College Recruiting Weekly Podcast

Following another epic National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, Dan Tudor is joined by podcast host and NCRC 2017 opening night speaker, Jason Oates. Dan and Jason discuss the big recruiting take aways for coaches who were there, and those that weren't. In this interesting conversation that was simulcast on Jason's popular "Whistle and a Clipboard" podcast for coaches, we talk about seven big questions that coaches need to answer in response to what the speakers and topics revolved around at this year's event. It's a great show for coaches as we fully move into the heat of the Summer months of 2017. To subscribe to the "Whistle and a Clipboard" podcast, go to iTunes, Google or Stitcher. For more information on working with Dan Tudor, and to find out what Tudor Collegiate Strategies can do for programs to get them ready for the upcoming recruiting year, visit www.dantudor.com Make sure you subscribe to our podcast, and tell your friends and co-coaches in your athletic department to listen to our College Recruiting Weekly podcast!

Former Grand Valley State University Athletic Director Tim Selgo joins the College Recruiting Weekly podcast to talk about his new book, "Anchor Up: Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way". In his decades leading the ship at GVSU, Selgo established his athletic department as the gold standard for not only Division II athletics, but for athletic departments all over the country. The consistent success experienced by the programs under his leadership are nearly unparalleled in college sports. Selgo talks about his new book, and what his fellow athletic directors and coaches can do to build the same kind of success with their teams, and in their recruiting. To order Tim Selgo's book, "Anchor Up", click here: https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Up-Competitive-Greatness-Valley/dp/1943706077%3FSubscriptionId%3D0NQ0SA587NMKFRZP1WG2%26tag%3Dthesession-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1943706077 To read his blog, click here: https://timselgo.tumblr.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to the College Recruiting Weekly podcast on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher! To connect with Dan Tudor, visit the website www.dantudor.com or email him at dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, Coach! (And thanks for reading the show notes all the way to the end. I was kind of wondering if anyone did. If you're that person, let me know on Twitter @dantudor

He coaches at a small Division III school that has to play Division I opponents. His university is a frozen tundra five months out of the year. And, he plays in a facility approaching three decades old. And he just won his second NCAA national championship in four years. His name is Matt Derosiers, and he's the head women's hockey coach at Clarkson University. What he's accomplished in building his program is pretty amazing, when you really look under the hood and realize that he has had to overcome many of the things that most coaches swear keep them from succeeding. Today, you get to learn from him. He brings a creative, positive attitude to his job, and the results show. If you are looking for a winning formula for building a champion through recruiting and taking a creative approach based on building relationships, you're going to love this episode. To start the show, Dan talks about two recruiting workshops he lead on campuses recently, and what stood out about them that coaches can learn from. And if you've ever wondered why his sessions with athletic departments are so effective, you'll get your answer. For more information on our famous On-Campus Recruiting Workshop, go here: www.dantudor.com/workshops Enjoy the show, Coach!

Coach, have you and your program achieved 'stadium status'? That's the question today's guest is asking. It's the topic of his new book that is going to be a must-read for college coaches who are trying to build a unique brand that stands out from the rest. Our conversation is with John Brubaker, a former college lacrosse coach who is now a successful author and consultant. His new book, "Stadium Status", looks at individuals who have developed a unique brand worthy of filling a stadium and being viewed as the expert in their field. To buy the book, click the link below: https://www.routledge.com/Stadium-Status-Taking-Your-Business-to-the-Big-Time/Brubaker/p/book/9781138636699 Follow John Brubaker on Twitter at @CoachBru, or visit his website at www.CoachBru.com Thanks for listening! Tell your coaching friends in your athletic department to subscribe to the podcast

Early recruiting has been an ongoing debate around college athletics for years. Recently, one coaches organization took steps to push back against the growing trend. The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association proposed new limits on early contact between coaches and recruits, and those changes were accepted by the NCAA. Our guest today is Rob Harris, head women's lacrosse coach at Davenport University in Michigan. He has a unique perspective on this as a successful college coach at many levels, as well as a director of a club lacrosse program. He see's the debate from both sides, and talks about his thoughts on the new rules. Coach Harris is also a featured speaker at the upcoming 2017 National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, where he will be talking about "Communicating with This Generation of Recruits". He discusses those principles on this episode, as well. For more information on the recent rule passage, click here: http://www.iwlca.org/page/show/2637338-early-recruiting-action-center For information about the big recruiting training session for college coaches, the National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, click here: http://www.dantudor.com/conferences Thanks for listening! If you love us, tell the world by giving us 5 stars and a nice review on iTunes, Stitcher or Google.

