The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent Hanks

The greatest secret to getting an athletic scholarship might surprise you.  It's not talent.  And it's not getting noticed.  It's not even competing in combines, tournaments, showcases or camps. In this episode, Jon Fugler zeroes in on the #1 secret.  He explains in detail what you need to know to maximize the window of opportunity facing every high school athlete. As a result of this episode and...

Erik Johnson loves coaching.  That's why he coaches three hockey teams, including a high school club team.  He's packed full of wisdom for high school athletes seeking an athletic scholarship. Jon Fugler interviews Erik on what it takes to be the complete athlete that college coaches are looking for.  College coaches come to him for referrals and honest evaluations of hockey players they are consi...

It's frustrating! The coach is showing interest when ... suddenly ... all communication stops. What happened? More importantly, how can I get his interest back? Parents and athletes, this is something that may require effort from both of you. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler gives you three steps of action to re-ignite a coach's interest. The communication gap may not have anything to...

A little bit different format in this episode, as Jon Fugler takes you into a live coaching call he just completed with parents and athletes. He lifts and excerpt from that call and features a handful of questions parents  asked him.  For instance, Matthew asked, "Why does the NCAA allow colleges to verbally commit so young?"  Jon responds with a warning about verbal commitments and how it can dam...

Being face-to-face with a college coach, or having a phone conversation, can make a high school student-athlete tremble. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler helps athletes and parents maximize their conversations with college coaches. This is an opportunity for the athlete to put himself or herself in the best light with a coach who is recruiting them.  Jon shares three things that will...

Recruiting expert Jon Fugler isn't be overly dramatic when he says... ...that believing and acting on recruiting lies can cost an athlete a scholarship. Have you ever bought something and you were unpleasantly surprised when the item arrived?  The picture was misleading.  And you bought it.  What a disappointment. The same is true in recruiting.  If you act on things that are actually misleading,...

The best laid plans of mice and men... Your recruiting plan might look good on paper-- then reality hits.  Life happens.  Things don't go the way you've planned. You've hit a recruiting speed bump.  This speed bump comes in all sizes, from minor to huge and destructive.  Don't worry.  It's only natural. Recruiting expert Jon Fugler helps you recover from the unexpected.   He helps you get your rec...

Getting lost in a college coach's pool of recruits is not where an athlete wants to be.  You want to be noticed, remembered and consistently contacted by college coaches. You want to be one of their top recruits. What's the secret to rising to the top?  In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler shares three "P's" that will get you there. Recruiting is a process and nothing is permanent.  This...

Recruiting expert Jon Fugler talks a lot about the right fit, but what does that really mean? In this episode, you'll meet a man who has dedicated his life to making sure athletes find the right program and school.  He has served for over two decades in college athletics administration following his college athletic career. Andy Hurley is the founder of eRecruit Fit, a company that goes deep into...

Don't get burned in your pursuit of an athletic scholarship. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler helps you take three proactive steps so your efforts don't go up in smoke.  This recruiting world is tough and intense.  Unless you've got a solid foundation to work from, you're likely to experience unnecessary pain and setbacks.  Listen as Jon explains the actions you can take to make sure...

Hear from a former scholarship athlete in this episode and learn from his recruiting and college experience. Taylor Mathis was a D1 scholarship swimmer, but how he ended up where he did was not the way he had planned.  Indeed, recruiting has its twists and turns.  It all turned out well, and you'll hear directly from Taylor how that happened.  Now Taylor helps other athletes present themselves to...

Are you ready to give confident answers to the most important questions when a college coach contacts you?  Parents, are you preparing your son or daughter for the penetrating questions college coaches will ask him or her? In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler comes to you direct from Spring Training in Florida.  It's from here that he shares about five questions every athlete will need to...

