Inside the Headset with the AFCA

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Robert Morris defensive coordinator, Dave Plungas. Coach Plungas discusses his unusual path to playing football, the challenges of coaching at your alma mater, and breaks down his defensive philosophy.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Southwestern Assemblies of God University Head Coach, Ryan Smith. Coach Smith discusses the transition from being a young preacher to a head coach, his offensive philosophy, and the value of attending the annual AFCA Convention.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Pecos High School (TX) Head Coach, Chad Olson. Coach Olson discusses the importance of high school football, the challenges of leading a football team through adversity, and how he turned around the Pecos High School football program. Chad Olson has been a Texas High School football coach for over 20 years. He was named the head coach and athletic director at Pecos High School in July of 2019.

This week on Inside The Headset we are featuring Minnesota Head Coach, PJ Flecks’s kickoff session speech from the 2020 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Coach Fleck discusses how he works to build a strong culture, the story behind his famous “Row the Boat” mantra, as well as five things he learned as a head coach.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring the annual AFCA Convention Playbook. The AFCA's Mario Price and Mike Cross break down everything you need to know going into the 2020 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. They highlight the convention schedule, including what sessions they are looking forward to most, as well as different tips and tricks to help maximize your time in Nashville.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring the first-half of Tulane Head Coach, Willie Fritz's general session speech from the 2019 AFCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Coach Fritz breaks down his program's five-part, "Plan to Win" philosophy.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Virginia Tech Head Coach, Justin Fuente's general session speech from the 2017 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Coach Fuente shares the importance of developing your players on and off the field, the crucial role strong leadership on your team, and what it means to be committed rather than involved.

This week on Inside The Headset we are featuring Oklahoma State Head Coach, Mike Gundy's general session speech from the 2017 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Coach Gundy shares how he got into coaching at Oklahoma State, how he keeps his players fresh all season long, and how his staff builds credibility with his players.

This week on Inside The Headset we have a special two part episode in honor fo the Army Navy game this up coming weekend. Part two features Navy Head Coach, Ken Niumatalolo's general session speech from the 2016 AFCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Coach Niumatalolo shares the importance of building a strong culture, the value of knowing the "who, how, and why" for your football program, and the importance of leading by example.

This week on Inside the Headset we have a special two part episode celebrating Army Navy week. First up is Army Head Coach Jeff Monken. This episode features Coach Monken's 2018 AFCA Convention General Session. Coach Monken talks about how he got his start in college coaching, his experiences as a first-time head coach, and the 7 commandments of winning football games. He also let us in on what it is like to coach at Army.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Wyoming Head Coach Craig Bohl's Q & A General Session from the 2019 AFCA Convention in San Antonio. Coach Bohl shared how the profession has changed throughout his career, how he's maintained success at various levels of the game, and he gives advice for young coaches looking to expand their network.

In the final episode of this season of Friday Night Lights we hear from Coach Jones one last time. Coach breaks down what happened in Greenwood's semi-final game. He also lets us know what happens when the season ends. Thanks for following along with us for this season with Greenwood Football.

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Memphis Head Coach Mike Norvell's General Session speech from the 2018 AFCA Convention in Charlotte. Coach Norvell shared what "climb" means to him, the three core values of his program, and the importance of giving yourself a structure for success.

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This week on Inside the Headset we speak with James Franklin, Head Coach for Penn State University. We discuss his passion for developing coaches, the importance of relationships, and his path to becoming Head Coach of the Nittany Lions.