(Photo via Scott Sommerdorf/ Salt Lake Tribune)

East High School (Salt Lake City) head coach Brandon Matich joins Keith on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. They discuss the triple-option offense, mental toughness and fundamentals in the podcast.

Show notes

• :38  Why he became a football coach
• 1:40  How to move up the ranks
• 2:39  Developing patience
• 3:25  Why caring is the biggest key in coaching
• 5:41  Building culture as a new coach
• 9:23  Activities to get athletes to buy into culture
• 11:56  Teaching fundamentals and technique
• 13:47  Breaking down Matich’s offense
• 18:38  Game-planning his offense
• 20:04  Getting players mentally ready
• 22:44  Matich’s go-to play
• 28:30  Training the quarterback
• 30:02  Mistakes made as a young coach
• 31:30  Best advice he has received
• 32:29  Finding a work-life balance
• 34:33  Two-minute drills
• 36:25  The winning edge

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