Roughrider Podcast

A the 2022 Media Day we sit down with a few coaches, a couple players, and our AD to kickoff the 2022 season!

Hello,The West Jefferson Football Program would like to take the time to thank all of the dads in the community. They play a vital role in the success of all of the students in the Jefferson Local School District.As a football program, we are blessed to have the group of dads that we do. They make our job easy. For a special Father's Day podcast, we decided to give you a look at our program from a father's point of view. We have 4 fathers on the episode this week. We hope you enjoy the podcast!Happy Father's Day!

The West Jefferson Football Program would like to take the time to thank all of the moms in the community. They play a vital role in the success of all of the students in the Jefferson Local School District. As a football program, we are blessed to have the group of moms that we do. They make our job easy. For a special Mother's Day podcast, we decided to give you a look at our program from a mother's point of view. We have 3 mothers on the episode this week. We hope you enjoy the podcast!

Coach Houk sits down with various coaches and players at the 2021 Media Night that was held at Flyers Pizza in West Jefferson.

Hello,The West Jefferson Football Program would like to take the time to thank all of the dads in the community. They play a vital role in the success of all of the students in the Jefferson Local School District. As a football program, we are blessed to have the group of dads that we do. They make our job easy. For a special Father's Day podcast, we decided to give you a look at our program from a father's point of view. We have 2 fathers on the episode this week. We have a father of a young man that is a senior this year at West Jeff and we have one whose son will be a junior this year. We hope you enjoy the podcast!Happy Father's Day!

The West Jefferson Football Program would like to take the time to thank all of the moms in the community. They play a vital role in the success of all of the students in the Jefferson Local School District. As a football program, we are blessed to have the group of moms that we do. They make our job easy. For a special Mother's Day podcast, we decided to give you a look at our program from a mother's point of view. We have 3 mothers on the episode this week. We hope you enjoy the podcast!

On today’s West Jeff Football Podcast we are featuring Melissa Adams. Mrs. Adams has supported our program by being a wife of a coach, sideline photographer, and is also now the president of the Jefferson Local Board of Education. Melissa’s sacrifices for our district are greatly appreciated. Enjoy this version of the West Jeff Football Podcast. Only Champions Play Here!

I sit down with Coach Olson to discuss how he came up with the mentor program and we talk about the purpose of the program as well.

I sit down with Coach Buescher to discuss least season and what football looks like moving forward.

Coach Buescher interview Coach Smith about his path back to coaching at West Jeff.

Coach Buescher interviews Coach Stepp about his path back to West Jeff and the roles that he has held along the way.

Coach Buescher interviews Coach Thomas about his path to teaching and coaching at West Jefferson.

Coach Buescher interviews Coach Olson about his path back to West Jeff and his current position in the school and on the football staff.

Coach Buescher interviews Coach Simmons on his path to finally ending up back at West Jeff.

Coach Houk sits down with two former players to discuss how the football program has impacted them. Coach Daulton who is the head coach at Amanda Clearcreek and Coach Cahill who is the head coach at Graham will be joining the podcast.

Coach Buescher interview Coach Fortune about his path to West Jeff and the various roles that he has held in the district both academically and athletically.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Koehler to discuss the at home workouts that our players should be doing during this time.

We had to put a different spin on this episode. I did a conference call with Coach Buescher and Coach Adams to discuss Coach Adams' path to West Jeff.

During this podcast Coach Houk sits down with Coach Olson to discuss our mentor program. The mentor program plays a huge role in growing our athletes' leadership skills. The mentor program is our way to continue to grow our culture and create an environment where all are valued. Enjoy the podcast!

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher to discuss some offseason information. Coach Buescher interviews Coach Houk as well.

Coach Houk sits down with numerous coaches, players, and parents to discuss the items about the football program and culture.

Coach Houk sits down with John Koehler to discuss the strength and conditioning program at West Jefferson.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Smith to discuss the tradition of the West Jefferson football program and how it has changed over the years.

Coach Houk sits down with Athletic Trainer Kelly Leonard to talk about the road that lead her to West Jefferson and how our football program has impacted her.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Fortune to give a brief overview of the 6 R-Factors. This is the process that we teach our players on how to handle situations that they encounter in life.

