College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

How can you take your prospects through the different levels of increasing interest as you spend time in the recruiting process? That's a question that Dan Tudor addressed while he was on a campus working with an athletic department, and he shares what today's recruits tell his staff at Tudor Collegiate Strategies when it comes to what keeps them moving forward, and how they slowly build a 'feeling based' decision that grows into a 'logically justified' decision. And, why that transition has to be managed by the coaches recruiting the athlete. Want to watch this presentation in addition to listening to it? Go here: https://dantudor.substack.com/p/ascending-recruiting-levels-by-managing Contact the host at [email protected] to bring him and his staff to campus, or have them work one-on-one with your program to help take a systemized approach to executing your recruiting communication plan. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell 50 other coaches on campus about the podcast, and make sure to rate and follow the show.

On this episode, we're joined by Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner, Nik Rule, opens up about a post on X that has gotten a lot of attention because of it's frank, unfiltered assessment of many college athletic departments around the country. You can read the post here: https://x.com/NikRule/status/2094613895335833706 So, what's the future for college athletics? How will college athletic departments deal with the ever changing world of money, deficits and the cost to do business? And, what does all of this have to do with building programs and recruiting athletes? Dan Tudor leads this fascinating conversation in this episode. Follow Nik Rule on X at @NikRule for more insights on the evolving future of college sports. And, follow Dan Tudor on X at @dantudor. Email us at dan @ dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, and make sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast, Coach!

Coaches work hard to get to the end of the process when the prospects they really want might be ready to commit. But what's the right way to ask that big question? More importantly, what are some of the ways coaches are trying to get commitments that often don't work, and result in a loss of that prospect they've worked so hard for? On today's episode, Dan Tudor talks about recent conversations he has had with coaches about this topic, what they tend to end up doing that hurts their chances of getting their prospect to say yes, and some proven ideas on what to do instead. Questions about Tudor Collegiate Strategies, or have questions about a specific situation you'd want to talk to us about? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On the season premier of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we start off this year's show - and your new year of building a program - with culture guru and former college coach Theresa "Tree" Beeckman. Her new book, "Win Deep", talks about how coaches can help their teams develop solid, positive culture through using her Tree Roots Team Culture Model. It builds on decades of experience that Coach Beeckman has used in helping programs understand, build and maintain winning cultures, something every coach at every level aims to do each year. For more information on the book, and how Tree can help you and your program, go here: Website: https://winningdeep.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreeRootsCoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treerootsculture/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treerootsculture?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-beeckman-54673231 To contact the host of the show, and to find out how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can help you recruit the athletes to build a winning culture around, email [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

You're done recruiting - maybe even earlier than you thought! - and now the big questions are... - What do I do now? - What's my message to this class of commits? - How can I make sure they stay committed? - What's the best way to integrate my team with this new group, and start to engrain them into our team culture? Those were the questions one of our clients talked with us about, and we're going to let you listen in to hear our advice, and what we've seen work best around the country for the programs we help in their recruiting and roster building. Want more info on the work we do with coaching staffs and athletic departments around the country, and how we can help you recruiting and build your program more effectively? Visit dantudor.com/total-recruiting-solution To reach out and connect with Dan, email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On today's episode, Dan Tudor talks one-on-one with Bill Carter, the founder of NIL Forum and a university professor who specializes in understanding NIL and it's role in college athletics. In the conversation, Bill and Dan talk about: - The impact on NIL on college recruiting - What's gone wrong, and what's gone right - How will NIL look in the years to come? - Why NIL will continue to change recruiting To follow Bill Carter, or to contact him, connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcarternil. Questions for Dan Tudor? Follow him on LinkedIn, X, and other social media. Visit dantudor.com, and email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On this episode, we talk to Bob Stocking, who is going to teach you something you probably didn't know you needed to know how to do: Asking the right questions of your prospects, and making sure you answer them in a way that communicates what you want, and why they should ultimately cho0se your campus. Bob is one of the lead trainers at Enliven Work, and internationally respected communication firm working with some of the top companies around the world. He teaches professionals the right way to ask questions, and the best way to answer them. This revolutionary training helps co-workers communicate more effectively, and also increases the connection that a staff can have with people they sell to and create professional relationships with. This training applies directly to what you do on a daily basis with your fellow admissions professionals, as well as the prospects you talk to regularly. To contact our guest, Bob Stocking, and to ask questions or inquire about how his firm can work with your admissions department, email him at [email protected]. To see more information on the process they teach, visit the Precision Q+A page at https://enlivenwork.com/precisionqa/. The company website is at https://enlivenwork.com/ To reach Tudor Collegiate Strategies and our host, Dan Tudor, email him at [email protected]. And, make sure to visit our admissions recruiting resource site at MondayMorningAdmissions.com Thanks for listening!

