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BYRON – The Byron Tiger head football coach Jeff Boyer has been recently announced as the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2023-2024 Coach of the Year.“Coach Boyer's ability to inspire and develop our student-athletes, both on and off the field, has been nothing short of extraordinary,” states Byron CUSD athletic director Jeff Milburn. “It's a testament to his leadership and dedication to both his craft and our community. I couldn't be prouder of him.”Boyer, who has led the Tiger football team since 2012, is no stranger to awards. His teams have been represented in the IHSA State Championship Game four times. His Tigers earned runner-up finishes in 2018 & 2019 along with two State Championships in 2021 & 2023. Over that time, he has amassed 121 wins to only 27 losses, and his teams have qualified for the IHSA playoffs ten out of eleven seasons. When asked about receiving the award, Boyer is quick to credit others. “This award is truly a reflection of the amount of support that both I and our program consistently receive. Without the hard work of our players and coaching staff, the ongoing support from our parents, district staff and community, and the willingness of my family to allow me to invest a great deal of my time in something I truly love, this simply wouldn't happen.” Boyer also credits his high school coach, Everett Stine, and retired longtime Rochelle head coach Kevin Crandall, who he worked under prior to coming back to Byron High School, for a great deal of his program's success. “These guys taught me a lot about what it takes to be a good head coach,” Boyer states. “They represented themselves and their respective programs with nothing but class.”Boyer has this year's team poised to have another successful season. The Tigers are currently 6-0 and ranked number one in the State. They will finish up the last three games of their season at Winnebago on October 11, at Dixon on October 18, and at home against rival Stillman Valley on October 25. “He instills values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in our students,” states Byron High School principal Andy Donaldson. “The impact he's had on our students will last a lifetime. Byron is fortunate to have him leading our program and our students.”Boyer is a 2000 Byron High School graduate and has been teaching mathematics for the district since 2008. He is married to his wife of 16 years, Rae, and they have three children who attend Byron schools: Hudson, grade 7; Hunter, grade 3, and Charley, grade 2.Source: https://www.byron226.org/o/bhs/article/1814230
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ)Fulton High School has found the new leader of its football program.Roger VanDeZande was named the school's new head football coach on Thursday morning, per a post on Fulton Athletics' social media.VanDeZande is bringing more than 40 years of high school and college coaching experience to Fulton's football program. Most recently, he served as the head football coach at Russellville (2020), Fayette (2016-18) and Southern Boone (2009-13), and he finished with a 46-49 combined record with those three programs. Between those coaching stops, he also spent two seasons as an assistant football coach at Harrisburg High School (2014-15)."I'm excited to be joining Fulton High School as Head Football Coach. We have work to do, and we need to start immediately. I believe in the student-athletes in Fulton, and I am privileged to have this opportunity to work with them. We want to build a program of excellence that the entire community can be proud of," VanDeZande said in the social media announcement.Source: https://abc17news.com/sports/high-school-sports/high-school-football/2025/05/15/fulton-announces-next-head-football-coach/
Brett Collier begins his third year as head coach for the Vikings for the 2025 season. Entering his 15th year coaching, he's served nine of those at FPD. Before becoming head coach, Brett served as the Vikings' defensive coordinator from 2020-2022. In Brett's first year as head coach, the Viking's captured the 2023 GIAA AAAA State Championship, followed by a GIAA AAAA State Runner up in 2024.Coach Collier also spent three years at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, winning state championships as defensive coordinator in 2017, 2018, and 2019.He and his wife Katie, '08, have three children—Maddie, Mollie, and Wade. In his spare time, Coach Collier enjoys exercising, cooking, and reading.Source: https://www.fpdmacon.org/athletics/team/varsity-boys-football/
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Coach Reents is the Head Football Coach at Wilmington High School, Illinois. Here is a link to his clinic videos: https://www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/p/Football/Jeff-Reents-Modern-Double-Wing-Offense-2-Pack_FD-05962.html?srsltid=AfmBOooWQxyuiL7KOUSgt_kWlpxtECNaAM8kdFygN5HY1uJ3J7TJg2DeThank you for listening!
Had a great conversation with Coach VanDeZande about defense. Here is the link to Coach VanDeZande's clinic on the Eagle Defense: https://coacheschoice.com/coaching-the-eagle-defense/Thank you for listening!
