The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent Hanks

EP 105: Does Playing on Competitive Teams Really Increase Scholarship Chances?

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP 104: How Do I Know When Coaches are Really Interested in Me?

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP 103: A Question About Recruiting Trips

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest thrills in recruiting is to experience an official visit.  There's something about knowing that your athlete is valuable enough fo...

EP 102: How Do I Get My High School Coach to Help Me Out?

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

Ep 101: How to Get from Here -- to There!

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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, re...

Ep 100: The Bottom Line in Recruiting

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this milestone episode, we're going right for the most important content you'll get on this podcast  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler celebrates Episo...

EP 99: Putting it All Together- The Four Secrets to Your Summer Recruiting Success

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 hea...

Ep 98: The #4 Secret to Your Summer Recruiting Success

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Ep 97: The #3 Secret to Your Summer Recruiting Success

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 epis...

Ep #96: The #2 Secret to Your Summer Recruiting Success

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP 95: The #1 Secret to Your Summer Recruiting Success

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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:...

EP 94: How Sports Can Destroy Your Life

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You might have found the title of this episode shocking.  Yes, sports can destroy your life.  It's up to you. Jon Fugler's guest on this episode, Sh...

EP 93: Supercharging Your Recruiting Game (Part 4)

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You've been to class the past three weeks and this is the final chapter with Jon Fugler and his series on Supercharging Your Recruiting Game. Jon focu...

EP 92: Supercharging Your Recruiting Game (Part 3)

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting expert Jon Fugler gives you three more things this week to supercharge your recruiting game. When it comes down to it, recruiting is hard w...

EP 91: Supercharging Your Recruiting Game (Part 2)

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

(NOTE: This episode is dedicated to the Humboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Team, who lost 15 members and associates in a tragic bus/semi accident over the...

EP 90: Supercharging Your Recruiting Game (Part 1)

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The serious summer recruiting season will be here before you know it and you better be ready.  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler kicks off a four-part ser...

EP 89: How to Get a Scholarship at One of Your Top School Choices

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Your athletic scholarship dream undoubtedly includes competing at the school of your choice.  That dream can become a reality, but it doesn't just ha...

EP 88: What's the ONE Thing You Can Do?

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the simplest answer is the solution to the biggest problem. In this episode, Athletic Scholarship Coach Jon Fugler invites you into a conver...

EP 87: Where the Athletic Scholarship Meets the Road

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Strange title for a podcast episode, isn't it?  But that's because recruiting expert Jon Fugler wants it to be memorable. In this episode, Jon will i...

EP 86: Covering All the Bases When It Comes to Recruiting

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is a rapid-paced episode.  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler runs you around the bases as you pursue your athletic scholarship. He will explain every...

EP 85: The Parent of a Star Athlete Asks for Advice

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eavesdrop on a coaching call between recruiting expert Jon Fugler and a parent who is wondering how to lead his talented daughter down the recruiting ...

EP 84: A Recruiting Conversation with a Scholarship Athlete

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dig deeper with former D1 scholarship athlete Nate Sallee.  If you didn't listen to part 1 last week, go back and hear some gems. In th...

EP 83: How This Athlete Achieved His Scholarship Dream

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Sallee achieved his scholarship dream.  He competed at a D1 school, as did his wife.  Now they teach high school athletes how they can get an a...

EP 82: WHY You Can Succeed at Recruiting on Your Own

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are your biggest fears when it comes to recruiting? In this episode, recruiting expert Jon Fugler is burdened by something deep, and he opens up ...

EP 81: How to Get Recruited the Dave Ramsey Way

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What does Dave Ramsey know about recruiting?  Was he a star athlete in his other life? Dave's recruiting advice may be some of the best advice you'll...

EP 80: How to Move up the Ladder in a Coach's Ranking

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to get noticed by coaches and get recruited.  It's another thing to climb the list of recruits. One of the frustrations parents and at...

EP 79: How to Multiply Your Recruiting Efforts

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

RELEASING A DAY EARLY: In a day when time is more valuable than ever, how can you make the most of the time you spend on pursuing an athletic scholars...

EP 78: Five Big Recruiting Questions You'll Face in 2018

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every scholarship-seeking family will face five questions this year.  So you'll have to be ready with the answers.  It's the only way you'll stay on...

EP 77: Recruiting 2018 - Three Things to Embrace, Three Things to Avoid

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Getting on coaches' radars and staying there has to be one of your big objectives in 2018.  But like anything else, it won't just happen. In this epi...

EP 76: Leaning into Your Strengths-- A Must to Get Recruited

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's a popular thought that you need to be a balanced, well-rounded athlete to be successful. False.  That kind of thinking can drastically slow down...

EP 75: The Secret to Getting Recruited, Choosing the Right School and Getting the Best Offer

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about focus.  Laser focus on how you can have a 2018 that far outdistances what you achieved in 2017. You may have had a great 20...

