On this episode of Inside the Headset, we focus on creating the ever important balance between family and coaching. In the first segment we chat with Blake Anderson, head coach at Arkansas State University. Coach Anderson discussed his early coaching career, taking a 2 year break from coaching, creating a family-friendly coaching schedule, and getting involved with the AFCA. 0:42 - Start of interview 1:00 - Lessons learned at early coaching stops 4:43 - Finding a good "fit" in recruiting 8:26 - Stepping away from coaching 15:50 - Reentering the profession & finding balance 20:03 - Creating a family-friendly coaching schedule 26:04 - Snack closet & taking care of assistants 30:00 - Wendy's fight with cancer 34:50 - Getting involved with the AFCA Follow Coach Anderson on Twitter: CHbanderson In our second segment we talked with Jason Eck, offensive line coach at South Dakota State, and his wife, Kimberly. 40:55 - Start of interview 41:51 - Moving to a new city & getting acclimated 44:00 - Bringing up new job opportunities with family 48:40 - Being positive through transitions 52:14 - Celebrating wins & dealing with losses 56:45 - Finding balance in the coaching profession 1:01:00 - American Football Coaches Wives Association 1:04:20 - Joining the AFCWA 1:05:05 - Advice to a young coaching couple Follow the AFCWA on Twitter: @AFCWA_Org Follow Coach Eck on Twitter: @Coach_Eck Follow Kimberly Eck on Twitter: @BeautyBabesBall and check out her blog, beautybabesandball.com Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at podcast@afca.com