Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Jay Norvell, Head Coach – Colorado State
March 28, 2024
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Jay Norvell, the head coach at Colorado State University. In this conversation, Coach Norvell takes us through the journey he took to get to where he is today, his experiences in both high level college football and the NFL, and the people that helped him grow throughout his career. Coach Norvell, who just completed his second season leading the Rams, was recently selected to the AFCA Board of Trustees, representing the Mountain West Conference.
Show Notes:
1:01 Introduction
1:19 When did you know that you wanted to be a football coach?
3:23 Transitioning from a player to a coach
5:17 Impact of being around well-known, popular coaches
8:01 Transitioning from defense to offense
10:49 Ending NFL career and beginning a coaching career
12:27 Opportunities to coach at Northern Iowa and Wisconsin
14:58 Growth experienced while at Wisconsin
16:34 Transition to Iowa State
18:32 Largest areas of growth up to this point in your career
20:54 Learning as a coach.
23:56 Experience in the NFL
29:42 Takeaways from being an NFL coach
32:50 Developing your own offense in preparation for a coordinator job
36:51 Learning curves that come with being a first-time coordinator
39:55 How are you continuing to develop yourself professionally as you grow in your career?
42:58 Experience at Oklahoma, stepping away from being a coordinator
46:57 Process behind becoming a Head Coach for the first time
48:57 Importance of building relationships
51:44 Building a Staff and Investing in Minority Coaching Programs
55:54 Being named to the AFCA Board of Trustees
57:40 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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Jay Norvell, Head Coach – Colorado State
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Jay Norvell, the head coach at Colorado State University. In this conversation, Coach Norvell takes us through the journey he took to get to where he is today, his experiences in both high level college football and the NFL, and the people that helped him grow throughout his career. Coach Norvell, who just completed his second season leading the Rams, was recently selected to the AFCA Board of Trustees, representing the Mountain West Conference.
Show Notes:
1:01 Introduction
1:19 When did you know that you wanted to be a football coach?
3:23 Transitioning from a player to a coach
5:17 Impact of being around well-known, popular coaches
8:01 Transitioning from defense to offense
10:49 Ending NFL career and beginning a coaching career
12:27 Opportunities to coach at Northern Iowa and Wisconsin
14:58 Growth experienced while at Wisconsin
16:34 Transition to Iowa State
18:32 Largest areas of growth up to this point in your career
20:54 Learning as a coach.
23:56 Experience in the NFL
29:42 Takeaways from being an NFL coach
32:50 Developing your own offense in preparation for a coordinator job
36:51 Learning curves that come with being a first-time coordinator
39:55 How are you continuing to develop yourself professionally as you grow in your career?
42:58 Experience at Oklahoma, stepping away from being a coordinator
46:57 Process behind becoming a Head Coach for the first time
48:57 Importance of building relationships
51:44 Building a Staff and Investing in Minority Coaching Programs
55:54 Being named to the AFCA Board of Trustees
57:40 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.
