Scotty Walden sits down with host Keith Grabowski in today’s episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Walden was the youngest head coach in the NCAA last year, when he led Division III East Texas Baptist University at the age of 26. This offseason, he accepted a job coaching tight ends and receivers at Southern Miss. He discusses the simple drills he likes to teach accountability and responsibility and why young coaches should seek out non-prestigious jobs.

Show notes

• :30   Coaching philosophy
• 1:39    Start as a football coach
• 3:36   On being the youngest college head coach in America last season
• 5:45   Key learning moments early in career
• 8:33   Building culture
• 13:35   The 5 core values of Walden's program
• 16:45   Pat-and-Go and run-throughs, not walk-throughs
• 22:43   The versatility of Inside Zone
• 24:15   Maintaining tempo while using motion and changing personnel
• 27:15   Breaking down Walden's Y Cross
• 30:55   Approaching situational offense during the week
• 33:25   Keeping things simple (K.I.S.S.)
• 35:30   Advice to a young coach
• 39:15   Coaching technology
• 42:45   Two-minute drill
• 44:15   The winning edge

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