One of the most impactful things an athlete (and parent) can do is make a personal visit to a college campus.  More questions can get answered by the in-person experience than any other way. Plus, you'll also make a lasting impression on college coaches. Of course, the big goal for athletes is to get an invitation for an "official visit."  However, unofficial visits have huge value.  In this episo...

Parent, you have the most critical role in the recruiting process. That statement may surprise you, but it's absolutely true.  Yes, your athlete has to have the talent and the commitment, but without you, he or she is unlikely to get a scholarship . So what is the most important thing you can do in your role? Recruiting expert Jon Fugler digs into that in this episode, leaving you with steps you c...

How to get discovered by college coaches is a mystery to most sports families. However, it doesn't need to be.  There are indeed five places that student-athletes can get discovered.  Of course, there are more than five, but recruiting expert Jon Fugler zeroes in on what he believes are the top 5.  He not only lists them, but goes into each one and explains how to maximize each avenue. You'll come...

What you're feeling right now isn't unusual.  The recruiting journey is a highly emotional one.  Ups and downs are normal and sometimes the downs seem overwhelming.  In this episode, hear about one family's story and the variety of emotions they experienced along the way.  Emotions that you've experienced or ones that you will. This is a real story about a real family.  The story ended well, but t...

This is a Facebook Live simulcast.  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler recorded it four days ago on Free Coaching Friday.  (You can view the video replay on the Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Facebook Page ). In this episode, discover three things that will trigger a recruiting breakthrough.  Be empowered as you grasp these three things and apply them to your situation. Jon also answers questions submi...

How does FREE sound to you?  It's a great word, and in this episode Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler walks you through some valuable NCAA resources that will shine some light on recruiting. All these resources are just a click away. Jon also invites you to join him this Friday, January 27 for "Free Coaching Friday."  Submit your questions, any recruiting questions , and Jon will answer them this Friday--...

Your recruiting challenges are not unique.  Other families have faced the same ones.  Some families have overcome them.  Others have failed. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler zeroes in on the #1 recruiting challenge athletes and parents face.  He delivers three solutions that you can apply almost immediately. But there's more to it than this one biggest challenge.  He calls this the #1...

In this episode, you'll hear advice from a scholarship athlete who has gone through the recruiting entire process, received the scholarship and has completed her four years at a terrific program. Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler talked with her and gleaned some critical gems from the conversation.  He summarizes them in this episode.  Her husband also added to what she said, as he was a start college ath...

The terms "Dream big" and "Think small" seem contradictory.  When it comes to recruiting and athletic scholarships, they go hand in hand. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler explains why you need to practice both of those-- and how. He shares about the importance of big dreams and vision in order to overcome obstacles that will be thrown in your path.  Dream and vision are vital to worki...

Don't drift into 2017.  LAUNCH into it. That's the focus of this episode.  Jon Fugler lays out three things you can do that will supercharge your first 15 days of 2017 .  And he also explains how you can make the first quarter an epic one. Don't settle for status quo when it comes to pursuing an athletic scholarship.  Jon explains what you can do -- and they aren't difficult actions -- to set your...

This is one of the 5 most popular episodes of the past year and we wanted to release this Flashback Episode during the Christmas season.  We take you back to what was originally Episode 04. If your son or daughter expects to be recruited you both need to know what college coaches think about recruiting. In Jon Fugler's exclusive interview with Coach Tom Kunis , he'll share directly about how to ap...

We all like to finish strong. Whether it's a season, a game, a match or a race, we want to finish strong. That's what this episode is all about.  Recruiting coach and Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler shares three things you can do to finish 2016 strong ... when it comes to your athletic scholarship pursuit. These three things can be applied before December 31, and as Jon says, "You'll move the needle." ...

There's so much info swirling around out there about athletic scholarships. How do you know when you're getting good advice or bad advice?   In this episode, Recruit-Me CEO and scholarship coach Jon Fugler shares three things that will help you know if it's good or bad. Wrong advice can cost you time, money and eventually a scholarship. Good advice can accelerate the progress to your family's drea...