College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

The ongoing debate about if college athletic recruiting needs to change, and how it needs to change, and when it needs to change seems to be never ending. Lots of questions, very few tangible ideas. Michael Cross, Associate Athletic Director at Penn State University, the founder of Athlete Viewpoint, and publisher of UltimateSportsInsider.com, has a proposal. We talk about his three steps towards meaningful reform. We also talk about Jerry McGuire, and actor John Cusack...but you'll just have to listen to understand all of that. The article we reference in the podcast is located here: http://www.ultimatesportsinsider.com/2017/01/transparency-necessary-to-fix-college.html#.WJjox7YrLq0 You can find out more about his innovative work with college coaches and their student-athletes here: http://www.athleteviewpoint.com/ Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell your fellow coaches at your school about us, and Tweet about today's show @dantudor

As college coaches, we tend to want to push our prospects through the process towards our goal of getting them to commit. But could there be times where you need to slow down and make them feel like you understand what their concerns or questions really are? Yes. At least that's the advice of our guest on today's show, Mark Giganti. He is, in my opinion, one of the greatest sales professionals and trainers in the country. I've known him for close to 25 years, and he has been one of the people that has helped shape my foundational understanding of sales, marketing and effective communication. Today, he shares some specific advice for coaches who want to make sure they're guiding the prospect the right way. I know you'll find it valuable. After the podcast, make sure you register for this Summer's 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference in North Carolina. It's going to be fantastic, and we want you there. www.dantudor.com/conferences Enjoy it, Coach!

Do you think of yourself as a "great recruiting communicator"? Most coaches would probably answer 'no' to that question. And if that's the case, today's episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast is just for you. We talk to Tom Koller, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Buffalo State College. He also was a featured speaker at the 2016 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, and will be back again to teach coaches at our 2017 event. He is an expert in verbal communication, and how to train yourself in the art of effectively telling your story to your recruits, your team, and your fellow coaches. In addition to talking to Tom, we give you details about registering for the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference. Here's how to find out more: www.dantudor.com/conferences To contact Tom Koller to work with you, your coaching staff, or your athletic department, email him at tomkoller@aol.com. Thanks for listening, Coach! Tell your fellow coaches at your college to download and follow our podcast series.

It's a special episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast! We call this one "3 for 3"...kind of a poor man's "30 for 30". Just like ESPN, we wanted to take topics and really go in-depth with questions they wanted answered. So we invited three coaches to ask three questions, and then hear Dan answer each one of them as completely as possible. We think you're going to love the show. Also, Dan talks about how to host one of our On-Campus Workshops on your campus, and we give you more details on the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference this June. You'll want to attend, trust us. If you'd like to follow our three guests on Twitter, here's the details: Owen Handy - @Owen_Handy Thad Sankey - @thadsankey Garrett McLaughlin - @_CoachG_ For more details on this show as well as our past episodes, visit dantudor.com

On today's edition of College Recruiting Weekly, we talk to Penn State University associate athletic director Michael Cross. He has created a company with his wife Jennifer, a successful business and organizational consultant, called Athlete Viewpoint. They are aiming to help college athletic departments learn more about how to enrich the student-athlete experience on college campuses around the country by asking the right questions of athletes relating to their experiences on campus. We wanted to get his advice on how to approach today's generation of student-athlete with the right questions, how to get better answers, and how to draw out honest feedback from athletic prospects and college athletes. To find out more information about the services that Michael Cross provides college athletic departments around the country, visit www.athleteviewpoint.com. Also on today's show, Dan talks about today's big reveal: The site of the 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference has been announced, and it's an amazing venue. For all the details, and how you can attend this NCRC 2017, go to www.dantudor.com/conferences. Enjoy today's show, Coach!

On today's episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Dan Tudor outlines some recent research that he first presented at the 2016 American Volleyball Coaches Association convention that reveals what the most recent class of college athletes wants in an overall recruiting message that they receive from coaches. He outlines five key categories that every coach should know about when they are constructing their recruiting strategy, and what the right "balance" should be with each category of your story. Also, Dan talks about some recent athlete protest news, as well as a handful of football players deciding to skip their team's bowl game in favor of staying healthy and preparing for their pro career. Is that a smart move, or a selfish one? We want your comments on Twitter...just tag @dantudor and join in the conversation. Also, we talk about making Tudor University, and why that might be a smart new year's resolution for college coaches to make as we head into the new year. Here's the details on why you should consider it, Coach: http://dantudor.com/why-coaches-should-enroll-in-tudor-university/ Thanks for listening, and have a Merry Christmas, the happiest of holidays, and a great New Years!

In this episode, we talk to Kevin Richardson. He's a former standout student-athlete at Stanford University, father of current Cardinal quarterback Jack Richardson, and current college radio broadcaster for San Jose State University football and Cal State Monterey Bay men's basketball. Kevin has a unique perspective on the recruiting process and the current state of college athletics. We focus on the question of whether there's a big difference between athletes today compared with athletes from past generations when it comes to their attitudes and character. We also talk about being the parent of a recruited athlete, his observations of college coaches in his job as a broadcaster and sports parent, and building great programs. Plus, you'll hear him explain why he would only take his toothbrush with him on away game trips as a college football player in the 1980's.

On today's exciting episode, University of Southern Mississippi women's golf coach Erika Brennan talks about how she's turned her program into a winner, and the steps you can take to do the same thing. She also discusses the benefits of treating players unequally (kind of), wearing pearls, why real change can't be "coach driven", and wearing camo when you hunt. Plus, Dan plays a clip of a Division I coach who voiced his frustrations over some student-athletes that bring a sense of entitlement to campus. We'll discuss it, but we also want coaches to voice their opinions on it. Do that on Twitter and tag @dantudor after you listen today's episode. Enjoy today's show, Coach! And if you have questions or need help, contact us at dan@dantudor.com.

In this episode, Dan Tudor talks about the details of the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference (spoiler alert: It's still in the planning stages, for a few good reasons). In our main training segment, Dan talks about price, and how most college coaches don't know how to approach it with their prospects. And, he discusses the hard work involved with moving them away from a price-based "commodity" decision, and towards one of connection and feeling with you and your program. The article that is the basis for this discussion is from world renowned marketing guru Seth Godin, and can be found here: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2016/11/sort-by-price.html Thanks for listening!

Theresa Beeckman is a former Division I volleyball coach who saw a problem in college athletics that she is now devoting her professional life to solving: Fix the problem of bad team cultures. How do bad cultures happen? And, what does it do to a coach trying to recruit athletes in an effort to build a dominant program? Coach Beeckman has some great ideas that coaches can apply immediately. Also, Dan talks about early recruiting in college athletics, answers two interesting questions from our podcast listeners, and shares a cool story about a young Division III coach who tried our process for asking an athlete to verbally commit - and found some fist-pumping success.