Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

On this episode of Champions, presented by Signature Championship Rings, we sit down with Division III national championship coach Matt Walker to explore the journey, mindset, and culture behind building a championship program from the ground up. Coach Walker reflects on defining moments in his career, including how the COVID era forced deep reflection and bold decision-making. Central to the conversation is the Palm Up mentality, a philosophy rooted in selflessness, trust, and empowering players to serve something bigger than themselves. He explains how this mindset reshaped team culture, strengthened leadership within the locker room, and became a competitive edge on the field. The discussion also dives into the difference between real and fake toughness, why authenticity matters more than ever with today’s players, and how an intentionally built weight room culture reinforces standards every day. Walker shares how sustaining success brings new challenges, why an aggressive game philosophy must align

On this episode of Sprint Based Football, presented by Titan Sports, Tony Holler is joined by Monte Sparkman for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of sprint-based football and modern athletic training. Monte Sparkman is an Athletic Performance / Strength Science Coach at Haltom High School (TX). The two discuss how social media, particularly Twitter—has transformed the way coaches connect, share ideas, and build meaningful professional networks. They also explore the resurgence of sprint-based football in Texas and how strong culture, clear communication, and accountability are essential to athlete development. Throughout the episode, Holler and Sparkman dive into the role of metrics and technology in coaching, highlighting why speed, vertical jump, and movement quality are key indicators of both performance and athlete health. They examine the balance between strength training and speed development, highlighting that sprinting not only enhances performance but also plays a critical role in inju

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, Coach Paul Kilby breaks down why the Slot-T offense continues to thrive in modern football, even as it’s often labeled outdated. He explains how tempo, huddle dynamics, and disciplined execution make the offense difficult for defenses to prepare for, while still allowing flexibility based on personnel. Coach Kilby also dives into the importance of structured practice routines, building a culture rooted in selflessness, and recruiting players who fit the system rather than chasing athletic profiles alone. The conversation highlights how the Slot-T promotes a true team-first mentality, adapts to different skill sets, and remains sustainable by passing knowledge from one generation of coaches to the next. Chapters The enduring effectiveness of the Slot-T offense Tempo, huddle dynamics, and offensive rhythm Why defenses struggle to prepare for the Slot-T Practice structure and game-day readiness Building a culture of selflessness and discipli

On this episode of Sprint Based Football, presented by Titan Sports, Tony Holler sits down with Nick Codutti, Head Football Coach at Klein HS (TX), to break down a modern, analytical approach to football training. Codutti shares his path from biochemical engineering to coaching and explains why sprint-based training sits at the core of his philosophy for improving performance while significantly reducing injuries. The conversation explores how structured practices, performance-driven training days, and data-informed decisions can protect athletes while helping them peak when it matters most. Codutti also discusses the role of RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset), efficient weight training, recovery, and the importance of coach and player well-being. Throughout the episode, he highlights accountability, measurable effort, and the smart use of technology as key elements of sustainable success and a winning culture. Chapters: Introduction to Nick Codutti’s Path from Engineering to Coaching Why Sprint-B

On this Best of 2025 episode of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit a Culture OS conversation that stood out for how it showed what effective leadership and program alignment look like in real time. Our guest is Jason Eck, head football coach at the University of New Mexico. Coach Eck engineered a historic turnaround in his first season and was named Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year. Hosted by Robert Pomazak, the discussion explores how culture is evaluated, how standards are set, and why consistency of self matters long before results show up on Saturdays. Coach Eck explains how he built trust with inherited players, aligned his staff around clear expectations, and created belief quickly, without taking shortcuts. The conversation also addresses the challenges of transitioning families, delegating responsibility, and sustaining success once momentum is established. Throughout the episode, Coach Eck reinforces that culture shows up in daily behavior, accountability, and leaders who consi

On this episode of Best of 2025 from the Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the year’s most impactful leadership conversations, featuring Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, recorded at the QB Collective. While the event centers on quarterbacks, Weaver brings a defensive and leadership perspective that translates across position rooms, staffs, and every level of the game. The discussion centers on transparent teaching, building player-led environments, staying steady through adversity, and simplifying without losing effectiveness. Coach Weaver explains why great coaching isn’t about chasing trends or quick answers, but about developing people, setting clear standards, and earning trust over time. He reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey, the value of authenticity, and how consistency in teaching and values helps teams hold up under pressure. Chapters Why This Episode Made the Best of 2025 Coaching Philosophy at the QB Collective Developing Peo

On this episode of Best of 2025 from the Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the year’s most eye-opening conversations on speed development and athlete preparation, featuring John Shaw, Assistant for Speed and Performance for the Tennessee Titans, with host Tony Holler. The episode challenges the assumption that speed peaks early or can’t be developed at the highest levels of football. Shaw explains why speed remains trainable in the NFL, how consistent sprint exposure supports durability, and why intentional decision-making, knowing when to push and when to pull back—is essential to keeping athletes fast and available throughout the season. The conversation also explores the importance of coach communication, the integration of sports science, and alignment between sprint work and the weight room to drive sustainable performance gains. Shaw reflects on his coaching journey, the value of relationships, and why speed development isn’t a phase or a preseason checkbox, but a year-round commit

