Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

In this episode of the Passing Lab, our host Josh Herring speaks with Providence Catholic HS Coach Bobby Peters aboutadapting NFL offensive schemes for high school teams. The author of an insightful book series that breaks down NFL offenses, Bobby takes us through the inspiration behind his books, the treasure trove that is NFL Game Pass, and how coaches at all levels can benefit from understanding offensive strategies used by the pros. We tackle the Miami Dolphins' intriguing offensive strategies and how they skillfully tailored their scheme to fit around Tua Tagovailoa's strengths, exploring unique concepts such as Boot/RPO and switch release to create explosive plays. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of new head coach Mike McDaniel and how his strategies have been incorporated into Bobby's book series. Lastly, we delve into the world of passing game trends and concepts used by renowned NFL coaches like Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid to maximize the effectiveness of their quarterbacks.  Bobby expertly expl

In this episode, we share a clinic segment from Dan Carrel, Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Coastal Carolina. Coach Carrel delves into essential elements of teaching run defense, such as using consistent language and helping players understand formations and distributions. He shares his insight gained from experience into how to build run fits from back to front and strategize defensive play calls focusing on alignment, leverage, numbers, and aggression.  He explains how to make the most of your personnel and set up play calls to defend against runs while gaining an advantage in coverage.  Show Notes: Think about systems not plays Focus on What not How Teachable Run Fit System Defining Run Defense Concepts Strategic Defensive Play Calls Entire presentation from Lauren’s First and Goal: https://coachtube.com/course/football/dan-carrel-building-a-run-fit-system/18942886?a=ddd391c93af2433281656b763 Dan Carrel’s Course - Make Sense of Your Self Scout: https://coachtube.com/course/footba

On today’s episode, we go to our archives and five years ago with long-time college and NFL defensive coordinator Bob Trott who at the time had just been named Football Scoop Coordinator of the Year in the FCS and coordinated the top defense in the nation. He talked about his influences and mentorship of legendary coaches like Bill Parcells, Al Groh, Kent Hatfield, Bill Dooley, and Fred Goldsmith. He shared his philosophy behind building a defense and a strong culture and his approach to consistency on defense while dealing with offensive trends. This is an episode with a lot of takeaways for every coach, not just defensive coordinators. We will share our top three Winning Edge takeaways after the interview. Show Notes: Influences- Parcells, Groh, Dooley, Hatfield Coach for the love of the game, not money A coach wears a lot of hats Do a good job where you are and you will get noticed What a winning football team does for a school and community Learn from both what works and what doesn’t work Building

On today’s episode in the Passing Lab Series, Josh Herring is joined by Jay Wilkinson, Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach at Fayetteville High School. Wilkinson is known by many for his sharing on the internet which he began long ago. He’s become an authority on offensive schemes and today he shares a concept that’s known as “Double” as well as their unique approach to protection on this play. Show Notes: The Double Concept Running the speed out Handling the edge Protection answers Researching offense Winning Edge Twitter: @joshherring1 @jaywilkinson @FayBulldogsFB @CoachKGrabowski Coach Herring Resources:  https://coachtube.com/users/joshherring?a=ddd391c93af2433281656b763 Coach Wilkinson Resources: https://coachtube.com/course/football/jay-wilkinson-attacking-multiple-coverages-with-the-passing-game/15027642?a=ddd391c93af2433281656b763 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They will win or lose you a game - a plan for specialists - Brett Arkelian, Special Teams/Analyst, Fresno State Brett Arkelian, Analyst and Special Teams Coach for Fresno State joins us today to get into the specifics of coaching the punters, kickers, snappers, and holders. He shares a plan to prepare your players throughout the year as well as gives insight into drills that work well to teach the most important aspects of each discipline. We all put a lot of time into the details of the scheme of each unit, so putting the details into these key players will definitely make a difference in the win-loss column. Be sure to stay tuned for our Winning Edge takeaways and ideas for implementation following the interview.   Show Notes: From JUCO to D1 Learning from others For everyone who said I can’t Do all the little things right From never punting to the longest punt in the nation Manufacturing a punter Kicking vs. punting Tying different sports and disciplines to help players retain Teaching the proper

