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Inside the Headset | Matt Walker, Head Coach - UW-River Falls

On this episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Matt Walker, head football coach at UW–River Falls, to unpack a coaching journey built on patience, perspective, and persistence. Coach Walker reflects on his early career as both a head baseball and football coach, the lessons learned from wearing multiple hats, and why Division III football continues to fuel his passion. He shares how difficult seasons, including a 0–10 year, shaped his leadership approach and ultimately helped lay the foundation for a national championship program. 🎧 Listen, learn, and grow with us. Follow Coach Walker and UW–River Falls Football: 👉 @CoachWalkerRF 👉 @UWRFFootball Subscribe to Inside the Headset on YouTube and follow us on your favorite podcast platform for weekly episodes featuring coaches from every level of the game. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/insidetheheadset 1:00 Intro 02:09 Getting into the profession 06:14 Breaking away from the family career path 07:44 Taking over as interim head coach 10:23 Maturing quickly as a young coach 13:26 Life as an offensive assistant (2000–2005) 15:44 Leading both baseball and football programs 19:28 Lessons learned coaching multiple sports 22:25 Learning to step back after leading 24:46 Building a sharper plan at River Falls 26:31 Putting your own flavor on a program 30:13 Learning from gambles that didn’t work 33:49 Why UW–River Falls was the right fit 36:25 Importance of administrative support 38:58 Lessons from a 0–10 season 41:11 Championships and hardship 42:10 Mindset shifts as a head coach 47:23 Transitioning to tempo 50:04 Team communication and internal leadership 52:24 Creating a program opponents feel 54:13 Reflecting on the journey 60:43 Closing