122. Kenny Guiton: Player Coach

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Arkansas wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton has had a rapid rise through the coaching ranks of college football, landing his first Division 1 assistant job before he turned 30. But before he was a coach, he was a boy who wanted to make his dad proud playing the sport he loved. After being lost on the depth chart at Ohio State, he began to stray from the ideals and work ethic his father had instilled in him. He hit a crossroads—continue down his path and likely transfer, or redefine himself and return to his roots. The change in perspective changed the trajectory of his career on and off the field, and led him to the path he's found himself on today.

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0:00.0	My first time meeting I mean it was just hey I heard you a leader I said oh okay yes
0:06.3	sir I think so he's like yeah I hear you a negative leader you're a guy that when you're
0:10.1	on the field you're a good leader but outside this building it can be negative at times I need you to be a
0:15.2	positive guy all the time and that kind of change I'm like okay I didn't I understand
0:19.9	where you're coming from. Welcome into the hogpot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible.
0:27.0	Welcome into the hogpot.
0:32.0	I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible by our
0:34.9	friends at First Security Bank, Sarzan Resort, Lindsay Golf, and Abilita Maria.
0:41.6	Arkansas to Maria.
0:50.0	Arkansas wide receivers coach Kenny Gighton has risen through the coaching ranks of college football, landing his first D-1 assistant job at Arkansas
0:53.3	before even turning 30.
0:57.2	His ride to the top started from humble beginnings,
1:00.3	just a boy wanting to make his dad proud.
1:03.0	I grew up learning the game from I was at Eisenhower High School since I was.
1:08.0	I mean if I could walk I was there with him.
1:10.0	I saw it growing up and I knew what it took.
1:13.0	The determined young football star made his way to Ohio State,
1:17.0	but he found himself slipping down the depth chart
1:20.0	and slacking off the work ethic his father had taught him.
1:23.2	Got to college and wanted to be a part of her.
1:25.4	I struggled a bit and I had to realize that I strayed and get back to what I knew and
1:30.2	what my inspiration instilled in me and my dad. The change in perspective changed the
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