Do coaches create their culture? Or, does their culture dictate the actions by the coach? Every college coach and recruiter struggles with that idea, as well as the basic how-to aspect of defining, developing and fostering the right culture for his or her program. The culture topic is one of the most popular aspects of discussion around the idea of building a college program today, so we wanted to bring a coach on who has done a lot of thinking, and writing, on the topic. Chad Gunnelson is the head track and field coach for Augustana College, a thriving Division III program in Illinois. Coach Gunnelson has build strong programs wherever he's gone, and today he'll share how developing the right culture is Priority #1 for him and his success, as it should be for you, too. To learn more about Chad Gunnelson, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-gunnelson-mm-cscs-a16850b/ To learn more about Tudor Collegiate Strategies, or to contact Dan Tudor, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

Why does this episode an important one? Because at some point in your college coaching career, you've either gone through a rebuild of your program, or you will in the future, or you are right now. Every coach - whether it's taking over a program you inherit, or face a rebuild of the one you've managed for years - goes through this process at some point. So on today's show, we talk to a coach who volunteered to open up about the rebuild he's beginning for his women's volleyball program at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. Coach AJ Escobar shares his story, how he's going about the rebuilding process, and offers a glimpse into the attitude, strategy and tools he's approaching it all with. I think you're going to learn something today, and maybe even be able to steal a few ideas from a fellow coach for your own rebuild that needs to happen. To contact and follow Coach Escobar and his team as they go through the rebuild process, email: him at [email protected], and make sure to follow his personal Instagram at aj5esco, as well as his team Instagram at sbc_vball. To contact the show host, email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach! Make sure to subscribe, follow and like the show - and, tell at least 25 other people in your athletic department about it this week. Seriously, do it.

Ever wonder what's going on inside the mind of your typical student-athlete parent as their son or daughter goes through childhood? Today's guest did, and conducted some fascinating research to unlock what those parents really think - even when it comes to the college recruiting process. Chris Knoester is a Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University, and shares his insights on today's show. The article on his research that we're using as the basis for the conversation in this episode was recently published in the Journal of Sport and Social Issues, and can be found in both summary and detailed forms at the links below: Journal article: https://doi.org/10.1177/01937235251392534 Open access version link (no paywall): https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/zpxqd_v1 OSU News study summary: https://news.osu.edu/will-my-kid-be-a-pro-athlete-study-finds-what-parents-think/ NSASS website: https://nsass.org/ To contact Professor Knoester, email him at [email protected]. Questions for the host, or want more information about Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email [email protected]. Thanks for listening, we hope today's information helps you understand the parent of your recruit better!

Modern college roster management is already a challenge for coaches. Now, add in new roster limitations and the constant comings and goings of athletes through the Transfer Portal, and it gets even more challenging. But for some coaches, another wrinkle brings an additional layer of complexity: What happens when you change your recruiting game and end up with better incoming athletes than you have on your team? What do you do when some of your freshmen are set to be better than some of your upperclassmen? That's the topic today, as you listen in on a conversation with a Division I track and field coach who is doing so much right in the way that he's transformed his recruiting approach that he's going to have to make some tough roster decisions - and he wanted to get some advice on how to approach this little talked about aspect of recruiting and roster management in college athletics. Questions for the show? Interested in making positive changes in your recruiting results? Email the host at [email protected].' Thanks for listening, Coach! Leave us a five star review, and make sure to follow and subscribe.

As a follow-up to our previous episode, we continue the theme of learning insights about this new generation of college prospects from a college Athletic Director. Keith Mondillo is the longtime AD at Gwynedd Mercy University, and also started Keith Mondillo Athletic Recruiting Coaching which advises rising high school prospects who want to compete collegiately. So, obviously, he brings a unique perspective to the entire recruiting conversation! To find out more about Keith's service, you can visit www.KeithMondillo.com. Questions for Keith? Email him at [email protected]. If you want to contact the host, email Dan Tudor at [email protected]. You can also find out more about what Tudor Collegiate Strategies does for college coaches and the athletic departments they work for at dantudor.com. Thanks for listening!

