College Sports Information Directors of America

Ep 05 CoSIDA Connection Podcast, August 14, 2018

Ryan Bower

Guest: Ryan Bower, Florida Southern College, Director of Athletic Communications

Hosts: Katie Mucci, Missouri Valley Conference, Assistant Commissioner for New Media and Technology; Katie Gwinn Hewitt, University of Michigan, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Producer: Kyler Ludlow, Eastern Michigan, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

Ryan Bower talks about his personal experiences with depression including almost taking his own life just two years ago. He talks about what he did to work toward recovery and how he is in a much better place after getting the help he needed.

Listening Options: CoSIDA.com  |  SoundCloud  |  iTunes

What is the CoSIDA Connection Podcast Series?

Presented by the CoSIDA Young Professionals Committee, the podcast serves as a voice for the younger generation of athletic communications professionals and is an opportunity to cover pertinent issues relevant to everyone in our profession.

The podcast is co-hosted by Katie Gwinn Hewitt, University of Michigan Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, and Katie Mucci, Assistant Commissioner for New Media and Technology at the Missouri Valley Conference. The podcast producer is Kyler Ludlow, Eastern Michigan Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations.

The goal of the podcast is to touch on hot-button topics that are relevant to members of CoSIDA throughout the year. The members of the Young Professionals Committee recognized that not all topics can be covered at our annual convention or on monthly CoSIDA Capital One webinars (and not everyone has the means to attend convention), so this is a great way to keep CoSIDA and important topics at the top of the mind throughout the year.

The podcast covers a variety of topics relevant to communications professionals, ranging from the importance of diversity in the office to building a strong work/life balance and beyond. Featured guests will include young professionals working their way up in the business as well as more established CoSIDA members and communications experts outside of college athletics offering insights and advice from their experiences.

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• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
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• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
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