On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, we hand the keys over to guest host Joel Nellis for another “Home Team” segment. Nellis sits down with University of Wyoming offensive line coach Bart Miller. Coach Miller is in his first season at Wyoming, having spent time previously at Ohio, Air Force, Minnesota and Florida Atlantic among multiple other stops along his coaching journey. Miller sits down with Nellis to talk about his home team and the impact his family has had on his coaching career.
4:57 How Coach met his wife, Amy, and what her occupation is
7:08 Why Amy is so valuable to his life
8:40 Coaches kids, Barrett and Gunner
11:10 How he communicated with his wife about becoming a coach
14:50 Deciding the right time to have kids
16:16 What their biggest factors have been in decision-making
19:50 Coach’s advice about moving
23:32 Story about a trip home
24:34 Things Miller does during the season to spend time with family
26:26 Coach’s home responsibilities
27:45 Involving kids of coaches in programs
30:35 Managing phone time while he’s at home with family
32:12 How they avoid spending too much time in the office
36:37 Adversity his family has had to overcome
39:13 One aspect of parenting that carries over into coaching
41:33 Making players feel valuable
44:31 Something Miller changed recently to become a better coach
47:07 What legacy Miller is striving for as a coach
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