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J Batt isn’t thinking about the next decade. He’s thinking about next month. That’s when MSU's new AD will likely have to navigate revenue sharing.
J Batt hired longtime peer Jon Palumbo away from Georgia Tech, where he's been interim AD since Batt took the Michigan State job.
On this latest episode of the Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast, our Aidan Champion discusses what he's hoping to hear from Spartans coach Jonathan Smith at Big Ten Media Days.
Michigan State athletic director J Batt and President Kevin M. Guskiewicz answered questions from the media at Batt's introductory press conference on Wednesday. Aidan Champion | Jun 4, 2025.
J Batt bullish on Michigan State as top-10 athletic department. Updated: Jun. 04, 2025, 9:18 p.m. ... Michigan State’s new athletic director is diving into the role.
Michigan State University Athletic Director J Batt speaks, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as the Spartan’s new athletic director.
Michigan State Athletic Director J Batt speaks, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, after being introduced as the Spartan’s new athletic director.
New Michigan State athletic director J Batt won't begin work for a few weeks, but he faces plenty of challenges as he takes over in East Lansing.
Michigan State University hired J Batt as its 21st athletic director, the first external hire in 30 years. Batt, former athletic director at Georgia Tech, was chosen after a nationwide search led by ...
Incoming Michigan State athletic director J Batt addressed the MSU community in a letter outlining the impact of the recent House v. NCAA settlement. Starting July 1, 2025, universities can share ...
Michigan State announced Monday that J Batt was selected to be its vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. Batt has been Georgia Tech's athletic director since the fall of 2022.
J Batt said Michigan State has a top-10 athletic department in the country. The school’s next athletic director made it clear the football program must lead the way to make his statement ring true.