In the coaching profession, we all like to say the right thing, in other words, use “coach speak.” A favorite for all of us is having a “hang your hat on” play. Ultimately though, we are judged by how we get it from the chalkboard to the grass as Coach Wylie likes to say. The results of what Florida State has done with it’s counter play shows that they have done just that. Their play was the counter, and they were #1 in the country, in attempts in the counter scheme in college football. Running it 164 times and being the #1 team in rushing yards off the counter. In addition, they were also #1 in yards before the running back was touched on the counter. In this insightful segment from the C.O.O.L. Clinic, Alex Atkins, the offensive coordinator at Florida State University, discusses the importance of teaching rather than telling when it comes to coaching. Coach Atkins shares his own experience learning from his mentors, how attending the C.O.O.L. clinic influenced his career path, and his decision to focus on t

On our final episode of the Teach Tapes Series, Steve Hauser sits down with David Glidden to discuss his journey from player to coach and how he has grown in the profession. Glidden shares his experiences and takeaways from his stops along the path back to his alma mater where he currently serves as an offensive analyst. Show Notes: An atmosphere of the building…created over time, proper expectations Different perspective from player to coach in same building Tidbits to share with players Coaching ball skills…hopping at catch point, leveling eyes…want cleats in the ground/COD Catching punts with Devin Hester Body language of punter kick direction…footwork/leg swing QC to full time…”didn’t know what I didn’t know”  Empowered from the jump to grow in the role/gain confidence in front of players Observed/be prepare…speak when impactful (Memphis or OKST analyst) Winning Edge teachtapes .org Related episodes: https://coachandcoordinator.com/teachable-moments-series-2023/ Learn more about your ad choi

Mike Golic, Jr. is a broadcaster and host of the GoJo podcast. On the field, he was an offensive guard for Notre Dame where he was coached by Harry Hiestand, a Joe Moore disciple. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent time in the NFL from 2013-2015 with the Steelers and Saints. He is now part of the committee that selects the winner of the Joe Moore Award. He joined us to discuss the Joe Moore Award and what makes a great offensive line unit, the chemistry of an offensive line, how the offensive line has evolved in today’s uptempo game, and a framework for determining the best OL unit in college football. You will enjoy his insight into the game which he developed through the lens of an offensive lineman. We include our winning edge takeaways at the end of the interview. Show Notes: Once a lineman always a lineman How trying as an offensive lineman affects an approach to life Harry Hiestand - giving you the tools you need to handle everything Doing it over and over

On today’s episode, we begin with the first episode in our Passing Lab Series hosted by Josh Herring, Offensive Coordinator, Jones County High School (GA) Offensive Coordinator Josh is joined by Dan Gonzalez, former college and high school coach and current consultant.  How do you stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of football strategy? Passing game expert Dan Gonzalez joins us to share his wealth of knowledge on the development of the passing game and the challenges coaches face in teaching the game effectively. We dive into the sophistication of modern football defenses and how this has transformed the way high school coaches approach teaching, requiring a more progressive and layered method to build toward success. We also explore the importance of teaching spatial recognition and understanding defenses at lower levels, opening up possibilities for effective passing strategies even at the youth level. Dan emphasizes the need for adaptability and continuous learning in order to stay on the cutting edge o

Are offense having their way with your defenders they put in conflict? At the 3rd Annual Lauren's First & Goal Clinic Shane Direking, DC at D3 National Champion North Central also the 2022 Football Scoop D3 Coordinator of the Year, shared his insight on gap manipulation & limiting explosive plays  He covered everything from understanding the importance of a tight top-down defense to mastering the art of manipulating gaps. He includes a short discussion on their 30% rule and how this helps guide their planning week to week, as well as his reasoning for manipulating gaps and the four methods they use. In general, offenses love the RPO because of the way it can conflict with a defender and open up voids behind level two or potentially leave a gap open in the box. Either situation can lead to explosive plays. Explosive plays can be a game-changer in football. The chances of scoring in any single drive increase significantly with a single explosive play. Ensuring that the defense never gives up explosive plays, fo

