This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Nick Davis, the head coach at Ottawa University. Coach Davis reflects on his career progression, growth as a coach, and experience with the AFCA 35u35.

Coach Davis enters his second year as the head coach at Ottawa University, after successful stops at Rose-Hulman, Michigan, Western Illinois, and Monmouth. Coach Davis was recently a part of the 2022 AFCA 35u35 class and is active in the coaching education community. 

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0:32 Introduction 

1:20 What made you want to coach? 

6:43 Learning to be a coach 

8:23 Preparing 

10:04 Struggles with recruiting 

11:20 Wearing various hats as a coach 

13:40 Growth at Rose-Hulman 

15:20 Taking opportunities at small schools 

16:50 Getting back to Ottawa 

20:00 Preparing for HC interview 

23:00 Defining culture 

25:25 Structuring staff 

29:00 Staff turnover 

32:25 Unexpected things as HC 

34:35 AFCA 35u35 Class 

36:03 Social/Conclusion