Today’s episode is from our archives, a discussion with Troy McAllister, head coach at Phillips Academy High School in Chicago at the time of the recording. In 2015, McAllister helped Phillips Academy become the first Chicago Public School to win an Illinois high school football state championship. In 2017, Phillips Academy won its second state championship, finishing with an undefeated 14-0 season.

Coach McAllister talked about his experience at Phillips Academy and building a program from nothing. What comes through in this conversation that applies to any program at any level is that to reach the top, the focus must be on the right aspects of the program and on developing the players that are a part of it.

Show Notes:

McAllister’s first practice at Phillips Academy
Building culture
Building a new coaching staff
First Chicago Public School to win Illinois state football championship
Improving in weak areas
McAllister’s coaching philosophy
Balancing off-field teaching and live practice
Overthinking your system
What Coach McAllister learned this past season
Proposed ban on tackle football
The winning edge

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From 12 Players to Two State Championships - Troy McAllister, Head Coach, formerly Philips Academy