College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

Your student-athletes need to be built into confident, mentally healthy young people - during regular times, or times of crisis. In this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Dan Tudor talks one-on-one with Tami Matheny, founder of Refuse 2 Lose Coaching. Coach Matheny believes that while it’s important to work on the physical and technical aspects of sport, the mental side is just as important...mental skills are often the differentiating factor for the most successful athletes. Tami understands that talent cannot always overcome a lack of confidence or mental toughness, but a high level of confidence and mental toughness can often overcome a lack of talent. She enjoys interacting and working hands on with coaches, athletes, and teams to make a difference. So what should coaches be doing during a crisis like COVID-19, and after? Listen and find out. To access Tami's fantastic resources, go to http://r2lc.com/ To read her book, "The Confident Athlete", order it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1640851704/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=r2lc-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=4fec934dc4ca46a9c545977ca472c870&creativeASIN=1640851704 Follow Coach Matheny on Twitter: @R2LCoaching To email Tami: tamilmatheny@gmail.com If you want to reach Dan Tudor, email him at dan@dantudor.com or through Twitter at @dantudor Thanks for listening to the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Coach!

As we move through this crisis, and face some of the certain changes it will likely inflict upon college sports as we know it, what does the big picture look like moving forward? Executive Director for the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America, Greg Earhart, talks about how coaches should approach the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, and what some of the possible big picture ramifications are in the future. We make every effort to give our listeners the best advice and most relevant voices when it comes to their profession, and how to build their programs, and this is an episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast that you need to pay attention to. For information on how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can help, or for free resources for your program, visit www.dantudor.com after the show. Questions? Email Dan Tudor at dan@dantudor.com.

The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is altering the way college coaches do their job, no doubt. But what's the perspective from a club coach and parent perspective? In this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Dan Tudor simulcasts with Jason Oates, who hosts the "Whistle and a Clipboard" podcast. Jason talks about his perspective on the challenges to college recruiting as a club coach, and also offers perspective on some of the questions and confusion in his house as the parent of a high school junior and sophomore who are entering the college recruiting process now. It's fantastic insight for college coaches who want to hear from someone on the other side of the recruiting conversation during this unique time in college athletics. Listen to Jason's podcast here: http://whistleandaclipboard.com/ Make sure to subscribe to the College Recruiting Weekly podcast and leave a 5-star review if you get the chance! Thanks for listening, Coach!

In this episode, Dan Tudor has a coach join in on a conversation about a question that every college coach faces with every recruiting class: When is it smart to stop recruiting a prospect? Dan walks through the process of understanding the warning signs to look for, and leads this coach through an understanding of how to read a recruit's actions as an indication of their interest, and what to do from there. Have your own questions? Email Dan Tudor at dan@dantudor.com. Looking for more resources? Visit our extensive blog for coaches at dantudor.com/blog. And, for even more in-depth daily training, become a Honey Badger Recruiting subscriber at dantudor.substack.com. It's been a game-changer for coaches! Thanks for listening, Coach! Leave a review and tell your fellow coaches about it.

Looking for a unique perspective on how to approach this current crisis college athletics is enduring? John Brubaker was a college lacrosse coach who started working with businesses around the country, helping them solve solutions and approach problems creatively. He is a well known author, speaker and advisor, and today he's joining the podcast to outline ideas and strategies from the business world for coaches to consider. It's a unique take, from a professional who has a unique background that's perfectly suited to address this problem. Get your copy of Coach Brubaker's new book, "Beyond Stadium Status" at BeyondStadiumStatus.com or wherever you like to buy books - its a great one for college coaches. Follow John at @CoachBru on Twitter. Thanks for listening, Coach, and look for more special podcast episodes on the current crisis enveloping the country, and college sports. Email Dan at dan@dantudor.com with questions or needs...thanks for listening!

On this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we talk to legendary college athletic director Tim Selgo about his advice for coaches and administrators when they are faced with a crisis. Tim was the longtime athletic director at Grand Valley State University, one of the premier departments year in and year out. Under his leadership, GVSU developed a reputation for excellence. In this episode, Coach Selgo talks about developing leaders, leadership qualities that will count most right now, and the opportunity for younger coaches to establish themselves as leaders during this current COVID-19 crisis the nation, and college athletics, is facing. We highly recommend Tim Selgo's two books for coaches: Anchor Up: https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Up-Competitive-Greatness-Valley/dp/1943706077/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=anchor+up&qid=1585340005&sr=8-2 Make One Play: Impact Your Success: Buy or pre-order from your favorite bookseller, or go to www.fivecountpub.com For information about helpful resources for college coaches, visit www.dantudor.com

There are nearly 40,000 college coaches around the country, and they're all dealing with the Coronavirus emergency differently. And yet, they all have more in common with each other than they may realize. In this special series of podcasts focusing on crisis coaching and recruiting, we wanted to talk to a college coach - someone just like you, and find out how she was handling it. She's a small college coach and administrator, and is finding the best way possible to keep her program afloat, handle personal anxiety, and come out the other side better for it all. Our hope is that in listening to this, you'll realize that your problems are being felt by other coaches around the country, too. And who knows...you might just learn a thing or two by listening to another coach talk about it! Thanks for listening, and if you have any feedback or questions, just email: dan@dantudor.com

We're unprecedented, chaotic times. There is a lot of uncertainty in college athletics, and a lot of worry and stress in our personal livees. And yet, your job as a recruiter and coach isn't ending. In this episode, we kick off a series of crisis-focused podcast topics to help you not only survive, but THRIVE during the coming weeks until we return to normalcy. Dan Tudor speaks about five core priorities that any coach should be focusing on if they want to succeed, and how to accomplish goals - even as the crisis continues to unfold. For more information and resources, go to www.dantudor.com. For daily coaching, training and unique strategic approaches that you can follow, visit dantudor.substack.com for our special advanced training blog. Other questions and needs? Email us at dan@dantudor.com. We're here to help, Coach...and we'll be putting out some great episodes for all of you in the days and weeks to come. You can do this. Stay focused. And, let us know how we can assist.

February 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice", the improbable Olympic gold medal performance turned in by the USA men's hockey team in 1980. In this episode, author, speaker and researcher Charlie Adams talks about the lessons from that team, and Coach Herb Brooks' management of that team. Adams has spent the last decade studying this team, and the inspirational lessons they can teach anyone - especially college coaches! Link to the books Charlie Adams mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Miracle-Captain-Medal-Winning-Olympic/dp/0062960954 Email contact to book Charlie for your department or team: charlie@stokethefirewithin.com Thanks for listening, Coach!

On today's episode, we take you live into a conversation that Dan Tudor had with an admissions team on a campus where Tudor Collegiate Strategies regularly consults with their coaches in the athletic department. The goal of the meeting? To bring both departments together and act as one team in the process. This is a growing problem on campuses around the country, and in this episode, we give coaches an inside look at some of the frustrations, questions and idea that your admissions personnel may have when it comes to the idea of better working with you as you recruit athletes. Pass this episode along to your friends in admissions, and use it to better become ONE TEAM to get the job done in an increasingly competitive recruiting environment. Thanks for listening, Coach! Email us at dan@dantudor.com with questions.