Athletics administrators are prioritizing their plans for return to play above all else, but it is also time to start addressing the pending Name, Image and Likeness legislation facing college...
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Today’s a special day here at Game Plan. The NFL has made a significant investment to enhance their rookie success and college outreach programs. These programs will guide college and professional...
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“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson As we move into month two of our new normal, Game Plan has seen amazing focus by...
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Today, Game Theory Group International, Inc. (DBA Game Plan) was made aware that a non-profit organization named Game Plan, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Lebron James. Game Theory Group...
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Next Play Webinar | Ep. 2 This Wednesday, September 11, Game Plan will host US Integrity’s president, Matt Holt on a webinar to discuss how leagues and athletics departments are…
Game Plan is excited to announce their Next Play Webinar Series spotlighting our subject matter partners. The fall webinar series will be led by industry experts covering the most pressing…
Customized educational program to begin during the 2019-20 academic season SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Conference today announced the league has partnered with Game Plan to develop customized educational…
It’s mid-July and fall sports are less than a month away from reporting. Planning for this year’s student-athlete programming is in full swing so with that in mind, we want…
Thank you to the Wall Street Journal for showcasing Game Plan in your most recent article on college athletes and their transition into the workforce. Game Plan’s mission is to…
Three weeks ago, I had the chance to spend a weekend with the Big South SAAC leadership members in Charlotte. Having the chance to work with the Big South for…
All athletes go through a journey. During the last phase of the collegiate part of that journey, the student-athlete goes through a vital transition. While this hand-off is daunting on…
On Tuesday May 29th at 1pm EST, we’ll be hosting a free online training covering 3 student-athlete development programs that every athletics department should consider offering in 2018. These recommendations…
Welcome to the homestretch! A few more precious weeks and the student-athletes will be on to their next play—graduation, summer school, internships and professional careers all await. Throughout the year,…
We recently published a report outlining the findings of a survey we conducted earlier this year (you can download the full report for free here). This blog post is part…
We recently published the findings of a survey we conducted that asked student-athletes questions related to their personal and professional development in college, career outcomes and the transition into life…
Coach K and Coach Cal brought this discussion to the forefront recently–where you choose to go to school has an impact on the rest of your life, in particular your…
A Theme for Those Interested in Recruiting Athletes: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” A notion Stephen Covey made famous as the 5th habit in his seminal book, “7 habits of Highly Effective People.” Regardless of…
Our main observation in 2017? Activities in athletic departments that have historically happened in-person–things like workshops, career fairs and mentorship networking events–have started to move online where they’re easier to…
Welcome to the Next Play Podcast Series brought to you by Game Plan – my name is Vin McCaffrey. Awesome session today – Mr. Jean Boyd from Arizona State is…
Welcome to the Next Play Podcast Series brought to you by Game Plan – my name is Vin McCaffrey. Thrilled about today’s session – Felicia Martin is the NCAA’s VP…
Welcome to the Next Play Podcast Series brought to you by Game Plan – my name is Vin McCaffrey. Dr. Aneil Mishra is joining us today. In his current role,…
In today’s session, Erica hosts Patti Phillips. Patti is the CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, formerly NACWAA. In this conversation, they discuss the rebranding of NACWAA to Women…
In today’s session, Erica hosts Davis Tarwater. Davis is a business owner, entrepreneur, former professional swimmer, 2012 Olympic gold medalist, University of Michigan alumni, and 13 time All American among…
Welcome to the Next Play Podcast Series brought to you by Game Plan – my name is Vin McCaffrey. In the coming weeks, we are going to shake things up…
This week, we’re changing it up a bit. We put together a list of the most interesting snippets from our first 10 episodes. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to…
Over the past decade, there have been significant investments into buildings, human resources, and technology to enhance the academic performance of student-athletes. These investments have been essential to helping student-athletes…
Joining us today is Adonal Foyle. Adonal is a long time NBA vet, McDonald’s All American, and fellow freshman in the Patriot League 23 years ago. It’s a bit of…
This week, the NCAA will host its annual Convention in Nashville, TN. During this event, there will no doubt be countless discussions around the important challenges and issues facing college…
Thrilled about today’s session—joining me is Penny Semaia from Pitt Athletics. Penny shares his own personal journey and why in so many respects, he is the perfect person to be…
In today’s episode, we have Chris Krause joining us to talk about the lessons he learned playing football at Vanderbilt, the value of the student-athlete journey, and how he runs…
Earlier, we reflected on the state of student-athlete development and the collegiate student-athlete experience. Now, let’s dive into what we think we’ll see more of as we get into the…
2016 was an incredible year in sport and an interesting year all around. The 2016 Olympics, the Cubs won the world series, the Cavs and Lebron stormed back to win…
Today’s conversation is with Dana Greenup from FirstLine Schools—a charter school system in New Orleans. FirstLine is a new customer with Game Plan and a leading charter school system nationally….
See here is my question—what does Notre Dame Football, Shaq Oneal, P Diddy, the Pope, and Peyton Manning all have in common? Kathleen Hessert. Founder and CEO of the Sports…
Today’s conversation is a special one for me. Corey Linsley of the Green Bay Packers joins us. Corey and I first met during his junior year at Ohio State when…
I’m really excited about our guest today, Tom McMillen. Tom’s resume is amazing—University of Maryland basketball alum, Hall of Famer, Rhodes Scholar, U.S. Olympian, he played in the NBA, had…
This week, I’m joined by Dave Busshart of the Red Ventures college recruiting team. Red Ventures is a technology company headquartered in Charollote, NC with locations around the U.S. In this…
Game Plan works with nearly 60 college athletic departments nationally powering the journey of the student-athlete. Since launching the Game Plan 8 years ago, we have been “all-in” on the…
Game Plan is gearing up for this year’s N4A Conference hosted by the National Association for Athletic Advisors that kicks off this Thursday in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…
Today the entire Game Plan team is proud to announce that the newest version of our student-athlete development platform is now a reality. This release provides customers a dramatically improved…
In 2008, a company was started with the mission of helping student-athletes become the individuals they believe they could be – limitless potential with the ability to change the world….
Where will you find your next leader? That is the question a new study from EY Women Athletes and ESPNW seeks to answer. A comprehensive look at how sport can…
Game Theory Group (GTG) is excited to announce Dr. Nathan Wiita will be presenting on the Student-Athlete Identity Transition at next month’s Region III N4A conference at The Ohio State…
The NCAA says Academic Progress Rates (APR) were “implemented in 2003 as part of an ambitious academic reform effort in Division I, the Academic Progress Rate (APR) holds institutions accountable…
Student-athletes learn many skills during their time in college. The amount of time required per week during their careers teach them discipline and lead to incredible achievements. Student-athletes are provided...
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