Want to know what your prospects are thinking, and what priorities they are focusing on when it comes to going through the recruiting process? On today's show, we talk to the founders of Blueprint to Bluechip, Erin Sarles, and Thomas Roe. They work with athletes to bring them to a realistic outlook on what to expect when choosing a college program, how to create a good match, and assisting them in improving their overall self-confidence and physical readiness for college athletics. Along the way, these two are getting an inside look into what really goes on behind the scenes within families, and in the mind of the student-athlete, as they go through being recruited by college coaches. And today, they share those insights with you so that you can be ready to connect with them more quickly and effectively. For more information on the firm, visit their website at BluepringBluechip.com. Contact the founder, Erin Sarles, at [email protected]. For more information on Tudor Collegiate Strategies, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Starting to think about making that next jump in your college coaching career? You're going to love this episode! We've had the chance to talk to athletic directors and head coaches about hiring their next leader of a program, and their key assistant coaches. They've told us what really matters when it comes to standing out versus your competition for that job, and on today's show we'll share those insights with you. The goal? Give you the edge when you go in for your interview. We'll focus on six areas of preparation that you'll want to be ready for, as well as six specific things to do in your job interview. Make sure to subscribe and follow to get every episode of the show, and leave a five star review if you're liking it! We appreciate it. Contact the host at [email protected] if you have questions, show ideas or just want to say hello.

In the middle of the recruiting process, coaches usually have that "sit up in bed in the middle of the night" type of moment when they realize they haven't done a good job of contacting and recruiting the influencers in their prospects' lives: Parents, coaches and other outside voices. On this episode, we dig deep into the art and the science of figuring out who your prospect is listening to, and how to connect and communicate with those important people so you can influence those influencers in a positive way. Want more details on this topic, and others? We have free articles, training videos and podcasts at dantudor.com. Do you have questions about how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can work with your program and help you bring the results you need for your program? Email [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On this episode, we talk about an important part of the stage as you begin the recruiting process. It's important to connect with your prospect first rather than jumping in with all of your stats, facts and selling points when it comes to your college and your program. Why? The feeling they have about you at first is way more important than the first facts they get told about. We talk about it today - and if you want to watch it, go here: https://dantudor.substack.com/p/recruitings-early-stage-priority Get in touch with us at [email protected]! Thanks for listening, and make sure to tell other coaches in your department about the show - and leave us a five star review. Leave a six star review if you can hack into the podcast platform and do that, if you know how.

Are you a coach looking to build a successful program, while avoiding the mistakes that usually go along with that effort? Or, are you an Athletic Director who has the opportunity to grow a department and take it to new levels of competition and success? No matter which category you fall into, today's guest offers advice on doing it the right way. Lance Von Vogt is the retiring former men's basketball coach and outgoing Athletic Director at Jessup University in California, and he has accumulated some unique insights and experiences in taking his program and department from the infancy stages of being a new program, up through several different division level changes and milestones over the past two decades. Today, he shares his advice for college coaches and athletic directors who want to follow that same successful path in building a program from the ground up. The last segment of the interview can be found at Tudor University (where you can also watch the entire interview, if that's your preference). Go here for that bonus content: https://tudoruniversity.thinkific.com/ To contact the host, email us at [email protected]. And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review, plus subscribe and follow the show.

It's our Season 11 premier of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, and we have a great conversation you're going to learn a lot from today. As much as we talk about your prospects telling you 'no' at some point in the recruiting process, we should also bring up the fact that there are many, many times when you as the college coach need to tactfully, ethically and honestly tell one of your prospects 'no' as you end your recruiting conversation with them. How do you do it? When do you do it? And what if the prospect raises their game and gets your attention again, and you want to renew the recruiting conversation? Listen in to a conversation with a coach who wants to figure out how to trim down her recruiting list and stop the process with athletes who just aren't up to par for her program. You're going to learn a lot, and you'll be able to take the lessons we go over here and apply them to your own recruiting situations. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. Make sure to rate and review the show, and let other coaches in your department know about the College Recruiting Weekly Podcast!

Are you finding that it seems harder and harder to successful (and quickly) integrate your new first year and transfer athletes into your program? If so, you're not alone. Lots of coaches struggle with that task at the start of a season, and if it's not done correctly, it can lead to ongoing drama, a breakdown in your team culture, and athletes leaving your program. Have no fear, Coach! Help is on the way: Today, we talk to two experts about this really important topic. And their advice is going to change the way you approach your new athletes heading to campus. Betsy Butterick is a former student-athelte and college coach who now leads team-building and communication workshops for businesses and athletic programs. You can find out all about her and her work (and how she can help your program) at BetsyButterick.com. Britt Hunter is a former #1 ranked athlete in her class, who went on to play Division I basketball at Duke and UConn. Today, she is a speaker and trainer at Focal Point, a firm that develops better communicators and teams in the corporate and sports world. You can find out more and contact Britt at Britthunter.focalpointcoaching.com Questions about the show or Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach! Make sure to leave us a 5-star review, and tell at least 55 coaches about the podcast today. Make us proud.

