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Mike Rowe is today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. A college football assistant-turned high school head coach, Rowe currently serves as the head coach at ROCORI High School in Minnesota, where he’s earned a berth to the state playoffs each of the last three seasons. Rowe opens up about character, pregame speeches and adding trick plays in today’s podcast.

Show notes

• :55       Teaching character throughout the season
• 2:41     Players response to character building
• 4:31     Tying character into game day
• 5:05     Rowe’s pregame speech philosophy
• 5:55     Creating competition during practice
• 8:14     Taking pressure off the team
• 9:11      Halftime adjustments
• 11:30    Adding trick plays
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