Brent Eckley led the Jackson High (Mo.) football team to its first state championship in the program’s 125-year history. His squad bounced back from an overtime loss in the 2019 title game to run the table for an undefeated season. Topics for the podcast include: What message he gave his players in the locker room after the 2019 defeat in the state title game (2:30) When he started looking ahead to 2020 (4:55) Setting a theme for the championship season (7:30) His philosophy for strength and conditioning (11:00) Seeking out mentors to advise him on overcoming a devastating loss (11:00) What to focus on after a big loss – and what not to focus on (14:30) Keeping a short-term focus with a long-term goal (17:00) How he led during the pandemic (21:30) The role of his team’s leadership council (22:40) Change of direction drills to get players in football shape (31:45) What he did different during the playoff run in 2020 (33:15) How he helped his players remain composed in a high-pressure state title game (35:30) What he uses for video technology (39:30) What he uses for analytics (42:30) Which strength app helps his program (46:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices