Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Cody Alexander – Match Quarters
August 14, 2025
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset, presented by CoachComm, we’re joined by Cody Alexander, owner of MatchQuarters. In our conversation, Cody walks us through his coaching journey—from his early days at the high school level to his time at Baylor and shares the story behind creating MatchQuarters, an educational platform trusted by coaches nationwide.
Cody discusses the challenges he faced early in his career, the lessons learned coaching high school in Oklahoma and Texas, and the process of building programs like Life Waxahachie High School. He also dives into how MatchQuarters grew from a personal project into a widely recognized resource for defensive coaching.
1:12 – When Cody knew he wanted to be part of the coaching profession
4:15 – Landing his first coaching job
6:45 – Challenges faced early in his career
9:40 – Coaching experiences in Oklahoma vs. Texas
12:50 – Helping start Life Waxahachie High School football
16:12 – Joining Baylor as a Defensive Intern
26:30 – Navigating next steps after completing GA role
34:10 – Growth through coaching at various Texas high schools
40:40 – Changes during his second stint at Life Waxahachie HS
46:28 – Building the MatchQuarters platform
56:20 – About MatchQuarters today
57:55 – Closing thoughts
Key Topics Covered
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Discovering a passion for coaching football
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Transitioning between Oklahoma and Texas high school coaching roles
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Building football programs from the ground up
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Lessons learned from high school and collegiate coaching
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Creating a top online resource for defensive football strategy
📌 Follow Cody Alexander: @The_Coach_A
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Cody Alexander – Match Quarters
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset, presented by CoachComm, we’re joined by Cody Alexander, owner of MatchQuarters. In our conversation, Cody walks us through his coaching journey—from his early days at the high school level to his time at Baylor and shares the story behind creating MatchQuarters, an educational platform trusted by coaches nationwide.
Cody discusses the challenges he faced early in his career, the lessons learned coaching high school in Oklahoma and Texas, and the process of building programs like Life Waxahachie High School. He also dives into how MatchQuarters grew from a personal project into a widely recognized resource for defensive coaching.
1:12 – When Cody knew he wanted to be part of the coaching profession
4:15 – Landing his first coaching job
6:45 – Challenges faced early in his career
9:40 – Coaching experiences in Oklahoma vs. Texas
12:50 – Helping start Life Waxahachie High School football
16:12 – Joining Baylor as a Defensive Intern
26:30 – Navigating next steps after completing GA role
34:10 – Growth through coaching at various Texas high schools
40:40 – Changes during his second stint at Life Waxahachie HS
46:28 – Building the MatchQuarters platform
56:20 – About MatchQuarters today
57:55 – Closing thoughts
Key Topics Covered
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Discovering a passion for coaching football
-
Transitioning between Oklahoma and Texas high school coaching roles
-
Building football programs from the ground up
-
Lessons learned from high school and collegiate coaching
-
Creating a top online resource for defensive football strategy
📌 Follow Cody Alexander: @The_Coach_A
🎧 Listen to more Inside the Headset episodes: https://linktr.ee/insidetheheadset
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