Taylor and I are going to do a weekly Sunday podcast. Hope you enjoy it!Thank you for listening!
The quote I reference in the podcast: "Suffering has a cleansing effect on the soul, so that the man who has endured, however much against his wishes, emerges bruised, perhaps, but detached. [True] Resignation makes a man free of the preoccupations that harass the man who is forever complaining about his trouble and looking everywhere for a way out. The man who aims at eliminating pain and sadness from his life is doomed to disillusion. Not so the man who aims at meeting these things head-on, coming to terms with them, and refusing to be governed by them. The resigned soul rests on the text from Tobias: Because you were acceptable to God, it was necessary that these trials should prove you. (Tob 12:6)." —Hubert Van Zeller, O.S.B., p.79Night Prayer: https://nightprayer.goodcatholic.com/?utm_campaign=Night%20Prayer%20Daily%20Emails&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8UVFDU5l91SyYI6ebRnvRiRpxy97X-7P2W9EHxcOqJPg7MPKDkLHfiE37RaRk_dQKqCPgBajzuO19BIMbbyk1ufCHLeA&_hsmi=356943782&utm_content=356943782&utm_source=hs_emailThank you for listening!
Coach Wilson is the Head Football Coach at Mifflin High School in Columbus, Ohio. Coach Wilson and have know each other for a decade because we both coached high school football in the great state of West Virginia.Thank you for listening!
Taylor is the Athletic Director at Buckhannon - Upshur High School. Thank you for listening!
Coach Reents is the Head Football Coach at Wilmington High School, Illinois. Here is a link to his clinic videos: https://www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/p/Football/Jeff-Reents-Modern-Double-Wing-Offense-2-Pack_FD-05962.html?srsltid=AfmBOooWQxyuiL7KOUSgt_kWlpxtECNaAM8kdFygN5HY1uJ3J7TJg2DeThank you for listening!
Thank you for making the Mind of a Football Coach Podcast one of the top 15 American Football Coaching Podcasts on the web!Link: https://podcast.feedspot.com/american_football_coaching_podcasts/?feedid=5232060&_src=f2_featured_email
It was great having Coach VanDeZande back on the podcast. Thank you for listening!
This podcast is meant for my children. When I am gone, I want them to know what was important to their dad. In this podcast I talk about my #1 passion, which is being Catholic. I talk about my conversion story, and how much I love being Catholic. Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://usccb.cld.bz/Catechism-of-the-Catholic-Church/Bishop Barron YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishopBarronThank you for listening. If you have any questions about being Catholic, please send an email to zach.davis24@gmail.com.
Coach Reents is the Head Football Coach at Wilmington High School, Illinois. Here is a link to his clinic videos: https://www.championshipproductions.com/cgi-bin/champ/p/Football/Jeff-Reents-Modern-Double-Wing-Offense-2-Pack_FD-05962.html?srsltid=AfmBOooWQxyuiL7KOUSgt_kWlpxtECNaAM8kdFygN5HY1uJ3J7TJg2DeThank you for listening!
Coach McElvany is currently the Special Teams Coordinator & Offensive Line coach at St. Mary Catholic Central in Monroe, Michigan.Thank you for listening!
Coach V is back on the podcast to talk about strength and conditioning! Thank you for listening!
It was great to have Gary on the podcast! Below is his biography:Hi. I'm Gary Chupik. I'm a professional mental performance coach, leadership coach, sports nut, strategist, writer, and speaker. But most of all, I'm curious. About everything. I'm also the guy behind Elite Mindset. It's been a life-long ambition to help high-performers get better and be better. That's why I started this company.It starts with me. I'm my own experiment. I don't suggest people try stuff unless I've done it myself to vet it. It means I've made a lot of mistakes. If I'm not failing, I'm not trying hard enough.I've always been fascinated with progress and efficiency. Why do things the hard way when there's a better way? I have an insatiable desire to learn and be better than I was yesterday. I'm sure I drive my wife nuts sometimes (well, a lot of the time). My insatiable appetite for learning has inspired me to share what I've learned with motivated people...people like you. Because I search for and see both the simplicity and complexity of how we've been designed as humans, there's a certain level of awe that inspires me to find out more about how we've been made and what it means for us to be fully alive.My pride and joy are my immediate and extended family. I live in a suburb of Seattle, WA called Bothell. It's a great place to live. I love to smoke meat, watch and play sports, work out, and see the people I work with flourish. PHILOSOPHYSince I'm infatuated with learning, I'll go to a lot of different places to learn. I'll learn from performance psychology, the wisdom of philosophers and the best minds in neuroscience and performance psychology. I'll learn from the giants in sports and other disciplines who are the best of the best. And then there's everyday opportunities to learn something new. I'll pass it all on to you so you don't have to waste your time trying to find all the best stuff. I'll simply provide it for you saving you time and money.Here is the link to his website: https://www.elitemindsetnation.com/Thank you for listening!
