Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

On today's episode, Keith discusses complementary football with the coordinators of the USFL Michigan Panthers, Dan Carrel, and Eric Marty. Each share their perspective on what playing team football means and how they can work together to help the other. Shownotes: -What is team football? -Allocation of risk -Responsibility to the team and the game plan -Having a perspective from being the head coach -Getting buy-in from both coordinators -How the Michigan Panthers handle playing complementary football -Situations O/D need to work on together the most -Communicating what we need to do to win at the end of a game -Working together in practice to get the looks you need -How being a multiple offense helps the defense prepare -Creating continuity through terminology -Setting it up so everyone is getting what they need out of drills -The value of good vs. good in practice -Calling your own O/D in the scout team -Turning scout team into quality reps vs. looking at a card -Getting the two sides together to discus

Jeff Mullen joins Keith today on our weekly in-season series The OC Office Hour to discuss creating explosive runs and passes. Coach Mullen is the former OC at West Virginia University and UNC-Charlotte. He served as RB the OT and TE coach at Ohio University from 1995-2000. From there he moved on to Wake Forest as OT & TE and the QB coach. At WVU he served as QB coach and OC and did the same at UNC-Charlotte. Mullen has had success at every stop in his career. Show notes: -Mike Earys study -27 first downs -Coach Mullen’s definition -Creating explosive runs -Best runs and formations with tempo -Numbers runs -Sweeps and reverses -Orbit sweep -QB as Runner -Power Read -Pin and Pull RPO -Tagging the boundary X -Importance of Fly and orbit -The reverse -Defining efficient plays -Blocking the reverse -Explosive passes -Thoughts on RPO -Play Action must look like run for 3 steps -Bob Wylie - Run Action must sound like run -Selling the run -Offensive line in play action -Run action as an answer -Creating Look alike

From Season 2 of the Leadership Journey Show This week in the Leadership Journey series, Keith Grabowski and Brian Kight talk about the variation of effort and commitment in a team. They discuss how coaches get the effort desired from their players. Throughout the course of a season, coaches gain an idea of who is giving maximum effort and who is committed as well as those who are not. Keith and Brian discuss what that looks like and ways to respond to it. Also, how to get the effort and commitment from these players without it being overbearing to them. Show notes: 02:10 Looking at effort and commitment levels from players 03:25 Feeling like you care more than the players 04:23 The different types of players 05:40 Compliant or defiant 07:27 You always want more from the players 09:05 Let go of players wanting it like you do 11:17 Be a great observer without judging 13:00 Can’t use command and control 14:33 The gap between coaches and players 15:00 Applying standards by decision 16:00 Structure and freedom

On this week's Mushroom Society Series installment, retired NFL and college coach Steve Szabo joins us to discuss his development as a coach, developing in the profession, and we get his perspective on preparing and playing against the offense, in particular, the offensive line. Shownotes: -From the Naval Academy to Viet Nam to coaching -Learning the game -Insight gained from Earl Bruce, Tom Coughlin, Bill Belichick, and Lloyd Carr -Finding the strengths and weaknesses of an opposing offensive line -Difficult formations -False keys -Advice to have a successful career Related: Cool Clinic Playlist (includes all Mushroom Society episodes): Thom McDaniels - Why High School Football Works https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/why-high-school-football-works-thom-mcdaniels-ohio-hs-hall-of-fam-coach Thom McDaniels - how to become a head coach: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/how-to-become-a-head-coach-ohio-hall-of-fame-head-coach-thom-mcdaniels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Teach Tapes, Steve Hauser and Keith begin a "walk down the field" highlighting situations that occur and the techniques that are showcased in each area. They begin with the backed-up area of the field and view this situation from an offense, defense, and special teams perspective. Shownotes: -Walking the field Jay Bilas style -The game is always played in context -Josh McDaniels -Don’t just run plays, understand the objective -Alabama backed up against Tennessee -You have the sense of urgency of one play -Communication and forcing extra communication for the opponent -Elongated edges -Eddie Faulkner vision drill -OL combo drills to drive level one -Stunts and games on the DL -Passing opportunities backed up -Baylor theory -Vert shallow example from USC -Lift and lower on underneath route - examples -Max protect and movement -Tips and overthrows, matching the hand -4th down -Punt technique emphasis -It’s not the punt team’s fault. - make the opponent earn it -Coverage techniques - the gunner

