Episode 103 of 614 Headsets features Mount Vernon Head Coach and Ohio Division II Coach of the Year Mark Weber. Coach Weber shares his journey through the coaching profession, the culture and leadership principles behind Mount Vernon’s success, and how his program develops athletes through year-round speed training, technology, and player development. This episode is packed with practical insights on building buy-in, creating accountability, and sustaining a winning football program.

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From college football operations to leading one of Ohio’s most tradition-rich programs, Coach Tom Phillips joins 614 Headsets to talk about why Newark Catholic was the right move, what it takes to rebuild and sustain winning cultures, and the lessons learned from nearly every level of football.

Coach Phillips shares stories and breaks down what separates great programs from average ones behind the scenes, and explains how college football experience can reshape the way high school coaches develop players, build relationships, and run their programs.

This episode is packed with insight for coaches at every level — covering leadership, locker room culture, recruiting, player development, organization, and the operational details that championship programs consistently get right. If you’re a coach looking to grow, lead better, and learn from decades of experience across high school and college football, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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FirstDown PlayBook: The #1 Football Playbook and Play Drawing software on the market. Mention the show or use the code: “HEADSETS26” to get 15% off any single user or full team subscription, visit https://firstdown.playbooktech.com/.

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What happens when an offensive-minded head coach steps back into the coordinator role — and then takes over one of Central Ohio’s premier football programs?

In this episode, Mark Solis breaks down his journey from Northeast Ohio to Columbus, why New Albany Eagles was the right opportunity at the right time, and what coaches can expect from the next era of Eagles football. From leadership lessons learned as both a head coach and defensive coordinator to the influence of legendary mentors like Larry Kehres, Jim Tressel, and Lee Owens, this conversation is packed with insight on culture-building, staff leadership, defensive philosophy, and adapting as a coach over time.

If you’re a football coach looking to learn about program building, leadership transitions, offensive vs. defensive thinking, and what it takes to sustain winning culture, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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FirstDown PlayBook: The #1 Football Playbook and Play Drawing software on the market. Mention the show or use the code: “HEADSETS26” to get 15% off any single user or full team subscription, visit https://firstdown.playbooktech.com/.

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