Kyle Schmitt, head coach of Archbishop Spalding High School, is our Coach and Coordinator Podcast Coach of the Week, presented by Modern Football Technology. Coach Schmitt is in his fifth year at Spalding and holds a record of 32-4 with back-t-back MIAA state championships in 2023 and 2024. He was named the Baltimore Ravens High School Coach of the Year in 2022. Coach Schmitt joined us this past December in our Champions Series. He joins us to discuss his team’s big win against a perennial Ohio powerhouse Archbishop Hoban, a team with five state championships and three state runners-up since 2015. Spalding handed them their first week one loss in seven years. Coach Schmitt highlights the role of team culture, offseason preparation, and logistical organization in achieving success on game day. He shares strategies like film analysis, his coaching style's evolution, and analytics's role in game-day management. Chapters: Introduction and Coach of the Week Announcement Team Culture and Preparation for the Big Game Challenges of Travel and Focus on Football Week of Preparation and Mental Readiness Game Management and Special Teams Impact Importance of Possessing the Football Self-Reflection and Adjustments as a Head Coach Delegating Play Calling and Focus on Game Management Incorporating Analytics into Coaching Using TV Copies for Game Management Insights Closing Remarks and Congratulations Winning Edge Champions Series with Coach Schmitt: “Design it and Step Back” About Modern Football Technology Battle-tested, Modern Football’s platform provides real-time self-scout and opponent tendencies, while eliminating manual tagging into HUDL, DV Sport, and XOS. Trusted by teams at every level, see how top coaches leverage this platform for in-game decision-making and play-calling success. To book a demo, visit www.teammofo.com/demo. Mention Coach and Coordinator Podcast or use the coupon code CC10 when signing up for a demo to receive 10% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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