Episode 19: Dawg Mentality - Inside the Bulldawg Culture with Coach Lopez

S1 Episode 22: The Changing Game- Recruiting, Revenue Sharing & the Future of Small School Football

🎯 Recruiting Strategies for High School Athletes (13:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTYy_2Le-k&t=832s]) 📚 Opportunities at Small Colleges and JUCOs (29:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTYy_2Le-k&t=1740s]) 💰 NIL and Revenue Sharing in College Football (40:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTYy_2Le-k&t=2430s]) 🏟️ Conference Realignment and Its Effects (45:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTYy_2Le-k&t=2720s]) 🏈 Unique Football Traditions and Fan Culture (50:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTYy_2Le-k&t=3035s])

Episode 21: From Juco Champion to College Coach- The Gage Guardiola Journey

🏈 Introduction to Gage Guardiola (0:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGcRmojV6E&t=18s]) 🌟 Realizing Potential Beyond High School (3:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGcRmojV6E&t=191s]) 🎖️ Unique Experiences at NMMI (5:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGcRmojV6E&t=306s]) 🔄 Transition to New Mexico Highlands (23:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGcRmojV6E&t=1385s]) 📈 Building a Coaching Career (33:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uGcRmojV6E&t=2035s])

Episode 20: Building a Standard-The Aaron Ocampo Story

🏡 Upbringing & Foundation 🐺 The Walk-On Journey at UNM 👨‍👦 Coaching Under His Dad 🎯 Becoming a Head Coach at 24 🏆 Building Success at Manzano 🚚 The Move from ABQ to Las Cruces 🏗️ Building Centennial from Scratch 📖 Culture, Leadership & Coaching Philosophy 🎙️ Legacy & Final Thoughts

Episode 19: Dawg Mentality - Inside the Bulldawg Culture with Coach Lopez

🐶 Where the Dawg Mentality Was Born Coach Lopez reflects on his days as a player and the early experiences that shaped his identity. 🎧 Trading the Helmet for the Headset The transition from player to coach, including early lessons and challenges starting out. 🌳 Built in the Shadows of a Legend His time learning under Coach Miller and the foundation of a winning program. 👑 From Assistant to Architect Stepping into leadership and taking ownership of the program. 🔥 The Standard Isn’t Given—It’s Enforced How he built and maintains a culture of discipline, accountability, and excellence. 🧠 The Mindset Behind the Mission His coaching philosophy and approach to developing young men beyond football. 📈 Earn Your Stripes the Right Way Advice and practical guidance for young coaches trying to grow and succeed.

Episode 18: Building the Blueprint: Coach Holguin Takes the Helm

🏈 High School Football Star 🎯 Transition to Coaching 🚚 Relocating and Success 🧠 Coaching Philosophy 🔥 Expectations for First Year as Manzano Head Coach