Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Antonio James, Defensive Coordinator – Southern Illinois
September 19, 2024
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Southern Illinois Defensive Coordinator, Antonio James. In this conversation, Coach James discusses getting his start at the high school level, navigating job changes, and learning from every experience he has. Coach James is in his third season at Southern Illinois and has helped lead the Salukis to a 2-1 start to their 2024 season.
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1:05 Getting started at the high school level, emphasizing the basics at every level, and the opportunity to jump to the college level.
22:36 Being confident in your ability to teach, navigating staff and job changes as a young coach, and opportunities at Morgan State.
54:30 Learning from each experience, coaching away from the spotlight, and opportunity at Southern Illinois.
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Antonio James, Defensive Coordinator – Southern Illinois
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Southern Illinois Defensive Coordinator, Antonio James. In this conversation, Coach James discusses getting his start at the high school level, navigating job changes, and learning from every experience he has. Coach James is in his third season at Southern Illinois and has helped lead the Salukis to a 2-1 start to their 2024 season.
Follow Coach James and Southern Illinois Football on social media here:
1:05 Getting started at the high school level, emphasizing the basics at every level, and the opportunity to jump to the college level.
22:36 Being confident in your ability to teach, navigating staff and job changes as a young coach, and opportunities at Morgan State.
54:30 Learning from each experience, coaching away from the spotlight, and opportunity at Southern Illinois.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
