Season 4 - Episode 2
The AUTHORITY on Texas High School Football! ™
Chris Doelle sits down with Madisonville Head Coach Rusty Nail. In each episode of this groundbreaking series on Lone Star Gridiron, we celebrate the coaches that have made a difference in the lives of people around them.
Listen in as we discuss:
- Schools that played a role in Coach Nail's career, including: San Houston State University, Hunstville, Marlin, Runge, Madisonville, Elgin, West, Conroe, Waco Connally, Mart,
- How challenges can affect coaching stops
- The transition from a transactional coach to a transformational coach
- His jump into and back out of the business world
- How the focus changes when it becomes about the kids
- Overlooked aspects of what makes this job so good
- How to create tradition in a community
- Advice for new coaches
- and much more!
- COACHES: we want to hear your story as well. If you are a current or former Texas high school football head coach, contact us and we will set up a time for your interview!

The LSG Texas High School Football Coaches Show series is brought to you by the book, All I Need to Know I Learned From My Texas High School Football Coach: A handbook of wisdom for parents, young people and yes, even coaches! by Ken Purcell and Chris Doelle.
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