Today’s guest on the USA football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Gary Roberts, head football coach at Cottage Grove High School (Oregon). This past season, Roberts, the winningest coach in Cottage Grove history, led the Lions to the 4A state Championship. On today’s episode, Roberts and host Keith Grabowski talk about building a program, the team's success in the classroom and preparing players off the field. 

Show Notes 
2:16	        Roberts’ background 
4:36	Building the program
7:18	        Culture at Cottage Grove 
13:50	Preparing players off the field
17:19	Communicating the “why” and “how” to players   
21:05	Rugby punt 
23:24	Offensive schemes 
25:40	A key play throughout the season
27:11	Takeaways from the 2017 season 
28:25	The winning edge

State Champion:  Gary Roberts, Cottage Grove (Oregon) High School coach

Keith Grabowski interviews the most knowledgeable head coaches, coordinators, and position coaches from professional, college, and high school football. Keith and his guests discuss the philosophy, concepts, schemes, and strategies that they have learned throughout their careers. Each show includes a specific idea that can be applied to help coaches at every level find the winning edge.