Official: Broeker to AD

[Skatastrophy]

How much does this effect our NET?

NET is doing well, approaching 3-year highs today.

[Newsdreams]

NET is doing well, approaching 3-year highs today.

Good ROI

[TallTitan34]

Done Deal:

https://today.marquette.edu/2025/01/marquette-university-promotes-mike-broeker-to-vice-president-and-director-of-athletics/

[BrewCity83]

From the press release:  "A former student-athlete at Siena College, Broeker was a two-year letterman as a pitcher for the baseball program."

Next up on the agenda:  Marquette Varsity Baseball!!

[romey]

From the press release:  "A former student-athlete at Siena College, Broeker was a two-year letterman as a pitcher for the baseball program."

Next up on the agenda:  Marquette Varsity Baseball!!

I still have eligibility.  Only played Club Baseball while there.

[WhiteTrash]

From the press release:  "A former student-athlete at Siena College, Broeker was a two-year letterman as a pitcher for the baseball program."

Next up on the agenda:  Marquette Varsity Baseball!!

I hope they have hotdogs at The Crean Baseball Stadium.

[Newsdreams]

I hope they have hotdogs at The Crean Baseball Stadium.

Sorry, his agenda is anti hot dog

[MarquetteMike1977]

Mike earned it. Glad he's finally moving up. I think the "national search" was in reality looking at Broeker and deciding if he was the guy and if he wasn't who was out there. My guess is Broeker has been running things things the past few months.

As he departs, I have a great appreciation for Bill Scholl. Bill Cords made two extremely courageous moves as AD in hiring KO and then, despite a lot of questioning by the fan base, cutting the cord on Mike Deane and bringing in TC. He saved us from becoming a mid-major. Scholl too made a courageous decision when he found way to get the money together to cut bait with Wojo and went all out to bring in Shaka from a Power 5, super wealthy program; a move which has taken the program to another level. We could have been Providence, instead, we've usurped Villanova. Post Al, the two Bills are the most important figures in the history of MU basketball leadership.

Agree with this entirely.  Happy for Mike Broeker he has done an awesome job and earned it. Agree also Post AL the 2 Bills have been very important. Have said this earlier but Mr Cords whispered in my ear at the joining Big East Press Conference Marquette will be very good for a very long time. Mr Cords Knew. Mr Cords also hired Tom Crean. AL introduced introduced me to Tom Crean and Jack Harbaugh. Tom was writing down all AL said. A different time Al was sitting with George Thompson and a bunch of players and people trying to convince him to build the AL. AL called me over since he would talk to anyone and asked me what I thought. I said AL I would build it and call it the "AL" like the "Jake" in Cleveland. Jack Harbaugh asked me if Wade Was going pro and I said he got in a rusty car with ripped sweats after the Wake Forest game I think he is going pro. At the Wojo press conference Mike Lovell also held his hand up to my ear a whispered it is only basketball do not worry about it. These people at the Top know. As was said above Mr Scholl deserves credit for getting the money and hiring Shaka who this time accepted for multiple reasons. Mr Scholl made an awesome decision that has benefited the program. Mike Broeker understands Marquette and feel is a great choice.

[The Sultan]

Scholl too made a courageous decision when he found way to get the money together to cut bait with Wojo and went all out to bring in Shaka from a Power 5, super wealthy program

While this statement is true at face value, there is obviously more context than that.

[wadesworld]

Agree with this entirely.  Happy for Mike Broeker he has done an awesome job and earned it. Agree also Post AL the 2 Bills have been very important. Have said this earlier but Mr Cords whispered in my ear at the joining Big East Press Conference Marquette will be very good for a very long time. Mr Cords Knew. Mr Cords also hired Tom Crean. AL introduced introduced me to Tom Crean and Jack Harbaugh. Tom was writing down all AL said. A different time Al was sitting with George Thompson and a bunch of players and people trying to convince him to build the AL. AL called me over since he would talk to anyone and asked me what I thought. I said AL I would build it and call it the "AL" like the "Jake" in Cleveland. Jack Harbaugh asked me if Wade Was going pro and I said he got in a rusty car with ripped sweats after the Wake Forest game I think he is going pro. At the Wojo press conference Mike Lovell also held his hand up to my ear a whispered it is only basketball do not worry about it. These people at the Top know. As was said above Mr Scholl deserves credit for getting the money and hiring Shaka who this time accepted for multiple reasons. Mr Scholl made an awesome decision that has benefited the program. Mike Broeker understands Marquette and feel is a great choice.

There is a lot going on here.