In this episode of our Teachable Moments Series, Steve Hauser is joined by Illinois Special Teams Coordinator Robby Discher. They talk about his journey through the profession and the importance of staying true to oneself.  Coach Discher shared valuable insights from his experiences at Toledo, Georgia, and now Illinois, offering advice on how to remain genuine and authentic in any situation. We also explored the impact of mentors like Willie Fritz on his career, as well as how he prepared for spring ball while relocating his family to Illinois. Show Notes: William Jewell lineage Learning from a mentor - Willie Fritz Sam Houston State experiences Oklahoma State influence The special teams coordinator can build relationships with full team “they didn’t sign a scholarship to cover kicks” Make the meetings enjoyable, get your message across We all have our own personalities, won’t work if its not who you are Learn more about TeachTapes: teachtapes.org Coach Discher's previous episode on Coach and Coord

On today’s podcast, we take a look at the framework used by expert poker players and discuss how that applies to football as well as how learning an expert system allows for an acceleration of decision-making as well as a more efficient workflow. Joining me to discuss this is Dub Maddox who is the offensive coordinator at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the creator of the R4 System. What he has developed within his system provides a coding for the game of football that allows him to build frameworks and models for play calling that provides for the use of analytics and data in a practical way in game planning that provides for better decision-making on game day. Be sure to check the show notes for links to our other episodes with Coach Moaddox. He never disappoints, and I am positive that you will find this episode fascinating. We share our Winning Edge takeaways and ideas for implementation following the episode. Show Notes: Studying outside of the game Why Poker players? Tacit knowledge Poker

Finding the most efficient way to practice and effectively prepare players is something that coaches are always searching for. Western Illinois Defensive Coordinator Todd Drury created a way to get his players the reps they need with a focus on the mental side of the game.  Coach Drury evolved his walkthrough into a period in which his players are able to get more reps while gaining an understanding of what the offense is trying to do in addition to their reaction and required decision-making within their defensive calls. In this episode from our archives, Coach Drury explains the setup and rationale behind the format for this practice segment. The result is that defensive players are seeing far more reps than they would if they were just scrimmaging, and getting more in terms of recognition and visual cues than if they were doing a walk-through. We share our winning edge takeaways and ideas for implementation following the interview. Show Notes: Creating the practice format Managing the reps Practice fo

On today’s episode of Coach and Coordinator, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Mike Giancola, defensive coordinator at Bridgewater College to discuss creating a system for multiplicity on defense. Bridgewater is able to do a lot in what they utilize with fronts and coverages, but it is built on a structure of simple language and the best teaching practices. The Bridgewater defense shined in the 2022 season as they led all divisions of the NCAA in turnovers as the team paced the nation in turnover margin for a majority of the year. Prior to Bridgewater, Coach Giancola was the defensive coordinator at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Va. in 2016, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to their second consecutive Virginia High School League 6-A state championship. In this episode, he shares how they’ve evolved their system as well as the tools and methods they use to teach it. There are plenty of takeaways in this one that apply to all phases of the game at every level, especially in the way that Coach and his s

On this episode of our Teachable Moments Series, host Steve Hauser sat down with Jordan Hogan to learn from his journey. During the pandemic, which was a shutdown of the Ivy League season, Coach Hogan was able to attain the Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship, a program started by the Arizona Cardinals in 2015 to help increase diversity in the coaching ranks and provide more opportunity for experience on the NFL level. Recently named to FootballScoop's Minority Watch List, Hogan worked with the offensive staff and served as an assistant in the quarterback room during his time with the Cardinals. He helped with the creation of install tapes, game breakdowns, play drawings, and assisted with game and practice data input among other duties. Prior to his time in the NFL, Hogan spent three seasons at nearby Cornell. During his time with the Big Red, Hogan served as the wide receivers coach where he developed several record-setting players at that position. Along with his role with the Arizona Cardinals, Hogan has ser

