The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent Hanks

You may not be at the point of making your final school choice, but you need to prepare now. What you do on the front end of recruiting will make a big difference how it all turns out. Know now what factors are involved and you can begin thinking with the end in mind. In this episode, Jon Fugler coaches you on how to make the most important decision: your school choice. He shares three tips that w...

We're moving through the Recruiting Funnel, and often things slow down at the stage Jon discusses today-- Day 5. How can you stay on a coach's radar once you're on it? Many athletes get discouraged when it seems like the coach has lost interest. Jon shares a secret that will make sure you're staying in the game with coaches. While other athletes drop off, you'll continue to be noticed and recruite...

It's one of the most strategic elements in recruiting. Video. This is recruiting in 3D. And it's important that you get it right. Jon Fugler leads the way on Day 4 of the series "The Recruiting Funnel: From Prospect to Scholarship." He'll give you clarity on some of your unanswered questions about video. He'll dig deep into the production aspect, and set you at ease if you think you need a polishe...

There's a lot of talk about getting on a coach's radar, but this is a two-way street. You need to have radar, too. What do we mean by that? It's Day 3 of "The Recruiting Funnel: From Prospect to Scholarship," and Jon Fugler explains a little-known secret about setting up radar that will radically change your recruiting outcome. Without being intentional about this, your recruiting efforts can beco...

Getting on a coach's radar is just the first step. Becoming one of his or her bigger prospects means you have to become a bigger blip on the radar. In Day 2 for this Recruiting Funnel series, Jon Fugler explains how one athlete became a bigger blip and then a scholarship athlete. From there Jon shares the specifics of how this will work for you. He camps on this point: Stand out in the crowd. Jon...

Getting yourself into the Recruiting Funnel is a non-negotiable when it comes to getting a scholarship. In this opening day of a 7-day series, Jon Fugler shows you how you can get into funnel and how other athletes have done it. Over the next week, Jon will take you through the entire funnel in this special podcast series: "The Recruiting Funnel: From Prospect to Scholarship." Master the funnel an...

NOTE: Please forward this episode to a friend. Scholarships don't just happen. Neither does recruiting. Only certain kinds of athletes reach their scholarship goal, and one of them can certainly be you. Last episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler tackled the biggest recruiting issue. This episode, he goes deeper by presenting three distinctives of recruited athletes. His thoughts might surprise you...

How can I get exposure? That's the #1 challenge high school athletes face. In this episode, Jon Fugler provides keys to solving that problem. This is is the beginning of a series that gives you a game plan to become a recruited athlete. Getting exposure happens for talented athletes who do certain things on and off the field. Learn the first key in this episode with actions you can take right away...

You have to make a decision and often it's tough. Especially when it comes to choosing the right school. When you have a few schools in the mix you've got to have a way to compare.  Jon Fugler shares a tool that will give you objectivity in the process. Stack one program against another and see which ones float to the top. Don't let your emotions determine one of the biggest choices of your life. ...

Fear strikes the heart of a scholarship-seeking family when they panic with this statement: "It's too late!" You might be there now. If not, you'll likely be there at some point. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler helps you overcome this thought. He'll encourage you and give you steps you can take to fight this "too late" fear. It's crunch time and Jon explains what to do.  He lays the...

(Note: This episode was recorded just hours before Jon evacuated North Carolina, with Hurricane Florence on the way). It's frustrating when talented athletes put out their best efforts to get recruited and can't get on coaches' radars. That's the problem facing one family that asked a good question in our One Question Series. Recruiting expert Jon Fugler goes into detail to provide the answer that...

Receiving an athletic scholarship doesn't mean all your expenses are paid for. The real cost of college for scholarship athletes may be a shocker for some families. In this episode, Jon Fugler interviews Jim Cook, a former high school coach, a dad of talented athletes and a man who has helped sports families work through the financial issues of college. In this candid interview, Jim opens up about...