Lots of college coaches say, "How am I supposed to 'sell' my recruits on my program when I really have never been taught to sell?" That's the same question today's guest was asking himself 35 years ago. He was winding down a successful career in the music industry. He had written a hit #1 Billboard song, and had been touring with a band he helped get together, convinced that they were going to become, in his words, "the next Beatles". It didn't work out that way. Music tastes changed, and Jim had to re-invent himself. He chose sales, and learned to be successful. In this episode, coaches who listen to this fascinating, instructive and funny conversation will come away with strategies Jim Holvay learned as he observed customers in selling situations, and a roadmap for how to learn the art of selling (and recruiting). You'll also learn about the special connection between Jim Holvay and Dan Tudor, and how Jim played a pivotal role in teaching Dan some of the same selling principles that he has passed along to college coaches over the years. For music fans, here's an interview with Jim Holvay on his music career, and how he became successful: https://vimeo.com/88115020 To read a great biography of Jim Holvay and his story, click here: http://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/11-6-2012/Brookfield-native-Jim-Holvay,-hit-songwriter,-headed-to-LTHS-Hall-of-Fame/

On March 29, 2017, the University of North Dakota athletic department announced that due to budget cuts, the women's hockey team, as well as the men's and women's swimming program, was being eliminated. It was shocking to a community that loves hockey. And the program had established itself as one of college women's hockey best programs under the guidance of the coach who helped revive the program, Brian Idalski and his staff of longtime assistant coaches. For many programs, that news would be the end of the story. But in this case, it's not. The team and the coaches quickly decided to try and fight the decision, and save the program. On today's edition of College Recruiting Weekly, we chronicle the inside story of how a coaching staff and their players reacted at the news no college coach wants to hear, how they helped their players through the disappointment, and their plan for saving their program. We also talk to a coach and athletic director at another college who faced the same challenge, and managed to be part of a solution that resulted in saving their campus from closing permanently. There's also an unexpected twist at the end of today's episode. But then again, it's not really the 'end'...or is it? This episode is meant to instruct coaches on the right way to handle a crisis like this, using the outstanding example of Coach Idalski and his staff, as well as the outstanding young athletes on the team. This is their personal story, and we hope that other college coaches can learn from it. You can follow the team's effort to save their program on Twitter by looking for #NeverEndTheFight. The team also has a Facebook page that is making an effort to rally support. You can take action to back the program at https://www.facebook.com/NeverEndTheFightUND/ At the time we are publishing this podcast on April 8, 2017, the final outcome of the effort to save the program was unknown. A special thanks to Coach Brian Idalski, Coach Erik Fabian, Freshman Forward Sara Lecavalier, and Teresa Boylan/Athletic Director at Sweet Briar College. Their willingness to share their story is very much appreciated.

On this April 1st edition of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, we sit down with a fascinating exchange with Coach Morgan Randall. Some (mainly him) would claim that he has been one of those rare college coaches that has achieved "legendary" status as a college lacrosse coach at Radnor University (@RadnorUniv on Twitter) given his many decades of coaching prowess. And that's why we wanted to talk to him...so that he could teach coaches the secrets of his coaching success, and the foundational principles that he has leaned on over the years. Unexpectedly, at the end of the interview, he turns the tables and interviews Dan Tudor. So, consider that your bonus track audio today. You can learn more by visiting www.CoachMorganRandall.com, where he will try to sell you his book. Never heard of Radnor University? Visit their website at www.RadnorUniversity.com. Want your daily dose of Coach Randall? Check your sensitivities at the door and follow him on Twitter at @TheCoachRandall Lastly, his good friend John Brubaker has a new book out that is available on Amazon and your other favorite book seller. It's entitled "Stadium Status", and is a fantastic resource for college coaches looking for examples from experts in their field as a roadmap for success. Visit www.CoachBru.com for more info, or to order the book. Have ideas for a podcast, or want to talk to Dan Tudor about working with you and your staff on recruiting? Email him at dan@dantudor.com Thanks for listening! Tell your coaching friends about the podcast this week.

Dr. Mike Davenport spent 35 years in college coaching as one of the most respected rowing coaches in the country. He is also a respected leader, thinker and trainer, and has always been a great resource for college coaches of all ages, all division levels, and all sports, throughout his career. He spent 26 years as the Head Rowing Coach at Washington College, and is now the Director of Educational Assets for U.S. Rowing, that sport's governing body. He was also a frequent contributor to Dan Tudor's 'College Recruiting Weekly' newsletter every Tuesday, and was the publisher of CoachingSportsToday.com, which offered fantastic advice and direction for coaches on how to be better at what they do. Today, he shares his nearly four decades of coaching wisdom with our host, Dan Tudor, as we explore the right philosophies that can build a long, successful career as a college coach. To visit Mike's free resource bank for college coaches, go here: www.CoachingSportsToday.com Thanks for listening! Subscribe to our podcast, and tell your fellow coaches around your athletic department to listen every week.

