Jonathan Wallace, Running Backs - Kansas

Inside the Headset with the AFCA

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Kansas running backs coach, Jonathan Wallace. In this conversation, Coach Wallace discusses starting out in the NAIA level, building relationships with your players, and how to navigate the profession with your spouse. Coach Wallace, who is entering his fourth season with the Jayhawks, was a member of the 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class.

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Show Notes:

1:30 Transitioning from a player to a coach, acclimating to the profession, and transitioning from the SEC to the NAIA.

20:58 Importance of genuine relationships with players, having confidence in yourself, and navigating the profession with your spouse.

38:02 Uniqueness of coaching at a Military Academy, difficulty of leaving a job, and building a culture in a position group.

59:02 Maintaining a personal life outside of coaching and AFCA 35 Under 35 experience.