Columbus East High School

Orange Nation - The summer work is officially wrapping up, and Episode 2 of our season preview is LIVE! In this episode, we sit down with a man who wears many hats around the athletic department: Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director, Coach Swafford. From drawing up defensive schemes to managing behind-the-scenes athletic department operations, Coach Swafford gives us an inside look at what it takes to prepare a team—and an athletic department—for the upcoming school year. 🏈 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The Double-Duty Grind: How Coach Swafford balances his administrative duties with running the defense. Building the Brand: The physical, high-energy identity he expects from the defensive unit this season. Summer Scrimmage Standouts: Key takeaways from July film sessions and the players who set the tempo during those hot summer mornings. Big-Picture AD View: Why there is so much energy and momentum surrounding the entire athletic department heading into the fall. The Lighthearted Outro: Find out the one athletic department chore Coach Swafford would permanently banish if given the chance! Plus, stay tuned for the second half of the episode where we sit down with two senior leaders, Dallas Dykstra & Zander Taylor, to discuss their final high school run, mentoring the underclassmen, and who really wants to swap positions for a play this year. Click here to watch Torch Talk Episode Two: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lzZPvFa8RyRHYtPTmq54v4-KKHTzK8cJ/view?usp=sharing