We sat down with Maurice Linguist, Head Coach of the University of Buffalo, at the New York State High School Football Coaching Association Clinic and talked about leadership.

In becoming the new head coach at Buffalo, Coach Linguist was tasked with taking over a program with 100 days until kickoff. He talks about what they focused on and how they met the challenges presented by today’s football landscape. We also discuss mindset, relationships, leadership, accountability, and how to successfully lead a program.

Whether you are a head coach or a position coach, there are plenty of takeaways in this conversation. Also see the links below to a segment of Coach Linguist's talk from the 2022 clinic, as well as to full presentations from 2021 and 2022.

Show Notes:

The changing landscape of college football
What it means to take over a program
Latest takeover in the history of college football
It’s all about getting it done
Mindset - begin with the end in mind
Key to getting focused and getting started quickly
Finding and identifying the right people
Why do you do what you do?
Relationships are critical
One-on-ones with players
Cross-over position groups to build as many relationships as possible
February is a contact period for us in our locker room
If you cannot communicate and connect, you will fail as a leader
Learning from PJ Fleck
Leadership training is 365 days a year
Moving players along to a leadership role
Two parts to leadership - the leader and the receiver
Doing accountability right
Learning what accountability looks like while in the NFL
Watching film as a program
Complementary football
Format of team meeting

Related Maurice Linguist Episode:

How We Teach and Implement: https://spoti.fi/3XTuZyU

Full Maurice Linguist Presentations:

Building a Championship Foundation for Sustained Success: https://bit.ly/3YMJ0iT

Ethics - Building a Man: https://bit.ly/3IDomfo

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