Anton Goff is the Director of Athletics at traditional Big East power St. John’s University. He has also been the athletic director at Hartford University and Bowie State. Throughout his career, he also worked with the University of Maryland, Michigan State University, and Kent State University.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Dealing with star employees
- The pressures of being in a high-profile job
- Growing up with a mother that was a pioneer in college athletics
- How he treats all of his coaches and student-athletes
- What he looks for when building a team around him
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Books, Resources, and Links Mentioned in the Podcast
Website: www.RedStormSports.com
Twitter: @AD_Goff_StJohns
Email: goffa@stjohns.edu
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