Nail The Recruiting Process Podcast

Jared here. Today's podcast tackles a very popular niche in college sports - High Academic D3. I'm joined by Mahogany Green, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Hamilton College. Together, we explore some of the key challenges and strategies involved in recruiting at a high academic D3 school. From the recruiting process to the admissions process to academic support and financial aid, there is no sto...

Jared here, and you're in for a treat, because my good buddy Joe Rutigliano is this week's guest. In addition to being a great friend, Joe is a GREAT coach, who is now an assistant coach at the University of New Hampshire after spending the past three seasons at St. Johns.  A cool byproduct of having a friend on the show is that the conversation tends to be more informal. That said, you're about t...

Jared here, and I'll be honest, this is a special one. More than a decade ago, I decided to change careers, leave a lot of money on the table, take a huge pay cut and pursue a career in college basketball coaching. A lot of people thought I was nuts.  But at that time, I obtained some supporting evidence in the form of a New York Times article about Marc Mitchell. Coach Mitchell had ZERO college c...

Jared here, and be advised: a HIGH ENERGY podcast is coming your way. This week, I'm joined by Aaron Kallhoff, Head Coach of Sacramento State Women's Basketball. Coach Kallhoff is known for his contagious energy, his developmental expertise and his incredible resume as a recruiter at multiple competitive levels. Put these things together, and you've got a must listen episode for anyone passionate...

Jared here, and I have a problem to report: Through my recruiting consulting work, I consistently find that young athletes and their parents don't understand DIII basketball. This week's episode aims to fix that, and I have two AMAZING guests to help get it done: Zach Filzen of Bethel University and Sean Smiley of Fredonia State University. Zach and Sean are two great DIII Head Coaches who also ha...

Episode 6: Interview with Vannessa Garrelts Jared here, and this week's interview is a far departure from our typical coaching chats. In fact, today's chat isn't with a coach at all.  It's with former Miami (OH) and Canisius hooper Vannessa Garrelts. Ness currently serves as the Director of Communications at Marian Central Catholic High School. But this week, she's here to walk you through her rec...

Jared here, and I have an AWESOME episode in store for high school athletes and their parents. My guest is Amy Reed, an outstanding DIII Head Coach at RIT who recently left her position to launch State of Mind Executive Coaching. Amy specializes in helping coaches build programs by activating their best selves.  So, where do parents and athletes come in?  Glad you asked! A key focus of Amy's work...

Episode 4: Interview with Siena Assistant Coach Ben Lee Jared here. In this week's episode, I sit down with Siena Assistant Coach Ben Lee for an episode all about making the most of your opportunities and maximizing your potential.  Ben and I first met when he was a freshman on the men's basketball team at Union College.  He knew he wanted to get into coaching from the day we met, and in the time...

Episode 3: Interview with Cortland Head Coach Colleen Ames Jared here, and it's time for another awesome interview with another great coach on the women's side of college hoops. My guest this week is Colleen Ames, Head Coach of the Cortland University Red Dragons.   Colleen shares her unique coaching journey, which includes becoming a Head Coach at the collegiate level at only 23 years old!!! She...

Episode 2: Interview with Eastern Michigan Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh Jared here, and I'm thrilled about today's podcast with our special guest: Sahar Nusseibeh, Head Coach of Eastern Michigan University Women's Basketball.  In this episode, you'll hear about Sahar's journey to Eastern Michigan, why she describes it as her dream job, and how her values align perfectly with EMU's mission. We also d...

Episode 1 - How We Got Here Welcome to the first episode of the Nail The Recruiting Process podcast!  I'm Jared Zeidman, and I'm excited to share my journey with you. I started as a sports broadcaster, moved into college basketball coaching, and am now helping athletes navigate the recruiting process. This podcast is a blend of my experiences and insights from working with athletes, coaches, and s...

Greetings, information superhighway, and welcome to the Nail the Recruiting Process podcast! I'm Jared Zeidman, and after coaching college basketball for 15 years, I'm focusing on bridging the information gap between college athletics and high school athletes and their families. If you're aspiring to be a college athlete, you're in the right place. In this introductory preview, I'll explain the fo...