The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent Hanks

Pursuing an athletic scholarship is supposed to KEEP money in your family's bank account, not deplete your account. However, many families spend a huge amount of money pursuing the scholarship dream for the athlete(s).  In fact, in too many cases, they spend a ton of money and have nothing to show for it in the end. How can you make sure you don't fall into the trap of overspending?  How can you m...

Did you know that there are 10 things you can do to make sure you stay on the right course to an athletic scholarship?  You could call them the 10 Recruiting Rules, and Jon Fugler digs into them in this episode. These are hard and fast concepts.  If you grasp most of them, you're going to be on your way and get to your scholarship goal. For instance, Jon says, "The number one question I get from p...

If you knew how to avoid the most common recruiting mistakes, you'd be thrilled, right? In this episode, Recruit-Me CEO on Fugler shares the top recruiting mistakes families make.  Know these and you'll avoid them. And you'll do the right things. Some of these common mistakes might surprise you and others will sound familiar. For instance, one of the biggest mistakes is underestimating your son or...

There are good reasons and poor reasons for an athlete to make their school choice.  Since this is the biggest and most impactful decision of the student-athlete's life, it's important to make it wisely. The parent and athlete each have responsibilities in this process.  After listening to this episode, you'll have a lot to talk about together. Recruiting expert and Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler goes...

How can you make sure your student-athlete stays top-of-mind with college coaches?  Certainly, athletic achievement is crucial, but that's not the whole story. In this episode, Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler reveals to parents and athletes 6 things that will make sure the talented athlete stays on college coaches' hot lists.  Practice these things and you'll be ahead of most families.  For instance, Ti...

When it comes to your scholarship expectations, it's critical that you know where your athlete's sport falls in the mix.  There are two types of athletic scholarships. We'll explore these two types in this episodes. Not all scholarships, of course, are full rides.  In fact, in some sports, full rides are rare.  Why is that?  Not only because of limited dollars, but because of the NCAA limits on th...

Just like when an athlete competes, it's easy to get knocked off your game plan when it comes to pursuing an athletic scholarship. "I had a totally different episode planned until an hour before recording time," says host Jon Fugler.  "It hit me real hard that I needed to record THIS episode first." And THIS episode is all about preventing derailment and destruction in the scholarship pursuit. Jon...

Athletic talent is a given when comes to getting recruited.  College coaches are looking for the best athletes to reward with scholarships. But there are other factors often overlooked by parents and athletes, but high on the priority list for college coaches. In this episode, Jon Fugler nails down three of the top characteristics of a recruited athlete.  Talent alone won't get you a scholarship. ...

What you don't know could hurt you.  That''s the case with the rules the NCAA lays down for recruiting.  We often hear about NCAA violations that cost programs scholarship money, forfeitures and ineligibility. As a parent of a student-athlete, or a student-athlete yourself, you should be familiar with key NCAA rules and guidelines. In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler explains, in clear l...

There's no magic in getting discovered by a college coach as a high school athlete.  But it's a mystery to most. The Athletic Scholarship Podcast is back from summer hiatus and is now released weekly with this episode, and the new tagline, "15 Minutes That Will Change Your Scholarship Future." Recruiting expert Jon Fugler offers 7 tips for getting discovered... four that the athlete must do and th...

This summer is a critical season for recruiting.  If you make the next three months count, you'll get your son or daughter on the radar of multiple college coaches.  They'll be recruited.  You'll have to stay focused and diligent.  In this episode, Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler clearly reveals the important first step you'll need to take this summer.  If you do it, you'll be on your way to a fruitful...

In this episode, Jon Fugler presents a 10-point recruiting checklist that will give you what you need to develop and implement your 60-day recruiting plan.  With summer approaching, this is a key time of year to get on coaches' radar.  Parents, you'll learn how to lead your son or daughter through the process.  Jon starts by presenting three foundational things you must grasp even before getting s...

Most athletic scholarships aren't full rides, often leaving families with a substantial funding gap.  In this episode, Jon Fugler talks with college funding expert Brad Baldridge about how to close the gap. Brad has been counseling families since 2004, has helped them plan for their kids' academic future and has shown them how to get scholarships and other financial aid. Brad reveals to us some of...

You can't do it alone.  In the last episode, Jon Fugler laid out clearly what parents must do in the recruiting process.  This is teamwork, and the student-athlete has unique responsibilities, too. Without parent/athlete teamwork, success is unlikely.  Your athletic scholarship isn't going to happen. Jon covers four things the student-athlete must do.  And he explains what to do if the parent isn'...

Teamwork is a key to success in recruiting.  Teamwork between the parent(s) and the student-athlete.  Your chances are much higher of getting an athletic scholarship when both parties do their part.  So what is a parent's role?  You need to get that straight or you will end up with tension, arguments, damaged relationships and even quitting the process.  That's bad. Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler bring...

Parents want answers to their recruiting questions. In this episode Recruit-Me CEO Jon Fugler tackles 10 of the most common questions with straightforward answers. By hearing this episode, you'll likely come away with answers to your most important questions and gain clarity as you navigate the scholarship and recruiting road.  Time is critical to you, so Jon will fill you in on some things that h...

You can get scholarship and recruiting advice from friends and so-called experts, but advice from a college coach is like gold.  Tom Kunis has coached at top programs and his experience spans two decades.  Jon Fugler interviews Tom and he presents sobering truths for parents and student-athletes that will help you maximize your efforts to get an athletic scholarship.

There are a lot of recruiting and athletic scholarship myths out there, like "My kid has to be the best athlete on the team to get recruited."  That's absolutely not the case.  Jon Fugler talks in-depth about three myths that can hang you up and derail you.  He explains the truth that will keep you on the right course towards an athletic scholarship.

Jon Fugler boils down your recruiting efforts into the most important thing you can do. Of course, there are a lot of things you have to do along the way, but only one most important thing.  Getting this right will make the rest of your efforts more effective.  It will make sure your son or daughter gets the attention of college coaches.  And it will make sure he or she keeps the coaches' attentio...