Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 21: Hannah Kirby on College Cheer Recruiting, NAIA, Scholarships & What Coaches REALLY Look For

What does it REALLY take to cheer in college?In Episode 21 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we sit down with Hannah Kirby — Head Cheer Coach at Taylor University — to unpack the world of collegiate cheer from the coach’s side of the mat.From recruiting and scholarships to All-Star vs school cheer, Hannah breaks down what college coaches are ACTUALLY looking for in athletes… and it’s not always what parents think.We get into:The truth about college cheer recruitingNAIA vs NCAA explainedWhat separates athletes at the next levelWhy attitude matters more than talentSocial media mistakes athletes makeThe role parents SHOULD (and shouldn’t) playAll-Star vs school cheer debateCheer culture, team dynamics & leadershipHow Hannah built Taylor University’s programWhy cheer can open doors far beyond the sportPlus: Tom tries to enroll at Taylor University, Geoff relives his football days from “1901” and Hannah officially calls out hand-in-hands as overrated 😂Whether you’re a cheer parent, athlete, coach, or just trying to understand the road to college cheer this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and real perspective.🎧 Listen now and send this to a cheer parent who needs to hear it#CheerDadsUnfiltered #CollegeCheer #Cheerleading #AllStarCheer #TaylorUniversity #CheerParents #NAIA #NCAA #CheerPodcast #YouthSports