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On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Eric Mele onto the show. After working at Washington State University for the past five years as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, Coach Mele was named the running backs coach at Mississippi State this February. Tune in and hear how Coach Mele recruits and develops running backs to fit an air-raid attack. Also learn Coach Mele's thoughts on the changing landscape in special teams.  Show Notes: 3:48 Improving catching for running backs 5:30 Practicing making difficult catches 6:49 Different angles in catch radius 7:54 Converting receivers into running backs 9:10 Three pillars for running backs 11:21 Air-Raid practice schedule for running backs 13:40 Acclimating freshmen running backs into system 15:37 Transitioning backs to air raid 16:56 Becoming a three-down back 17:44 Routes and pass protection 22:29 Building special teams culture 24:07 Productive kickoff return units 26:12 New version of the kickoff  27:15 Advice f

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back former University of Northern Iowa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, John Bond, onto the show. Hear from Coach Bond about how he develops his quarterbacks. In his book, "Developing a Championship Quarterback," Coach Bond goes over what tools and training are necessary to help get the best out of your quarterback. Show Notes: 3:21 Main focus for developing championship quarterback 5:50 Traits to look for in a quarterback 11:01 "Prototypical" quarterback 12:!7 Day one drills 18:50 Footwork 21:10 Emphasis on strides 22:15 Properly developing the game 23:04 Communicating with your quarterback 27:09 Effective scrambling 32:04 Being prepared for situations 37:47 Best advice for young quarterback coaches You can follow Coach Bond on Twitter @coachjohnbond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Vanderbilt University's running back coach Tim Horton. Last season, Coach Horton's star running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn led the Commodores in rushing with 1,028 yards and 10 touchdowns. Throughout his career, Coach Horton has spent 12 years coaching in the SEC, including stints at Arkansas and Auburn. He also has served as the running backs coach at Appalachian State, Air Force, and Kansas State as well .  Tune in and discover how Coach Horton teaches his running backs to execute ball fakes, improve their vision, garnering yards-after-contact, and getting leverage on blocks. Show Notes: 3:03 How can young coaches reach their players 4:43 Adapting throughout your coaching career 6:18 What are college coaches looking for in recruiting 13:41 Pillars for Vanderbilt running backs 19:11 Executing ball fakes 22:02 Getting leverage for blocking 26:38 Maximizing yards-after-contact 30:19 Vision for running backs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Boston College's wide receiver coach, Joe Dailey, onto the show. Coach Dailey previously joined us as a guest when he was the offensive coordinator at Liberty University. Since then, Coach Dailey took the role of offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of New Mexico, and he currently serves as Boston College's wide receiver coach. Tune in and hear how Boston College teaches their receivers how to win routes from the start, how to be physical, fundamentals, and important receiver techniques throughout the year.  Show Notes: 2:45 Lessons on becoming an offensive coordinator 3:29 Coach Dailey's career path 4:49 Adjusting to a new system 6:46 Message to your wide receiver room 9:04 Everyday wide receiver drills at practice 11:34 The most important part of the route 13:14 False steps 15:36 Calibrating with the quarterback 17:41 Tools for receivers to face different coverages 20:45 Scouting reports 22:07 Catching drills for bad weather situations

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes Enterprise High School's head coach, Rick Darlington onto the show. Last season, Coach Darlington became the head coach at Enterprise after coaching at Apopka High School (FL) for 17 seasons over two stints. During his time at Apopka, Coach Darlington registered a 167-47 mark record and three state titles thanks in part to his "Single-Wing" offense. Tune in and hear how Coach Darlington believes you can design and adapt your offense to give your team the best chance for continued success against the opposition. Show Notes: 2:45 Being married to winning 7:22 Teaching and executing plays 11:02 Being good at many things 14:22 Designing your offense 16:11 Option plays but not an option team 21:50 Coordinating to win games 24:24 Keeping your best plays alive 34:31 Outflanking the defense 38:12 Implementing trick plays 41:34 Play chart during practice 41:59 Bootleg play efficiency 47:30 Executing run fakes 48:20 Run to win the game 52:09 Exp

