Recruiting, NIL & Taylor Swift with USC Coach Justin Silverstein | Tiger Dads | Ep. 16

The Tiger Dads are joined by Justin Silverstein, head coach of USC Women’s Golf, for a wide-ranging conversation every junior golfer and parent needs to hear.As our first-ever guest coach, Justin pulls back the curtain on modern college golf - how recruiting actually works, what coaches are really evaluating, and where junior development can go right (or wrong). We dig into the realities of NIL, the growing role of analytics in player development, and how data is shaping training and performance at the highest collegiate level.And because it’s Tiger Dads, we also veer into off the road into uncharted territory - yes, including Taylor Swift - while talking culture, connection, and how today’s athletes balance performance with personality. This episode is packed with insight, clarity, and a few laughs, making it a must-listen for families navigating the junior golf journey with college aspirations in mind.++++++++++++++++++++++++++Welcome to Tiger Dads, the podcast hacking the world of junior golf...because raising a golfer is hard and therapy is expensive.Featuring interviews with pros, top amateur players, college coaches, celebrity guests and industry experts, each episode offers valuable insight into the do’s, don'ts, and downright wild moments of junior golf.We make the mistakes...so you don't have to!++++++++++++++++++++++++++More Tiger Dads! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tigerdads.golf/ More Jason! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sklarbrothers/More Beau! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaubasse/More Emmy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmylebasse/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Produced by Keida Mascarohttps://www.instagram.com/keidamascaro/Edited by Roxett PinedoThe Cave Podcast Studiohttps://www.instagram.com/thecavepodcaststudio/