College Sports Communicators
College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its 4,400 members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned. CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America® program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, more than 42,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.
Episodes
Beyond the Scoreboard Podcast with the Father-Daughter Duo of Bob Beretta (St. Bonaventure) and Julia Beretta (Penn State)
Host: Trip Durham, Founder, 2D Consulting, LLC
In this episode of the Beyond the Scoreboard podcast, host Trip Durham sits down with a father-daughter duo currently working in NCAA Division I athletics: Bob Beretta, a CSC Hall of Fame inductee in 2020 who has his roots in athletic communications/sports informatio...
Designed for young professionals in college athletics, this engaging webinar explores how to identify the right career opportunities for you and how to build a strong foundation in the industry. Gain practical insights on aligning personal values with institutional culture, navigating the early stages of their careers, and positioning themselves for long-term success. Watch now to learn from leaders of the Young Professional Commit...
Session 3: Making the Jump into the Profession to Thrive and Survive: Build alliances and communicate like a boss
What are the keys to success for today's athletics communicators? What are the hard skills and soft skills that will get your recognized and valued? The presenters talk about these keys and skills and also about the art to proper professional communications - going beyond being buried in our screens.
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Session 2 - Writing is NOT a lost art: How-tos and strategies when creating creative content
How do you write for your department in 2025 and beyond? Join leading CSC writers and creative members who will offer how-to's, tips, advice and tools for writing effectively, asking the right interview questions, formulating your ideas, and making sure your social/digital/feature storytelling is spot on.
Panelists
Session 1 - The art of research (it never ends): Research leads to effective storytelling and getting your work noticed
How to find the best stories and notes to share on your communications platform and with media members, streaming broadcasters, etc. You'll learn more on pitching stories, finding important information for game notes, etc. and what the media need to create feature stories or handle your broadcasts.
In this episode of the Beyond the Scoreboard podcast, host Trip Durham sits down with Jason Yaman, the new Executive Director of CSC as of March 2025. In this in-depth conversation, Yaman shares insights into his career journey, leadership philosophy, and the challenges and opportunities facing athletic communicators and creatives in today’s evolving college athletics landscape.
A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Yaman most recently s...
Game plan for content: Creative strategies for social media and websites outside of competition seasons
The panelists discussed strategies and examples of content you can create when the competition stops for a team or for the summer months. They shared how they navigate and prioritize content during the offseason. From storytelling and athlete features to creative social campaigns and planning strategies, setting timeline...
In conjunction with Autism Acceptance Month, this podcast features Cadence "Cadie" Pierce and Liz Holbrook — communications professionals who open up about their experiences with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurodivergent conditions. Joined by hosts Tony Venegas and Megan O’Brien, they dive into the challenges and strengths that come with being neurodivergent in the fast-paced world of athletic communication...
Guest: Andy DeVito, The Ohio State University Director, Creative Services & Branding
Hosted by: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC
A Buckeye through and through, Andy DeVito has dedicated nearly 20 years to Ohio State University’s athletics department, shaping the visual identity of one of the most iconic brands in college sports. As the director of creative services & branding, Andy has played a major role in the massive transf...
How to Collaborate Within Your Department, Across Campus & With Conference Colleagues
This on-demand webinar is geared towards assisting new athletic communications and creative professionals (those in years 1-3 of their professional careers), those who are emerging/aspiring professionals (graduate students, graduate interns, undergraduate students) and those who are interested in college sports communications/creative...
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC
Guest: Jimmy Stanton, University of Oregon Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications
In this Beyond the Scoreboard podcast, Jimmy Stanton, Senior Associate Athletics Director of Communications at the University of Oregon, shared insights on leadership, career advice, and the evolving landscape of college athletics and how a college sports co...
In the February edition of our NAIA-SIDA Spotlight series, we feature Adam Stanek of Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We discussed Adam's transition from the NCAA to NAIA level, his passion for stats keeping, as well as tips and tricks to getting through winter to spring cross-over season.
CAN CSC's first webinar of 2025 focused on an area that impacts SID's from across Canada — hosting a conference or national championship. The panel of recent championship hosts discussed success stories, recruiting staff, running a banquet, webcasting, content creation, and more!
With #ChampionshipSZN quickly approaching, this webinar is a must watch.
Panelists
- Jamie Howieson - UBC Okanagan Commun...
This is the second in a CSC "Athletic Communications Building, Developing and Empowering Your Staff Live Webinar Series" being presented during the 2024-25 academic year. The first session, working with student assistants was done in the fall of 2024 and can be found at CSCommunicators.com.
In this on-demand webinar, the presenters joined us for an important discussion on how to find, work with and empower gradua...
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC
Guest: Cindy Potter, Columbia College (Mo.) Director of Athletics/CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2025/former CSC (CoSIDA) President
In this podcast with host Trip Durham, Cindy Potter talks about her unexpected evolution from college student-athlete to her current role as Director of Athletics for her NAIA institution, Columbia College. She is the ...
In the December edition of our 2024-25 NAIA SIDA Spotlight series, we visited with Grand View's Natalie Rigatuso. Natalie discussed her time as a student-athlete on the women's basketball team for the Vikings, before transitioning to a student-worker and ultimately the full-time Head SID. She also talked about the special relationship she has with her brother Noah, who plays on the men's basketball team at fellow Hea...
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC
Guest: Brad Bankston, Old Dominion Athletic Conference Commissioner
In this podcast with host Trip Durham, Brad Bankston talks about his unorthodox start to his athletic communications career.
In 1997, at the age of 26, he was named Commissioner of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), becoming the second commissioner in the le...
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC
Guest: Chris Plonsky, University of Texas Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Chief of Staff / SWA and CSC Hall of Famer
“I can’t think of a role that I’ve ever played in athletics beyond my SID days where how to communicate, what to communicate, style, tone and in any exchange, listening, wasn’t critical … When you see that (profes...
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