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with North Dakota State University's offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl. Coach Roehl was an All-America running back and four-year letterman at North Dakota State from 2004 to 2008, and returned to serve as the tight ends and fullbacks coach in 2014. He was then named as the offensive coordinator in 2019. On today's episode hear how North Dakota State has been successful on offense by remaining multiple with a physical mentality. Also learn how fullbacks and tight ends are crucial to the success of the Bison.  Show Notes: 3:27 Inspiration to get into coaching 10:36 Continued success at North Dakota State 13:18 Overall offensive philosophy 16:02 Rushing attempts 16:49 Variety of formations with simple concepts 18:21 Physicality with spread formations 20:20 Motions and shifts 22:03 Finding advantages on offense 24:02 Making adjustments 25:20 Reps in the pass and run game 27:46 Drills for kick-out blocks 31:31 Everyday drills for ti

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Oklahoma State University's tight ends and cowboy backs coach Jason McEndoo onto the show. Coach McEndoo played at tight end for Washington State University, and he spent three seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints. Formerly an offensive line coach at Montana State from 2003 to 2014, Coach McEndoo was brought onto Coach Mike Gundy's coaching staff at Oklahoma State in 2015. While at Oklahoma State, Coach McEndoo helped develop the unique "Cowboy Back" position. Learn how Oklahoma State deploys their tight ends and fullbacks in a hybrid position that utilizes a variety of formations and also how Coach McEndoo reached his current position in his coaching career.  Show Notes: 2:53 Inspiration for Coach McEndoo 12:31 Persistence in seeking coaching job 13:46 Attaching a timeline to job hunt 14:36 Cowboys back position 21:02 Coach Gundy's mullet 21:29 Working with different offensive coordinators 22:55 Favorite character from "The

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Fergus Connolly as a guest on the show. With the sports world on hold currently and everyone staying inside, Dr. Connolly offers his insight into how coaches should handle the hiatus. Tune in and hear how you should decompress and take advantage of the free time you have. Also learn how to prepare for the transition back to normal football activities when the time comes.  Show Notes: 2:53 Mindset during sports hiatus 10:28 Opportunity for coaches to grow 12:24 Preparing to return to football activities 16:04 Priorities for returning to football 19:13 Nurturing mental health  22:10 Communicating with others  You can follow Dr. Connolly on Twitter @fergus_Connolly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we have a special guest joining the show, Coach Billy Curry. A former NFL player and coach, Bill Curry took his knowledge of the game from the NFL and helped lead collegiate programs, such at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State as a head coach. During his tenure, Coach Curry helped establish programs and take over for legendary coaches in the game as well. Today on the show, Coach Curry will share what he learned from coaching legends Bobby Dodd, Vince Lombardi, and Don Shula. He will also answer listener questions and will dive into his book Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons from a Football Life. Show Notes: 3:15 The importance of football 6:47 Coach Curry's experiences 10:33 Taking over for legendary coaches 14:25 Coach Dodd's philosophy 18:32 Toughness in football 21:18 Giving players a chance 22:42 Core philosophy 26:09 Influence of Coach Lombardi 31:04 Impact of having faith 34:05 Starting football program at Georgia State 38:03 Commo

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski (@CoachKGrabowski) conducted a Q&A with Marshall University's tight end coach, Kyle Segler. Coach Segler was previously at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was tight ends coach and special teams coordinator for one season. Segler's special teams units sported net kickoff and punt return averages that ranked in the top 20 nationally during his time there. Prior to coaching at ULM, Segler was an assistant coach at Sam Houston State for eight seasons, where he coached the offensive line and tight ends. In 2016, he added the duties of special teams coach.  Hear Coach Segler answer questions from coaches across the country about what he looks for in tight ends, the evolution of the position, and how he teaches his unit. Show Notes: 2:00 Intro 2:45 Coach Segler's outlook on life 6:07 Using technology to develop coaches 9:27 Inspiration to get into coaching 16:58 Question from Coach Matt Drinkall 18:42 Culture at Marshall 20:45 S