Today’s episode is a segment from Andrew Dresner, Offensive Coordinator at Stony Brook on “3rd Down Strategy.” In this segment the discusses the importance of understanding how many calls you need per game based on previous season data. This allows you to prepare the right amount of plays, and practice them enough so that they are executed well on game day and you keep the chains moving. What he discussed in this segment provides a template for 3rd down strategy. For Coach Dresner, the plan always starts with personnel, and that will certainly come through as he shares his thought process. Now is a good time to start thinking about how you will approach 3rd down in the upcoming season. Having a methodical approach allows you to really define what your players do best, how you will dress it up, exploit match-ups, and ultimately set your team up for success. The link to this entire talk as well as Coach Dresner’s previous Lauren’s First and Goal presentation on “Developing a Freshmen Quarterback” is in the show

Today’s episode from our archives is with Matt Drinkall, currently Co-offensive Coordinator at Army and former head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University.  Coach Drinkall was hired as the Head Coach at Kansas Wesleyan in 2014 to rebuild all aspects of the program. When he was hired, he was the second-youngest head coach in college football at the time. In just his second season, the Coyotes went 10-1. Over the last four seasons of his tenure, Kansas Wesleyan won 40 games which was the best four-year run in school history. Coach Drinkall left the program as the 2018 Coach of The Year while holding the fourth-highest win total for the University.  In his final season as Head Coach, the 2018 Coyotes posted the best season in school and conference history. Kansas Wesleyan won its first Conference Championship since 2002, after posting a 10-0 overall record to advance to the semifinals of the national playoffs finishing the season at a 13-1 record, while shattering school, conference, and NAIA records in the process

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski talks with Tyler Walker, who when he first joined us on the podcast was defensive backs coach, special team coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at Muskingum University (Ohio). He is now the Tight Ends Coach for FCS powerhouse Montana State, Prior to arriving at Muskingum, Walker was an assistant coach at Catholic Central High School (Mich.), where he worked primarily with the receivers and helped lead the Shamrocks to a 14-0 overall record that was capped off by a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state championship.  On today’s podcast, Coach Walker shares his philosophy on playing the best 11, teaching and coaching multiple skill sets, developing an unselfish unit culture, and utilizing the hybrid tight end in all phases of the offense. Today’s game is becoming more and more about athleticism and players don’t necessarily fit perfectly into the profile of the position they play, and that can be a good thing if you know h

Chili Davis is the special teams coordinator for Florida A&M. His previous experience includes quality control analyst for special teams at the University of Washington, assistant special teams, and tight ends for New Mexico State,  Before his time at Washington, Davis coached the inside receivers, served as the assistant special teams coordinator, and oversaw the tight ends at New Mexico State, cornerbacks coach at Fordham University, graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech, and assistant coach at Campbell University which is his alma mater. In this episode, we gain insight into how he is leading and developing the special teams at FAMU including his methods, drills, and practice methods.  Show Notes:  Special teams has been good to me Aligning everyone involved with special teams Group chats Year round situational development Returner school Kobe Drills Developing a universal language together Be genuine Winning Edge Learn more about TeachTapes: Teachtapes.org Twitter: @TeachTapes @CoachKGrabowski

Today’s episode is from our archives, a discussion with Troy McAllister, head coach at Phillips Academy High School in Chicago at the time of the recording. In 2015, McAllister helped Phillips Academy become the first Chicago Public School to win an Illinois high school football state championship. In 2017, Phillips Academy won its second state championship, finishing with an undefeated 14-0 season.  Coach McAllister talked about his experience at Phillips Academy and building a program from nothing. What comes through in this conversation that applies to any program at any level is that to reach the top, the focus must be on the right aspects of the program and on developing the players that are a part of it.   Show Notes: McAllister’s first practice at Phillips Academy Building culture Building a new coaching staff First Chicago Public School to win Illinois state football championship Improving in weak areas McAllister’s coaching philosophy Balancing off-field teaching and live practice Overthink