Summary: Jeff Fox joins today’s USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Fox is the head coach at Nordonia High School (Macedonia, Ohio), which posted a 14-1 record and earned a berth in the Ohio Division II state title game in 2014. In the three seasons prior to Fox’s hire, Nordonia won a total of six games—a number Fox immediately topped in his first season (2012) with seven victories. He speaks with Keith about rebuilding programs, why his coaches wear headsets during practice and how he builds culture in his program. Show Notes :42 Why Fox became a football coach 3:16 Key things he's learned that have made an impact 7:26 Words to define coaching philosophy 8:36 Team culture is built with individual relationships 11:56 How to bring competition into practice 15:07 Breaking down Fox's relentless attack offense 19:49 System of offense on game days 22:47 Balancing tempo and the needs of the players 25:50 Wearing headsets during practice 28:23 Mistakes made as a young coach 35:14 Importance of coaching staff using common language 37:58 Two-minute drill 41:01 The winning edge
