Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

Today’s guest is a former All-American at Mount Union and the head coach at Avon HS in Ohio, Mike Elder. Over the last decade, his varsity program is 115-14 and much of that is attributed to the work they have put in to building their youth football program. In Avon, Ohio, football is thriving at every level through the leadership of Mike Elder. He sees himself as the CEO of football from kindergarten through varsity. The approach taken in Avon shows how multiple game types, including flag, limited contact, modified games progressing to 11-man football, provide a model that is fun and fulfilling and increases participation and retention. Learn how Avon has implemented the Football Development Model in their community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski looks at different ways to brand your program using the new social media tool Tik Tok. Joining Grabowkski is Coach Marco Regalado, special teams and linebackers coach at Par San Juan Alamo Memorial High School, who has figured out ways to take Tik Tok to the next level.  Show Notes: 1:13 How Coach came up with the idea to use Tik Tok as a tool 2:37 Mechanics of Tik Tok 5:18 Which groups coach has represented on Tik Tok 11:00 Coach’s most viewed videos 13:30 New ideas for topics 15:42 How Coach thinks Tik Tok will be used going forward with recruiting and other aspects of coaching 18:49 Specifics on how it could be used as a tool for athletes getting their film out to coaches 21:45 How Tik Tok can be used to help brand your program 25:02 End of practice Coaches 27:22 Connect with Coach 28:11 Coach Regalado’s audio from his post practice coach clip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Hawaii Wide Receivers coach, Brandon Marion. Coach joins the podcast today to talk about how he builds and maintains his WR room, as well as how he has consistently been able to develop the underdogs.  Show Notes: 1:12 Marion’s thoughts on giving back to High School Coaches 2:01 Which positions Marion has coached and how its helped him 3:08 How playing WR helps coach run his WR room 5:08 Go-go offense 7:43 Key aspects when putting together a system to fit your players 9:49 Keys to base installation and how it helps later in the year 11:43 Keys to seeking out mismatches vs players and schemes 13:47 Unique aspects to Marions position groups 17:00 Most important traits to playing WR for Coach Marion 20:08 Being efficient while still keeping guys fresh during the week 22:10 Keys to getting WR’s willing to block 24:25 Developing an underdog 28:30 Connect with Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Missouri S&T head coach Todd Drury. Coach Drury shares his perspective on creating takeaways on defense and on how to generate sacks. Show Notes: 3:05 Sacks and takeaways 4:36 Takeaways 9:57 Practicing turnovers 16:23 Gameplanning to create turnovers 18:56 Sacks 30:48 Varying things for the quarterback 34:25 Taking advantage of numbers 36:07 Recruiting advantage You can follow Coach Drury on Twitter @ToddDrury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back the offensive coordinator at the University of Akron, Tommy Zagorski. Entering his second year on the job at Akron, Coach Zagorski is using the time we all have at home to broaden his knowledge of the game. Whether it is learning new passing concepts, organizing practices, or learning how to better utilize your tight ends, Coach Zagorski is working to grow as a coach this offseason. Show Notes: 3:07 Expectations entering year two 6:19 Developing as a professional 9:34 Becoming the best that we can be 14:04 Organizing practices and scripting 17:26 What it means to coordinate 18:39 Being play-caller but not the QB coach 22:40 Learning more about the passing game 29:41 Facing the 4i 33:59 Play-action game 37:05 Dynamic tight ends 41:41 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach Zagorski on Twitter @AkronCoachZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back head coach Kirk Fridrich onto the show. The head coach at Union High School, Coach Fridrich has led the Union Redskins to a record of 117-18, with eight state final appearances and five championships during his tenure. When we think of football, our first thoughts are about the coaches and players. However, there are waves of external stakeholders from fans, to parents, to administrators that are crucial to the success of your team. Tune in and hear how Coach Fridrich works to develop the external stakeholders in his community.  Show Notes: 4:06 Coaching up external stakeholders 6:55 Different perspectives to meet needs 11:09 Finding problem solvers 13:26 Goals of the athletic department  18:02 Developing district relationships 20:11 Communicating with technology 21:42 Enthusiastic fans and community 27:12 Involving educators in your program 28:54 End of season meet-ups  You can follow Coach Fridrich on Twitter @Coach_Fred. Learn more about your ad choi

