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Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Mike Leonard, head coach at Franklin (Indiana) College, an NCAA Division III school. During his 16-year coaching career at Franklin, Coach Leonard has won 5 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships. On today’s episode, Leonard and host Keith Grabowski talk about building culture and continuing to learn the game.

Show Notes

• 2:00        Leonard’s background in coaching
• 4:45        Coaches who have helped Leonard throughout his career
• 7:05        Lessons that Coach Leonard has learned
• 9:05        Building culture
• 12:40     Creating a “Champions Manual”
• 16:30     Preparation with players
• 19:20     What makes a smart player
• 20:45     “Treat others right”
• 23:25     Balancing a coaching staff’s workload
• 26:45     Continuing to learn the game
• 28:25     A book Coach Leonard recommends
• 30:55     Incorporating fun into a program
• 32:50     The winning edge

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