Matt McCarty is entering into his 8th  season as the Red Raiders' head coach, moving into that position in December of 2015. McCarty was the team's defensive coordinator for 11 years and also served as assistant head coach from 2012 to 2015. He has led the Northwestern football program to two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Football Championship Series (FCS) semifinals three times (2020, 2021, 2022) and has made one NAIA FCS National Championship game appearance (2020). McCarty led the Northwestern football program to their first NAIA national title in 2022 since the 1983 season. 

On this Episode of Be Unexpected Wyatt and Jake talk to Coach McCarty about how he grew his love for the game of football and baseball growing up, his playing career at Northwestern College, how he got into coaching, the process to his success as a Head Coach, 2022 National Champions, his intentionality with his players, his relationship with Jesus Christ, Spring Football practice, and so much more!

"Do not get wrapped up in the business of the day to day, but find ways to positively impact who you are working with."

Coach McCarty information links below!
https://nwcraiders.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/matt-mccarty/2330
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRbLHpaA_5M

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