We received a great question from a listener in our "One Question Series."  It's about video and what content to include so the coach will watch the whole thing. Recruiting expert Jon Fugler answers the question and gives details on an athlete's video.  He'll explain what to include, what order and especially what a college coach is looking for. Find out, also, how you can have a free copy of Jon'...

It's one of the most dangerous things an athlete can do and it could kill your scholarship chances.  Many athletes today are accepting verbal offers, even as early as 8th grade.  This week's question is from a parent whose son has received a verbal offer, and she has some good questions about that offer. Recruiting expert Jon Fugler tells a heartbreaking story and then explains clearly why her son...

Almost every talented high school athlete has a choice to make at least once.  And this choice is a family decision: Which competitive team should I play for?  The question comes up when you're sought after by more than one club or competitive team coach.  And that leads a family to wonder if playing on the better team --or even a competitive or club team -- increases scholarship chances.  On this...

This week's question comes from Kayleigh, an athlete who expresses what other athletes are thinking, "How can I know when a coach is really interested in me?"  Recruiting shouldn't be a guessing game, but it often is.  The key is getting clarity all the way through the process with as many coaches as possible.  That's the way it should be in a perfect world, but the reality is that it is not. In t...

One of the biggest thrills in recruiting is to experience an official visit.  There's something about knowing that your athlete is valuable enough for a school to spend money on him or her. Any visit, official or unofficial, is the best way to get to know a school, program and coach as you narrow down your choices.  There's no substitute for a face-to-face encounter. The question in our One Questi...

Parents and athletes often ask how they can get recruiting help from the athlete's high school coach?  Certainly, the coach can put in a good word with a number of college coaches. However, more often than not, the high school coach falls far short of the family's expectations.  In most cases, the coach isn't much help, which is disappointing. In this episode of the "One Question" series, recruiti...

The path to a scholarship is not a direct line, so it can be confusing as you work towards your goal.  Parents and athletes, as you work together, recruiting expert Jon Fugler explains how to get from where you are today to where you want to be in college. This is the opening episode in a series called "One Question."  Jon invites you to submit your biggest question.  He'll be answering listeners'...

In this milestone episode, we're going right for the most important content you'll get on this podcast  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler celebrates Episode #100 by giving you exactly what you need to impress college coaches. It comes down to three things, and talent is NOT at the top of the list.  Jon knows what college coaches are looking for in a recruit and how they can spot a potential scholarship...

This episode is packed with content.  If you want to discover the best advice for your summer recruiting success, this is the episode you need to hear. For the past month, recruiting expert Jon Fugler has been laying out four secrets to your summer recruiting success.  This is a critical recruiting season and you don't want to blow it. This week, Jon condenses the past four episodes so you have al...

If you have success this summer in recruiting, it's a big win.  But what does success look like for you? Recruiting expert Jon Fugler concludes his four-part series on the secrets to your summer recruiting success.  In this episode, you'll be asked to determine what success does look like.  But before you get to that point, Jon shares the fourth secret, and it will guide you to determining success...

How can an athlete get on the radar of multiple coaches this summer so he or she is set up for a powerful recruiting year when fall hits? In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler shares the third of four secrets that will make that happen.  It takes two weeks or less to put this secret into action.  With summer being a high time for recruiting, you'll be inspired as Jon gives you practical st...

Recruiting expert Jon Fugler dives into a parent's question about their talented daughter who is not sure about competing in college.  She loves her sport but has another big interest, as well.  Jon answers this family and helps all parents and athletes get perspective. Then Jon reveals the #2 secret to your summer recruiting success.  Last week, the #1 secret was all about not wasting "it."  Go b...

You want to be successful, especially at getting an athletic scholarship.  Whether you're a parent or an athlete, there's one thing you need to know:  SUMMER IS THE BIGGEST RECRUITING SEASON. How can you score big in your recruiting efforts this summer?  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler shares the #1 secret to succeeding.  He'll break it down into four elements that will be easy to remember but will t...