After another successful season, Hugh Freeze just left Liberty University to take the reigns of the Auburn Tigers football program. Coach Freeze is back in the SEC and so we thought we'd replay one of our more popular episodes since he has been in the news lately. Click here to read all about Coach Freeze being hired by Auburn. 

The original show notes are below and please remember to visit JamyBechler.com/BulletinBoardBook to get "The Coach's Bulletin Board". This paperback book is packed full of insights, quotes, excerpts, and thoughts to inspire yourself - and the people around you.

 

Hugh Freeze is the head football coach at Liberty University. He has won an astounding 18 games in his first two years at Liberty. Prior to his time at Liberty University, he was the head coach at Ole Miss in the SEC. During his time at Ole Miss, they were the only team to beat Alabama in the regular season in both 2014 and 2015. His teams finished with a winning record in four of his five years. He is one of the only college coaches in history to win at least 10 games at four different colleges (Lambuth, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, and Liberty).

Click here for Coach's complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• How to build a winning culture regardless of the school
• Beating Nick Saban in back-to-back years
• His role in the story of Michael Oher and "The Blindside"
• Ways that he has improved as a coach

Resources, Books, and Links 

• Website: Liberty.edu/flames
• Twitter: @CoachHughFreeze
• Chris Tomlin Foundation (Angel Armies): Liberty.edu/flames/angelarmies
• Instagram: @CoachHughFreeze

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

• Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161
• Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149
• Kurt Hines (Motivational Speaker & Football Coach) - Episode 147
• Jennifer Garrett (author of "Move the Ball") - Episode 135
• Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - episode 134
• Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100
• Emily Chapman Richards (Executive Director of Show Hope) - Episode 075
• Ken Coleman (host of the "Entre Leadership" podcast) - Episode 072
• Michael Catt (pastor and producer of "Facing the Giants") - Episode 049
• Jason Romano (host of the "Sports Spectrum" podcast) - Episode 045

Hugh Freeze in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNw7x100X40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swwc6se8Sow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoGjB7EOrdQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HGU1-BGG5s

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Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.