Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm
Matt McCarty, Head Coach – Northwestern College
November 12, 2026
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Matt McCarty, Head Coach at Northwestern College and the 2022 AFCA NAIA National Coach of the Year.
A former Northwestern defensive back, McCarty has spent much of his coaching career helping build the Red Raiders into one of the NAIA’s premier football programs. After serving as the program’s defensive coordinator and associate head coach, he took over as head coach in 2015 and guided Northwestern to the 2022 NAIA National Championship, its first national title since 1983.
In this episode, McCarty reflects on his journey from player to head coach, the leadership and culture that helped fuel Northwestern’s championship run, and the importance of building relationships that extend beyond the football field.
Follow Coach McCarty and Northwestern Football:
@coachmmmcc | @nwc_fb
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Inside the Headset is presented by CoachComm.
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.
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Matt McCarty, Head Coach – Northwestern College
On this week’s episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Matt McCarty, Head Coach at Northwestern College and the 2022 AFCA NAIA National Coach of the Year.
A former Northwestern defensive back, McCarty has spent much of his coaching career helping build the Red Raiders into one of the NAIA’s premier football programs. After serving as the program’s defensive coordinator and associate head coach, he took over as head coach in 2015 and guided Northwestern to the 2022 NAIA National Championship, its first national title since 1983.
In this episode, McCarty reflects on his journey from player to head coach, the leadership and culture that helped fuel Northwestern’s championship run, and the importance of building relationships that extend beyond the football field.
Follow Coach McCarty and Northwestern Football:
@coachmmmcc | @nwc_fb
Become an AFCA Member: Join Today
Inside the Headset is presented by CoachComm.
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.
