Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Jonathan Wallace, Running Backs – Kansas
July 18, 2024
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Kansas running backs coach, Jonathan Wallace. In this conversation, Coach Wallace discusses starting out at the NAIA level, building relationships with your players, and how to navigate the profession with your spouse. Coach Wallace, who is entering his fourth season with the Jayhawks, was a member of the 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
@CoachWallaceKU & @KU_Football
1:30 Transitioning from a player to a coach, acclimating to the profession, and transitioning from the SEC to the NAIA.
20:58 Importance of genuine relationships with players, having confidence in yourself, and navigating the profession with your spouse.
38:02 Uniqueness of coaching at a Military Academy, difficulty of leaving a job, and building a culture in a position group.
59:02 Maintaining a personal life outside of coaching and AFCA 35 Under 35 experience.
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.
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Jonathan Wallace, Running Backs – Kansas
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Kansas running backs coach, Jonathan Wallace. In this conversation, Coach Wallace discusses starting out at the NAIA level, building relationships with your players, and how to navigate the profession with your spouse. Coach Wallace, who is entering his fourth season with the Jayhawks, was a member of the 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
@CoachWallaceKU & @KU_Football
1:30 Transitioning from a player to a coach, acclimating to the profession, and transitioning from the SEC to the NAIA.
20:58 Importance of genuine relationships with players, having confidence in yourself, and navigating the profession with your spouse.
38:02 Uniqueness of coaching at a Military Academy, difficulty of leaving a job, and building a culture in a position group.
59:02 Maintaining a personal life outside of coaching and AFCA 35 Under 35 experience.
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.
