S1E13 - The Michael Fields Episode Artwork

Chalk Talk with Chris Gianandrea and Jordan Hillmick

Jordan Hillmick and Chris Gianandrea co-host Chalk Talk, where they break down the X’s and O’s of sports, and dive deep into the why behind coaching, the non-tactical side of coaching, and the off the field work people don’t get to see. Bringing in guests that coach different sports from all levels to help them and help you understand what coaching entails, and hopefully inspire the next great coaches. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Chalk Talk.

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S1E13 - The Michael Fields Episode

March 29, 2023 • Chris Gianandrea and Jordan Hillmick • Season 1 • Episode 13

The Chalk Talk crew get to sit down with Michael Fields, resident of La Grande who has coached pretty much every youth sport there is and continues to stay busy and one of the most involved community members in Eastern Oregon. Michael Fields has over fourteen years of experience coaching football. He has coached youth to high school as a head coach, offensive and defensive coordinator, special teams, and position coach. His football coaching career began in Indianapolis, IN as a middle school coach for 4 seasons. There he coached offensive and defensive lineman then 2 years as defensive coordinator, special team’s coordinator and his final year as head coach.

Fields spent two years in New Mexico coaching youth football before moving to La Grande in 2015. He coached Optimist football and flag football for the first three years, then moved up to help at the middle school in 2018. In 2019, he joined the high school staff for the undefeated state championship season. After serving as the freshman head coach for 4 years, in 2022 he began serving as the head JV coach and offensive coordinator. He helps the varsity program with QBs, RBs and LBs as well as helping with special teams’ coordination. He’s the endzone camera operator on Friday nights and coordinates the film for the team.

Over the past decade and half, Fields has worked youth and high school football skills camps helping to develop players and coaches. In addition to football, Fields has also coached softball for UC Lightning (USA softball), La Grande Fire basketball(AAU), and previously Little League baseball. Michael also spends his free time writing articles in two separate football coaching magazines.