On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we talk to Ross Dellenger, one of the top voices covering college athletics and all of the changes happening on the legal, political and structural fronts. In this fast paced conversation, Dellenger talks about what coaches and athletic directors should be preparing for as several legal and political proposals make their way through the halls of Congress, as well as the court system. NIL, the SCORE Act, and other topics will be covered. To read more from Ross and his great work at Yahoo, follow him on X at @rossdellenger. To contact the host, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and keep track of these stories as they develop, Coach!

As NIL continues to spread and evolve throughout the college sports landscape, college Athletic Directors and Coaches are often left in the wake, wondering how all of this applies to them. Whether it's the NIL Collective associated with their university, or the ripple effects of the House Settlement, it can be confusing. On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we talk to two experts on opposite sides of the NIL coin: Corey Staniscia and Kristi Dosh. Staniscia was a legislative aide to a state representative in the Florida House of Representatives who helped to author the original NIL law that started the cascade of lawsuits, rulings, and the eventual implementation of NIL throughout college sports. Now, he heads up the NIL Collective at the University of South Florida. Dosh is an author and former contributor to ESPN and Forbes, and just released her new book, "The Athlete's NIL Playbook", which is a guide for student-athletes who want to maximize the positive impact that NIL can have in their lives. (The book is a great addition for a coach's library as they help give answers and advice to their student-athletes, and can be found on Amazon or at https://theathletesnilplaybook.com/ Questions for the host? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Make sure to subscribe, follow, rate and review. And, tell at least 70 other coaches about the podcast this week. Those are your instructions. Now go forth and do them, Coach.

On this episode, we go through a list of six great questions a college recruiting coordinator asked when it came to a variety of recruiting topics that are actually fairly common from coach to coach, and program to program. We'll walk you through the answers, and how to apply them to your program immediately so that you can see quick gains when it comes to the ease and efficiency in your recruiting plan. Do YOU have questions you want answered? Email us at [email protected] and we'll reply back, schedule a call, or even make it a featured segment on the podcast! Thanks for listening, Coach, and make sure to subscribe and rate and review our podcast.

What a great episode we have for you! We got a question from a coach who felt he was struggling: Lots of time devoted to just assembling his recruiting list (40+ hours a week!) and a very low effectiveness rate when it came to getting athletes to commit to his program. Are there quick, relatively easy ways to change his outcomes? Or, is this just the new normal for coaches today struggling to get the attention of this generation of student-athlete prospect? Listen in as we talk him through his hurdles, and suggest proven ideas that will work for him - and, quite possibly, help you, too. You're going to learn a lot and be able to apply a lot to your recruiting plan when it comes to being more efficient and effective with this next recruiting class. Questions for the host? Email us at [email protected]. Looking for more information on our branding and social media initiatives that we help programs master? Visit HelloPreseason.com. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell at least five other coaches in your department about this episode, and get them to subscribe to our feed. Deal?

What are your recruiting strengths? What about your recruiting weaknesses? And, how can you accurately gauge them yourself? On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we introduce a free tool to let coaches assess their recruiting approaches and put their answers up against the research we've gathered for over two decades. The result? Coaches get a clear idea of where they stand, what the suggested improvements might be, and how to move forward more successfully with their next class of new recruits. Our team experts at TCS weigh-in with their observations about coaches making changes to their habits, attitudes and approaches, as well as offering ideas on how to quickly and effectively change the way they approach prospects. To use the new tool, go to: www.dantudor.com/scorecard It's fast, it's free, and it's going to provide you with a lot of information on how you can quickly alter your recruiting results for the better. Questions for us? Email [email protected] and we'll get back in touch with you, Coach. Thanks for listening!

It's always good to get inside the mind of today's recruits, and in this episode, we do just that. Lee Norwood is the founder of Annapolis College Consulting, which is a nationally recognized leader in college consulting. She is also the creator of College Sharks, a virtual membership program designed to help families navigate the college admissions process with ease. She talks with Dan Tudor about what her clients talk about as they approach the process, and many of the misconceptions about the college process, myths about getting recruited as athletes, and the worries about whether or not they'll get the chance to compete at the next level. It's a fascinating discussion that will give every coach a better idea of some important things to address right from the start of their recruiting process with their next class or prospects. To find out more about Lee and her organization, visit her website: https://annapoliscollegeconsulting.com/ To contact the host of the show, email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

When you're recruiting game-changer prospects who are in the top tier of your recruiting list, you need to approach them correctly. The problem is, many college coaches end up taking an approach that doesn't fit the prospects' decision making habits, or their need for guidance through the process. In this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we'll take you inside a discussion we had with one of our clients at a small school who was close to getting a big time recruit that had higher division level options. You'll hear us break down what the coach could have done differently, and what we've seen work in situations where a coach is recruiting a high level prospect that's above their pay grade, so to speak. You'll learn a lot, and I think you'll appreciate what the coach says in the conversation. She runs a great program, and is in the middle of a rebuild - and this change in direction we're suggesting will help her in this next class she's going after. If you want more information about what we do, and how we work with coaches around the country, visit dantudor.com. Questions about the show? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

