Cole Peterson is one of the youngest coaches/directors in all of Division 1 FBS football. At 24 years old, he recently got hired by Trent Dilfer at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB).
In this conversation, we talk about the business of college football, the rise of athlete entrepreneurs, the difficulties coaches are facing with NIL, and what life is like as a college football coach.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:00) Rise of UAB football over the last 10 years
(05:30) Importance of facilities in college sports
(07:00) NIL’s impact on college coaching
(11:10) Trent Dilfer the coach, player, and media personality
(15:00) Gaining extra media attention in college sports
(17:05) Importance of Operations in football
(20:15) Business of college football (budgets, etc)
(23:55) Minnesota Vikings Brian O’Neill story
(28:30) Difference between college and NFL coaching