Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast we have the "Home Team" series with guest host Joel Nellis joined by West Burlington (Iowa)–Notre Dame High School head coach Jay Eilers. Nellis and Coach Eilers discuss the importance of family in a coach’s life and what lessons Coach Eilers has learned during his career.

01:08 How Coach Eilers met his wife

02:15 Passions of Eilers’ wife

03:25 What makes Coach Eilers’ wife so invaluable?

04:28 Coach Eilers’ children

08:45 Coach Eilers’ family input on career decisions

27:15 The Eilers’ family-only evening

29:00 Being at home

30:12 Coach Eiler helping on the home front

32:26 Having kids involved in the program

35:20 Missing time as a younger coach

37:47 Managing phone time

39:30 Avoid being over-analytical

42:42 Overcoming struggle as a family

44:35 Aspect of parenting that carries over into coaching

46:00 Helping players grow as men

48:12 A change in the last three years that’s made Eilers a better coach

52:23 Coach Eilers’ impact and legacy

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