The Sermon on the Mound: Financial Reality Check ⚾️

They say you have to "pay to play." I say you're paying for their retirement, not your kid's scholarship.

🙏 Blessed are the Broke, for they believed the Travel Ball hype.

🙏 Blessed are the Parents, who sacrificed their 401(k) for a $500 plastic trophy.

The "Youth Sports Industrial Complex" is designed to drain your wallet before your kid even hits varsity. Stop tithes to the system and start looking at the ROI.

I've spent 52 years seeing families go broke chasing a dream that doesn't exist. Let's look at the REAL math of recruiting.

👇 Guard your wallet and get the TRUTH here:

[LINK TO YOUR BOOK / SKOOL]

#RecruitingTruth #BaseballDad #ScholarshipMyths #NIL #TransferPortal #TravelBallCost #SportsParenting

Everyone talks about "5-Star Recruits," but nobody talks about the pressure that makes them POP. 💥

In this video, I break down the PSI (Pressure Squeezing Inside) of youth sports. The NCAA built the pump, the Transfer Portal is the release valve, but parents... we are often the "needle." 💉

Are you accidentally over-inflating your athlete with expectations until they hit the "Red Zone"?

There is no warning line on the NCAA's gauge. It's up to YOU to check the pressure before the system breaks your athlete.

Stop guessing. Start protecting.

#NCAA #TransferPortal #CollegeRecruiting #AthleteBurnout #SportsParents #NIL #TheAthleticScholarshipTruth #PSI

Everyone tells you that "B-Roll" is the secret to YouTube growth. They say it increases retention, boosts engagement, and pleases the algorithm. So I went to the store and bought every type of roll I could find.

In this video, I test:

Dinner Rolls (High retention?)

Cinnamon Rolls (Sweet engagement?)

Sourdough (For the haters)

The "Pick and Roll" (Basketball strategy vs. Baking strategy)

If you're tired of guru advice and just want to know which roll tastes best with butter, this video is for you.

Warning: No cameras were harmed, but several carbs were consumed during the making of this recruiting truth... I mean, baking truth video.

#BRoll #YouTubeTips #DadJokes #TheAthleticScholarshipTruth

Join a 71-year-old coach as he walks through his kick-strong yoga routine, targeted warm-ups and cool-downs designed to protect knees, hips and quads while improving leg extension and balance. He explains common hip-rotation and plant-foot issues, and shows how to correct technique to avoid weak punts and short field goals.

Watch the full session on The Athletic Scholarship Truth YouTube channel to see the metaglass POV, detailed alignment cues, and practical fixes that can reduce the need for PT and boost your kicker’s performance.

Coach Marc Nolan talks with Scottish coach Kevin Middleton about his journey from volunteering at grassroots clubs to working in professional and women’s football. They discuss practical strategies for communicating with parents, involving players in their development plans, and creating healthy team environments.

Topics include the youth-to-academy funnel, differences between pay-to-play and community-based systems, the balance of talent and work ethic, coach education, handling discipline and adversity, and the importance of empathy and trust. Kevin also shares his resources and book for coaches seeking better practices.

Veteran coach shares why traditional recruiting tactics no longer work and why many parents feel overwhelmed by camps, rankings, NIL, and the transfer portal.

He introduces a free, parent-driven community focused on college readiness, smarter camp choices, real evaluation standards, and monthly live Q&A sessions to help families plan instead of react.

Coach Nolan warns parents that while AI can explain scholarship rules—partial awards, blended aid, and NIL uncertainty—it can’t show how fast recruiting status can change. Offers can vanish as coaches, budgets, and rosters shift, and preferred walk-on spots can disappear unexpectedly.

This episode emphasizes that real recruiting experience, not just maps from AI, is needed to understand consequences. Coach Nolan previews a follow-up on the misunderstood preferred walk-on path and how keeping an opportunity matters as much as getting one.

Discover the truth about college athletic scholarships and how artificial intelligence often gets it wrong. When it comes to college recruitment, understanding the scholarship application process is crucial for student athletes. Gaining scholarship insights can make all the difference in securing sports scholarships and athletic scholarships. However, navigating the world of financial aid and funding education can be complex. This video provides a comprehensive scholarship guide, covering financial planning, college grants, and student grants. We'll delve into scholarship programs, exploring scholarship eligibility and what it takes to succeed in securing the funding you need. If you're a student athlete or a parent looking to support your child's athletic career, this video is for you. Learn how to make informed decisions about your educational future and unlock the opportunities that athletic scholarships can provide. By understanding the nuances of college athletic scholarships, you can take the first step towards a successful and funded education.