Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Harland Bower, Defensive Ends – Duke
September 7, 2023
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, Harland Bower, the defensive ends coach at Duke University takes us inside his career as a football coach. Coach Bower discusses the impact moving from job to job had on his family, the value of networking and having connections, and his experience participating in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program. Coach Bower, fresh off an upset win versus Clemson, is in his second year with the Blue Devils, and was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
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Show Notes:
0:57 Introduction
1:17 When did you know you wanted to be a football coach?
3:17 Transition to life post-football
5:10 Experience serving as a Strength Coach along with being a Position Coach
7:34 Transition to Murray State University
8:34 Review of coaching jobs in early career
9:51 Strain of having to make many transitions as a coach
13:43 Most influential stops early in your career
16:58 What was something you were not prepared for in having your own room?
18:28 Lessons learned as a position coach that you applied to your GA experience
20:05 Most challenging stops early in your career
22:47 Value of networking and connections
28:26 Experience in interviews
32:47 Experience as a Transfer Athlete
35:14 Experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program
36:25 Conclusion
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Harland Bower, Defensive Ends – Duke
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, Harland Bower, the defensive ends coach at Duke University takes us inside his career as a football coach. Coach Bower discusses the impact moving from job to job had on his family, the value of networking and having connections, and his experience participating in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program. Coach Bower, fresh off an upset win versus Clemson, is in his second year with the Blue Devils, and was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.
Follow Coach Bower and the Duke Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
0:57 Introduction
1:17 When did you know you wanted to be a football coach?
3:17 Transition to life post-football
5:10 Experience serving as a Strength Coach along with being a Position Coach
7:34 Transition to Murray State University
8:34 Review of coaching jobs in early career
9:51 Strain of having to make many transitions as a coach
13:43 Most influential stops early in your career
16:58 What was something you were not prepared for in having your own room?
18:28 Lessons learned as a position coach that you applied to your GA experience
20:05 Most challenging stops early in your career
22:47 Value of networking and connections
28:26 Experience in interviews
32:47 Experience as a Transfer Athlete
35:14 Experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program
36:25 Conclusion
For more information about CoachComm visit https://www.coachcomm.com/
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.
