On this week’s epsiode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we are featuring the Graduate Assistant Panel discussion from the 2023 AFCA Convention. In this discussion, panelists Fred Farrier, Justin Burke, Charles Huff, Joseph Henry, and Kenny Dillingham, discuss how they began their careers as GAs and how that experience shaped them for future success. 

Show Notes:  

1:06 Introduction 

12:30 Breaking into college coaching 

15:40 Getting your first GA job 

19:59 Roles that GA’s can take and how to seek out opportunities 

36:18 Identifying GA Candidates 

42:24 As a coordinator, what do you need from a GA?  

55:52 Career development and job selection 

1:04:17 Balancing goals of being a FBS Coach and taking a job at a lower division  

1:12:48 Value of GA’s in recruiting  

1:15:21 What separates average recruiters from great recruiters? 

1:26:13 How can young coaches become more knowledgeable in the beginning of their career? 

1:34:30 Importance of discipline in your program 

1:38:11 Work Life balance throughout your career 

1:42:24 Final Comments 

1:47:34 Conclusion