On this week's Defense with DC installment, Keith and guest host Dan Carrel discuss Alabama-Tennessee, Kentucky-Mississippi State, and SMU-Navy games o different aspects of defense. Shownotes: -Alabama-Tennessee -Split manipulation -Defending stacks -Delineating how to play different stacks -Max splits becomes man -What to prepare for with stacks -Motion into stacks -Mesh from condensed splits -Mesh alert -Kentucky vs. Mississippi State -Drop 8 -Middle push -Closing the B-gap -3 Man X-Stunt -SMU vs. Navy -4-4 1 high -Preparing for 4-verts -Defend the Horn blocks -Good edges, reduce alley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game Plan Show Notes: This week in the Game Plan series, Coach Keith Grabowski and Coach Charlie coiner talk to former FBS Coach Jim Hueber, about the importance of short yardage play on offense. He talks about the difference in game-play from personnel and detail. He also gave tips and tools of what he did that were helpful and how to add those tips into game-play. He laid out very precise coaching for coaches to quickly implement. 01:10 Coach Coiner’s observation 02:18 Coach Jim Hueber’s bio 04:35 Looking for advantages without changing personnel 06:05 Don’t have the time to work the bigger package 06:50 Can you protect the edge without bigger personnel? 07:10 Why don’t you have the time? 07:35 What are you spending your time on? 08:30 How Coach Hueber got creative with personnel 09:06 There are ways to make it happen if you feel like there’s advantage 10:50 The free hitter on goal line 11:10 Look at you personnel for the advantage 11:50 Sell your scheme 12:30 Use the kids you can win with 13:00 Protecting

On today's episode of the Mushroom Society Series, Joe Thomas joins Keith and Bob Wylie to discuss what great coaches do. Bob shares his perspective on successful coaching and how player ownership is a big part of it. Shownotes: -What is good coaching? -Knowing when you are being coached well -Creating player ownership -The meeting room -Learning styles -Reaching all players -The Validator -The partnership with the player and coach -An environment for learning -Evaluation Related: Dante Scarnecchia from the COOL Clinic - Practice Drills and Work Ethic: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/practice-drills-and-work-ethic-dante-scarnecchia-ol-coach-for-34-years-for-the-new-england-patriots?in=user-804678956/sets/the-c-o-o-l-clinic-speakers&si=d506653c4bfe469c90426d805f91c792&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Bob Wylie - Coaching that Builds Relationships - Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/brotherhood-in-coaching-part-1-bob-wylie-offensive-line-coach-ottawa-redblack

From Season 1 of the Leadership Journey – “Win by Don’t” Show Notes: This week on the Leadership Journey podcast, Keith and Brian get in-depth on behavior. Brian calls this “Win by Don’t,” by painting a picture of how behavior is core to a program’s success. He gives us the five “Don’ts” that are pivotal not only to football but life. The hosts give real-life examples of how this works and how they have been affected by different behavioral situations, emphasizing why it is important to have these instilled in your program if not already implementing them now. 02:14 Behavior runs everything 04:00 Influences of behavior 05:45 Grinder mentality 08:00 Culture and Strategy 09:25 Execution is the intersection of culture and strategy 10:00 Culture is to drive winning behavior 12:40 Simplify behavior 13:00 Behavior is 3 things 13:10 What you do 13:28 What you don’t do 13:50 How do you do it 17:20 Win by don’t 17:30 Success begins with the things you choose not to do 17:55 Don’t do anything that can cost you everyth

Steve Hauser identifies the techniques required for avoiding penalties and finding the little edges necessary to win games decided by smaller and smaller margins. Set up your program with an appreciation for preparation, focus, and football IQ. Follow Steve Hauser on Twitter @HauserFootball. Show Notes: (1:29) Offensive Pre-Snap Penalties >Must Have Team Buy-In >Must Have Sideline Engaged >Close Your Eyes >Cross Your Fingers >Even the Top Teams Can’t Overcome Too Many Pre-Snap Penalties (10:41) Defensive Pre-Snap Penalties >Reinforce Alignment in Practice >Understand Situations (13:20) Offensive Holding >Start with Great Base and Posture >Teach How to Reset Hands and Feet >Feel the Technique, Don’t Just See It on Film >Expect the QB to Scramble (19:08) Avoiding Unnecessary Roughness >Can’t Fall Around the QB When Things Are Drawn Out >Shut It Down After You’ve Done the Hard Work (20:54) Offensive Pass Interference >Avoid Locking Out Arms on Contested Catches >Play Low on the Hip >Push Out From the Elbow >Ju

On this episode, we discuss how one of the top FBS defenses is getting it done with fundamentals. Dan gives his three musts for successful red zone defense, and he shares his thoughts on defending the option with Bear. Shownotes: -Illinois defense -Fixing the defense by excelling at the fundamentals -Tite Front/Defensive Line Play -2 Trap -Exotics on 3rd -Red zone musts -Don't let them run it in -Play inside out -Account for the QB -Option: Tulsa vs. Navy -Playing the option with the Bear front -Limit what they do -Speed of practice -Chase Player Get the Illini Defensive Staff Bundle: https://bit.ly/3yv6rSY Link to episodes mention: Ryan Walters - 2nd Down, the Most Forgotten Down https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/2nd-down-the-most-forgotten-down-ryan-walters-dc-illinois-from-the-ihsfca-virtual-clinic Cody Alexander - 2022 Defensive Trends https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/defensive-trends-at-all-levels-in-2022-cody-alexander-match-quarters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