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome St. Thomas University's offensive line coach, Tony Neymeiyer onto the show. Coach Neymeiyer has an extensive history with helping to build start up college football programs. During his tenure, Coach Neymeiyer found success quickly turning around newly founded programs. Hear his advice on this episode and also learn how Coach Neymeiyer develops his offensive linemen.  Show Notes: 2:48 Coach Neymeiyer's background 3:48 Following the coaching tree 12:50 Creativity in the run game 20:56 Wearing multiple hats 30:38 Developing offensive line 32:56 Power run scheme  39:45 The winning edge You can follow Coach Neymeiyer on Twitter @TNeymeiyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back the head coach of SUNY Brockport, Jason Mangone. Hear from Coach Mangone as he breaks down how you can simplify your scheme on offense to become user friendly, while still giving the defense problems. Streamlining your playbook can be beneficial to your team as they grow throughout the season. Show Notes: 3:43 Keeping things simple 9:45 Simplifying your scheme 17:24 Don't outthink yourself 20:29 Second half approach 25:47 Solving problems together 29:55 Offenses that are simple yet, complex 32:58 Three tips for simplifying 36:19 Contact info and recruiting You can follow Coach Mangone on Twitter @CoachMangone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back the head coach of Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, Pa., Coach Eric Kasperowicz. During this episode, tune in and learn how Coach Kasperowicz helps his defense play uptempo. Whether it is making the opposition think, fast paced play calls, or sudden shifts, going uptempo on defense can be effective.  Show Notes: 4:00 Automating your defense 8:39 Mixing things up on defense 10:41 Making the opposition think 18:23 Making checks 22:49 Installation 25:40 Operating at a quick pace 27:08 The winning edge You can follow Coach Kasperowicz on Twitter @CoachKasper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back coach Cris Reisert onto the show. The head coach at Tiffin University, Coach Reisert has helped develop the culture at his program, and he also has established pillars to live by under his watch. After going 9-1 last season, winning a Division II GMAC conference title, and making the Division II playoffs, it is evident that Coach Reisert is transforming his program. Tune in and learn about these progressions, how Coach Reisert manages the run game in his offense, and about Coach Reisert's mindset on RPOs.  Show Notes: 3:05 Managing the run game 6:16 Run game schematics 14:18 RPOs and play-action 18:39 Defense giving things away 20:13 Pillars for your program 29:12 Lessons to stick with you 30:37 Recruiting areas 31:53 Closing You can follow Coach Reisert on Twitter @CoachReisert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker onto the show. Previously the head coach at Central Washington University, Coach Shoemaker took over Eastern Washington's offense last season as the OC and helped guide his unit to leading the FCS in total offense. During this episode Coach Shoemaker's philosophies on offense when it comes to using pace and tempo. Show Notes: 2:45 Transition to Eastern Washington 5:00 Pace and tempo philosophies 7:48 Going as fast as possible 10:28 Efficiency in play-calling 11:54 Using tempo and pace 15:12 Creative ways to use tempo 17:54 Buckets of decision 24:33 Organizing practice 26:36: Two-Ball Drill with RPO 29:41 Openers 32:46 Confidence in the game plan 33:59 Having player insight into game plan 34:36 Recruiting areas Update: Coach Shoemaker is now the Offensive Coordinator at Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back coach Keith Barefield. Currently a defensive analyst at Louisiana-Lafayette, Coach Barefield was previously the offensive coordinator at the University of Quincy. Under his guidance, Quincy broke 14 school records on offense and had the fastest offense in D2. Tune in and learn how Coach Barefield values tempo and how he installed his philosophy at Quincy.  Show Notes: 2:46 Journey across the country  3:26 Shift to the defensive side of coaching 6:13 Learning both sides of the ball 7:09 Achievements at Quincy 9:35 Transitioning to uptempo 14:21 Training to be the fastest offense 17:41 Goals as a play-caller 21:24 Installation during practice 24:23 Making corrections 27:50 Managing reps during practice 31:00 Lining up the scout team You can follow Coach Barefield on Twitter @rkbarefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Southwestern University's head coach, Joe Austin, onto the program. With the help of his longtime friend and current offensive coordinator Tom Ross, Coach Austin helped develop the Tex-Bone Offense. A combination of the triple option and spread offenses, Coach Austin has adapted the power run technique of the triple option to modern football. Spread formations allow easier reads for the offense, and Coach Austin takes advantage of that in his hybrid offensive attack. Show Notes: 2:37 Inspiration to become a coach 3:46 Restarting football programs 6:32 Tex-Bone offense 9:31 Advantages of a spread offense 11:30 Friendly concepts of the Tex-Bone 13:15 Keeping the defense honest 14:48 Technique 16:06 A user-friendly offense 18:13 Benefit of the Tex-Bone offense 19:51 Advantage of the power triple option 21:48 Blocking scheme in power run 23:53 Technique in the backfield 24:!4 Play-action off the power triple 26:06 Seam routes Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back former Arizona State and NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer, onto the show. After playing in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Plummer transitioned to a role as the Co-Founder of Ready List Sports. Tune in and hear about Jake Plummer's thoughts on quarterback development, whether quarterback gurus are necessary, and how we need to give kids a chance to have fun while they develop as players.  