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November 02Episode #208: Jordan Fee on Recruiting
Jordan Fee, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lamar University, returns for Part 2 of his conversation with Matt Rogers on The Significant Recruiting Podcast.
Coach Fee shares his perspective on what college coaches actually look for in recruits, why character and competitiveness matter as much as talent, and how athletes can attract opportunities without becoming consumed by exposure, rankings, and recruiting attention.
Matt and Jordan also discuss:
Why athletes should never lose their love and joy for playing basketball.
What separates a good basketball player from someone Coach Fee wants in his program.
Why effort, defense, and impacting winning can matter more than scoring.
Understanding what your recruitment is telling you about your appropriate college level.
Why parents need to allow their kids to struggle, fail, and develop independence.
Lessons from Jordan's own college playing experience.
What makes Lamar University and the Beaumont community special.
One of Coach Fee's most important messages to families is simple: Don't let the recruiting process steal the joy of playing the game.
This is a valuable conversation for high school athletes, parents, and coaches navigating today's changing college recruiting landscape.
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Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.
26 min
October 30 Episode #207: Jordan Fee Returns
Jordan Fee is back on The Significant Coaching Podcast! The new Head Men's Basketball Coach at Lamar University joins Matt Rogers for his second appearance, bringing the same energy, passion, and perspective that make him one of the most exciting young coaches in college basketball.
After engineering one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in NCAA history at Gannon University, Fee made the difficult decision to return to an Assistant Coaching role at Florida Atlantic. Now leading his first NCAA Division I program, he shares why that decision was so important to his growth as a coach and leader.
In Part 1, Matt and Jordan discuss the challenges of building a roster in today's transfer portal environment, maintaining perspective while navigating the pressures of college coaching, staying true to an offensive philosophy, and empowering Assistant Coaches and players to take ownership of their development.
It's a terrific conversation about leadership, growth, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great people while building something significant.
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Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com

Also, check out the companion workbooks The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball Recruit's Journals at coachmattrogers.com or amazon.com.
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

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October 26Episode #206: Cameron Hill on Recruiting
What are college coaches really looking for in a recruit, and how can families make better decisions about their college future?
In Episode 206 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers welcomes back Cameron "Cam" Hill, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, for Part 2 of their conversation.
With more than a decade of success leading one of NCAA Division III's most accomplished women's basketball programs, Coach Hill brings a valuable perspective on recruiting, evaluating student-athletes, and finding the right college fit.
Matt and Cam explore the importance of communication, character, academic preparation, and understanding what really matters when choosing a college.
In this episode:
What college coaches look for beyond athletic ability
Why recruits need to communicate and advocate for themselves
Common mistakes families make during recruiting
Understanding the value of NCAA Division III athletics
Finding the right academic, athletic, and personal fit
Preparing student-athletes for college and life beyond sports
Whether you're a prospective college athlete, parent, high school coach, or recruiting advisor, this conversation offers practical perspective on navigating the recruiting process with greater confidence and purpose.
Missed Part 1? Check out Episode 205, Coaching Beyond Wins & Losses, where Matt and Cam discuss coaching leadership, championship culture, and developing better people through athletics.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.
40 min
October 23 Episode #205: Cameron Hill
Ep. 205: Coaching Beyond Wins & Losses | Cameron Hill, Trinity University | Part 1
What does it take to build a winning basketball program while developing better people?
Trinity University Head Women's Basketball Coach Cameron "Cam" Hill joins Matt Rogers for Episode 205 of The Significant Coaching Podcast.
With eight conference championships, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and a career winning percentage above 80%, Coach Hill knows a thing or two about winning. But his approach to coaching goes well beyond the scoreboard.
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Matt and Cam discuss coaching leadership, building championship cultures, developing accountability, preparing young people for college, and the responsibility coaches have to develop great people, not just great athletes.
It's a conversation for coaches, parents, and anyone who believes the true significance of coaching extends far beyond wins and losses.
Part 2 will focus on college recruiting and helping student-athletes find their best college fit.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com

Also, check out the companion workbooks The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball Recruit's Journals at coachmattrogers.com or amazon.com.
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

49 min
October 22 X-Factor Podcast | Stop Chasing "Success" in College Recruiting | Matt Rogers
"I want you all to take the word success. I want you to throw it away and I want you to replace it with significance."

Matt Rogers, Founder of Significant Coaching & Recruiting, joins the EXACT X-Factor Podcast to share his boots-on-the-ground perspective after decades as a college head coach, life mentor, and recruiting advisor. With extensive experience helping student-athletes, parents, and college coaches navigate the recruitment journey with clarity and purpose, Coach Rogers brings unmatched authority to athlete development and sports leadership.

In this thought-provoking episode, Coach Rogers challenges traditional metrics of achievement, urging families to focus on process-driven development, joy, and long-term significance rather than chasing superficial targets. He delivers crucial recruiting education on resolving parent-athlete misalignment, mastering proactive self-advocacy, avoiding athletic burnout, and bridging the communication gap between recruits and verified college coaches.

Episode Highlights:

Significance Over Success: Throw away superficial targets like awards or roster spots; true athletic and personal growth comes from repeating daily habits that bring genuine joy and long-term fulfillment.

Resolving Parent-Athlete Misalignment: Out of 100 high school athletes, only a small fraction will play college sports—parents must regularly ask their athlete if they still love the sport or if their passions lie elsewhere.

Proactive Self-Advocacy & Value Creation: Before executing an elevator pitch to a college coach, athletes must know who they are, understand what value they bring to a team, and communicate with humility.

