Usa Football Coach And Coordinator Podcast

On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel continue their discussion and brainstroming in exploring different ideas of how to structure an offense, use picture boards and code workds, sequenced plays and more. -an uptempo system structured differently -colors/numbers meaning default plays -using boards and signals -building 2 and 3 play tempo plays -having a default starting point For your chance to win the package from Glazier, go to https://www.glazierclinics.com/win Drawing is on the 5 year anniversary of the podcast on 12/12/21. Keith's board system discussed: https://bit.ly/3Dat1Ra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Xavier (OH) offensive coordinator Andrew Coverdale sits down with Keith in this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Coverdale dishes on how the high school power house transitions their summer install into the season, the practice process on Monday and Saturday, and QB live pass periods. He also shares key offensive concepts that paved the way for Trinity’s 15-0, state title-winning season in 2016. Show Notes -Transitioning summer install into the season -Forcing kids to use their eyes -How to keep a small playbook -The process for Saturday and Monday practices -QB “like it” or “love it” list -Breaking down Monday practices -Live pass periods that help QBs -The winning edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Keith and Brian discuss the how to handle stress in today’s podcast. Show notes -The “survival” mentality -Viewing “just get through it” mindset as a weakness -Acknowledging personal struggle is a strength -What lights your fire? -Understanding emotions -Kight’s “Post-traumatic growth” idea -Foundation for managing stress -Fear, anger and love -3 takeaways for the survival coach -“We need great coaches” -The practices of the elite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for the fourth quarter of a game. Show notes -Weather as a factor -The passing game -Slowing down your offense -Four-minute drills -The running game -The positives of throwing incomplete passes -Letting the opponent score -End of season: Analyzing Protections -End of season: Analyzing Blitzes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fifth episode of our Defensive Series to discuss the #1 ranked defense in the FBS, the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the Badgers defense, one that Coach Eliot is familiar with because it's the defense he ran as well. After week 9, Wisconsin is #1 in total defense (214.6 yards per game) and rushing defense (49.6 ypg) while ranking highly in several categories. Show Notes: History and background of the defense Base defense: Base Tite 3 Playing the with set A to A and B to B rusher Excellent way to keep edges on play action and boot and get inside pressure Complimen

This was Brennan Marion's first interview on Coach and Coordinator. At the time he was at Howard University as the offensive coordinator. He moved on to William and Mary and then Hawaii and is now the receivers coach at Pitt. Pitt is one of the top performing offenses in 2021 in total offense, scoring offense, and passing offense. Coach Marion discusses his philosophy, strategy, concepts and more in his first interview on Coach and Coordinator. More of Coach Marion on Coach and Coordinator: Building a Position Room: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/brennan-marion-wr-coach-university-of-hawaii-building-your-position-room NCAA Leaders - The Go-Go Offense: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/ncaa-leaders-brennan-marion-howard-university-offensive-coordinator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel discuss the use of terminology in structuring an offense and how that is done with consideration of being an uptempo offense as well as a huddle team. Starbucks orders and the need for one word calls Learning terminology structures A study in shortening calls Using families to structure calls Starting with a default play as a starting point Thinking about the future as you create your structure Using terms to place X, Y, Z Using backs as adjusters Using Tight End as the adjuster Thinking about Tempo One word calls and picture boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Today the co-hosts discuss the importance of humility for a leader. Show notes -Humility is important for leaders -The power of culture change -Adults struggling with instant gratification -Why humility is a core principle in football -Conceptual vs. functional humility -5 things required for humility -Be open to having hard conversations -Everyone has different experiences -Ego vs. confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for teams in the playoffs and run game analysis. Show notes 1:50 Advice for teams with long road trips 9:32 Playing in a bigger venue 12:21 The differences in turf vs. grass 14:05 Scripting a game plan for overtime 19:48 Deciding on going for two points or the kick 26:40 Analyzing the run game 31:06 Running explosive plays 36:22 Quarterbacks who can run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fourth episode of our Defensive Series. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the Michigan defense: -Defense vs different personnel -Nub side adjustments -Getting corners enough nubs -How top practice run fits -Unbalanced adjustment -When the offense shifts back from unbalanced -11 personnel - 4 man front with sims -2 from the field sim -Must win the 1 on 1 vs the back -3 over player -Quarters coverage vs Trey -Defending boot with sail out technique -Defending boot with end -Pin boot - switching responsibilities -Robot and Radar -Defending boot - techniques for the end -Two ways to fix ever

On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel discuss building a game plan to neutralize a defender who can ruin the game, but also finding the player who is the weak link and attacking him. The episode concludes with a discussion on trick plays. -Story from Texas A&M vs. Tennessee -Finding the Ruin the Day Guy or the Fish -Helping on an End -Helping on the Interior -Buster/Nudge Protection -Handling the Alley defender -Conflicting the OLB/SS -Giving a “ruin the game guy” more to think about -Handling the Mike LB -Going after a corner - making them roll coverage -Shots then second and long calls -QB understanding -Why & when meetings -The safety - easiest to handle because of conflicts -Adding a gap to create the perfect run conflict player -Favorite tricks -Ted Lasso -Chuck Amato -The trick play board -Trick play stories -When to call a trick play -Not calling tricks in the “typical” situations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