Show Notes: 3:25 Do you need a quarterback guru 9:42 Enjoying the game 14:11 Having fun while still developing 19:09 Giving players chances to grow 23:34 Using technology to grow You can follow Jake Plummer on Twitter @snakestakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the University of Missouri's special teams coordinator Erik Link onto the show. After spending the last two seasons as the special teams coordinator at Louisiana Tech and Appalachian State respectively, Coach Link joined head coach Eliah Drinkwitz at Missouri. Tune in and learn what Coach Link believes is the "secret sauce" when it comes to special teams. Also learn what Coach Link teaches his players about the value of special teams and what he looks for in recruits. Show Notes: 2:48 Opportunity at Missouri 3:50 Importance of special teams 10:01 Winning the game with the hands team 11:15 The team and the individual 20:28 Special teams in recruiting 23:03 Being a special teams coordinator 26:20 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach Link on Twitter @CoachErikLink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in Joey Didier. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach, and co-recruiting coordinator at the University of Saint Francis (Indiana). On this episode, tune in and learn how you can incorporate new schemes and concepts into your defense by utilizing your players strengths. Instead of changing every signal, play-call, and language of the defense, you can instead evolve your defense to fit new concepts.  Show Notes: 3:11 Player led schematics 5:46 Tools to evaluate new scheme 8:48 Translating onto the field 11:34 Evolving the structure of your scheme 14:!5 Applying new scheme to practices 16:30 Managing reps during practice 19:24 Crossovers creating chemistry 21:06 Analyzing trends 23:03 Accounting for new offensive trends 24:22 Match-zone concepts 27:07 Defending route combinations 30:27 Preparing during game week 33:04 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach Didier on Twitter @CoachJoeyDidier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Richie Gray to the show. Coach Gray is a skills acquisition and coaching education specialist, and he's the CEO of Global Sports Innovation as well. Previously, Coach Gray spent 12 years with the Scottish Rugby Union, where he was involved with development and education. Gray then went on to work with the Miami Dolphins during the 2016 season to help with skills development and tackling. He also helped USA Football found the Advanced Tackling System as well. On today's episode, we discuss player development, coaching cues, and relating drills to in-game situations. Show Notes: 4:28 Developing players 13:21 Developing coaching cues 23:24 Evolving cues with changing culture 29:06 Relating drills to game-day situations 35:50 Utilizing new equipment properly 40:10 Learning for coaches through writing You can follow Coach Gray on Twitter @RichieGrayGSI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Tanner Engstrand back onto the show. During his career, Coach Engstrand served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of San Diego for 13 seasons. After that stint, Coach Engstrand then joined Coach Harbaugh's staff at the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst. Currently the offensive coordinator for the XFL's DC Defenders, Coach Engstrand joins us and discusses quarterback development, shifts, personnel groups, and run-action passes that he utilizes in the XFL. Show Notes: 3:11 From Michigan to the XFL 4:34 Adding elements to pro-style offenses 5:58 Movement and the play-clock 7:52 Procedures 9:17 Using shifts and motions 12:36 Forcing multiple checks 13:49 Formations and run-action passes 17:07 Moving eyes and feet in progressions 20:15 Timing with receivers 23:10 Training the quarterback 26:29 Concept call drill 27:34 New rules in the XFL You can follow Coach Engstrand on Twitter @CoachTEngstrand. Learn more about

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we were joined by Virginia Tech's running backs coach, Adam Lechtenberg. Formerly the Assistant Head Coach and the Executive Director of Player Development, Coach Lechtenberg has officially secured an on-field position with the Hokies. Tune in and learn about Coach Lechtenberg's career path, what it is like to work with Virginia Tech Head Coach Justin Fuente, and how Coach Lechtenberg teaches anticipation to his running backs. Show Notes: 2:31 Inspiration to get into coaching 4:04 How a football career teaches you how to coach 5:30 Reaching the FBS level as a coach 9:17 Accepting different jobs before your dream 11:24 Working under Coach Fuente 14:11 Mindset in the running back room 17:19 Teaching from home 19:52 Developing the unit 21:57 Time management 24:55 Focus for running backs 30:50 Making the right read 34:15 Pre-snap read progressions 36:44 The Winning Edge 38:21 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach Lechtenberg on Twitter @CoachLecht. Learn more about your ad

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Chuck Kyle, the head coach at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Coach Kyle has continued to work on improving the game by expanding the usage of the Football Development Model from the youth level to the National Football League. Hear how coach education, flag football, and padded flag football can help develop the next generation of football players in a safe but efficient manner. Show Notes: 3:12 Change in the game of football 8:27 Attacking the whole field with RPOs 16:55 Implementing the Football Development Model 30:40 Coach Education 33:53 Support from the NFL to youth levels 38:35 Importance of football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices