erin Dunston, from football recruiting operations, and Reed Davis, from the men's soccer team.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about retaining student-athletes, how Ohio State maintains relationships after student-athletes declare for a professional league's draft, and more.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Senior Associate AD Carey Hoyt, Director of Name, Image, and Likeness Logan Hittle, and women's volleyball sophomore Sydney Taylor (4:03).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about the frequency in which Ohio State football will play original Big Ten teams, the benefit of hosting NCAA Basketball Tournament games, when the conference will announce a new commissioner, and more.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Women's Golf Head Coach Lisa Strom and junior women's golfer Caley McGinty (2:56).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about the role of technology in the lives of Ohio State student-athletes, the decision to build a new ice rink at Ohio State, and more.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Cleveland native and Ohio State alum, Clark Kellogg.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about reaching capacity at recent women's ice hockey games, what it means having James Laurinaitis back at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the Spring Game's impact, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Kenny McDonald, President & CEO of the Columbus Partnership, and Xen Riggs, Vice President for Business Advancement and COO of the Ohio State Department of Athletics.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about his favorite sports, how the Department of Athletics integrates academic & on-field success, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Women's Tennis Head Coach Melissa Schaub and Head Baseball Coach Bill Mosiello (2:37).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about the expanded College Football Playoff field, NCAA March Madness in Columbus, the 2022 Peach Bowl experience for Ohio State student-athletes, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning, Quadrian Banks, and senior Elexis Edwards, a member of the Women's Gymnastics team and Second Team All-Big Ten recipient, as well as a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (3:19).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about athletic schedules, the process behind securing the NCAA Women's Final Four, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by VP & General Manager of Ohio State Sports Properties, Todd Knisley, and Associate VP of Brand Engagement Services & Partnerships, Kevin Griffin (2:02).
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Manager of Facilities Operations at Ohio Stadium, Jason Browning, and senior Gustaf Westlund, a forward for the Men's Hockey Team.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about the implications of the Big Ten's new media rights deal, facility updates at Ohio State's Athletics District, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann and Head Women's Basketball Coach Kevin McDuff to discuss their current programs, the in's and out's of the recruiting process, how to effectively build a team culture, and more.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions about the college football coaching landscape, playing 10 Big Ten football games in a season, technology advancements in-venue, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith is joined by Asst. Strength & Conditioning coach Kim Dally-Badgeley, who enters her 26th year at Ohio State, and senior Jacey Sheldon, a Dublin, Ohio native and member of the women's basketball team.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions, including inquiries about the Big Ten's expansion, the cost of maintaining Ohio Stadium, growing up in Cleveland as a Buckeye fan, and more.
To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith joins Tamar Chute, University Archivist and Head of Archives at The Ohio State University, and Jerry Emig, Associate AD for Athletic Communications, for a fascinating dive into the history of the one and only Ohio Stadium (3:02).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions (00:30). To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Ohio State Senior Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith speaks with Mike Bohn, the Charles Griffin Cale Director of Athletics at the University of Southern California (1:57).
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions. To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
In this episode, AD Gene Smith speaks with Logan Hittle, Director of Name, Image, & Likeness at Ohio State.
In his Q&AD segment, Gene Smith fields listener questions. To submit your own question for the next Q&AD segment, visit ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Gene welcomes Head Coach of Ohio State Football, Ryan Day, and Head Coach of Ohio State Women's Volleyball, Jen Flynn Oldenburg.
Gene welcomes Brett Scarbrough, Senior Associate AD, Ticketing & Premium Seating, and Jordan Birkemeier, Associate AD, Annual Giving & Buckeye Club.
Gene talks with representatives from the Buckeye Inclusion program at Ohio State and additional student organizations
To kick off Season 3 of the Gene Smith Podcast, the Ohio State Senior VP and AD welcomes Buckeye men’s swimmer Hunter Armstrong who recently gained a spot on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team set to compete in July in Tokyo. The group also discusses the Name, Image and Likeness rulings and Ohio State’s The Platfom initiative to assist student-athletes.
Gene Smith wraps up the 2020-21 athletics campaign and welcomes the women's volleyball team who capped a successful first season under new head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg
In the latest episode Gene welcomes Assoc. AD for Annual Giving & the Buckeye Club Jordan Birkemeier, to discuss changes to the ticketing structure for upcoming football seasons.
Ohio State VP/AD talks about numerous fall and winter sports returning to competition, converting athletics venues into COVID-19 vaccination centers and introducing virtual sporting events
We visit with Gene upon his return from the 2021 College Football National Championship game and discuss the journey that was 2020 for the Buckeye football team. We also dive into recent Name, Image and Likeness, Transfers and postseason tournament developments.
Buckeye AD/VP expounds on football team reaching college football playoff, an ever-flexible athletics landscape and the return to competition for Olympic sports
In the latest episode, Smith discusses the current state of OSU Athletics in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s impact on the college football landscape, and the department has dealt with the challenges it has faced.
In the latest episode, Smith discusses how Ohio State Athletics has dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic to this point, the national discussions he’s had pertaining to this crisis, and what life has looked like for him and his family while staying at home.
In the latest episode, Smith sits down with current Buckeye, Kathrin Demler (Women’s Swimming), and Buckeye alum, Myles Martin (wrestling), to discuss their preparation and pursuit to represent not just our University and the great state of Ohio, but also their home countries in international competition.
Diana Sabau, Deputy Associate Director of Athletics, joins the podcast to visit with Gene and offer insight into the business operations side of the department as well as a look into football scheduling.
In the latest episode, Smith begins a series that highlights the excellent work of staff members at OSU by talking with Head Football Coach, Ryan Day, about the transition to his new role and how he prepared for this opportunity throughout his career.
In the latest episode, Smith discusses the programs OSU has developed to help prepare student-athletes for life outside of the competitive arena with Director of Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute, Maddy McIntyre and former Buckeye Men’s Ice Hockey student-athlete, Christian Lampasso.
Crossover season between the fall and winter sports has arrived. In this episode, Smith discusses student-Athlete name, image and likeness regulation.
In this the latest episode, Smith discusses the Ohio State Athletics District, facility upgrades and expansion. He is joined by Izzy Rodriguez of the Buckeye women’s soccer team and Kollin Moore of OSU wrestling to speak about the impact of facility upgrades and expansions.
In this episode, Smith discusses student-athletes and expanded emphasis on their mental health and well-being.