Eger On this week’s OC Office Hours are joined by Charlie Eger who will be the TE coach for the XFL Vegas team. The topic today is focused on find a way to get a first down when the match-ups are particularly tough. Coach Eger served most recently as the running backs coach for the Ottawa Red Blacks with extensive coaching experience at the collegiate level, including serving as the Interim Offensive Coordinator at Clarion University. Prior to that, Eger spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Seton Hill University, working as the offensive coordinator while also coaching the offensive line (2014-17) and serving as recruiting coordinator.  The Seton Hill offense was strong under Eger, consistently ranking among the best units in the conference and in some instances the nation. Eger has also been involved with professional teams during his career.  He was a guest coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has helped out at OTAs with the St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. -Win their down and protect

Today’s guest on the Mushroom Society Series on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast is with retired NFL Coach Al Saunders. Coach Saunders began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at USC under John McKay from 1970–71 and served as receivers coach for the University of Missouri's Fiesta Bowl team in 1972. Saunders spent 1973 through 1975 as a play-caller and offensive backfield coach at Utah State. He then spent six seasons as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of California. He guided the Golden Bears to set 32 NCAA, conference, and school records and finished each season ranked in the top ten in the nation in passing. His final collegiate stop was in 1982 as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach under Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee where he built an explosive, record-setting offense. His first NFL head coaching position came with the San Diego Chargers as interim head coach in 1986 following the resignation of Don Coryell. He spent two f

From our archives: On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by the founder of dailydiscipline.com and former CEO of Focus 3 Brian Kight. Having been on the show previously for the “Leadership Journey” series, Kight rejoins the show to speak on how and when coaches should use “their gut.” 3:15 Information versus trusting your gut 10:20 What does ‘Trust your gut’ mean? 15:50 Translating your gut to your ‘heart’ or your feelings 21:00 Requirements that precede ‘Trust your gut’ 23:25 Better alternatives to or addressing ‘Trust your gut’ 23:45 “What skill do I have in this?” 26:45 Positive experience 29:55 Is it important to use your gut in this situation? 33:20 Are you willing to accept and acknowledge the consequences? 37:40 Operating within a system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of TeachTapes we discuss techniques and drills to create explosive passing plays. Detailed shownotes and links to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of our in-season defensive series "Defense with DC," USFL Michigan Panthers Defensive Coordinator Dan Carrel focuses on some things we can learn from the Ole Miss defense, situational end of the game, and defending the option. Shownotes: -Desert Swarm -Using unique fronts to reduce from -Coaching movement -Drills and technique -Defending condensed formation -Coaching the "buzz" safety -The value of a 4-Minute Stop -Having the book on the sideline for this situation -Max FG Block -Defending Option - Playing the ends in 3-4 and defending the QB Sweep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on our in-season OC Office Hour series is Jaime Elizondo, Offensive Coordinator for XFL San Antonio. He discusses an approach to situational football, especially in regard to how it affects the game in the 4th quarter. Shownotes: -Early game decisions are not black and white -Finding the Hidden Momentum in decision making -Two thought processes - every drive ends in a kick or by in-game needs -Stack the odds in your favor -At some point, you will need to go for it on fourth -Need to have a process to handle decisions -Color-coded system for communication -Practicing with in-game context -Players need to feel the situation -Ideas for practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Keith pulls from the chapters of the book The Run and Shoot: The Offense of the Future by Glenn "Tiger" Ellison, creator of the Run and Shoot. The lesson written by Coach Ellison is about the platform we have as coaches to build young men and how we have that opportunity by winning. He defines winning and the purpose of coaching as well as discusses why winning allows us to have the platform. Whether you are experiencing success this season or searching for answers, this optimistic message will allow you to reflect and make the most out of the remainder of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode from Season 2 of the Leadership Journey, Brian Kight joins the Coach and Coordinator podcast to share insight on building a culture and the leadership necessary for it to thrive. Leadership development is not just an off-season activity. It is an ongoing process that presents new opportunities to strengthen leadership during the season. That's what BK and discuss in this episode. 0:40 In-season versus off-season leadership 3:20 Learning by doing instead of observing 7:02 In-season availability to improve leadership 9:25 How are coaches giving leadership reps 10:40 Why does a leader exist 15:30 Giving young players bits of leadership experience 19:00 Leading = Responsibility 25:50 Weight of responsibility 32:20 Players being vocal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Teach Tapes, we put the focus on explosive runs and the drills and techniques to create and stop them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices