On this week's episode of Inside the Headset, we speak with Bronco Mendenhall, head coach at the University of Virginia, and Mike Christensen, head coach at Lakewood (Calif.) HS. Coach Mendenhall shared how coaching is truly a form of teaching, how he made an adventure out of his family’s move from Provo to Charlottesville in 2016, and why you should make an effort to serve on an AFCA committee. 1:01 - Start of interview 2:03 - Coaching as teaching 4:55 - Power of expectations & the Pygmalion Effect 6:58 - Extreme Ownership & accountability 8:42 - Eco-Challenge & “will before skill” 12:15 - Making an adventure out of moving from Provo to Charlottesville 14:56 - Plan for sons’ future fiancées 18:02 - Flaws in the current recruiting model 19:45 - Player interviews: “Words mean nothing to me.” 21:02 - Importance of serving on AFCA Committees 23:36 - Recap Follow Coach Mendenhall on Twitter: @UVACoachBronco In our second segment, Coach Christensen, the AFCA's HS Committee Chairman discussed the importance of the game of football and how interested HS coaches can get involved with the HS Committee. 35:13 - Start of interview 35:26 - Importance of the game of football 36:37 - Role as Chairman of National HS Committee for the AFCA 37:25 - Impact of AFCA’s online content 39:30 - Committee involvement 42:20 - Importance of the high school coach Follow Coach Christensen on Twitter: @FBCoachC Email Coach Christensen: michaelechristensen(at)gmail.com For any questions, comments, or show suggestions, send an email to podcast@afca.com