Bridging the Coach-Recruit Gap: Successful recruitment functions like an open relationship where coaches and recruits clearly communicate expectations, executive functioning skills, and personal development goals.

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00 - Replacing Success with Significance
01:25 - Coach Matt Rogers’ Journey & Renaissance Philosophy
03:55 - Why Targets & Awards Don't Measure Real Growth
07:48 - Mentoring College Coaches & Executive Functioning
11:18 - Elevator Pitches & Proactive Self-Advocacy
15:18 - Resolving Parent-Athlete Misalignment & Chasing Joy
22:04 - Bridging the Gap Between Recruits & College Coaches

Subscribe to the EXACT X-Factor Podcast for more expert recruiting education, mental toughness training, and insider guidance from verified college coaches and sports leaders.

#collegerecruiting #exactathlete #XFactorPodcast #youthsports #sportsleadership
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

29 min
October 19Episode #204: Student First: Coaching Without Ego
What happens when a coach's ego gets in the way of developing student-athletes?
In Episode 204 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Coach Matt Rogers reflects on 30 years of coaching, the mistakes he's made, and how his understanding of leadership, relationships, and putting athletes first has evolved.
From coaching individuals instead of just teams to knowing when to challenge, encourage, listen, or simply get out of the way, Matt explores what it really means to coach without ego.
In this episode:
The difference between healthy and unhealthy ego in coaching
Why relationships matter more than wins and losses
Coaching individuals within a team environment
When to praise, challenge, and correct athletes
Using the Socratic method to develop player leadership
Giving student-athletes the tools and confidence to love their sport
Why great coaches never stop learning
Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, athletic director, or parent, this conversation challenges us to rethink what it means to lead young people.
Subscribe to The Significant Coaching Podcast for real conversations about coaching, college recruiting, leadership, parenting, and the student-athlete experience.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.
22 min
October 16 Episode #203: Dream School? Be Goldilocks
Your dream school might not even be on your list yet.
In Episode 203 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers uses Goldilocks and his daughter’s visits to Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan, and Creighton to explore finding a college that feels “just right.”
Matt explains why recruits should contact 5–10 schools at every division level, respond to coaches who show real interest, and evaluate the people, academics, affordability, and opportunities behind the school’s name.
Keep your dream school on the list—but give yourself permission to discover a different dream.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

27 min
October 12 Episode #202: It's Time To Give Up
Didn't hear back from your dream school? Time to give up!
A college coach told you you're not good enough? Give up!
Your friends are getting recruited and you're not? Might as well quit!
Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? That's exactly the point.
In Episode 202 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Coach Matt Rogers tackles the unreasonable reasons student-athletes abandon their college recruiting dreams long before they've exhausted their opportunities.
Rejection, impatience, comparison, unrealistic expectations, and the unwillingness to consider different college pathways can turn an already challenging process into an unnecessarily frustrating experience.
But here's the reality: Just because the schools you want aren't recruiting you doesn't mean there aren't great schools that want you.
With more than 25 years of experience in athletics, including serving as a college head coach, athletics director, and recruiting advisor, Coach Rogers challenges recruits and their families to stop making excuses, rethink their expectations, and recognize the opportunities right in front of them.
Your recruiting journey doesn't have to go exactly as planned to have a significant ending.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

27 min
October 09Episode #201: The Big Parent Question
Before your child’s next sports season begins, ask yourself one question: What would make you happy?
In Episode 201 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Coach Matt Rogers challenges parents to write down what they hope their child will experience—and how they expect their child’s coach to treat them—before playing time, wins, and losses stir up emotions.
Drawing from his experiences as a coach and a dad, Matt explores ten ways to set thoughtful expectations, support your athlete, and recognize growth beyond the scoreboard.
Topics include:
Separating your expectations from your child’s goals.
Defining honest communication, patient teaching, and respectful coaching.
Understanding how accountability and care work together.
Helping your child navigate disappointment and communicate with their coach.
Examining how your own reactions affect your child’s experience.
If your child finishes the season more confident, connected, resilient, and eager to grow, would that make you happy—even without a championship or a starting spot?
Listen to past episodes, explore college recruiting resources, and find the Significant Recruiting Playbook and companion journals at https://coachmattrogers.com.
Watch The Significant Coaching Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachMattRogers
Subscribe, rate, and review to help more coaches and families join the conversation.
Control what you can control, be humble, and keep chasing significance.
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Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.
15 min
October 05 Episode #200: Casey Stanley on Recruiting
In Part 2 of my conversation with Casey Stanley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division II Westminster University in Utah, we get deep into the realities of college basketball recruiting.
Casey explains why playing and developing at the D2 level can sometimes be a better path than sitting on a Division I roster—and how the transfer portal has changed the value of that decision.
We also talk about what Casey REALLY looks for when evaluating recruits:
🏀 Why defense absolutely matters on recruiting film
🏀 Why scoring alone won’t get you recruited
🏀 How playing time and confidence impact development
🏀 What NIL offers can tell you about where you actually stand on a D1 roster
🏀 Why D2 has become a legitimate pathway to Division I
🏀 Why a high GPA immediately gets Casey’s attention
🏀 How recruits should email and contact college coaches
🏀 What high school coaches can do to help their athletes get recruited
Casey gives families and athletes a college coach’s perspective on something we talk about constantly on this show: don’t simply chase the highest level. Find the opportunity where you can develop, compete and succeed.
Send us Fan Mail
Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.
The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.
Get your copy here at Amazon.com
Support the show
📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com
📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session
🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call
📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

33 min