Sun Coaches West

Legendary NFL coach Jerry Glanville shares his thoughts on teaching, motivating, handling a coaching staff, and how to play fast and violent defensive football. He also discusses leaving tickets for Elvis, wearing the High Plains Drifter full-length coat, and why he continues to coach at age 84.  He is currently the defensive coordinator for the San Antonio Toros of the Continental Football League...

Coaching is teaching, and teaching is coaching.  Dusty May, head basketball at national champion University of Michigan, practices this everyday. With the help of a teaching expert, 58 year ex-high school principal Doug Lemov, Coach May accepts critique and takes steps to constantly improve the teaching of his student athletes.   We also explore how to establish a great meeting room, and what shou...

HS Football Coaches panel discussion with head coaches Calvin Connors of Churchill County HS (NV), Erick Jackson of Paraclete HS (CA), and Keith Ross of Sumner HS (WA).  Topics include how they teach team building and culture, motivational books, videos, or clinic speakers they've seen recently, what makes it unique and fun to play in their program, how they develop leadership, instilling discipli...

Discussion about HS Football Program Discipline (specifically sideline and locker room discipline), how to make tough decisions and have tough conversations, and the most important statistics to winning.  Ultimately how to we win more one score games than we lose.   People mentioned during this podcast include: Eric Brown, John Beam, Mike Bradeson, John Robinson, Mike Sanford, Edward Gomez, Erick...

Casey Flair speaks on the life lessons he learned playing football at East HS in Anchorage AK, and at UNLV.  He gives specific examples of how playing football helps him personally and professionally.  His journey from Alaska to Las Vegas is amazing, and you will see why he was recently selected as one of 40 under 40 elite Las Vegans by Vegas Inc. and the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.  Casey talks abou...

Thoughts and reminders on how to be a transformative coach for your high school football program this season.  Shoutout to Rick McGuire, Wolf Creek Anglers, South Fork CO. Tips from Gregg Popovich, Kirby Smart, Bobby Petrino, Paul Petrino, Jordan Frysinger, Barry Odom, Joel Thomas, Tremain Mack, Dana LeDuc, Jason Chorak, Art Plunkett, Mark Bruener, Riq Woolen, and Bob Petrino Sr.. You can and will...

Coach Oliver talks about offensive line play, what he's learned working for great head coaches, what qualities make an elite assistant coach, and how to earn more responsibility within your program.  We also learn what makes Coach Dan Campbell such a superb head coach.  People mentioned during this podcast: Bob Petrino Sr, Paul Petrino, Dale Lindsey, Hank Fraley, Dan Campbell, Chad Savage, Bobby D...

How to prepare an effective practice schedule. Tips for coaches on how to execute an excellent practice.  Reminders of coaching fundamentals that every coach should want to use.  How much the head coach should communicate with the team.   People mentioned during this podcast: Chris Faircloth, Zach Ordish, Luke Hyde, Troy Purcell, Ed Fisher, Mike Cofer, Bruce Snyder, Jose Cerriteno, Mike Leach, Eva...

Coach Muraco discusses the keys to building a dominant high school football program.  He also shares thoughts on scheduling out-of-state non- conference opponents, how to coach the OLine to develop a powerful zone and gap scheme run game, Shedeur Sanders' message to the Liberty HS football team on April 8 in Las Vegas, and how to empower parents to help make your program better.   People mentioned...

Kris Cinkovich and Coach Brown discuss the duties and responsibilities of being a head coach, each individual's unique coaching style, Eric's story on how he became a coach, and fundamentals on how to teach tackling. People mentioned during this podcast: Pat Hill, Tim DeRuyter, Will Plemons, Trent Miles, Mike Sanford, Tim Skipper, Tony Sanchez, Paul Petrino, Ernie Monfiletto, Pete Carroll, Tom Cab...

Discussing techniques high school football coaches can use to establish strong and positive communication with the parents of their players, and tips on how to improve as a coach and as a program.   People mentioned during this podcast: Ed Fisher, Jonathan Pollard, Paul Petrino, Rich Muraco, Chris Ault, Joe Gallia, Bob Reid, Bruce Snyder