But I mostly didn't realize that HermanCain has raised from the dead for a second time here.

[swoopem]

Agree with this entirely.  Happy for Mike Broeker he has done an awesome job and earned it. Agree also Post AL the 2 Bills have been very important. Have said this earlier but Mr Cords whispered in my ear at the joining Big East Press Conference Marquette will be very good for a very long time. Mr Cords Knew. Mr Cords also hired Tom Crean. AL introduced introduced me to Tom Crean and Jack Harbaugh. Tom was writing down all AL said. A different time Al was sitting with George Thompson and a bunch of players and people trying to convince him to build the AL. AL called me over since he would talk to anyone and asked me what I thought. I said AL I would build it and call it the "AL" like the "Jake" in Cleveland. Jack Harbaugh asked me if Wade Was going pro and I said he got in a rusty car with ripped sweats after the Wake Forest game I think he is going pro. At the Wojo press conference Mike Lovell also held his hand up to my ear a whispered it is only basketball do not worry about it. These people at the Top know. As was said above Mr Scholl deserves credit for getting the money and hiring Shaka who this time accepted for multiple reasons. Mr Scholl made an awesome decision that has benefited the program. Mike Broeker understands Marquette and feel is a great choice.

Are you implying Lovell knew Wojo was a bad hire?

[Hards Alumni]

held his hand up to my ear a whispered

[Newsdreams]

Are you implying Lovell knew Wojo was a bad hire?

Nah, he is just playing Herman

[TallTitan34]

Anyone know if they are broadcasting the press conference?  Can't seem to find a link if so.

[Newsdreams]

Not live but here.

[We R Final Four]

On Shaka's radio show tonight he commented on the MB hiring and press conference.
First, he commented how great it was to see Travis Deiner today who was in attendance.
Regarding MB, Shaka said that no other candidate wanted this job more than Mike.......and that included every other applicant.
He also said that the knowledge that Mike possesses of the MU athletic department is unmatched. He has been a part of 4 bball coach hires and 12 or 13 head coaches for other sports at the university. Shaka said he was thankful for the welcoming effort that Mike gave to him when he first arrived.
Maybe just coach speak, but Shaka seemed very pleased with the hire.

[avid1010]

On Shaka's radio show tonight he commented on the MB hiring and press conference.
First, he commented how great it was to see Travis Deiner today who was in attendance.
Regarding MB, Shaka said that no other candidate wanted this job more than Mike.......and that included every other applicant.
He also said that the knowledge that Mike possesses of the MU athletic department is unmatched. He has been a part of 4 bball coach hires and 12 or 13 head coaches for other sports at the university. Shaka said he was thankful for the welcoming effort that Mike gave to him when he first arrived.
Maybe just coach speak, but Shaka seemed very pleased with the hire.

I have to believe Shaka was in control of this process.

[MUDPT]

I have to believe Shaka was in control of this process.

So Mrs. Smart finally got her wish? #donedeal

[MUfan12]

I have to believe Shaka was in control of this process.

He was not.

He had input, but I think after Buzz's tenure no MBB coach is gonna be able to pick his boss.

[The Sultan]

I have to believe Shaka was in control of this process.

He was not.

[avid1010]

He was not.

So nowhere along the way was Shaka asked if he wanted to give input, and Shaka saying "No" to a candidate would not have been a hard stop on a possible hire?

I'm not buying it. Perhaps Shaka said he didn't need to be involved, or perhaps he gave his approval to the hire, but if they didn't offer either of those options they are out of their minds.

[avid1010]

He was not.

He had input, but I think after Buzz's tenure no MBB coach is gonna be able to pick his boss.

So if his input was "don't hire MB" you think they would have hired MB?  This isn't Buzz and this is post NIL.  Buzz left for VA Tech...Shaka had a call with Kentucky.  If Shaka didn't want MB...MB wouldn't have the job.  If it went any other way the admin is crazy.

[The Sultan]

So nowhere along the way was Shaka asked if he wanted to give input, and Shaka saying "No" to a candidate would not have been a hard stop on a possible hire?

I'm not buying it. Perhaps Shaka said he didn't need to be involved, or perhaps he gave his approval to the hire, but if they didn't offer either of those options they are out of their minds.

He certainly had input - he was not "in control of the search."  A number of people could have said "no" on potential candidates and they would not have been hired. Like his boss, you know, the President of the school.

[tower912]

IMO, that is the hair to split.  I have no doubt he was involved in the process. They would be foolish not to.  I do not believe he was in charge.

[Uncle Rico]

Shaka should focus on fixing his program before worrying about who his boss is