Episode 80: Brian Cope, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the West Fork Gators, takes us through episode 2 in our "Becoming a head coach" series.

Brian Cope, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the West Fork Gators, is no stranger to young football programs.  Having started the program at Lake Belton, he now comes into the West Fork program which is only four years old.  Not looking to erase everything that has been started with the Gators, Coach Cope has kept much of the staff and parts of the system that he feels are positive and productive, making the transition smoother for all involved.  His expectations are high for the Gators this season and his early entrance to the program in February has given them the opportunity to hit the ground running this week, with much of the learning curve already surpassed.