Christian Robinson, Inside Backers - Baylor

Inside the Headset with the AFCA

On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, Christian Robinson, the Inside Linebackers Coach at Baylor University, shares his transition from a player to a GA with Georgia, his journey to his first full-time job, and the impact that building relationships has had on his career. Coach Robinson, a 2022 AFCA 35 Under 35 recipient, and the Bears are coming off a record-breaking comeback win over UCF.

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Show Notes:

1:00 Introduction

1:27 Getting settled in Waco, TX

2:51 When did you know that you wanted to be a football coach?

7:34 How did you get a role as a GA at Georgia?

9:28 Transitioning from a player to a GA and learning how to coach

17:14 GA job at Ole Miss and the opportunities that followed

24:12 Coaching new position groups

26:20 Making career transitions with your wife

30:08 What went into you working with the LB at Ole Miss?

32:31 Putting trust in relationships that you have built

34:49 Serving as a position coach while you were a GA at Miss. St.

37:29 Bowl Game Experience as a GA during a staff transition

39:00 Transition to first full time job at Florida

41:17 Feelings and Emotions while waiting on a job

44:43 Why were you the guy to coach the LB at Florida?

46:51 At which job did you grow the most?

50:04 Most special stop of your career

53:02 Transition to Auburn

58:08 Experience in your time at Auburn

1:01:17 Meeting, interacting, and learning from Coach Dave Aranda

1:07:08 Experience in the AFCA 35 Under 35

1:10:01 Conclusion