On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Stanton Weber, the Special Teams Coordinator at the University of Toledo.

Coach Weber shares his journey from Kansas State walk-on to Toledo coordinator, his approach to building elite special teams units, and how being named to the AFCA 2024 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute has shaped his growth as a coach and leader.

In this conversation, Coach Weber discusses:

• 1:13 Introduction

  1:44 When did you know you wanted to part of this profession?

  3:09 What made you want to go down the CPA track originally?

  5:25 What ultimately led to beginning your career as a graduate assistant at Kansas State?

  12:48 How were you able to draw the line when transitioning from player to coach?

  15:05 How did you know you were going to be able to stick around at Kansas State and be promoted to a special teams QC?

  22:05 What would you name your 2-year chapter as the special teams QC at Kansas State?

  27:45 Did you ever find yourself in tough conversations as a young coach?

  33:55 How do you motivate guys to be motivated about special teams?

  47:45 How transformational was your experience at South Carolina?

  55:15 How did your early career prepare you for your interview to become the STC at Toledo?

  59:30 What was your experience like as a member of the 2024 AFCA 35 under 35?

  1:03:00 Conclusion

Follow Coach Weber and Toledo Football on social media: 📱 Twitter: @stantonweber | @ToledoFB

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