The NCAA Transfer Portal let's college athletes enter the world of rainbows and butterflies, making all their dreams come true, and solving all their problems...right? Well, maybe not. On today's show, former Auburn University Athletics Director Jay Jacobs joins the discussion to outline a report that he and the team of experts at AD Advisors and Timark published showing that the vast majority of athletes actually move down - NOT up - when it comes to transferring. What are the implications for athletic departments? How should coaches communicate this? And, could this be part of the equation that helps keep college athletes at their original schools? Listen to this fascinating discussion to find out. To find out more about AD Advisors, their team, and the work they do, visit www.ADAdvisors.agency. You can also download the reports we talked about on the show at their website. Or, contact Jay directly at [email protected]. Questions for Dan about the show or Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell other coaches you work with about it, and take a minute to give us a quick review on the podcast platform where you listen.

In this episode, as we begin to end the school year and focus on getting ready for the next recruiting class to take shape, it's important for every coaching staff to take a hard look at themselves and ask a really important question: "Is it time for a reset?" Lots of coaching staffs fall into ruts that can derail their evolution as a cohesive group, and lose focus of a head coach's goals and long term vision for the program. Taking a fresh look at roles within the staff, and establishing new measurable standards, are just two of the important points every college coaching staff should want to take a closer look at while they have time. Dan Tudor talks about some of the vital aspects of this off-season 'reset' ritual, and also shares a segment from our extended conversation with Coach Matt Doherty from DohertyCoaching.com, who was the featured guest on our big Episode #200 show previous to this one. To become a part of Tudor University, which Dan talks about at the start of this podcast, just go to dantudor.com and look for the Tudor University link. Once you're signed up, you can watch the entire interview with Coach Doherty. Questions for us? Email [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

Wow!! Episode 200! Let's celebrate by launching a new series of interviews we'll be doing over on Tudor University (check it out at dantudor.com) where we'll be hosting long form, in-depth conversations with coaches: How they built their careers, how they overcame obstacles, and their advice for their fellow coaches on how to develop strong programs. Our first guest is former University of North Carolina basketball player and coach Matt Doherty, who had a successful coaching career that included some ups and downs, as well as a very public firing from his dream job at his alma mater. Coach Doherty goes into detail about how he approached coaching, how he overcame being fired, and what has led him to success afterwards both on the court and off. To watch the video version of this podcast - as well as the follow-up conversation we had about his professional development coaching strategies he now teaches to coaches, leaders and professionals, go to dantudor.com and click on the Tudor University link. To find out more about Doherty and to contact him, visit DohertyCoaching.com. Questions for the host or the show? Email us at [email protected] Thanks for being a part of 200 great episodes, Coach! Make sure to subscribe and follow, and share the episode with your staff and coaches in your department.

Whether you're a runner prepping for the Boston Marathon, or a college coach tasked with bringing in their best recruiting class yet, having a system is essential. No system, no endurance, no results. On this episode, we talk to Megan Carcagno, former head coach at Duke University, current recruiting coordinator for Tudor Collegiate Strategies, and runner in the 2025 Boston Marathon. She talks about the importance of having a system in a race like that, and developing a strategy ahead of time to prepare. And, she makes the correlation to recruiting and the important of a system - reflecting on her time as a college coach at one of the nation's premier athletic departments. To contact Megan, email her at [email protected]. To talk to the host, email Dan at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Follow and give us a rating if you get the chance, Coach.

On this episode, something unique: Dan Tudor joins a college class at Kuyper College focused on teaching leadership and coaching principles to current student-athletes who are looking to become future college coaches. They ask some really interesting questions - some of which we don't even usually hear from current college coaches! It was a great discussion, and there's a lot to learn from. Thanks to Tyler Whitcomb at Kuyper College for the opportunity to spend time with his class of rising coaches! To contact Dan Tudor with questions about anything in this episode, email him at [email protected]. Don't forget to follow the show, and also follow Dan on X at @dantudor. Thanks for listening, Coach!

