Kenny Dillingham: College Football's Next Great Coach

In this candid and inspiring conversation, Adam sits down with Arizona State Head Football Coach Kenny Dillingham. We dive deep into his journey to becoming one of the youngest head coaches in college football, the challenges of building a winning program, and his philosophies on recruiting, culture, and leadership. Coach Dillingham shares incredible stories, lessons learned, and a look into the future of ASU Football.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro

3:11 - Recapping the last year

4:27 - Winning and living in paradise at ASU

5:10 - Coach Dillingham's first team meeting

6:17 - Week 1 as ASU’s new head coach

7:49 - First press conference as ASU’s head coach

8:50 - Process of getting ASU head coaching job

13:47 - One defining moment in his coaching career

15:46 - Coach Dillingham’s rise at Memphis

17:40 - Becoming a great recruiter

21:10 - Building a great relationship with players

22:58 - Preparing to be a head coach

23:40 - Decision to go to Oregon with Dan Lanning

25:22 - Lessons from Dan Lanning

25:47 - Past season accomplishments

28:15 - Alignment from ASU administration

30:30 - Retaining coaching staff

32:27 - NIL at ASU

33:58 - Changes to College Football

35:29 - Coach Dillingham’s new contract

36:11 - Traits Coach Dillingham looks for in a young coach

38:15 - Balancing relationships with players during NIL

39:50 - Overcoming adversity

44:15 - Lessons from Mike Norvell at Memphis

45:50 - What Kenny’s wife means to him

47:05 - Balance of talent, hard work, and luck

48:50 - One word game

50:46 - Coach Dillingham’s why

On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans.

Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports.

Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.