EP 74: On Location - It's All About Your Legacy

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first episode ever recorded outside.  Recruiting expert Jon Fugler reports from San Diego Bay.  Specifically, he is standing on a pier in t...

EP 73: Off-the-Field Recruiting Tips That Will Get Attention

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Talent isn't everything when it comes to getting an athletic scholarship.  Sure, it's vital, but it isn't the whole game. In this episode, Recruiting...

EP 72: Three Questions to Set You Up for Success

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With 2018 around the corner, recruiting expert Jon Fugler wants to set you up for success.  And he starts with three questions you'll need to answer....

EP 71: Advice for Sports Moms... Our Thanksgiving Show

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's tough being a mother of a high school athlete.  In this Thanksgiving episode, Jon interviews a mom who went through the process and has wisdom t...

EP 70: How to Build Your Player Profile or Resume

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You're not a recruit unless a college coach knows about you.  The most important document you can create for this purpose is your Player Profile or R...

EP 69: National Signing Day is Here

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do you feel when you see a slew of athletes sign their National Letter of Intent and you don't? That's what's happening this week.  National Sign...

EP 68: How to Communicate with College Coaches

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Connor, a decorated collegiate swimmer in the 80s, is back with us.  She is a college planning expert and we continue the conversation about th...

EP 67: Interview: Former Scholarship Athlete and Now College Planning Expert

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"It's my passion to help students find a place where they will thrive and grow."  That comment comes from former scholarship athlete and champion Kat...

EP 66: The Importance of Character and How to Be One

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

From the stellar quote by the legendary John Wooden to practical advice on being an athlete of character, recruiting expert and author Jon Fugler addr...

EP 65: Why You Shouldn't Use a Recruiting Service

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Fugler makes this statement: "I am convinced that most athletes who can compete at the next level can get an athletic scholarship.  Unfortunately...

EP 64: Tragedy Strikes -- and Our Priorities Change

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is different.  This is a sobering week for our nation as the tragedy of the Las Vegas shootings numbs all of us. Jon Fugler speaks his h...

EP 63: Five Steps to an Athletic Scholarship

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your journey to an athletic scholarship is sequential.  Our host has been teaching five sequential steps for the past 15 years and they work. Recruit...

EP 62: The Biggest Recruiting Lessons I've Learned Over the Years

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What's the biggest lesson you've learned in your recruiting journey so far?  Let our podcast host know at [email protected]. You'll never be finishe...

EP 61: How to Get an Honest Response from College Coaches

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting a college coach's candid evaluation of your son or daughter's talent is a defining moment in the recruiting process. And then there's the mone...

EP 60: We've Invested in Camps, Tournaments, Club Teams, Travel, Videos and Services-- What's Next?

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels and spending a ton of money on this recruiting thing?  In this episode, author and recruiting expert Jon...

EP 59: Go Beyond Normal in Your Recruiting Efforts

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What can you do to go beyond normal, beyond the status quo? And get exceptional recruiting outcomes? In this episode, Jon Fugler, author of The Athlet...

EP 58: Recruiting Fresh Start--What You Should Do This School Year

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fall means a fresh start for your recruiting efforts.  So... what are your plans this year? It should depend on what grade you're in. Jon Fugler, aut...

EP #57: Why Most Families Fail at Recruiting:

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The failures of recruiting can be boiled down into a few glaring mistakes.  If you can avoid these mistakes, you'll greatly improve your chances of s...

EP #56: How to Bounce Back From Rejection

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's going to happen.  You're going to be rejected. It's going to happen.  Parents, your kid is going to be rejected by some college coaches. And it...

EP #55: Athletic Scholarship Dreams and Reality

05 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

**NOTE: Jon Fugler's new book, THE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP PLAYBOOK, has just released on Amazon.  The Kindle version is free through Monday.** The conf...

EP #54: Keys to a Successful Recruiting Month (BONUS EPISODE)

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A new month and a fresh start.  Not just any month, but the swing month between summer and fall. This is when your recruiting efforts need to rev up ...

EP #53: WARNING: This One Thing Can Derail Your Athletic Scholarship Dream

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Too much of anything can be bad.  In this episode, author and athletic scholarship expert Jon Fugler shares that a certain one thing can actually kil...

EP #52: Once a Recruit, Always a Recruit? No!

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most discouraging things a recruit can experience is losing the interest of a college coach.  The fruitful relationship has dried up and i...

EP #51: MORE on How to Make a Great Impression on College Coaches

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Athletic Scholarship coach Jon Fugler ran out of time in the last episode to dig as deep as he wanted to.  In this episode, he goes into more detail ...

EP #50: How to Make a Great Impression on College Coaches

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many families fail in the recruiting process before they get out of the gate.  Their athlete isn't getting on coaches' radars because they've made a ...

