Coach and Coordinator Podcast

From The Archives - Van Malone, Assistant Head Coach, Passing Game Coordinator, Cornerbacks

09.24.2020 - By Keith GrabowskiPlay

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From the Archives:

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Van Malone, former defensive coordinator at Southern Methodist University. Malone played three years in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, then transitioned into coaching. Malone was named the 2017 AFCA FBS Assistant Coach of the Year. On today’s episode, Malone talks with host Keith Grabowski about important lessons he has learned throughout this career.

Show Notes

1:24 Transitioning from playing in the NFL to coaching

4:13 Key lessons that have helped Malone develop as a coach

7:51 The defense installed at SMU

10:28 Taking away the RPO

14:48 Advice to coaches who are looking for their next opportunity

19:39 Coach Malone’s next step in his career

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