On today’s episode of RTP we talk with Matt Christensen. Coach Christensen is the DC for the 2018 State Champion Brandon Valley Lynx in Brandon, SD. Listen as we talk with Coach Christensen about his playing/coaching journey through HS, college, and his most recent state title, his defensive philosophy of building winners on and off the field, and how he gets involved with his state’s coaches association as a board member. You can follow Coach Christensen on Twitter @mchristensenbv.

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