On this Best of 2025 episode of the Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit a conversation that delivered applicable ideas for coaches looking to make practice more competitive and intentional. In this episode of Your Call, host Keith Grabowski sits down with Patrick Daberkow, head coach at Concordia University–Nebraska and co-founder of the Headset App, to break down the Dog Ball scoring system. Coach Daberkow explains how he built, tested, and refined a practice competition model designed to reward the right behaviors, keep scores tight, and avoid runaway periods. The discussion details how offensive, defensive, and special teams plays are incorporated into the scoring system, and why decision-making pressure in practice must mirror what players face on game day. The conversation also highlights how clear, efficient communication allows competition systems like Dog Ball to operate at full speed. Patrick shares how tools like the Headset App simplify practice and game-day communication, lower cost b

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most foundational conversations of the year from The Passing Lab. This discussion directly challenges how coaches think about the modern passing game. This episode explores the decline of traditional quick game concepts and the rise of hybrid answers, RPOs, motion, and spacing as defenses continue to evolve. Instead of chasing trends, the conversation focuses on structure, designing a system to solve problems, and giving quarterbacks real, executable answers against modern defensive pressure. Host Josh Herring breaks down how effective passing operations are built through intentional teaching, and systems grounded in core concepts with Caleb Corrill. The coaches examine how motion can simplify reads, create leverage, and support quarterback decision-making, while highlighting that innovation only matters if it can be taught and executed consistently. This Best of 2025 episode is paired with the Passing Lab Companion — a

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most actionable conversations of the year from the Defensive Think Tank series. As offenses continue to stress defenses with tempo, formation variation, and option concepts, this episode focuses on how strong defensive systems are built to solve problems through structure, communication, and clear decision-making. In this discussion, Eric Kasperowicz, head coach at Mars High School, Grant Caserta, linebackers coach at three-time national champion Ferris State, and Mike Fox, defensive coordinator at SUNY Brockport, break down how effective defenses move beyond chasing schemes and instead rely on shared language and organized structure. The coaches explore game planning against elite players, simplifying calls, organizing call sheets, and empowering players to make checks on the field. The conversation also dives into coverage adjustments, pressure strategies, handling empty and unbalanced formations, and the importance of

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most influential conversations from The Art of Practice series, featuring Scott Strohmeier, head coach at Iowa Western, and Keegan O’Hara, assistant quarterbacks coach at Minnesota. This discussion stood out in 2025 for its clear breakdown of what practice tempo really means, highlighting the outcome of preparation, structure, communication, and consistent teaching. Strohmeier and O’Hara explain how shortening practice time can actually increase quality reps, why every period should feel like a sprint, and how staff alignment is essential for tempo to hold up when pressure increases. The conversation also explores the role of scout teams, procedural efficiency, and controlled chaos in practice, along with how technology like GoRout helps simplify communication and manage tempo without changing how coaches teach. Across every topic, the message is consistent: tempo only works when transparency and structure come first. T

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most widely applicable conversations of the year, featuring Drew Dallas, head coach of Hutchinson Community College and the 2024 NJCAA Division I National Champions. Coach Dallas breaks down how he has built and sustained a championship-level program in an environment defined by constant roster turnover and limited time with players. The conversation centers on why culture must remain firm under pressure, why standards cannot bend to short timelines, and how transparent teaching allows players to grow quickly without sacrificing identity. He shares how offensive structure can adapt to personnel while still maintaining a clear system, why relationship-building accelerates development, and how honesty creates trust in the junior college setting. Throughout the discussion, Coach Dallas highlights that daily improvement, clear communication, and genuine connection are what allow programs to succeed, even when circumstances

On this Best of 2025 episode of the Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most influential conversations from the Champions Series, one that clearly defines what effective installation and teaching look like at the championship level. Three championship head coaches share how they approach offseason and in-season installs. Rather than emphasizing volume, the discussion centers on building understanding, improving retention, and creating systems in which players can execute under pressure. The coaches break down how organization, player participation, and clear priorities allow installs to carry over from spring and summer into meaningful fall execution. The conversation also explores managing multi-sport athletes, structuring practices efficiently, empowering assistant coaches, and using technology to enhance learning without adding unnecessary noise. Across every topic, a consistent theme emerges: less is more and clear beats complicated. This Best of 2025 selection is paired with the Coach

