Episodes

  • Episode 222: Asking Your Prospect the Right Questions, and Giving Them the Right Answers

    Episode 222: Asking Your Prospect the Right Questions, and Giving Them the Right Answers
    Mar 10 2026
    On this episode, we talk to Bob Stocking, who is going to teach you something you probably didn't know you needed to know how to do: Asking the right questions of your prospects, and making sure you answer them in a way that communicates what you want, and why they should ultimately cho0se your campus. Bob is one of the lead trainers at Enliven Work, and internationally respected communication firm working with some of the top companies around the world. He teaches professionals the right way to ask questions, and the best way to answer them. This revolutionary training helps co-workers communicate more effectively, and also increases the connection that a staff can have with people they sell to and create professional relationships with. This training applies directly to what you do on a daily basis with your fellow admissions professionals, as well as the prospects you talk to regularly. To contact our guest, Bob Stocking, and to ask questions or inquire about how his firm can work with your admissions department, email him at bob@enlivenwork.com. To see more information on the process they teach, visit the Precision Q+A page at https://enlivenwork.com/precisionqa/. The company website is at https://enlivenwork.com/ To reach Tudor Collegiate Strategies and our host, Dan Tudor, email him at dan@dantudor.com. And, make sure to visit our admissions recruiting resource site at MondayMorningAdmissions.com Thanks for listening!
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 221: The Case for Cultures Created by Coaches

    Episode 221: The Case for Cultures Created by Coaches
    Feb 17 2026
    Do coaches create their culture? Or, does their culture dictate the actions by the coach? Every college coach and recruiter struggles with that idea, as well as the basic how-to aspect of defining, developing and fostering the right culture for his or her program. The culture topic is one of the most popular aspects of discussion around the idea of building a college program today, so we wanted to bring a coach on who has done a lot of thinking, and writing, on the topic. Chad Gunnelson is the head track and field coach for Augustana College, a thriving Division III program in Illinois. Coach Gunnelson has build strong programs wherever he's gone, and today he'll share how developing the right culture is Priority #1 for him and his success, as it should be for you, too. To learn more about Chad Gunnelson, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-gunnelson-mm-cscs-a16850b/ To learn more about Tudor Collegiate Strategies, or to contact Dan Tudor, email us at dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, Coach!
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    48 mins
  • Episode 220: Rebuilding Your Program

    Episode 220: Rebuilding Your Program
    Feb 3 2026
    Why does this episode an important one? Because at some point in your college coaching career, you've either gone through a rebuild of your program, or you will in the future, or you are right now. Every coach - whether it's taking over a program you inherit, or face a rebuild of the one you've managed for years - goes through this process at some point. So on today's show, we talk to a coach who volunteered to open up about the rebuild he's beginning for his women's volleyball program at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. Coach AJ Escobar shares his story, how he's going about the rebuilding process, and offers a glimpse into the attitude, strategy and tools he's approaching it all with. I think you're going to learn something today, and maybe even be able to steal a few ideas from a fellow coach for your own rebuild that needs to happen. To contact and follow Coach Escobar and his team as they go through the rebuild process, email: him at ajescobar@sbc.edu, and make sure to follow his personal Instagram at aj5esco, as well as his team Instagram at sbc_vball. To contact the show host, email him at dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, Coach! Make sure to subscribe, follow and like the show - and, tell at least 25 other people in your athletic department about it this week. Seriously, do it.
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    54 mins
  • Episode 219: Understanding the Mindset of the Parent of a Rising Athlete Prospect

    Episode 219: Understanding the Mindset of the Parent of a Rising Athlete Prospect
    Jan 12 2026
    Ever wonder what's going on inside the mind of your typical student-athlete parent as their son or daughter goes through childhood? Today's guest did, and conducted some fascinating research to unlock what those parents really think - even when it comes to the college recruiting process. Chris Knoester is a Professor of Sociology at The Ohio State University, and shares his insights on today's show. The article on his research that we're using as the basis for the conversation in this episode was recently published in the Journal of Sport and Social Issues, and can be found in both summary and detailed forms at the links below: Journal article: https://doi.org/10.1177/01937235251392534 Open access version link (no paywall): https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/zpxqd_v1 OSU News study summary: https://news.osu.edu/will-my-kid-be-a-pro-athlete-study-finds-what-parents-think/ NSASS website: https://nsass.org/ To contact Professor Knoester, email him at knoester.1@osu.edu. Questions for the host, or want more information about Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening, we hope today's information helps you understand the parent of your recruit better!
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    45 mins
  • Episode 218: The Challenges of Recruiting and Roster Management

