Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Danny Collins, Safeties – Minnesota
October 26, 2023
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, Danny Collins, the Safeties coach for Minnesota, shares how he got started as an equipment manager, the value he places on working hard in everything he does, and why his experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35 was so valuable. A 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 participant, Coach Collins and the Golden Gophers are fresh off a 12-10 win over Big Ten foe, Iowa.
Follow Coach Collins and Minnesota Football on social media here:
@Coach_DCollins & @GopherFootball
Show Notes:
1:00 Introduction
1:58 Navigating the coaching profession with a significant other
3:48 When did you know you wanted to be a football coach?
5:09 Getting involved with College Football as an undergrad student
8:33 Experience as a student assistant coaching defense with an offensive background
10:16 Maintaining a Work-Life Balance as an undergrad student assistant
12:39 Takeaways from GA experience at Western Michigan
14:13 Informal interviews while working as a GA or Quality Control coach
16:24 Transition to Minnesota
20:07 Experience serving as a QC and a GA in the first few years at Minnesota
23:23 Experience not getting full-time job after serving in an interim role multiple times
26:30 Getting your first full-time coaching gig
29:13 Challenges in the first year as a full-time position coach
34:00 Advice to young coaches to prepare them for recruiting
36:35 AFCA 35 Under 35 experience
38:44 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.
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Danny Collins, Safeties – Minnesota
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, Danny Collins, the Safeties coach for Minnesota, shares how he got started as an equipment manager, the value he places on working hard in everything he does, and why his experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35 was so valuable. A 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 participant, Coach Collins and the Golden Gophers are fresh off a 12-10 win over Big Ten foe, Iowa.
Follow Coach Collins and Minnesota Football on social media here:
@Coach_DCollins & @GopherFootball
Show Notes:
1:00 Introduction
1:58 Navigating the coaching profession with a significant other
3:48 When did you know you wanted to be a football coach?
5:09 Getting involved with College Football as an undergrad student
8:33 Experience as a student assistant coaching defense with an offensive background
10:16 Maintaining a Work-Life Balance as an undergrad student assistant
12:39 Takeaways from GA experience at Western Michigan
14:13 Informal interviews while working as a GA or Quality Control coach
16:24 Transition to Minnesota
20:07 Experience serving as a QC and a GA in the first few years at Minnesota
23:23 Experience not getting full-time job after serving in an interim role multiple times
26:30 Getting your first full-time coaching gig
29:13 Challenges in the first year as a full-time position coach
34:00 Advice to young coaches to prepare them for recruiting
36:35 AFCA 35 Under 35 experience
38:44 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.
