Pierre T.F. Riggs High School (South Dakota) coach Steve Steele talks analytics and team culture

Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Steve Steele, head coach at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School (South Dakota). Steele led Pierre Riggs to the Class 11AA state championship in 2017. In this episode, Steele and host Keith Grabowski discuss Steele’s extensive use of data and analytics to gain an edge on the competition. Show Notes 1:39 Getting players to buy into culture 3:26 Annual camping retreat 5:24 How camp activities translate to the field 8:42 How Steele uses analytics 12:19 Breaking down analytics 19:21 What he looks for in data 21:17 Turning the data into a game plan 25:11 Using analytics on the defensive side 26:55 Working smarter, not harder Subscribe to the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast on iTunes.   Coach Steele’s twitter: @Steele_House