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most meaningful conversations from the Student of the Game series, featuring Lane Little, wide receivers coach at Mount St. Joseph University. This episode stood out in 2025 for its clear look at how coaching development actually happens. Not through titles or shortcuts, but through consistency, responsibility, and learning inside a real system. Hosted by Caleb Corrill, the conversation traces Coach Little’s path from intern to full-time college coach, exploring what it truly means to be a Student of the Game. They discuss studying with intention, evolving concepts without overloading players, and growing as a coach while serving the needs of the staff and the program. Rather than focusing on quick advancement, this episode emphasizes process, patience, and mastering your current role. It’s a reminder that studying the game only matters when it leads to better teaching and execution, and that long-term growth comes from

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most impactful conversations released in 2025. Our discussion with Kurt Hester on the Sprint-Based Football podcast, hosted by Tony Holler. Kurt Hester was clear in his beliefs and deeply committed to doing what was right for athletes, even when it meant challenging long-held traditions. Coach Kurt Hester’s passing was a profound loss for the football coaching community. He was known for his unmatched energy, authenticity, and deep care for athletes and coaches alike. We are proud that we were able to share his insights, passion, and perspective through multiple episodes, preserving his voice and lessons for coaches everywhere. Kurt’s impact lives on through the players he inspired, the coaches he mentored, and the standard he set for serving this profession the right way. In this episode, Kurt breaks down his approach to football preparation, explaining why chasing numbers often fails to translate to performance on the

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most practical conversations of the year, featuring AJ Smith, former UFL and XFL offensive coordinator. As coaches move from the end of one season into the offseason, this episode zeroes in on the hardest questions to answer: what stays, what gets cut, and what truly fits the players you’ll line up with next season. AJ walks through his approach to evaluating personnel honestly, studying the game across levels, and narrowing an offense down to what can be executed at a high level. The conversation emphasizes why effective offenses are built on fit, rhythm, and timing. The answer isn’t adding, it’s removing with purpose so what remains fits together on game day. They also explore how analytics, when used intentionally, can support quarterback evaluation and offensive decision-making without adding unnecessary workload. Throughout the discussion, AJ explains how simplification and clear standards aren’t shortcuts. They’re

On this Best of 2025 episode of the Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the year’s most impactful conversations from Alert the Post, featuring Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. The episode stood out for its clear, practical breakdown of how modern NFL offenses create clarity for quarterbacks and skill players amid increasingly complex defensive structures. LaFleur explains how offensive structure — ranging from progression philosophy to run-game efficiency and play-action design helps players process faster, play with confidence, and execute consistently. Rather than emphasizing volume or complexity, the conversation highlights why clarity and shared teaching language matter more than carrying more plays. Hosted by Bobby Peters, the discussion focuses on why concepts work, not just what they look like on the board, making it especially valuable for coaches at every level seeking to translate pro-level ideas into teachable systems. This Best of 2025 re-air also coincides with

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most impactful conversations from The Turnaround series. The episode featuring high school football coach Steve Pyne. Originally aired in January 2025, this conversation stood out for its experience-driven look at what real program turnarounds actually require. Across stops at Wilson High School, Ida B. Wells, Central Catholic, and now Union High School, Coach Pyne shares what it takes to rebuild struggling programs from the ground up. Rather than focusing on schemes or shortcuts, he breaks down the importance of accountability, communication, relationships, and disciplined standards, especially when wins don’t come immediately. Coach Pyne reflects on mistakes from earlier in his career, how his leadership philosophy evolved, and why putting kids first must always come before chasing results. The discussion highlights how setting clear expectations, building trust, and maintaining consistency can transform culture long b

On this episode of Best of 2025 of Coach and Coordinator Network, we revisit one of the most impactful conversations of the year. The pilot episode of The Think Tank, first aired in January 2025. This roundtable brings together experienced football coaches to dive deep into offensive strategy and how coaches can make continuous adjustments against always evolving defensive trends, without losing their identity. The discussion explores how building a common language within a program improves communication, teaching efficiency, and on-field execution. The coaches break down offensive structure, protection issues, and personnel usage. Highlighting that great teaching drives player development. Throughout the episode, the panel shares applicable insights on walkthroughs, technology in coaching, and season-to-season reflection as tools for growth. As a foundational Think Tank conversation, this episode set the tone for collective learning, intentional strategy, and authentic dialogue, making it a clear standout

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, Keith Grabowski sits down with Cris Reisert to explore how the Kaizen philosophy can transform coaching, team culture, and player development. Drawing from Reisert’s experience at Tiffin University and Gardner-Webb University, the conversation centers on building programs through Kaizen - continuous improvement, accountability, and shared ownership. Reisert breaks down how metrics, evaluation, and clear standards help teams track growth and reinforce expectations, emphasizing that quality and improvement are everyone’s responsibility. They discuss the importance of feedback and adapting systems to fit the people within the program, not the other way around. This episode highlights how making a big deal out of small wins, reframing mistakes as learning opportunities, and serving others with humility can create a positive, growth-oriented environment. It’s a practical and philosophical discussion for coaches looking to build sustainable success through culture, co