interesting read from Arkansas St first year coach
So this offseason, The Athletic will check in with select freshmen and head coaches about their first year — the things they learned in Year 1 that will shape Year 2 and beyond. Next up: Arkansas State coach Mike Balado, who left Louisville’s staff to kickstart a Sun Belt program that would go 11-21 in his debut season. It was a campaign that revolved around building a culture, even if it meant losing one of his best players along the way.