College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

Episode 221: The Case for Cultures Created by Coaches

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 dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, Coach!

Episode 220: Rebuilding Your Program

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 ajescobar@sbc.edu, 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 dan@dantudor.com. 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.

Episode 219: Understanding the Mindset of the Parent of a Rising Athlete Prospect

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 knoester.1@osu.edu. Questions for the host, or want more information about Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, we hope today's information helps you understand the parent of your recruit better!

Episode 218: The Challenges of Recruiting and Roster Management

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 dan@dantudor.com.' Thanks for listening, Coach! Leave us a five star review, and make sure to follow and subscribe.

Episode 217: Lessons From an Athletic Director Who Also Advises Rising Prospects

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 mondillo.k@gmercyu.edu. If you want to contact the host, email Dan Tudor at dan@dantudor.com. 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!