College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

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Episode 229: Taking Your Recruiting Message Deep and...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/09/22

On this episode, join host Dan Tudor as he drives back to the airport after leaving a client meeting with a coaching staff who works one-on-one with the experts at Tudor Collegiate Strategies. Dan talks about a topic that prompted a question from the coach, which centers around the idea of recruiting, messaging and telling the program's story to your entire prospect list right from the start - not just the top prospects, but everyone. - Why full recruiting is imperative. - How to execute it the

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0:12:40

Episode 228: Ascending Recruiting Levels by Managing...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/09/15

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

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0:44:04

Episode 227: The Financial Future of College Athletics

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/09/08

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

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0:39:01

Episode 226: The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Ask a...

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2026/09/01

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

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0:38:27

Episode 225: Developing a Win Deep Culture in Your...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/08/11

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

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0:52:54

Episode 224: What's the Right Ongoing Message to Our...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/04/17

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

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0:36:10

Episode 223: What's the Future of NIL?

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/04/07

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

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1:07:57

Episode 222: Asking Your Prospect the Right...

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2026/03/10

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

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Episode 221: The Case for Cultures Created by Coaches

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2026/02/17

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

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0:54:06

Episode 220: Rebuilding Your Program

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2026/02/03

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

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0:45:13

Episode 219: Understanding the Mindset of the Parent...

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2026/01/12

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

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Episode 218: The Challenges of Recruiting and Roster...

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2025/12/16

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

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Episode 217: Lessons From an Athletic Director Who...

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2025/12/02

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

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0:43:07

Episode 216: Understanding the Blueprint to This...

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2025/11/21

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,

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0:33:33

Episode 215: The Cheat Sheet for Landing Your Next...

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2025/10/29

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

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0:27:46

Episode 214: Influencing the Influencers in Your...

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2025/10/14

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

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Episode 213: Recruiting's Early Stage Priority:...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2025/09/27

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

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0:39:51

Episode 212: Lessons in Leadership and Program...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2025/08/26

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

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Episode 211: The Art of Telling Your Prospect "No"

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2025/08/11

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

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Episode 210: Better Strategies for Integrating Your...

College Recruiting Weekly Podcast ·

2025/07/26

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

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