EP #49: How to Take Absolute Control of Your Recruiting Campaign

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Don't trust your scholarship future to someone else.  That's Jon Fugler's key statement and principle as he shares how you can take control of your r...

EP #48: Summer Recruiting: Your Must-Do First Step to an Athletic Scholarship

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Maximize the summer recruiting season.  But where do you start? In this episode, Jon Fugler helps you dig into the all-important first step.  It's n...

EP #47: Living Your Biggest Dreams

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting an athletic scholarship is one of the biggest dreams an athlete can have.  At this moment, there are hundreds of thousands of high school ath...

EP #46: The #1 Secret to Getting an Athletic Scholarship: Part 3

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you've listened to the two previous episodes, you know the #1 secret to getting an athletic scholarship. In this episode, part 3, Jon Fugler helps ...

EP #45: The #1 Secret to Getting an Athletic Scholarship: Part 2

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Fugler left you hanging in the last episode, but only because he didn't want to rush through the six points he is covering in this series. This ep...

EP #44: The #1 Secret to Getting an Athletic Scholarship: Part 1

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 competin...

EP #43: A Conversation with a Super-Coach

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 scho...

EP #42: Three Ways to Re-ignite a Coach's Interest

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's frustrating! The coach is showing interest when ... suddenly ... all communication stops. What happened? More importantly, how can I get his inte...

EP #41: Recruiting Questions from Parents... and the Answers

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP #40: How to Talk With College Coaches When You're Not Sure What to Say

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

EP #39: Recruiting Lies That Can Cost You an Athletic Scholarship

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting expert Jon Fugler isn't be overly dramatic when he says... ...that believing and acting on recruiting lies can cost an athlete a scholarshi...

EP #38: We've Hit a Recruiting Speed Bump

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

EP #37: How to Rise to the Top

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 contacte...

EP #36: Scholarship Success is All About the Right Fit

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP#35: How to Keep From Getting Burned

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 you...

EP #34: A Scholarship Athlete Shares His Story

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from a former scholarship athlete in this episode and learn from his recruiting and college experience. Taylor Mathis was a D1 scholarship swimme...

EP #33: Direct From Spring Training: 5 Questions You'll Need to Answer for Any College Coach

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 da...

EP #32: Five Things You Must Do on a Campus Visit

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP #31: The Best Thing a Parent Can Do for Their Athlete

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP #30: Five Places to Get Discovered

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 stu...

EP #29: The Many Emotions of the Recruiting Journey

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 se...

EP #28: Q and A with Parents and Athletes

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP #27: Help from the NCAA

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 wil...

EP #26: Overcoming Your Biggest Recruiting Challenge

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your recruiting challenges are not unique.  Other families have faced the same ones.  Some families have overcome them.  Others have failed. In thi...

EP #25: A Scholarship Athlete Speaks Out

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you'll hear advice from a scholarship athlete who has gone through the recruiting entire process, received the scholarship and has co...

Ep #24: Dream Big. Think Small.

03 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The terms "Dream big" and "Think small" seem contradictory.  When it comes to recruiting and athletic scholarships, they go hand in hand. In this epi...

EP #23: 3 Actions to Launch a Successful 2017 Recruiting Campaign

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 fi...

EPISODE FLASHBACK: Recruiting Insights From a College Coach

20 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP #22: Recruiting Success Steps for Year-End

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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.  Rec...

EP #21: How to Get the Right Recruiting Advice

06 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

EP #20: How to Spend LESS to Get an Athletic Scholarship

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Pursuing an athletic scholarship is supposed to KEEP money in your family's bank account, not deplete your account. However, many families spend a hug...

Ep #19: 10 Winning Moves to an Athletic Scholarship

22 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 Re...

EP #18: Ten Common Recruiting Mistakes

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 recru...

EP #17: How to Choose the Right School

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 stu...

EP #16: 6 Ways to Make a Personal and Lasting Impression on College Coaches

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

EP #15: Two Types of Athletic Scholarships

25 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 athl...

EP #14: How NOT to Get Derailed on the Way to an Athletic Scholarship

18 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 di...

EP #13: What Does It Take to Be a Scholarship Athlete?

11 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Athletic talent is a given when comes to getting recruited.  College coaches are looking for the best athletes to reward with scholarships. But there...

EP #12: What the NCAA Says About Recruiting

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 co...

EP #11: 7 Tips for Getting Discovered

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP #10: The Must-Do First Step to Get an Athletic Scholarship

28 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

EP #09: Your 60-Day Recruiting Plan to Nail an Athletic Scholarship

24 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP #08: Where and How to Find Additional College Funding Sources: A Discusson with College Funding Expert Brad Baldridge

26 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Most athletic scholarships aren't full rides, often leaving families with a substantial funding gap.  In this episode, Jon Fugler talks with college ...

EP #07: Teamwork: The Role of the Student-Athlete in Recruiting

11 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...