Podcast: Head Coach

National Coach of the Week – Patrick Walsh, Head Coach, Serra High School (CA)

We are back for another episode of our 2024 National Coach of the Week Series presented by Modern Football Technology. Since taking over as head coach of Serra High School’s football program in 2001 at just 26, Patrick Walsh has transformed the Padres into a powerhouse. With 196 wins, he is the school’s all-time winningest…

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It’s All About Love and Teaching – Chad Murphy, Head Coach, Winton Woods High School (OH)

In this episode, Chad Murphy dives into how to build a successful program through relationships, leadership, and sound systems for teaching the game.

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Personal and Professional Growth – PJ Fleck, Head Coach, University of Minnesota

In this segment from the Lauren’s First and Goal Spring Series, PJ Fleck focuses on personal and professional development. Coach Fleck outlines the philosophy behind his “Row the Boat” mantra that embodies resilience and unity and shapes the culture of the team.

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Empowering Others to Be Their Best – Jeff Traylor, Head Coach, UTSA

In this episode, Jeff Traylor reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his coaching philosophy, how he provides assistant coaches with clear job descriptions and resources, as well as how he instills his “Triangle of Toughness”.

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Taking a CEO Approach to Coaching – Pete Lembo, Head Coach, University of Buffalo

In this episode, Pete Lembo shares his leadership approach honed during a coaching journey that now takes him to the University of Buffalo. Coach Lembo details keys to effective staff meetings, his focus on process and vision, as well as how to best develop staff and players.

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Nick Saban on Player Development, Discipline, and Maintaining Winning Culture

In this episode, a segment from the 2020 Louisiana Football Coaches Association Virtual Clinic, Nick Saban shares some of his coaching philosophy as it relates to player development, discipline, and maintaining a winning culture.

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#1 Defense in College Football and Developing Players off the Field – Jim Catanzaro, Head Coach, Lake Forest College

In this episode, Jim Catanzaro shares what it takes to create a top-ranked defensive unit, both from the player development side on and off the field, as well as how the offense fits into that picture.

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Energy & Details: Approach to the Season – Scotty Walden, Head Coach, UTEP

Scotty Walden, the new head coach at UTEP, joined us this past summer to take part in our Season series and provide insight into all the different phases of the season. In this episode, we have put together all of Coach Walden’s Season highlights.

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Giving Your Players a Madden Rating to Help Development – Rob Pomazak, Head Coach, St. Charles North High School (IL)

In this episode, Rob Pomazak discusses player development, using metrics in and out of season to compute a “Madden” rating for each player, what metrics are used, as well as helping college prospects through the recruiting process.

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How to Become a Head Coach – Thom McDaniels, Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame Head Coach

From our archives, we revisit a conversation with Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Famer Thom McDaniels, who continues to work hard to educate future coaches on what it takes to be successful.

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