On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm we sit down with Chennis Berry, the head coach at South Carolina State University. In this conversation, Coach Berry talks through the journey he took into the coaching profession, the impact that building relationships can have on your career, and coaching HBCU football. Coach Berry is beginning his first season at South Carolina State after a successful tenure at Benedict College.

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Show Notes:

1:05 Starting your journey in the profession and navigating being let go from a position.

16:28 Developing as a young coach and getting opportunities through past relationships.

31:54 Serving as an interim Offensive Coordinator and learning to call plays.

43:25 Returning to North Carolina A&T and growing as a coordinator.

1:00:21 Getting the opportunity to be a head coach at Benedict and coaching HBCU football.