On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we are featuring UNLV Head Coach, Barry Odom’s General Session talk from the 2024 AFCA Convention. In this talk, Coach Odom discusses his coaching journey, how he approaches building a program, and his recruiting philosophy. Coach Odom has led the Rebels to an 8-2 record so far in the 2024 campaign.

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1:30 Coaching Journey

15:45 Building a Program

34:48 Recruiting Philosophy

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm we sit down with Corby Meekins, the head coach at Lutheran South Academy in Houston, Texas. In this conversation, Coach Meekins discusses the uniqueness of coaching high school football, how he went about building successful cultures, and his experience at the college level. Coach Meekins is in his first season at the helm at Lutheran South following a 3-year stint at the University of Houston.

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@corbymeekins & @SouthFootball24

1:05 Following your passion to be a coach, becoming a coordinator for the first time, and navigating quick and unexpected transitions.

30:35 Having tough conversations in job moves, working to build competitive rosters at the HS level, and becoming a head coach for the first time.

1:00:23 Transitioning to the college level, differences between high school football and college football, and navigating staff changes.

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset, we sit down with Payton Pardee, the Special Teams Coordinator for the San Antonio Brahmas. In this conversation, Coach Pardee discusses landing his first coaching job, learning how to recruit and manage rosters, and the uniqueness of his experience coaching in the UFL. Coach Pardee is preparing for his second season with the Brahmas after a 7-3 season this past spring.

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Show Notes:

1:05 Following in your grandfather’s footsteps, landing your first coaching job, and navigating the transition from a player to a coach.

22:42 Building a network to help you as a young coach, learning to recruit amid change, and managing rosters at the college and the professional level.

42:01 Prioritizing player development in the UFL, navigating the XFL/UFL merger and job transition, and how you have grown in the profession.