Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Vince Luvara, Head Coach – Hampden-Sydney College

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we’re joined by Vince Luvara, the Head Coach at Hampden-Sydney College. In this conversation, Coach Luvara details his coaching journey, the impact of working in special teams, his transition to becoming a head coach, and what it meant to be selected to the 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.

About Coach Vince Luvara

Coach Luvara’s career path has taken him from a player at Allegheny to multiple coaching stops at the college level, and now to leading Hampden-Sydney Football. His story offers valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities that come with growing in the coaching profession.

Key Topics in This Episode

• How Coach Luvara broke into coaching after his playing career

• Lessons learned from early doubts and challenges

• Transitioning into a Special Teams Coordinator role as a young coach

• Coaching experiences at Allegheny and Washington & Jefferson

• Preparing for and growing as a Defensive Coordinator

• Taking over as the Head Coach at Hampden-Sydney

• Reflections on the AFCA 35 Under 35 experience

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Episode Timestamps

• 1:35 – Why Coach Luvara chose coaching

• 4:15 – Steps to break into the profession after playing

• 9:12 – Doubts and challenges early on

• 11:14 – Taking over as STC during his first season

• 12:45 – Coaching at his alma mater, Allegheny

• 15:28 – Adjusting as a second-time STC

• 17:25 – Transitioning to Washington & Jefferson

• 21:17 – Most impactful coaching stop

• 24:05 – Preparing to become a DC

• 27:25 – Lessons from success at W&J

• 30:40 – Becoming Head Coach at Hampden-Sydney

• 36:50 – AFCA 35 Under 35 experience

• 38:35 – Conclusion