21: Why Coaches Ghost Your Emails (Part 1)
Why do college coaches really ghost athletes in their inbox? In Part 1 of this two-part deep dive, Susan and Jessie break down the hidden reasons athletes get ignored — straight from Jessie’s firsthand experience as a former D1 athlete and partner of a long-time D1 recruiting coordinator.
From understanding a coach’s year-round workload to recognizing when your target list is too ambitious, this episode gives athletes and families the honest truth about why they’re not hearing back. You’ll learn what coaches actually look for when they open their inbox, how evaluations really happen, and how to assess whether your recruiting strategy is aligned or completely off-track.
If your athlete is emailing and hearing nothing but silence, this episode will change the way you approach the process.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome + intro to today’s topic
01:00 – Meet Jessie and her transfer story
04:40 – What athletes don’t understand about coaching careers
06:30 – How coaching responsibilities impact email response times
10:30 – Why being “busy” is a very real factor in ghosting
13:00 – The year-long recruiting and coaching cycle no one talks about
16:00 – Why athletes think they’re being ignored
17:00 – Reason 1: Missing key components in an email
19:00 – Reason 2: Your highlight film isn't helping you
22:00 – Reason 3: Asking for a call before you’ve earned it
25:00 – Reason 4: You're emailing too early (and NCAA rules matter)
27:45 – Reason 5: Top athletes still need to signal interest
29:00 – Why coaches almost never call athletes who never emailed them
30:40 – Different recruiting timelines for different divisions
32:00 – Why two athletes with the same ability may hear back at different times
33:30 – The mindset shift athletes need during ghosting
Connect with Susan:
Check out the website: www.nxtvb.com
Follow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susank
www.rallysend.com
Looking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.
Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.
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Why do college coaches really ghost athletes in their inbox? In Part 1 of this two-part deep dive, Susan and Jessie break down the hidden reasons athletes get ignored — straight from Jessie’s firsthand experience as a former D1 athlete and partner of a long-time D1 recruiting coordinator.
From understanding a coach’s year-round workload to recognizing when your target list is too ambitious, this episode gives athletes and families the honest truth about why they’re not hearing back. You’ll learn what coaches actually look for when they open their inbox, how evaluations really happen, and how to assess whether your recruiting strategy is aligned or completely off-track.
If your athlete is emailing and hearing nothing but silence, this episode will change the way you approach the process.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome + intro to today’s topic
01:00 – Meet Jessie and her transfer story
04:40 – What athletes don’t understand about coaching careers
06:30 – How coaching responsibilities impact email response times
10:30 – Why being “busy” is a very real factor in ghosting
13:00 – The year-long recruiting and coaching cycle no one talks about
16:00 – Why athletes think they’re being ignored
17:00 – Reason 1: Missing key components in an email
19:00 – Reason 2: Your highlight film isn't helping you
22:00 – Reason 3: Asking for a call before you’ve earned it
25:00 – Reason 4: You're emailing too early (and NCAA rules matter)
27:45 – Reason 5: Top athletes still need to signal interest
29:00 – Why coaches almost never call athletes who never emailed them
30:40 – Different recruiting timelines for different divisions
32:00 – Why two athletes with the same ability may hear back at different times
33:30 – The mindset shift athletes need during ghosting
Connect with Susan:
Check out the website: www.nxtvb.com
Follow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susank
www.rallysend.com
Looking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.
Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.
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