From the Archives: On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, the “Home Team” series returns, which will broadcast twice a month featuring guest host Joel Nellis.
On today’s episode, Nellis is joined by Sean Lewis, head coach at Kent State University (Ohio). Upon his hiring, Coach Lewis became the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coach in the country at the age of 31. Together, Nellis and Coach Lewis discuss the importance of his wife, balancing football with family and the legacy he wants to leave with his players.
Show Notes:
00:19 Home Team intro
02:00 Sean Lewis intro
04:30 Meeting his wife
05:50 Coach Lewis’ wife involvment
07:32 What makes her so valuable in Lewis’ life?
08:35 Coach Lewis’ son, Rory
10:15 Deciding to go into college coaching
12:36 Wife’s support being instrumental
14:20 Decision to have kids
16:35 Suggestions in the moving process as a coach
18:25 Small things Coach Lewis does to help his marriage during the season
22:55 One thing Coach Lewis does to help on the home front
24:35 Deciding to take a trip with the wife while coaching
27:03 You must be able to detach
27:38 How to manage phone time at home
32:22 All that matters is what the kids know
34:15 A struggle Coach Lewis has overcome with family and coaching
37:20 Lewis family increase in communication
38:25 How Coach Lewis’ commitment to family helps his players grow as men
39:23 Be the alpha
44:36 How Coach Lewis makes his players feel cared about beyond football
46:50 One thing Coach Lewis changed in the last three years to become a better coach
48:12 Victory formation
49:20 The legacy Coach Lewis wants to leave
