Driven by the Mission highlights the hidden champions of the student-athlete experience. Hosts Raymond Harrison and Jean Boyd with nearly 60 years of experience in college athletics lead conversations with academic and student-athlete development professionals and other personnel central to the holistic development of student-athletes that provide insight rarely discussed related to empowering student-athletes. In a time of reinvention in college athletics, where the lead story publicly is r ...
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Episode 3- Mission: Iron Will Joe Connolly, Arizona State Football’s Director of Sports Performance, has built a career around developing athletes who are powerful on the field and prepared for life beyond it. In this episode of Driven by the Mission, Joe shares his philosophy on building trust, fostering discipline, and creating environments where…
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Episode 2 – Mission: Possible Kim Durand, Deputy Athletic Director at the University of Washington, has spent over 30 years helping student-athletes realize they’re more than the sport they play. From guiding them through the chaos of COVID-19 to navigating leadership transitions and conference realignment, Kim has remained anchored to one mission:…
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Episode 1 – Mission: Launch Hosts Jean Boyd and Raymond Harrison kick off Driven by the Mission with a bold vision: to spotlight the Hidden Heroes of college athletics and explore how they shape the student-athlete experience. This launch episode lays out the mission, familiarizes listeners with the podcast hosts, and discusses their “why” in this …
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