On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset, we speak with Duke University’s Associate Head Coach and Cornerbacks Coach Derek Jones about the identity he created for his position group, how he utilizes social media, and lessons learned from Head Coach David Cutcliffe. 

0:27 - Start of interview

0:45 - Advice from Tommy Tuberville

4:40 - Setting yourself apart as a GA or young coach

6:18 - Building Duke’s culture through longevity 

10:05 - Learning from Coach Cutcliffe & growing as a coach

15:55 - Establishing a personal brand through social media

21:19 - #Ap2w – “Always Play to Win” philosophy

25:00 - Creating his position group’s identity

31:18 - Origin of “Bang, Bang, Duke Gang”

33:26 - Starting a summer camp for Defensive Backs

Follow Coach Jones on Twitter: @dukecoachdj

Visit his website: www.ap2w.com

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

The Two Minute Drill is a weekly breakdown of a play, scheme or drill.

This week's breakdown is a look at the disguises the 2017 Iowa State defense used en route to an 8-5 season and their first bowl game victory since 2009.

For video breakdown, head over to @WeAreAFCA on Twitter.

Hosted by: @CoachMarioPrice

The Two Minute Drill is a weekly breakdown of a play, scheme or drill.

This week's breakdown is a look at the disguises the 2017 Iowa State defense used en route to an 8-5 season and their first bowl game victory since 2009.

For video breakdown, head over to @WeAreAFCA on Twitter.

Hosted by: @CoachMarioPrice

This week on Inside the Headset we talk with Thad Wells, Head Coach at Mooresville HS (NC) and McKinley Rolle, LB Coach at Garden City Community College (KS).

0:59 Start of Thad Wells interview

1:12 - Advice to his younger-self

3:41 - Setting a daily morning routine & the benefits he sees

6:04 - Benefits of having routines & “Discipline Equals Freedom”

10:20 - Incorporating new ideas in coaching philosophy

13:10 - One-man surface offense & adapting to your personnel

17:16 - AFCA 35 Under 35

19:07 - Preparing players for success in life & finding a purpose

You can follow Thad Wells on Twitter: @ThadWells

Reach him via email, or check out the website he mentioned: coachdrive.com.

28:26 - Start of McKinley Rolle interview

28:40 - Being a head coach in his first year of coaching

29:44 - Keeping a coaching journal as an assistant

31:38 - Building a vision for a program’s turn around

33:31 - Focus on developing the complete student-athlete

35:36 - Having multi-sport athletes

37:53 - Team building events

Follow Coach Rolle on Twitter: @CoachMRolle

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

This week on Inside the Headset we talk with Thad Wells, Head Coach at Mooresville HS (NC) and McKinley Rolle, LB Coach at Garden City Community College (KS).

0:59 Start of Thad Wells interview

1:12 - Advice to his younger-self

3:41 - Setting a daily morning routine & the benefits he sees

6:04 - Benefits of having routines & “Discipline Equals Freedom”

10:20 - Incorporating new ideas in coaching philosophy

13:10 - One-man surface offense & adapting to your personnel

17:16 - AFCA 35 Under 35

19:07 - Preparing players for success in life & finding a purpose

You can follow Thad Wells on Twitter: @ThadWells

Reach him via email, or check out the website he mentioned: coachdrive.com.

28:26 - Start of McKinley Rolle interview

28:40 - Being a head coach in his first year of coaching

29:44 - Keeping a coaching journal as an assistant

31:38 - Building a vision for a program’s turn around

33:31 - Focus on developing the complete student-athlete

35:36 - Having multi-sport athletes

37:53 - Team building events

Follow Coach Rolle on Twitter: @CoachMRolle

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

The Two Minute Drill is a weekly breakdown of a play, scheme or drill. This is the 3rd and final part of the extended splits series.

For video breakdown, head over to @WeAreAFCA on Twitter.

Hosted by: @CoachMarioPrice

The Two Minute Drill is a weekly breakdown of a play, scheme or drill. This is the 3rd and final part of the extended splits series.

For video breakdown, head over to @WeAreAFCA on Twitter.

Hosted by: @CoachMarioPrice

On this episode of Inside the Headset, we talk with Northwestern University’s Offensive Line Coach Adam Cushing about the longevity of the staff at Northwestern, the culture that’s been established in the Wildcats’ program, and his experience presenting at the AFCA’s Skills & Drills.

0:28 - Start of interview

0:55 - Playing football at Mount Carmel & the University of Chicago

4:25 - Being a DIII athlete at a high-academic institution

6:35 - First coaching job & staying connected

10:17 - Joining Northwestern’s program as a GA & advancing

15:24 - Growing as a coach & being “all-in”

17:15 - Longevity as a staff & NU culture

21:45 - Recruiting to the only private school in the Big Ten Conference

24:12 - New football facility – Ryan Fieldhouse

28:37 - Skills & Drills OL session

30:36 - Chicago-guy

Follow Coach Cushing on Twitter: @coachcush

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

On this episode of Inside the Headset, we talk with Northwestern University’s Offensive Line Coach Adam Cushing about the longevity of the staff at Northwestern, the culture that’s been established in the Wildcats’ program, and his experience presenting at the AFCA’s Skills & Drills.

0:28 - Start of interview

0:55 - Playing football at Mount Carmel & the University of Chicago

4:25 - Being a DIII athlete at a high-academic institution

6:35 - First coaching job & staying connected

10:17 - Joining Northwestern’s program as a GA & advancing

15:24 - Growing as a coach & being “all-in”

17:15 - Longevity as a staff & NU culture

21:45 - Recruiting to the only private school in the Big Ten Conference

24:12 - New football facility – Ryan Fieldhouse

28:37 - Skills & Drills OL session

30:36 - Chicago-guy

Follow Coach Cushing on Twitter: @coachcush

Have any questions, comments, or ideas for the show? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

The Two Minute Drill is a weekly breakdown of a play, scheme or drill. This week’s episode follows up on last week’s episode, highlighting more ways to create explosion in your offense with wide splits.

For video breakdown, head over to @WeAreAFCA on Twitter.

Hosted by: @CoachMarioPrice