Episode 219: Understanding the Mindset of the Parent of a Rising Athlete Prospect

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!