From 12 Players to 14-0. State Champion: Troy McAllister, Phillips Academy (IL) High School coach

Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Troy McAllister, head coach at Phillips Academy High School in Chicago. In 2015, McAllister helped Phillips Academy become the first Chicago Public School to win an Illinois high school football state championship. This past season, Phillips Academy won its second state championship, finishing with an undefeated 14-0 season. On today’s episode, Coach McAllister and host Keith Grabowski talk about McAllister’s experience at Phillips Academy and building a program. Show Notes 1:25 McAllister’s first practice at Phillips Academy 2:45 Building culture 4:00 Building a new coaching staff 5:10 First Chicago Public School to win Illinois state football championship 6:30 Improving in weak areas 8:20 McAllister’s coaching philosophy 12:20 Balancing off-field teaching and live practice 16:20 Overthinking your system 18:20 What Coach McAllister learned this past season 19:45 Proposed ban on tackle football 23:30 The winning edge