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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 46 MIN

The Truth About Getting Recruited - The NCAA Landscape is Shifting

from The Mental Approach To Youth Sports

Your kid isn't getting recruited. And it's probably not for the reason you think.A 4.0 student can be ineligible for the NCAA. A five-star talent can lose his spot to a "glue guy." And that $3,000 exposure tournament you just paid for? One Power Four coach compares it to waiting 90 minutes for a three-minute Disney ride.In this two-part compilation, Todd Arkell sits down with recruiting coordinators and compliance experts from Michigan, Oregon, Boston College, William & Mary, Sam Houston State, and more — to tell parents and athletes the truth nobody at the showcase is telling them.Inside the episode:Why "competitiveness" beats raw skill — every timeThe Parent Trap: how driving the bus is costing your kid the scholarshipThe Core GPA most families don't know exists until it's too lateHow the Transfer Portal is quietly shrinking the high school class of 2027The four-question gut check before your kid signs anythingFeaturing Jake Valentine (Michigan), Tracy Joyner (Oregon), Rob McCoy (William & Mary), Beth Krysiak (Boston College), David Wood (Sam Houston State), Bo Wills (Southern Indiana), Mike Eversole (Akron), Shaquana Miller (NextPlay Athletics), and Walter Beede (player advisor)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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