For all the time, money and effort spent on getting your prospects to visit campus, once they are actually there, things sometimes fall flat. Such was the case with Dan and his family's recent visit to a college campus. It was a fine campus, with an enthusiastic tour guide, who gave out lots of information about the college. And that is where the problem starts... In this episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast, Dan Tudor gives listeners seven key observations about what went right, and what went wrong, during that visit they took. Then, he welcomes today's guest, admissions expert Jeremy Tiers joins the podcast to talk about how admissions departments and coaches can improve the "product" they put on for their visitors. His advice is based on years of research as Admissions Director for Tudor Collegiate Strategies, as well as his time as a college basketball coach. It's a fascinating discussion that will give you direction on how to identify the bad things you may be doing during your visits, as well as what to do differently in the future. To follow Jeremy Tiers on Twitter (and you should) find him at @CoachTiers For more about the great work we're doing with admissions departments around the country, visit our website: http://dantudor.com/admissions/ Last thing...tell your coaching staff and everyone else at your college to subscribe to the podcast and get all of our latest episodes automatically! Thanks, we appreciate all of your support. With questions, comments, or topic suggestions, email Dan at dan@dantudor.com.

Do you learn from your mistakes? Do you seek out failure as a way to learn, grow and succeed as a college coach? If not, you should. At least according to our guest on today's episode of the College Recruiting Weekly podcast. Jim Harshaw, Jr., is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and coach. He teaches leaders how to succeed through failure...he hosts a popular podcast, Success Through Failure, which features leaders from around the country who discuss their failures, and how they use them to their advantage. His consulting work and coaching uses the same creative approach to help individuals find success in their personal and professional life. On today's show, Jim opens up about his successes and failures as a Division I wrestler at the University of Virginia, as well as later on in his personal and professional life. His candid discussion about his challenges, and how he learned from them, will inspire and educate. This is an interview that can change your coaching life. Visit Jim's website at www.jimharshawjr.com To hear Dan's interview with Jim on his popular 'Success Through Failure' podcast, go here: http://jimharshawjr.com/83/ For information on the upcoming National Collegiate Recruiting Conference, or to start you online learning through Tudor University, go to www.dantudor.com And finally, tell your friends and fellow coaches on your staff to subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher! Thanks for your support for the podcast

Have you ever wondered, "What if I just left college coaching and did something else with my life?" Admit it, Coach. You have. And you're not alone: The decision to stay in coaching or leave is serious. And it was a serious decision for the guest on today's podcast episode. Larita Wilcher was a successful player and Division I coach who made the tough decision to step away from her coaching career, and take on the challenge of starting a technology business. In this episode, she'll talk to coaches about the decision, the ups and downs, what she's doing with her newfound tech company million$...and we even have our first pee-pee break on the podcast! For more info on Larita Wilcher's innovative technology solution for her coaching peers, visit her website: www.recruitss.com Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a five-star review, and tell the other coaches in your department to listen!

How do coaches become great leaders? Is there a secret formula? A set of specific rules to follow? Jamy Bechler is a former college coach who thinks he has some answers for you. He spent more than twenty years as a college basketball coach, and is now a certified speaker and consultant for the John Maxwell organization. Maxwell is a well known author and expert on the topic of effective leadership, as many coaches know. Bechler offers some really unique insights and recommendations on how coaches can become great leaders, why he left coaching, and we even got an impromptu visit from his son Jalen. For more info on how he can help you and your program develop better leadership principles, visit his website at www.jamybechler.com. You can also visit Dan's website at www.dantudor.com for information on bringing him to campus to work with your athletic department, as well as information on how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can work one-on-one with your program on a client basis. And, don't forget to register for our upcoming National Collegiate Recruiting Conference in June!

If you've ever shopped for a new car, you've probably experienced a good car salesperson, as well as bad ones. I think that's what causes most coaches to think, "I'd never want to recruit like a car salesman!" But hold on, Coach: What if there were ways to take the proven principles and strategies in car sales, and apply them to the process of recruiting a student-athlete? Our guest today will give coaches that roadmap. His name is Mark Tewart, and he is one of the premier experts when it comes to car sales technique. Now, he teaches businesses the same successful principles that he developed in his thirty years of running successful car dealership businesses. Coaches can learn key strategies from him in this episode. For more about Mark, visit his website at www.tewart.com.

On this episode, Dan Tudor joins the host from the Whistle and a Clipboard podcast, Jason Oates. The two discuss some interesting topics that coaches currently face, as well as how recruiting intersects with the lives of coaches. You'll learn a lot about coaching philosophies that successful coaches swear by, and the latest recruiting strategies. The Whistle and a Clipboard podcast can be found on iTunes and Stitcher. The website is here: http://whistleandaclipboard.com/