"Undefeated" w/ Bill Courtney
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Coach Bill Courtney is an author, podcaster, and football coach. He was also the star of the Netflix documentary “Undefeated” in which he turned around a struggling North Memphis school and along the way helped change the lives of many players.
Coach Courtney joined co-hosts Kenny Simpson and Daniel Chamberlain to discuss that turn around, his new podcast “An Army of Normal Folks,” his book, and what he’s doing now.
Part 1: Turnaround
- 17 Kids on the team, 10 year record of 4-95
- 7 years later, 75 kids on the team 18-2 in two years
- Built a program on a foundation of tenets
Part 2: Changes in society since covid and issues
- Memphis shut down all sports, and the kids needed the structure and discipline
- Some players need you more than you need them
Part 2: Ted Lasso Question
- Accountability - hold us accountable
- Captain meetings - share information
- Respect both ways
- Getting rid of players
- Adjust scheme for kids
Social Media
- Daniel
- Twitter: @CoachChamboOK
- Email: chamberlainfootballconsulting@gmail.com
- Kenny
- Twitter: @FBCoachSimpson
- Email: FBCoachSimpson@gmail.com
- Coaching 101 Podcast
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