On this episode of Inside the Headset, we chat with Texas A&M-Commerce head coach, Colby Carthel, about his team's 2017 National Championship season and what he's been up to this offseason.

0:23 - Start of interview

0:55 - Winning the 2017 DII National Championship

2:03 - Changing the culture at Commerce

3:34 - "We don't have more fun because we win, we win because we have more fun"

5:54 - Throwing out the first pitch for the Texas Rangers

7:52 - Building a brand

9:24 - Receiving a custom-made Henry rifle

10:30 - Creating staff chemistry through noodling

12:39 - Having a wife, Sarah, that also coaches a fall sport

15:26 - Coaching with his dad, Don

18:04 - Keeping continuity on coaching staffs

21:21 - Faith, Family, Football panel at the AFCA Convention

24:39 - Second chances & recruiting for program "fit"

Follow Coach Carthel on Twitter: @CoachCarthel

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