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#GMGcast: Connor Smith
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Published on 8/28/2023
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Published on 8/28/2023
On this episode of #GMGCast, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson sit down with Dr. Connor Smith, the Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of North Texas athletics. In addition to briefly recapping his first six months on the job at North Texas since departing his post at Dallas Baptist, we also go in-depth on the new additions to the gameday experience at DATCU Stadium and what fans can expect when they attend a Mean Green football game this fall.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:34 - Dr. Connor Smith introductions
2:55 - First six months at UNT and adjusting to Denton
4:38 - Background and family life
5:27 - Decision to come to Denton and UNT
7:37 - New additions to the DATCU Stadium experience
11:03 - Various gameday themes
13:26 - Getting students, especially freshmen, involved
23:06 - "Babbling with Hank," the Fouts Field gameday experience
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