Update: Ron Roberts is now the Defensive Coordinator for Auburn University. Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski interviews Baylor University's new defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Coach Roberts is helping build a new regime at Baylor University alongside their new head coach Dave Aranda. Coach Roberts previously coached at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Last season, the Ragin’ Cajuns defense led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 18th nationally in scoring defense in 2019 by allowing only 19.7 points per game. Coach Roberts' defense also finished second in the Sun Belt in total defense (371.8 ypg) and had the league’s top red zone defense (51.16 percent) with only 22 touchdowns allowed in 43 attempts.  Hear Coach Roberts answer listener questions from coaches across the country about game planning, blitz packages, red zone defense, and more during this episode. Show Notes: 2:39 Game planning 4:46 Using different fronts and blitzes 6:47 Having a toolb

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with the University of Albany’s offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, Joe Davis. Last year, the University of Albany led the FCS in touchdown passes with 41 on the season. They also scored 26 touchdown passes in the red zone with zero interceptions. Tune into this episode to hear how Coach Davis instills his offensive identity, orchestrates efficient game planning, and helps build his passing game based on what his quarterback does best.  Show Notes: 1:57 Intro 3:00 Inspiration for Coach Davis 4:02 Lessons learned throughout Coach Davis’ career 6:21 Having success at multiple levels 10:27 Building an offensive identity 13:04 Building rapport with your quarterback 21:18 Identifying defenses 23:27 Disguising plays 25:23 Game planning efficiently 34:13 Utilizing technology with your staff 36:30 Managing game preparation 37:46 Building passing game around your quarterback 46:53 Calls with a purpose 49:39 The winning edge

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Syracuse University's assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and outside receivers coach, Justin Lustig joins the show. Coach Lustig discusses his rise in the coaching rankings and how he handles his various duties on Syracuse's coaching staff. Coach Lustig also reveals his belief in Equifinality, which means that there are an infinite amount of ways to solve a problem.  Towards the end of the episode, we also spoke with the creator of TXHSFBCHAT on Twitter, Ridgepoint High School's (TX) offensive coordinator Chris Fisher. Learn how you can get involved in the conversation with the different coaching discussions on Twitter. Show Notes: 2:35 Handling the shutdown 7:15 Inspiration to be a coach 9:25 Lessons learned as a young coach 12:45 Embracing new situations 14:44 Being a former head coach helps you as an assistant coach 17:36 Finding right offensive scheme fit 19:45 Coach Matt Drinkall 20:47 Lessons for young coaches 23:29 Balancing being position

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski held a Q&A with longtime offensive line coach Dan Dorazio. Coach Dorazio has worked as an offensive line coach in the Canadian Football League since 1998, and he has worked with teams including the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the Toronto Argonauts. On this episode of the podcast, hear about Coach Dorazio's experiences when he answers questions from collegiate offensive line coaches across the country. Show Notes: 2:00 Intro 3:15 Three Favorite Run concepts 4:46 Evolution of Zone Blocking 6:36 Three crucial weekly drills 9:29 Transitioning to Canadian Football 13:34 Transition from RB to OLine coach 17:10 Establishing a mentor 18:41 Being teammates with Nick Saban 23:22 Double under striking 28:10 Off-season development plan 33:56 Mixing up the drills 36:01 Vertical vs. quick lateral sets 40:00 Characteristics to look for in offensive linemen 46:08 Zone and gap double team combos 1:05:02 Taking care of Level 1 1:

