Ep 37 | Understanding the NCAA Transfer Portal | David Kmiecik

David Kmiecik, NCSA’s Senior Recruiting Manager, returns on his second visit to rejoin Glenn on the Field, to discuss the critically acclaimed transfer portal; what it is, how it works and why it has quickly become a pillar for college sports.  David shares how the portal should be used as a resource for athletes and a program-building tool for coaches.  He also explains the mechanics of the portal, its benefits, its criticisms, how it’s reshaped college athletics and why the portal remains such a misunderstood tool.  Also, David reveals what the NCAA is doing to address portal concerns and he shares the updated transfer rules for athletes who plan to enter the transfer portal in the future.