Coaches are always talking about scouting, recruiting and developing mental tough student-atheltes for their programs. But wait a second, Coach: What about YOU? Are you working on your own mental toughness so you can survive the stressful, pressure packed career that you've chosen? In this episode, we talk to Gary Chupik, the founder of Elite Mindset. It's a mental conditioning and training company helping high performers become elite at their craft. Gary works with teams (coaches and players), athletes, first responders, gyms, and school districts to improve their mental game, and in doing so, improve performance on a consistent basis. Gary talks about how elite coaches develop their mental approach to work, life and the stresses of life. This episode is all about YOU, Coach, and making sure you're working on your own development as a professional. To contact Gary, visit elitemindsets.com, or connect with Gary on LinkedIn. To contact Dan Tudor, email him at [email protected], and also find him on X and LinkedIn. Thanks for listening, Coach! Make sure to subscribe and tell your fellow coaches about the show.

Many coaches struggle to connect with first generation prospects who are coming to campus from the inner city. What are some better ways to help this group of prospects overcome some of the difficult obstacles they often face during the recruiting process, and once they get to campus? On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we talk to a coach who is making this his focus. A.B. Stokes is a former college athlete and coach who has recruited in the inner city, and is helping other coaches and athletic departments gain an understanding of what those families' priorities are, the unique obstacles they face, and the worries they may not be expressing to the coaches who are recruiting them from outside their community. The tips and insights he talks about in this episode are invaluable for any coach wanting to increase diversity on their roster. To contact Coach A.B. Stokes with questions, or to find out how he is helping other programs develop an approach to this prospect base, email him at [email protected], or call/text him at 316-804-0344. To listen to the earlier podcast we did on this topic, listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RkQoPXgSetZaEPcb0RaP0 Questions for the host? Email him at [email protected]. And while you're at it, subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode - and, give us a 5-star review if you love it! Thanks, Coach

Starting to recruit your next class? WAIT! Listen to this first before you dive in head first on those first contact calls, texts and emails. Dan Tudor shares four essential foundations for not only establishing effective first contacts with your new prospects, but also reveals what key strategies will keep the process moving forward successfully after you get those new recruits into your system. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] and we'll make sure you get the help you need, Coach. Make your first contacts more effective than ever with the information in today's episode! And, if you like what you hear, subscribe to the podcast, tell at least 25 of your fellow coaches about it, and leave us an awesome review. Thanks, Coach!

Coach Kristen Dowling has gone through it all as a young college coach. And in this episode, she shares her basketball coaching journey - and her lessons learned - for everyone in our College Recruiting Weekly audience. She started as a rising assistant coach, and then got her dream job as a head coach at a Division I program. After four years, she was fired. It crushed her. But she returned to coaching, and came back to win a championship. What did she learn through those experiences? How did her recruiting change along the way? And, what is her advice for coaches who go through the same type of professional journey she has gone through? All that and more in today's edition. If you want to reach out and ask follow-up questions of Coach Kristen Dowling, email her at [email protected]. Questions for the host? Email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and make sure to leave us a great review and recommend us to your fellow coaches on your staff!

On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we bring in three of our experts at Tudor Collegiate Strategies to join Dan Tudor answering four great questions that came in from our text message coaching group. Dan and the team talked in detail about the answers to those questions, and provided some great insights into how coaches can build better strategies for their programs. This episode is also being shown on video on our Honey Badger Recruiting page. So if you want to watch instead of listen, visit here: https://dantudor.substack.com/p/team-of-experts-q-and-a-building To get the book 'The E-Myth Revisited' that Dan mentioned in one of his answer, you can order it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0887307280/?bestFormat=true&k=e-myth&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_6&crid=2UQMVGULQEGQY&sprefix=e-myth To contact Dan, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

At the start of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was caught reading a book while sitting on the bench. The book was "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy. If you followed the story you know that it was what everyone in the sports world was talking about for several weeks, including before, during and after the Eagles' Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. For the author, Jim Murphy, it was a viral whirlwind that launched him into interview after interview as his book rocketed to #1 on Amazon overnight. So, what's all the hype about? Is this book worthy of bringing to a NFL team's sideline during the game? And if it is, what is it teaching athletes, coaches, business professionals and everyday people about their approach to their personal and professional life? On this episode, Jim sits down with Dan Tudor to talk about the book, the newfound attention it's getting years after it was published, and how it just may help college coaches change their outlook on their career, and help them redefine success as they move forward in their profession. This is one of the most interesting and insightful conversations we've had, and we can't wait for you to listen to it! To contact Jim about the book, speaking at your college, or working with your team, email him at [email protected] or visit the website at InnerExcellence.com. You can follow him on X at @innerexcellence, too. To order either of the books discussed on the show, go to:https://innerexcellence.com/jim-murphys-books/ To reach Dan Tudor, follow or message on X at @dantudor or email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we dive into the data to discover the top decision making factor used by the Class of 2024 to make their decision on which college, program and coach was right for them. We're joined by Dan Christensen, a former college coach who now heads up research and communications for us here at Tudor Collegiate Strategies, and oversees our massive annual focus group study of new college freshmen, and how they went about making their final decisions and choosing a college. It's fascinating research that will help any coach craft a better strategy, and win the best recruits in their next class! To contact Dan Christensen with any follow-up questions on this or any other research we've done, email him at [email protected]. To talk to the host, email us at [email protected]. And, visit the website to get more information about any of the resources we've mentioned in this episode. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell the rest of your department about the podcast, and don't forget to take a second to give us a 5-star review.

