What do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses? | Varsity Insiders With Randy Shaver
Ortonville, Medford and Sibley East are each seeking their first win of the Minnesota high school football season while carrying long losing streaks. Head coaches Matt Fellows, Jerome Johannes and Stephen Montgomery join Randy Shaver to discuss what keeps players coming back, where they see progress and what it will take to break through.
00:00 Three Minnesota football teams searching for a win
00:58 Ortonville’s 34-game skid, and signs of progress
02:51 Medford comes agonizingly close in overtime
04:19 Sibley East’s new coach tackles a 26-game streak
05:26 What a long losing streak does to a team
08:24 Keeping players motivated when wins are scarce
10:27 The late-night calls behind Ortonville’s rebuild
11:53 What counts as progress without a win?
14:47 What gives all three coaches hope?
18:14 Did COVID contribute to the struggles?
20:29 Ortonville’s plan to rebuild for the long term
22:29 Sibley East’s first goal: get one win
23:14 How Medford hopes to build momentum
24:27 The next chance for each team to break through
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