    Episode 218: The Challenges of Recruiting and Roster Management
    Dec 16 2025
    Modern college roster management is already a challenge for coaches. Now, add in new roster limitations and the constant comings and goings of athletes through the Transfer Portal, and it gets even more challenging. But for some coaches, another wrinkle brings an additional layer of complexity: What happens when you change your recruiting game and end up with better incoming athletes than you have on your team? What do you do when some of your freshmen are set to be better than some of your upperclassmen? That's the topic today, as you listen in on a conversation with a Division I track and field coach who is doing so much right in the way that he's transformed his recruiting approach that he's going to have to make some tough roster decisions - and he wanted to get some advice on how to approach this little talked about aspect of recruiting and roster management in college athletics. Questions for the show? Interested in making positive changes in your recruiting results? Email the host at dan@dantudor.com.' Thanks for listening, Coach! Leave us a five star review, and make sure to follow and subscribe.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 217: Lessons From an Athletic Director Who Also Advises Rising Prospects

    Episode 217: Lessons From an Athletic Director Who Also Advises Rising Prospects
    Dec 2 2025
    As a follow-up to our previous episode, we continue the theme of learning insights about this new generation of college prospects from a college Athletic Director. Keith Mondillo is the longtime AD at Gwynedd Mercy University, and also started Keith Mondillo Athletic Recruiting Coaching which advises rising high school prospects who want to compete collegiately. So, obviously, he brings a unique perspective to the entire recruiting conversation! To find out more about Keith's service, you can visit www.KeithMondillo.com. Questions for Keith? Email him at mondillo.k@gmercyu.edu. If you want to contact the host, email Dan Tudor at dan@dantudor.com. You can also find out more about what Tudor Collegiate Strategies does for college coaches and the athletic departments they work for at dantudor.com. Thanks for listening!
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    43 mins
  • Episode 216: Understanding the Blueprint to This Generation of Athletic Prospect

    Episode 216: Understanding the Blueprint to This Generation of Athletic Prospect
    Nov 21 2025
    Want to know what your prospects are thinking, and what priorities they are focusing on when it comes to going through the recruiting process? On today's show, we talk to the founders of Blueprint to Bluechip, Erin Sarles, and Thomas Roe. They work with athletes to bring them to a realistic outlook on what to expect when choosing a college program, how to create a good match, and assisting them in improving their overall self-confidence and physical readiness for college athletics. Along the way, these two are getting an inside look into what really goes on behind the scenes within families, and in the mind of the student-athlete, as they go through being recruited by college coaches. And today, they share those insights with you so that you can be ready to connect with them more quickly and effectively. For more information on the firm, visit their website at BluepringBluechip.com. Contact the founder, Erin Sarles, at erin@erinsarles.com. For more information on Tudor Collegiate Strategies, email us at dan@dantudor.com. Thanks for listening!
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    43 mins
  • Episode 215: The Cheat Sheet for Landing Your Next Coaching Job

    Episode 215: The Cheat Sheet for Landing Your Next Coaching Job
    Oct 29 2025
    Starting to think about making that next jump in your college coaching career? You're going to love this episode! We've had the chance to talk to athletic directors and head coaches about hiring their next leader of a program, and their key assistant coaches. They've told us what really matters when it comes to standing out versus your competition for that job, and on today's show we'll share those insights with you. The goal? Give you the edge when you go in for your interview. We'll focus on six areas of preparation that you'll want to be ready for, as well as six specific things to do in your job interview. Make sure to subscribe and follow to get every episode of the show, and leave a five star review if you're liking it! We appreciate it. Contact the host at dan@dantudor.com if you have questions, show ideas or just want to say hello.
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    34 mins