#71: Devonte Windham coaches with Madison’s Southside Raiders

<p>Devonte Windham, a graduate of the University of Missouri Law School, is an assistant state public defender in the Madison Trial Office. Originally from the Chicago area, Devonte coaches youth football with the <a href="https://www.uwhealth.org/news/go-blue-campaign-embraced-by-southside-raiders-football-team/52910">Southside Raiders program</a> in Madison. The <a href="https://madison365.com/southside-raiders-learning-values-stressing-safety-as-they-get-ready-for-season-49/">Raiders</a> are in their 50th year -- and are widely regarded as one of Madison's excellent <a href="https://madison365.com/grandmas-backyard-nfl-southside-raiders-community-impact-unparalleled/">community-based youth sports programs</a>. In this episode of the SGG podcast, we discussed:</p>

<p>1. &nbsp;The role and benefit in his life growing up.</p>

<p>2. &nbsp;One of his early influential coaches, Coach Kennedy. “He was one of the first coaches who took an interest in my academic realm.”</p>

<p>3. &nbsp;Seeking out the Southside Raiders program when he was new to Madison.</p>

<p>4. &nbsp;The historical tradition of the Raiders.</p>

<p>5. &nbsp;How being part of the Raiders has assisted his transition to the Madison community.</p>

<p>6. &nbsp;Periodic intersections of his work and youth football life.</p>

<p>7. &nbsp;The importance of family engagement in youth sports.</p>

<p>8. &nbsp;Challenges associated with youth football.</p>

<p>9. &nbsp;A success story with a particular family amid a very difficult time.</p>