ATHENS — Travaris Robinson has had a working relationship with Will Muschamp dating back to 2006. For the first time in their nearly 20-year partnership, Robinson is higher on the organizational chart than Muschamp.

Robinson is the new safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator. Muschamp is now working as an analyst for the Bulldogs.

But while the titles have changed, the working dynamics between the two has not.

“His role looks the same as it did when he was a head coach and coming down my neck every single day,” Robinson said with a laugh on Tuesday. “He’s in every single meeting with me, bothering me all the time. It’s crazy.”

Robinson isn’t the only coach to swear by Muschamp and his role on the staff, even if it’s diminished in title. Defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann echoed what Robinson had to say in terms of Muschamp assisting in his own career.

“The best thing that, and I’m thankful for Will in this regard, as much as he’s done in his career, Will does not have an ego in any way, shape, or form,” Schumann said. “So that collaborative effort, we work together. He helps me grow in a lot of ways. When things were difficult, he was a great supporting cast member and we worked together as the whole defensive staff does every year.”

Muschamp stepped away from the grind of on-field coaching at Georgia in January. He did so because he wanted to be very present in his son Whit’s life, as he is now a freshman quarterback at Vanderbilt.

But Muschamp still wants to be involved with the program he coached and played for. He pushed Kirby Smart hard to hire Robinson away from Alabama.

“When Coach Saban retired, Coach Smart called me, and Coach Muschamp and him got on the phone and told me exactly what it was going to be,” Robinson said. “I was excited to do it. I wanted to be a part of the same type of culture, the same type of environment, and I thought it was the best thing for me to do.”

Schumann and Robinson both recognize the value in having someone like Muschamp around the program. While Schumann and Robinson are eager to put their own stamps on the Georgia program, Muschamp’s knowledge is invaluable.

As for Muschamp’s specific role with the team, Robinson and Schumann didn’t exactly spell out the specifics on his day-to-day duties. Thanks to recent NCAA rule changes, he is allowed to be involved at practice and was spotted working with the safeties during Tuesday’s practice.

He’s helped Robinson make the transition from someone on Nick Saban’s staff to working for Smart.

“I really enjoy Coach Muschamp being here and helping me get through the process of learning how we do things because some of the things we do here are a little different than what we did at Alabama,” Robinson said.

Muschamp has close relationships with a number of key members on staff. He played with offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, as well as Smart. He played a big role in assisting Schumann as he’s taken on a greater responsibility with the defense.

Robinson went a step further, calling Muschamp a father figure. And someone who is still going to help the Georgia program. Now just in 2024 but moving forward as well.

“Everything I’ve done in my career, he’s always assisted,” Robinson said. “When he told me he was looking into not being here full time but being here a lot of the time it was something that I wanted to do. He’s a big-time Georgia guy. Obviously played here, did those different things and he wanted to pass that torch to somebody that he felt could come in and run things like he did.”