Groundskeeper Chats

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For anyone who has been asked if they mow grass for a living, these conversations are for you. Join us as we explore and discuss the questions and passions of sports turf professionals while celebrating our niche part of the sports world.

  1. 3월 30일

    Live from Fort Worth: Groundskeeper Chat with Ava Veith

    Ava Veith has lived many lives already in the turf industry. Her current gig has her at Penn State University working alongside Chase Straw. Ava's turned her passion for sports into turf during her time at Virginia Tech and the sky is the limit! Here's what you'll hear in this week's #GroundskeeperChat:  Soccer player to precision turf management  Falling in love with the research  Tech to KC to Penn State  What's on the horizon for Ava Veith  A little bit more about our guest...  Ava Veith was a soccer student athlete when she was contemplating what her future might look like without soccer. She stumbled onto her path and the rest is history. She finished her masters at Virginia Tech and is now going after her Ph. D. student at Penn State University

    20분

  2. 3월 23일

    Live from Fort Worth: Groundskeeper Chat with Brad Finn and Colby Murray

    Dynamic duo Brad and Colby with The University of Houston opened our live show in Fort Worth with a bang! They brought the energy and stories to help us kick off our SFMA series. Here's what you'll hear in this week's #GroundskeeperChat:  Check-in with Brad  Wrangling Colby into the chat  The Dynamic of the crew and culture  What's to come in 2026 for the UH Cougar Crew  A little bit more about our guests... Brad Finn is the Assistant Athletics Director for Grounds, Facilities & Events at the University of Houston, Colby Murray is the Director of Grounds, Facilities & Events at The University of Houston.

    26분

  3. 3월 16일

    Power Couples: Groundskeeper Chat with Nick McKenna and Holly Kasperbauer

    The final power couple of our SFMA series is Nick McKenna and Holly Kasperbauer joined Meg in Fort Worth. The two down minutes after finishing their session to rehash the content, the takeaways and much more in this week's chat. Here's what you'll hear in this #GroundskeeperChat:  Holly's origin story, rooted in turf  Holly & Nick in the classroom  Generational Intelligence: Leadership for a Multigenerational Workforce session recap  A little bit more about our guests...  Nick McKenna has been the Assistant Athletic Director at Texas A&M since 2011. He worked as a sports field manager for the university directly out of undergrad before spending time at Virginia Tech and then ultimately returning home to be an Aggie! Holly J. Kasperbauer joined the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University as assistant director of the Public Service Leadership Program but has a background in the agriculture and turfgrass sciences.

    38분

  4. 3월 10일

    Power Couples: Groundskeeper Chat with Mike and Lisa Goatley

    The industry's yearly therapy session with the ultimate power couple, the Goatley's is here. The Goatley's joined Meg and Tyler Morris in Fort Worth at SFMA for the 2026 check in. Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode: - Work/Life Balance Session Recap - Breaking News: Retirement - Partner POV - Recap + what's to come A little bit more about our guests... Lisa Goatley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in a private practice. Mike Goatley is a Professor and Extension Turgrass Specialist at Virgina Tech University. Longtime friends of the Groundskeeper Chat series!

    48분

  5. 3월 3일

    Power Couples: Groundskeeper Chat with Tyler Morris and Alex Principe

    Live from Fort Worth, Tyler Morris and Alex Principe joined me to help kick off our 2026 SFMA series. A concept of bringing in the partner's POV into the chat finally came to fruition. Here's what you'll hear on this week's #GroundskeeperChat:  The MVP's on the Homefront for FIFA Partner POV  Building a Community  Sis Pitches  SFMA special segments  A little bit more about our guests...  Tyler Morris, CSFM is the Head Sports Field Manager at MetLife Stadium. Alex Principe is a law student and event planner for Sis Pitches.

    58분

  6. 2월 25일

    Live from OTF: Groundskeeper Chat with Matt Duncan

    One of the most name dropped guests of the day, Matt Duncan joined us at OTF to share about his career which is rooted in networking and mentoring. Here's what you'll hear in this week's #GroundskeeperChat:  Matt's turf origin story  Matt Duncan, the meaningful mentor  How OTF has impacted Matt's career  Matt's living legacy in the industry  A little bit more about our guest...  Matt Duncan is a Professional Turf Account Manager at DLF USA.

    23분

  7. 2월 20일

    Live from OTF: Groundskeeper Chat with Tyler Carr

    Tyler Carr joined us amidst a busy conference day at OTF to bring us up to speed on the logistics behind what's to come for the industry organization in 2026. Here's what you'll hear in this #GroundskeeperChat:  Tyler's new role as the Executive Director for OTF  Building and establishing trust with board members  The impact OTF has played in Tyler's career  Meaningful mentors along the way  A little bit more about our guest... Tyler Carr is the Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University and Executive Director for the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation

    23분

  8. 2월 17일

    Live from OTF: Groundskeeper Chat with Chris Mason

    Columbus Clippers', Chris Mason joined us for the first time at the Ohio Turfgrass Conference. We dove into his turf origin story and much more in this week's #GroundskeeperChat. Here's what you'll hear: - Chris Mason's turf origin story - How to build a crew - How OTF has impacted Chris' career - Meaningful mentors along the way A little bit more about our guest... Chris Mason is the Head Groundskeeper for the Columbus Clippers. He spent time on many sides of the industry before taking the head gig in Columbus and has been with the crew for several seasons now.

    40분
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For anyone who has been asked if they mow grass for a living, these conversations are for you. Join us as we explore and discuss the questions and passions of sports turf professionals while celebrating our niche part of the sports world.

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