Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Nick Hill, Head Coach – Southern Illinois
September 14, 2023
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, the Head Coach of Southern Illinois, Nick Hill, dives into his career as a football coach. Coach Hill shares about his entry into the coaching profession, the process he uses to hire a staff that fits his program, and why he chooses to include his family in his work with the team. Coach Hill, a member of the 2019 AFCA 35 Under 35 class, has led the Salukis to two big victories to start their 2023 campaign.
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Show Notes:
0:54 Introduction
1:24 Love for Football and Basketball
3:14 When did you decide you wanted to be a coach?
4:00 Experience playing D1 Basketball and coming back to football
8:06 Benefit of athletes playing multiple sports and how that impacts recruiting
12:04 Your approach to athletes wanting to play multiple sports
14:23 Starting out as a young coach
18:03 Developing as a coach
21:27 As you began as a coach, what was something you were unprepared for?
25:19 Hiring a staff that fits your program
28:14 Avoiding burnout and balancing work and family
34:48 AFCA 35 Under 35 experience
37:14 Conclusion
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Nick Hill, Head Coach – Southern Illinois
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, the Head Coach of Southern Illinois, Nick Hill, dives into his career as a football coach. Coach Hill shares about his entry into the coaching profession, the process he uses to hire a staff that fits his program, and why he chooses to include his family in his work with the team. Coach Hill, a member of the 2019 AFCA 35 Under 35 class, has led the Salukis to two big victories to start their 2023 campaign.
Follow Coach Hill and Southern Illinois Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
0:54 Introduction
1:24 Love for Football and Basketball
3:14 When did you decide you wanted to be a coach?
4:00 Experience playing D1 Basketball and coming back to football
8:06 Benefit of athletes playing multiple sports and how that impacts recruiting
12:04 Your approach to athletes wanting to play multiple sports
14:23 Starting out as a young coach
18:03 Developing as a coach
21:27 As you began as a coach, what was something you were unprepared for?
25:19 Hiring a staff that fits your program
28:14 Avoiding burnout and balancing work and family
34:48 AFCA 35 Under 35 experience
37:14 Conclusion
For more information on 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.
