C.J. Cox, Corners - Kent State
Inside the Headset with the AFCA
English - November 09, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 216 ratingsSports football leadership coaching collegefootball highschoolfootball motivation nfl playcalling Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, C.J. Cox, the Corners coach at Kent State, shares how coaching many positions has benefitted him, how he found his voice as a young coach, and where he has seen the most growth throughout his career. Coach Cox, a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class, is in his third season with the Golden Flashes.
Follow Coach Cox and Kent State Football on social media here:
@CoachCox_GF & @KentStFootball
Show Notes:
0:59 Introduction
1:17 When did you decide to be a football coach and was that your plan going into college?
3:15 Benefits of being around and coaching many different positions
5:36 Learning from other coaches and past experiences
8:04 Experience as the Director of Player Personnel at UNLV
10:34 Concern with serving in an off-field role
11:54 Getting back on the field at Sacramento State
14:13 Importance of having conversations with your Head Coach
15:53 Learning curves in your first year with your own position and your own room
17:42 Preparing to be knowledgeable in coaching an unfamiliar position
20:05 Transition to Montana
22:38 Approaching tough conversations with people affected by moving jobs
24:32 Experience having 3 jobs in 3 years at 3 different places
26:34 Finding your voice as a young coach
29:20 Transition to Kent State
31:58 Approaching moving conversations with your wife
34:07 Experience as an interim DC
36:59 Biggest areas of growth throughout your career
39:24 Conclusion
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, C.J. Cox, the Corners coach at Kent State, shares how coaching many positions has benefitted him, how he found his voice as a young coach, and where he has seen the most growth throughout his career. Coach Cox, a member of the 2023 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class, is in his third season with the Golden Flashes.
Follow Coach Cox and Kent State Football on social media here:
@CoachCox_GF & @KentStFootball
Show Notes:
0:59 Introduction
1:17 When did you decide to be a football coach and was that your plan going into college?
3:15 Benefits of being around and coaching many different positions
5:36 Learning from other coaches and past experiences
8:04 Experience as the Director of Player Personnel at UNLV
10:34 Concern with serving in an off-field role
11:54 Getting back on the field at Sacramento State
14:13 Importance of having conversations with your Head Coach
15:53 Learning curves in your first year with your own position and your own room
17:42 Preparing to be knowledgeable in coaching an unfamiliar position
20:05 Transition to Montana
22:38 Approaching tough conversations with people affected by moving jobs
24:32 Experience having 3 jobs in 3 years at 3 different places
26:34 Finding your voice as a young coach
29:20 Transition to Kent State
31:58 Approaching moving conversations with your wife
34:07 Experience as an interim DC
36:59 Biggest areas of growth throughout your career
39:24 Conclusion