"Undefeated" w/ Bill Courtney

The Coaching 101 Podcast

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

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• Kenny
  • Twitter: @FBCoachSimpson
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