Selling Yourself as a Brand April 14, 2015 By Chris LeGates, TCS Co-Host Last week Mark and I had Pat Hade of Social Media Athlete on the podcast to discuss student-athlete recruiting and social media. You can listen to it here. The interview was informative on many fronts and something that student-athletes in
Session #4 features Pat Hade of Social Media Athlete. Pat sits in with Mark and Chris to discuss social media as it pertains to student-athletes. In this particular session you will learn: Real-life examples of how social media has negatively impacted coaches and student-athletes What Pat means about establishing your 'brand' How private
Why You Need to Recruit Your School March 27, 2015 By Chris LeGates, TCS Co-Host In our most recent podcast with Providence College women's soccer coach, Sam Lopes (you can listen here) we were treated to great insight on the recruiting process from an outstanding coach that has experience at all levels of the
Session 003 features an interview with Sam Lopes, Providence College, Head Coach - Women's Soccer. In this particular episode you will learn: How Sam determines what type of player would be a fit for his program What type of commitment it takes to be a division I athlete Sam's take on the
Trust the Process March 13, 2015 By Chris LeGates, TCS Co-Host Mark and I were fortunate enough to kick off our first Tackling College Sports podcast that included a guest with the great C.J. Marottolo, head hockey coach at Sacred Heart University. His message about his program and the recruiting process was outstanding and informative
Session #2 of the Tackling College Sports Podcast is our first session with a guest. C.J. Marottolo, D-I head hockey coach at Sacred Heart University, In the particular session you will learn: How C.J. breaks down the difference between Division I, II and III The different ways of putting together academic & athletic money
Why Your Recruiting Homework Needs to Go Beyond the Athletic Forum March 4, 2015 By Chris LeGates, TCS Co-Host Last night I received a tweet about the closing of Sweet Briar College in Virginia as a result of insurmountable financial challenges. The college is an all women's institution that has tried to reinvent itself amidst
Chris LeGates Mark Franco In the first session, Tackling College Sports Co-hosts, Chris LeGates, and Mark Franco gives us some insight on the genesis of the podcast
Get Started On Your College Sports Career - 10 Do's & Don'ts February 24, 2015 By Chris LeGates ~ Tackling College Sports Podcast Co-Host | Mark Franco ~ Tackling College Sports Podcast Co-Host DO make the initial contact! One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding recruiting is thinking that coaches will find you. College coaches will