Coach Houk sits down with coach Buescher to discuss exactly why he pursued the head coaching position at West Jefferson and the process he went through to obtain the position. Over the years we have spent a lot of time talking about the programs current state, but have not really taken time to reflect on how far we have come in the last eighteen years. We are blessed to have a tremendous school system and community and it is easy to see how passionate Coach Buescher is about the students of West Jefferson. Enjoy the podcast!

Coach Houk sits down with Mr. Bute to discuss the impact of the football program has on the school.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher and Coach Olson to talk about the offseason so far and about the mentor program that the Juniors and Seniors are going through.

Welcome back to season 2 of the Roughrider Podcast!We wanted to put a different spin on the first episode and give the listeners the chance to learn a little bit about the coaches. We discuss a little bit about our backgrounds and what brought us to West Jefferson.

Coach Houk sits down with Mr. Mitch Daulton who is the high school AD and Mr. Mike Bute the high school principal to discuss the culture of west jeff football.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher to discuss what the edge is and why many people don't get passed the edge.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Smith to discuss R factor number 6 which is build skill.Topics discussed:- Your work ethic must match your want ethic- Talent will only get you so far- There are 4 stages to build skill

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Olson, Michael Chrizst, and Justin Hooker to discuss how they have used the 5th R factor to make a difference.

Coach Houk sits down with a few of the coaches wives to discuss what it is like being a wife of a coach and having a young man in the program.

Coach Houk sits down with Logan Stepp, Lance Lambert, and Cole Howard to discuss the 4th R factor Adjust and Adapt.Topics discussed:- The critical moment in the E+R=O process- We need to be flexible and willing to change- We must adjust and adapt our response when the E requires it- You are responsible for your 20 sq ft

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Simmons, Zack Graham, and Gabe Jones to discuss R3 which is "Step Up". Topics Discussed:- Every response that you have bring a new event- The goal of stepping up is to win the moment- You must focus on the moment in order to win the moment- 2 types of responses (discipline driven and default driven)- 4 stages when stepping up is crucial

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Adams to discuss the 2nd R factor which is "Get Your Mind Right".Topics that are discussed:- Being mentally discipline before you can externally disciplined- The quality of your inner response drives your outer response- Should you do or engage in the action that the emotion that you are in wants you to?

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Fortune, Jordan South, and Austin Swaney to discuss the first R factor discipline which is "Press Pause".Topics discussed:- Press Pause looks different for everybody- When to press pause- How long should press pause take?- Pay attention to what you are paying attention to - 3 different pause points

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher to discuss the correct mindset that is needed for E+R=O to work properly.Topics:- E+R=O has endless applications in life- Pressing Pause leads to getting your mind right- The Mindset Cycle

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher to discuss some of the myths and mistakes about culture in today's society.

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Koehler to discuss the development of our strength and conditioning program at West Jefferson.Topics discussed:- The goal of the program- How the program is district wide- The vision of the program- Hip Mobility workouts- Basic nutrition facts

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Smith to discuss the tradition of West Jeff football and what makes us ELITE!

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Fortune, Ethan Higgins, and Hunter Braithwaite to discuss the topic of relentless effort.Topics covered:- Becoming the best version of yourself- Want Ethic vs Work Ethic- Mental Toughness- 4 to 6/ A to B

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Simmons, Caleb Vanhook, and Zach Hahn to discuss our 3rd core value, "Focus on the Moment".Topics discussed:- Eliminate the clutter- Setting small goals that will put you in the best position to achieve the big goals- Being 1-0 in everything that you do

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Olson, Cole Howard, and Cory Hart to discuss one of the most important core values in the football culture and that is "Handle Adversity".Topics that are discussed:- How to respond to the events that happen- Our 2 credos that determine our ability to handle adversity- Failing vs Failure- How we teach the young men in our program to handle adversity

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Adams, Lance Lambert, and Justin Williams to discuss our first core value which is discipline.Topics being discussed:- Discipline Driven vs Default Driven- Self Discipline vs Default Driven- 10-80-10 Principle

Coach Houk sits down with Coach Buescher to discuss the culture of the West Jeff football program. Topics being discussed:- How we define culture- The purpose of our culture- Performance pathway- Our Mission Statement- Our Vision Statement- Our 4 Core Values