Inside the Headset with the AFCA

Kevin May, DC - Seton Hill

08.24.2023 - By American Football Coaches AssociationPlay

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This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Kevin May, the Defensive Coordinator at Seton Hill University. In this episode, Coach May shares about his entry into the coaching profession, his experience as a GA and doing many roles within a program, and how he took advantage of the AFCA 35 Under 35 Program. Coach May will be entering into his fifth season at Seton Hill and was a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 class.   Follow Coach May and Seton Hill Football on social media.  @CoachKevinMay & @SHU_FBALL  Show Notes:  0:34 Introduction  1:00 When did you know you wanted to be a football coach?   2:16 Transitioning from a player to a coach  3:37 Separating yourself as a coach from teammates  5:38 Juggling many roles as a young coach  7:40 Using connections to learn how to coach new things  9:13 Learning curve starting out as a coach   12:06 Transition to Wyoming   14:40 Surviving as a volunteer coach   16:11 Working as a GA at Wyoming  18:34 Transition to Texas A&M; Kingsville  21:37 Development of your own coaching style   24:00 Differences in recruiting between different levels of football  27:38 At what stop did you learn the most?   29:23 Making the decision to move to Seton Hill   31:42 What role has your wife played in the decision to move jobs and your development?  34:40 Evolving as a coach throughout your career  37:21 Experience with AFCA 35 Under 35 Program  38:47 Conclusion 

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