Inside Cal Poly Flag Football — The D1 Coaches Reveal What They Look For in Recruits

A 75-minute, unfiltered conversation on recruiting, building a championship program, and what it actually takes to compete at the next level — from the coaches building Cal Poly's D1 program from the ground up.

Flag football is no longer just a recreational sport. It's a varsity sport, an NCAA Emerging Sport, and a 2028 Olympic event. The athletes being recruited right now are setting the standard for everyone who comes next.

In this in-depth interview, Coach Dakota sits down with Cal Poly's Division I coaches for a rare, behind-the-curtain look at how elite programs are actually built and how the top athletes in the country actually get recruited.

You'll hear directly from Coach Rod and Coach Kristen on:

• What they look for in a recruit that has nothing to do with talent — and the one quality they won't sign an athlete without.
• How they landed some of the top-ranked players in the country before playing a single game.
• How to build a program, a culture, and a winning standard from absolute zero.
• The difference between players who get noticed and players who get passed over.
• What separates a great athlete from a great teammate — and why college coaches care about both.