The Recruiting Playbook Podcast

Coach Xavier Lopez from Sacrament State Women's Basketball talks about recruiting players internationally on today's podcast.

What are some red flags that might make a college recruiter hesitate in approaching a student-athlete? What are some things college athletic programs value and are you the right fit? In this episode of the Recruiting Playbook podcast,  NCAA D1 Basketball Coach Camille Williams talks About Program Values, The Right Fit & Red Flags

Coach Alan Nakamura interviews NCAA D1 Dixie State Women's Basketball Head Coach JD Gustin.

Coach Gustin offers his unique perspective regarding recruiting and shares some sound advice to recruits and parents of recruits.

In this final episode, Coach Alan continues his topic on the benefits of strong academic performance and  University of Wisconsin-Madison's  

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Marisa Kresge provides helpful insights on the role competitiveness plays in her recruiting process

In the first of a three part series, Coach Alan covers the topic of academics and Head Coach Paul Stumpf from Division 1 UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer shares important insights regarding recruiting and how the academic piece can afford a student athlete greater opportunities. 

In this episode, Coach Alan continues his topic on the benefits of strong academic performance and Columbia University Head Women's Basketball Coach Megan Griffith discusses recruiting and opportunities in the Ivy League. 

"How should I go about choosing a college?"  Today's episode is Part 2, of a two-part series

where Coach Alan shares 5 questions that a student-athlete should ask themselves as 

well as discuss with his/her parent(s) or guardian. These questions will help in evaluating

which colleges or universities would be the right fit.  And in our "View From the Bench" 

segment, NCAA Division 1 University of Oregon Head Softball Coach Melyssa Lombardi shares what she looks for 

in recruits as well as some important aspects athletes, in general, should consider. 

How should I go about choosing a college?  In today's episode, 

Coach Alan shares , in a two-part series, some practical tips on evaluating

colleges and Head Football Coach Lamont Butler tells us how 

the NAIA differs from the NCAA in terms of recruiting athletes, athletic scholarships

and level of competition.

What do D3 schools have to offer an athlete who wants to continue to play beyond high school?

How is it different from the other divisions and is it a good fit for you and your future goals?

In today's podcast, our "NCAA Breakdown" segment covers D3 and how this division differs from the other divisions. 

Then in our "View from The Bench",  Coach Alan Nakamura interviews North Central College D3 Head Baseball Coach Ed Mathey about

the advantages that come with playing at this level.

Recruiting Videos - tips on how to catch the coach's eye and make 

him/her want to keep watching my video? 

In today's podcast, our "NCAA Breakdown" segment covers the tips on how to make your recruiting video stand out.

Then in our "View from The Bench",  Coach Alan Nakamura interviews Arizona State University NCAA Division 1 Assistant Coach Jimmy Kolaitis.