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The Right Way To Play Podcast

The Right Way to Play Podcast is your front-row seat to the heart of college athletics the way it was meant to be. Hosted by the NAIA, this series features authentic conversations with the voices shaping the future of sports—leaders, coaches, athletic directors, student-athletes, and industry experts. Each episode showcases stories about NAIA’s unique, education-based model, where academic excellence, character development, and competitive spirit go hand in hand.

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AUSTIN BENNETT

As a former coach, collegiate student-athlete and a current collegiate athletics guru, Austin knows how to create championship moments, and he brings the energy + 14 years experience to the show.

ALAN GROSBACH

Alan Grosbach – Vice President of Technology, Data, and Analytics – is the NAIA's resident expert on the business of smaller-college athletics. A former SID with 13+ years of experience at the NAIA national office, he knows the NAIA playbook front to back.

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What Makes the NAIA the Right Way to Play?

The NAIA champions college athletics that builds better people—not just better players.
Here’s how:

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Growth of the whole person

Academic success. Athletic excellence. Character and leadership. We’re developing student-athletes who are ready for life, not just the next game.


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Smaller College Strong

Smaller doesn’t mean limited — it means limitless possibilities. By providing tailored resources and opportunities, we empower our members to compete at the highest level with the strongest institutions in the nation.
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Community Through Competition

We believe in rivalries with respect, and championships that create connection. Our athletes and institutions don’t just compete—they rise together.
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High-Performing Athletics

We equip members with innovative tools and common-sense regulations to fuel success on and off the field. Excellence isn’t accidental—it’s empowered.


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