How important is Team Culture? Successful sports teams have it - it's the mindset of coaches and athletes working together that creates a winning team. These teams seem to focus more on processes than results. Players are part of the processes and the decisions. They have each other's backs and respect each other.
Prior to the 2022 National College Football Championship, Coach Smart said "Never is the focus on winning a championship." Smart said defending the title was never discussed during the offseason or during the fall as the team rolled through its schedule.