Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Jericho Silvernail, Special Teams Coordinator – Long Beach City College
August 21, 2025
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we’re joined by Jericho Silvernail, the Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Long Beach City College.
Coach Silvernail opens up about his coaching journey, the highs and lows of his career, and his experience as a member of the 2025 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.
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Twitter/X: @CoachSilvernail
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Episode Highlights
01:11 – Introduction
01:30 – When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
04:21 – First coaching stop at Santiago High School
06:05 – Making the big leap early in your career
07:50 – Handling adversity and adapting in your role
09:10 – Opportunity at Cerritos High School
13:00 – Preparing to serve as Special Teams Coordinator
18:42 – Getting started at Long Beach City College
23:00 – Promotion to Defensive Front Coordinator
26:25 – Transitioning to the Offensive Line
29:35 – Path to Associate Head Coach & Special Teams Coordinator
31:20 – Why apply for the AFCA 35 Under 35 program
34:00 – Conclusion
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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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Jericho Silvernail, Special Teams Coordinator – Long Beach City College
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we’re joined by Jericho Silvernail, the Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Long Beach City College.
Coach Silvernail opens up about his coaching journey, the highs and lows of his career, and his experience as a member of the 2025 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.
📲 Follow Coach Silvernail & Long Beach City Football:
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Twitter/X: @CoachSilvernail
🎧 Listen & Subscribe:
Catch Inside the Headset on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive content. New episodes drop every week!
Episode Highlights
01:11 – Introduction
01:30 – When did you know you wanted to be a coach?
04:21 – First coaching stop at Santiago High School
06:05 – Making the big leap early in your career
07:50 – Handling adversity and adapting in your role
09:10 – Opportunity at Cerritos High School
13:00 – Preparing to serve as Special Teams Coordinator
18:42 – Getting started at Long Beach City College
23:00 – Promotion to Defensive Front Coordinator
26:25 – Transitioning to the Offensive Line
29:35 – Path to Associate Head Coach & Special Teams Coordinator
31:20 – Why apply for the AFCA 35 Under 35 program
34:00 – Conclusion
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.