Are you feeling like you're being overrun with new technology and tools in your coaching life? You haven't seen anything yet! The next few years are going to usher in wholesale changes in the ways you recruit prospects, evaluate talent, and coach your team - and most of those changes are going to center around AI, artificial intelligence, in your daily life. To bring us up to speed on what the future holds, Dan Tudor talks with tech entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Olive Group, Vin McCaffrey. He is a former college basketball player, and longtime technology business leader who heads up the college sports tech firm Tactix AI, a next-gen computer vision AI and 3D digital twin technology platform built to analyze, predict, and transform the way teams compete, delivering real-time insights and data-driven decisions faster than ever. It's a fascinating conversation that will give you a peek into your future, which is coming fast. To read the insightful article Vin McCaffrey authored about the coming AI revolution in college athletics, go here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-i-learned-afca-ai-revolution-football-vin-mccaffrey-oat4f/?trackingId=sLOUJAilQq6WwGARBn5SKw%3D%3D You can follow him on X at @vinmccaffrey and connect with him on LinkedIn to keep up with the fascinating tools he and his company are launching for college coaches. You can contact Dan Tudor at [email protected] or on X at @dantudor, as well as LinkedIn. Thanks for listening, Coach!

When it comes to developing and building your program as a college coach, there is no greater potential helper than your athletic director. And in recruiting, when coaches can make a solid connection with a high school athletic director, it can be a great source of information as you scout and search for prospects. In this episode, we talk to Jake von Scherrer, a Certified Master Athletic Administrator, who has over 50 years of Championship experience as an Athlete, a Coach, a Teacher, and as an Athletic Director. He is the founder of Victory Educational Athletics, where he offers valuable resources to the athletic director and coaching community. We talked to him about how to help your AD on your campus, what their struggles are, how to maximize your relationship with them, and also how to approach and utilize high school athletic directors in your career as a college coach. For information on Jake and his organization, visit https://www.victoryeducationalathletics.com/ To contact the host, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

The Transfer Portal has become a behemoth in the recruiting and roster creation world of college coaches. But does that result in developing a winner? More often than not, the answer - according to analytics - is, surprisingly, no. One analyst that has researched this Evan Miyakawa, a former NBA consultant who now focuses on college basketball, and studying the statistical trends. He's a rising star in the college analytics world, and joined us on the podcast to talk about an article that he published in December 2024 which came to the conclusion that rosters with high turnovers resulted in programs that failed to win. It's a fascinating conversation that applies to every coach in every sport across division levels - especially those struggling to define how to use the Transfer Portal. To follow Evan's great research and insights, go to www.EvanMiya.com. To read the article this episode talks about, go to https://blog.evanmiya.com/p/teams-with-roster-turnover-are-struggling Questions for the host? Email him at [email protected]. Don't forget to rate the show and give us 5-stars, and tell at least 75 fellow coaches about the podcast today. Seriously. Thanks for listening, Coach!

On this episode, listen in to the talk Dan Tudor presented at the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association convention to a group of Division I head coaches and assistant coaches. The discussion centered around the challenges so many coaches and their programs are working through with all the new rule changes and new options athletes and prospects have in determining where they compete. This talk went over some proven solutions for how college coaches can better manage those changes, and still successfully build their program. Coaches outside of the Division I level can also learn from this talk, as many of the principles apply to Division II, Division III and NAIA coaching staffs, as well. Want to contact the host? Email him at [email protected]. Like the podcast? GREAT! Make sure to subscribe, and take a minute to rate the show (hopefully 5-stars!). And, tell other coaches in your athletic department about College Recruiting Weekly. Thanks, Coach!

Inevitably, like it or not, you're going to run into a prospect (or their parents) who is leaning away from the idea of committing to you. I know, shocking. But it does happen once in a while. And when it does, the reaction you should have shouldn't be to 'give up' or 'stop talking'. Especially when an objection happens early on, your job as a recruiter is to make your case. Define why they should see you differently. Change their mind. That's what today's show is all about! Join Dan as he speaks at the USTFCCCA track and field coaches about the topic. You're going to learn a step by step strategy on how to approach your prospects the next time you run into one of them who has seemingly decided you aren't looking like the right fit. Questions? Follow-up with our host at [email protected]. And, make sure to check out the website to see how we work one-on-one with coaching staffs, and how to access all of our other tools and techniques for building your program. Thanks for listening, Coach!

