Bob Hyland is the Wisconsin's all-time leader in career wins as a head coach and his ability to get his St. Mary’s Springs and was named the 2019 Associated Press coach of the year.

Springs defeated Regis 7-0 in WIAA Division 6 championship game for the team's third consecutive state title. It was the ninth WIAA championship for Hyland and the 17th state title overall when including Springs’ eight championships as a member of WISAA.

Hyland’s overall record stands at 477-107-2 in 49 seasons with the Ledgers and the program has also finished as state runner-up nine times, putting Springs' championship game appearance total at 26.

Hyland is the #3 winningest active coach and #6 all-time winningest coach in high school football history.

On today's podcast he sheds light on what has brought him success over the coach of a career spanning five decades.

2:20 Entering the coaching profession

4:06 Turning the program around after a 1-15-2 start to his career

6:50 Pillars of his program start with toughness

8:50 Being "old school" and navigating change

11:04 Playing mistake free football

14:30 Taking on the role of discipline and adjusting to changes

17:10 Pressure of new ideas from coaches and why he has not changed his offense

20:33 Evolving his defense

24:29 Maintaining defensive principles while changing

26:55 Coaching linebackers against the RPO

28:40 Using the veer offense and dealing with recruiting

32:45 The rules have changed to make the game safer

33:27 How simplicity and consistency are safer

36:12 Keeping the head out of the game in blocking

39:29 Plans for coach's future/coaching his grandson's

41:04 The winning edge

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