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Van Malone, Asst. Head Coach – Kansas State
May 16, 2024
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Van Malone, the Assistant Head Coach and Corners coach at Kansas State. In this conversation, Coach Malone discusses his journey into the profession following a successful NFL career, his passion for developing young athletes, and his commitment to pushing for minority inclusion in the game of football. Coach Malone, who is entering his sixth season in Manhattan, KS, helped lead the Wildcats to a 9-4 record and a victory in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in 2023.
Follow Coach Malone and K-State Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
1:05 Getting started in the coaching profession following an NFL career.
16:00 Adjusting, growing, and learning as a young college coach.
34:51 Opportunities at Texas A&M, Tulsa, and Oklahoma State and finding on-field success in the DB room.
45:02 Taking on a Coordinator role at SMU and an Assistant Head Coach role at K-State.
1:02:55 Being heavily involved in Minority Advancement in the coaching profession.
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Van Malone, Asst. Head Coach – Kansas State
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Van Malone, the Assistant Head Coach and Corners coach at Kansas State. In this conversation, Coach Malone discusses his journey into the profession following a successful NFL career, his passion for developing young athletes, and his commitment to pushing for minority inclusion in the game of football. Coach Malone, who is entering his sixth season in Manhattan, KS, helped lead the Wildcats to a 9-4 record and a victory in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in 2023.
Follow Coach Malone and K-State Football on social media here:
Show Notes:
1:05 Getting started in the coaching profession following an NFL career.
16:00 Adjusting, growing, and learning as a young college coach.
34:51 Opportunities at Texas A&M, Tulsa, and Oklahoma State and finding on-field success in the DB room.
45:02 Taking on a Coordinator role at SMU and an Assistant Head Coach role at K-State.
1:02:55 Being heavily involved in Minority Advancement in the coaching profession.
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.
