Summary: Rob Everett, defensive coordinator at Bridgewater (Va.) College, joins today’s USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Before Bridgewater, Everett was the defensive coordinator at Westfield (Va.) High School for five seasons, where he boasted a record of 61-8 and went 15-4 in state playoff games. He has also been a coach advisor for HigherEchelon Inc., which developed the GoArmy Edge Football App, and other companies, including Automated Sports Analytics and GameSense Sports. Show notes :52 Why Everett became a football coach 2:35 Takeaways from early years of coaching 4:50 Understanding the needs of a diverse learning community 6:24 Building culture among the players and coaches 8:24 Breaking down Everett’s defense philosophy 10:48 Defining the phrase “flush it” 11:42 Go Army Edge flips the classroom 14:48 The workflow that goes along with Go Army Edge 20:53 Using technology to simulate game situations 24:22 How coaches can set up Go Army Edge 29:50 Technology is constantly evolving 30:21 Using Go Army Edge for offense 37:37 Mistakes made as a young coach 39:06 “Be a sponge” 40:02 Everett’s advice to young coaches 41:17 Book recommendation 42:03 His takeaways from coaching clinics 47:05 Concerns for the future of football 48:55 Two-minute drills 51:23 The winning edge