A former NFL coach and general manager, Michael Lombardi has learned a lot during his career in the league. The three-time Super Bowl champion joined your host Keith Grabowski on this episode of Coach and Coordinator podcast. During the episode, Coach Lombardi answers listener questions and offers advice to coaches at the high school level. Hear how you can master the middle eight, how you can avoid bias in your decision making, and what true power really is in your program.  Show Notes: 1:58 Intro 3:13 Avoiding bias in decision-making 5:12 Dangers of group-thinking 6:06 The Corleone family 6:54 True power in a program 8:07 Turning around your program 9:44 What to look for in assistant coaches 12:30 Controlling the middle eight 16:09 Utilizing timeouts 18:38 Advice to high school coaches 20:22 Springsteen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back to the show, Micah Kurtz, the 2018 NSCA National Strength Coach of the Year. Currently the Director of Sports Performance and Assistant Athletic Director at Windermere Prep School in Orlando, Florida and also the Strength and Conditioning Consultant Coach to the nine-time high school basketball national champion Oak Hill Academy, Micah Kurtz has been an integral part of his community. Tune in and learn how you can help maintain strength, speed, and flexibility of your players during the extended offseason.  Show Notes: 1:59 Intro 3:02 Staying in shape 7:21 Maintaining strength 10:08 Keeping up speed and power 16:53 Working on flexibility 19:04 Mobility drills 20:11 Handling the unknown 23:33 Closing You can follow Micah Kurtz on Instagram and Twitter @KurtzM3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with the University of Minnesota's offensive line coach and run game coordinator, Brian Callahan, at USA Football's 2020 National Conference. Hear how Coach Callahan teaches his zone blocking scheme, and in particular the stretch play. Also learn about how the Minnesota Gophers utilize six offensive linemen throughout the game and in certain formations. Show Notes: 1:57 Intro 2:51 Coach Callahan’s background 5:46 Culture at Minnesota 7:54 Developing Offensive Line 15:38 Utilizing six offensive linemen 20:36 Outside zone 22:39 Blocks and combos 24:06 Fit and aiming point 25:57 Eliminate negative plays 27:14 Zone vs man reaching 29:41 Communication 30:22 Combination blocks 33:26 Stretch plays 37:19 Simplicity and reads 38:02 Backside blocks 38:44 Patience of running backs 41:12 Helping players understand scheme 42:37 Winning edge You can follow Coach Callahan on Twitter @CallyBrian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with coach John Brewer, a senior analyst at the University of Miami. During this episode, Coach Brewer describes his coaching journey and how he took on any task he could to help improve his knowledge about the game. He also reveals the apps and technology that Miami uses to help educate their players during the offseason and for game prep during the season. Show Notes: 1:57 Intro 2:47 Moving up the coaching tree 5:13 Getting position as college coach 6:49 Coach Brewer’s mindset 10:16 Mental reps from practice footage 14:16 Just Play App 23:54 Testing your players on game plan 26:54 Coaches utilizing Just Play App You can follow Coach Brewer on Twitter @CoachBrehaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on tCoach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski speaks with West Virginia State University's head coach, John Pennington. Coach Pennington has written a book dubbed Small Wins Equal Big Gains. A former three-year lettermen wide receiver a West Virginia University, Coach Pennington worked his way up the coaching ladder as he served as a special teams coordinator, offensive coordinator, and as a quarterbacks coach for West Virginia State before eventually being named head coach. On this episode, learn how to implement a complete step-by-step goal-setting system to help you stay focused, take action, and stay disciplined so you can live your best life. Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 1:40 Inspiration behind the book 3:35 Trial and error as a coach 4:42 Academic playbooks 6:46 S.M.A.R.T.E.R 9:34 Morning and night routines 12:18 Goal setting 15:54 Results with players 18:39 Teaching intentionality 21:10 Developing habits 27:05 Avoiding being burnt out 28:20 S.A.V.E.R.S 30:57 Trusting the plan 34:25 Closi

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue part two of our discussion with Army West Point’s tight ends coach, Matt Drinkall. Formerly the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall continues to learn different concepts on how to design your offense. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the details of designing offenses, utilizing tempo, and the organization of your team.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 1:28 Assembly line workers 1:55 Army v. Navy game 4:42 Dwight Schrute and football 7:40 Dangerous usage of words 9:59 Designing your offense 9:14 Comparing offensive systems 14:02 Tempo 25:43 Rules, huddles, and tempo 26:54 Setting your offense up for success 33:44 Organization 46:36 Closing You can follow Coach Drinkall on Twitter @DrinkallCoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices