Episode

Jeremiah Wait | Director Defensive Personnel, SMU

Podcast
Front Office U
Published
Apr 24, 2026
Duration seconds
3942
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/episodes/Jeremiah-Wait--Director-Defensive-Personnel--SMU-e3hiema
Audio
https://anchor.fm/s/6f579c9c/podcast/play/118093962/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-7%2Fc675cf44-a625-1493-a733-8fe874a9e3b9.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/front-office-u-5708708/episodes/jeremiah-wait-director-defensive-personnel-smu
Markdown
/podcast/front-office-u-5708708/jeremiah-wait-director-defensive-personnel-smu.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/front-office-u-5708708/episodes/jeremiah-wait-director-defensive-personnel-smu/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/front-office-u-5708708/jeremiah-wait-director-defensive-personnel-smu.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

Front Office U welcomes Jeremiah Wait. Jeremiah is the Director of Defensive Personnel for SMU Football, where he plays a key role in scouting, evaluation, and information gathering, as well as coordinating Pro Day coverage and official visits. He’s built his path in football through hands-on learning and initiative, including experiences with the Scouting Academy and as a student in the New York Jets scouting school, while consistently leveraging tools like LinkedIn, Twitter, and email to build connections and opportunities in the industry. This conversation dives into the details behind recruiting operations, the importance of organization and communication at the highest levels, and how aspiring scouts can break into the industry through persistence and relationship-building. Connect with Jeremiah on LinkedIn Follow Jeremiah on Twitter: @mrfootballwait Jeremiah's Email: [email protected]