Didn't Get a D1 Call on August 1st? Don't Panic — Here's What to Do Next | EMD Shorts
by Keith Glasser on Aug 03, 2026
August 1st is one of the most emotionally charged days in the college baseball recruiting calendar — the first day D1 coaches are allowed to reach out directly to recruits. For the families whose phones rang, it is a day of excitement and validation. For the majority of families whose phones did not ring, it can feel like a gut punch. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith speak directly to the players and families sitting in silence after August 1st and give them the honest, grounded, and encouraging perspective they need to hear right now.
What we cover:
- What August 1st is, why it matters in the D1 college baseball recruiting calendar, and what the new contact rules actually say about when coaches can reach out
- Why the vast majority of players will not receive a D1 phone call on August 1st — and why that is completely normal and not a reflection of their ability or their future in the game
- Why not getting a call on August 1st does not mean a player will not play D1 college baseball — and the stories that prove it
- What players and families should do immediately when August 1st passes without a call
- Why getting in the weight room and doubling down on development is the single most productive response to a quiet August 1st
- How to avoid the panic and spiral that sets in for families when the phone does not ring and why that panic is the most damaging thing a family can do right now
- Why the work a player puts in after August 1st matters significantly more to their recruiting future than what happened or did not happen on August 1st itself
- The mindset every player needs to carry into the rest of the summer and fall recruiting season regardless of how August 1st went
- Why good things are still very much possible for every player who keeps working, keeps developing, and stays in the process
If your son did not get a call today — this episode is for him and for you.
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