Jul 13, 2023
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