Are you recruiting international prospects? Do you want to, but just don't know how? What's the secret to being successful? On this episode, we're going to dig deep into the topic with the help from Division I Coach Danny Acosta, Head Baseball Coach at University of Maryland - Eastern Shore. Coach Acosta is from Puerto Rico, and has recruited globally for his 30 year coaching career, as well as helping rising athletes find a place collegiately in the U.S. He brings a unique perspective to the conversation, and you're going to learn a LOT about what international families really want as they go through the process, what you need to make sure your school can do in the process, and how easy it is to actually get started. Want to contact Coach Acosta with questions? He'd love to help give you advice, no matter what your sport or division level! Email him at [email protected], and click here for more info: https://umeshawksports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/danny-acosta/2444 Questions for the host? Email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach! Make sure to subscribe and tell at least 1,000 fellow coaches about the show this coming week. Thanks in advance for that, by the way.

Hey, Coach: Let's talk about money! That's always exciting, right? Maybe not, but it's important. Your prospects are entering a crucial period when they're either waiting on completing their FAFSA, or waiting on final financial packages from your campus. All the while, you want them to commit. On this episode, Dan Tudor walks coaches through some proven ways to lead prospects past the paralysis of waiting for their final numbers, and into decision-making mode. Plus, several crucial things coaches need to uncover during that process. Questions about this episode? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Sometimes, we're suckers. We get fooled in life, and you're certainly not immune from that as a college coach who recruits. Your prospects mean well, but they are human and have their own selfish priorities in the recruiting process. So, what if they fool you along the way? A better question: What if there were some simple steps you could take to prevent that from happening? In this episode, Dan Tudor talks one-on-one with you about proven steps and strategies to prevent being fooled from happening to you. And you should want to do that, because 'getting fooled' in the process of building your program will result in you not being able to successfully recruit. You're going to LOVE these strategies, Coach. And, they're all proven to work. Questions? Email us at [email protected]. If you like the show, make sure to give us a five star review, subscribe, and tell other coaches in your department about us! Thanks for listening, Coach.

Are you feeling like some of your recruits are slipping away? Has it been a while since you've had a conversation with them? This episode is for you. Listen to Dan Tudor talk about how to jump start the recruiting process with existing prospects who seem to be fading away, and why YOU are the one that's going to need to lead that effort. We think you'll find it helpful, Coach. You can also watch this episode on our Honey Badger Recruiting page - and if you're not subscribed to it, make sure to add your name to the list! Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

In this episode, Dan Tudor talks with strength and conditioning coach Angelo Gingerelli. Angelo has coached at the college level for more than two decades, and is currently Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall University, and published the book “Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes”. His new book, "The Next Four Years: Compete, Win and Thrive in College Sports", is focused on helping emerging college athletes develop a solid understanding of what it's going to take to succeed as a college athlete, from the weight room, to NIL and the Transfer Portal. Angelo talks with Dan Tudor about his observations about this generation, what motivates them, and what college coaches can do to utilize their strength and conditioning program in the recruiting process. To order Angelo's two fantastic books, here's the link: https://us.amazon.com/Books-Angelo-Gingerelli/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAngelo+Gingerelli Follow Angelo on Instagram: @Mr5thRound Questions for the host? Email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

In this episode, Dan Tudor talks about details coaches like to give while they are recruiting their Gen Z prospects - and why so many aspects of that approach is wrong. To aid in the discussion, Dan plays part of a conversation he had with a college coach who was leading with some details that may not have been the best choice, and he gives examples of how to talk about details, facts and information the right way (and, what kind of details really matter to recruits). To contact Dan, email him at [email protected]. Visit dantudor.com to access the articles referenced in this episode on Honey Badger Recruiting. Thanks for listening, and please rate and review the show when you get the chance - and, tell at least 50 other coaches you know about the podcast.

Want to learn how to build your career, your program, and your resiliency skills as a college coach? If so, then this podcast episode is for you. We sat down with retired coach Sue Semrau, the all-time winningest women's basketball coach at Florida State University, winner of multiple Coach of the Year awards, and consistent Sweet Sixteen participant in the NCAA Tournament every spring. Coach Semrau offers her insights on overcoming obstacles, rebuilding a program from the ground up, communicating with today's generation of prospect and athlete, and when you'll know when it's time to step away from coaching. This is such a valuable conversation for any coach at any level and in any sport who wants to learn from one of the best, and we're so excited to bring it to you - and, very thankful to Coach Semrau for sharing her expertise with our audience! Enjoy the show, and if you have questions we can answer, email the host [email protected]. Thanks for listening!