Nick Hill, Head Coach - Southern Illinois

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, the Head Coach of Southern Illinois, Nick Hill, dives into his career as a football coach. Coach Hill shares about his entry into the coaching profession, the process he uses to hire a staff that fits his program, and why he chooses to include his family in his work with the team. Coach Hill, a member of the 2019 AFCA 35 Under 35 class, has led the Salukis to two big victories to start their 2023 campaign.  

Follow Coach Hill and Southern Illinois Football on social media here: 

@17NickHill & @SIU_Football 

Show Notes: 

0:54 Introduction 

1:24 Love for Football and Basketball 

3:14 When did you decide you wanted to be a coach? 

4:00 Experience playing D1 Basketball and coming back to football 

8:06 Benefit of athletes playing multiple sports and how that impacts recruiting 

12:04 Your approach to athletes wanting to play multiple sports 

14:23 Starting out as a young coach 

18:03 Developing as a coach  

21:27 As you began as a coach, what was something you were unprepared for? 

25:19 Hiring a staff that fits your program 

28:14 Avoiding burnout and balancing work and family 

34:48 AFCA 35 Under 35 experience  

37:14 Conclusion 

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