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Justin is a certified teacher in North Carolina in CTE- Business Education 6-12 and Physical Education K-12. Educator with 13+ years of experience. 20+ years of experience in Strength and Conditioning. Assistant Coach, EB Athletics.Source: https://sites.google.com/view/justindottavio/home
Coach VanDeZande has an impressive resume! Head Football Coach, Fayette High School (MO) – Conference Champion, District Champion, Class 1 Quarterfinalist Head Football Coach, Southern Boone High School (MO) – District Champion, Sectional qualifier Head Football Coach, Blackburn College (NCAA-III) – 2 x UMAC Dome Day Playoff Winner, 38 school records Asst. Head Football Coach, North Central College (NCAA-III) – CCIW #1 QB sacks and tackles for loss Defensive Coordinator, Southern Oregon University (NAIA) – Top college defense in the Pacific Northwest, NAIA Independents National Champion, #5 post-season national ranking, SOU Athletics Hall of Fame Asst. Football Coach, Offense, Southern Oregon University (NAIA) - #1 scoring and total offense in the Northwest Head Football Coach, Gold Beach High School (OR) – 2 x Far West League champion, State quarterfinalist Asst. Head Football Coach, Bandon High School (OR) – Far West League champion, State finalist Missouri Football Writers & Broadcasters, Central Region, Coach of the Year Lewis & Clark Conference (MO) Coach of the Year AFCA Asst. Coach of the Year, NAIA Far West League (OR) Coach of the Year National and regional clinician, including 4 x Nike Coach of the Year, AFCA Convention More than 450 High School All-Conference and All-State Honors More than 60 College All-Americans
Ben is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Elgin High School, Ohio. Thank you for listening!
Coach Alward was the 2024 Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Year. It was always great to have Coach Alward on the podcast! Source: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tom-alward-of-goodrich-high-school-named-the-2024-detroit-lions-high-school-football-coach-of-the-year Thank you for listening!
Ben Avis is the Offensive Coordinator at Whiteford High School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan
Ben Avis is the Offensive Coordinator at Whiteford High School in Ottawa Lake, Michigan
Mike Bradley is the busiest man in radio - between his 5-9am shift and the many other hats he wears at the radio station including Sports Director and Imaging duties. Mike is originally from Baltimore but has made his home on the Shore since 2005 and now with his wife and baby daughter. He is no stranger to Delmarva since he spent every summer at his family place in OC. Mike loves the beach and is a sports nut both playing and watching. Ravens, O's, Terps, Caps, University of Michigan and the Lakers are his teams. He also loves history, especially local history. Bradley works part-time doing Sports Talk for Audacy Radio's 105-7 The Fan in Baltimore where he also anchors Football & Basketball Pre-Game Shows and more on the Maryland Sports Radio Network. He also Co-Hosts a Podcast and writes for Shore Sports MD covering High School Sports on the Eastern Shore. He also hosts Overtime Live, Maryland's ONLY High School Football Radio Show. He also writes for baltimoresportsandlife.com Bradley graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore with a Finance degree where he worked for three years before taking a full time job in 2005 at the old Great Scott Broadcasting in Georgetown, DE. At GSB he worked on-air in music radio. At one point he also was Program Director of two stations and later Operations Manager. Prior to coming to WGMD in late August of 2012 he came via Easton where he was doing afternoon drive music radio. Mike loves having fun on the air, where he can inform, entertain and keep things a little lighter. You can listen to him Monday-Friday 5-9am. You can reach Mike by email at "mike.bradley@wgmd.com". Source: https://www.wgmd.com/listen/mike-bradley/
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