On this week's installment of our adjustment series, host Keith Grabowski shares ideas on adjustments and use of the quick game especially at the beginning of the game. On defense the focus is on how line stems can cause the offensive line to false start especially on 3rd and 4th and short situations. An explanation of how adjusting the rush at times can help contain a running quarterback in the pocket. On special teams, the addition of a simple shift can induce an encroachment and pick up an easy 5 yards to keep your offensive drive going. Link to Tony Demeo's quick-boot package: https://bit.ly/3pzPQcK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. He’s served as the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator as well as quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s focus will be on finishing the season strong. Show notes 1:22 Maintaining consistency 2:45 Addressing dual-sport athletes 5:31 Not losing track of the seniors 7:07 The importance of looking ahead for underclassmen 10:12 Helping the seniors with leaving a legacy 14:01 Tips for teams heading into the playoffs 17:24 Boosting the team confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode from the archives, host Keith Grabowski was joined by in-season guest host Brian Kight to discuss performing under pressure and succeeding in high pressure situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the third episode of our Defensive Series. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Oklahoma State Defense: -Clouding to the RB -Adjustment with fly or orbit motion -With motion it becomes 3 cloud on the run -Red zone Free Player -Disguise and responsibility -Red Zone Adjustments to Unbalanced -Brackets concept -Adjustments for X Over vs Tackle Over -“NOC” call -“Play it” vs Unbalanced -Adjustments or checks vs shifts into X-Over -Rules for unbalanced adjustments -Recognizing eligibles -The key to being multiple -Flex Backer Defense -Getting a double on the QB -Assigning responsibility to the free underneath player -G

On this episode of "In the NZone," Coach Noel Mazzone discusses the details to his approach to making half-time adjustments. -What really matters -P&10 -How much do we talk about drive starters? -Taking the ball first -Game Planning Drive Starters/P&10 -Gathering info and planning at half -Negative plays Holding onto calls for 2nd half -Make their sideline work -Explosives -Getting on track -Addressing mindset -Final words before taking field -Don't chase ghosts -Simple approach to half time adjustments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast we focus on the special situations. A favorite quote is from "Any Given Sunday"... “The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break of the game, every minute, every second.” Today we help define where some of those inches are and how you win them. We will focus on situations on offense, defense and special teams. -Backed-Up; Win the drill -End of Game; Can't go down -Out of QB Arm Range - Rugby Mode -Give up a score to have a chance -The Straddle return for easy yards Coach Mullen on Coach and Coordinator: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/game-planning-field-zones-jeff-mullen-former-fbs-oc Coach Ash and Give up a Score Strategy: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/let-them-score-coaching-analytics-and-in-game-strategy-rob-ash-championship-analytics-inc Coach Swanstrom's Course: https://bit.ly/3paPUzH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Game Plan- Traditions Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s focus is program traditions. Show notes 1:34 Traditions are more than winning 5:40 Including alumni into traditions 7:02 Getting boosters involved 10:48 Creating a closing ceremony for seniors 14:18 “The Senior Tackle” 19:15 Comparing conditioning from August to the end of the season 24:39 Shea’s quarterback manual, Eyes Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Grant Caserta. Caserta is the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Illinois Wesleyan. He was a finalist for Football Scoop’s Division III Coordinator of the Year following a 2016 season in which his defense held opponents to under 200 yards per game. He dives into designing game plans, prepping scout teams and game day communication. Show notes -Assigning the coaching staff tasks for game-day -Using film throughout the season -Designing practice to look like the game plan -Preparing the scout team to mimic the opponent -How freshmen and JV teams work into the program -Rotating between offense and defense in practice -Staying close to base -How Caserta responds to scripted plays -Procedure for in-game communication -How players communicate during the game -Husson’s favorite defensive call -The winning edge Learn Defense: coachtube.com/courses/football/team-defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk with longtime FBS defensive coordinator DJ Eliot about the defenses of Kentucky, Texas A&M, and Iowa and Penn State. We share what those defenses do well and how to incorporate some of their concepts and strategies from game planning to practice to in-game adjustments. Kentucky: -Cloud to a receiver -Star vs top receiver -What are you looking for in game plan -What can hurt cloud Texas A&M: -Brackets coverage -Playing the run with a “light” box -Games for run and pass -Jab and Go and Deep and Slow -Using Line stunts to push everything to safety -Calling a run or pass stunt and training DL to redirect -Structuring the terminology for games calls for run or pass -Teaching games in practice -Using special teams time with the offensive line to work games -Every pass game has to look like a rush Penn State vs. Iowa A game of adjustments and clock management Iowa defense: -Over-quarters -The balance of enough vs too much -Getting doubles on vertical when #2 eliminates himself -OLB grab