Summary: Today’s USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Home Team” series returns, which will broadcast twice a month featuring guest host Joel Nellis. On today’s episode, Nellis is joined by Sean Lewis, head coach at Kent State University (Ohio). Upon his hiring, Coach Lewis became the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coach in the country at the age of 31. Together, Nellis and Coach Lewis discuss the importance of his wife, balancing football with family and the legacy he wants to leave with his players. 00:19 Home Team intro 02:00 Sean Lewis intro 04:30 Meeting his wife 05:50 Coach Lewis’ wife involvment 07:32 What makes her so valuable in Lewis’ life? 08:35 Coach Lewis’ son, Rory 10:15 Deciding to go into college coaching 12:36 Wife’s support being instrumental 14:20 Decision to have kids 16:35 Suggestions in the moving process as a coach 18:25 Small things Coach Lewis does to help his marriage during the season 22:55 One thing Coach Lewis does to help on the home front 24:35 Deciding to take a trip with the wife while coaching 27:03 You must be able to detach 27:38 How to manage phone time at home 32:22 All that matters is what the kids know 34:15 A struggle Coach Lewis has overcome with family and coaching 37:20 Lewis family increase in communication 38:25 How Coach Lewis’ commitment to family helps his players grow as men 39:23 Be the alpha 44:36 How Coach Lewis makes his players feel cared about beyond football 46:50 One thing Coach Lewis changed in the last three years to become a better coach 48:12 Victory formation 49:20 The legacy Coach Lewis wants to leave 51:00 National Conference
