Sheldon Miller on Building Brewton-Parker Women’s Flag, Recruiting Fit, and Growing the Game

In Episode 15 of The She Plays Flag Podcast, I sit down with Sheldon Miller, head women's flag football coach at Brewton-Parker Christian University in Mount Vernon, Georgia. As one of the newer NAIA programs, Brewton-Parker may not be on every recruit's radar, but Coach Miller explains why schools like his deserve a closer look.After spending years coaching high school tackle football, Coach Miller embraced the challenge of building a collegiate flag program from the ground up. He shares what it was like learning a new game, leaning on experienced high school and college coaches, and creating a program culture centered on honesty, relationships, and finding the right fit.The conversation also explores the realities of recruiting young women, earning the trust of parents, and navigating the challenges of an inaugural season with an all-freshman roster and no true quarterback. Coach Miller discusses the adjustments he made, the lessons learned, and how those experiences shaped the future of the program.Whether you're a player, a parent, or a coach, this episode offers an inside look at what life is really like at an emerging college flag football program.Topics include:Building a college flag football program from the ground upTransitioning from tackle football to flag footballRecruiting with honesty and integrityCreating a culture built on relationships and trustLessons from a challenging first seasonHelping athletes gain exposure through film and recruiting platformsWhy smaller colleges can be a great fit for the right student-athlete