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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

Today on Coach and Cooridnator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Matt Drinkall to the show. Previously the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall is now the tight ends coach at Army West Point. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the details of structuring an offense. Hear how you can use motion in your offence, the intricacies of the triple option, and a breakdown of Coach Drinkall’s three-tier progression system.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 0:54 Coaching at Army 1:55 Army v. Navy game 3:56 Learning the triple option 6:49 Changing procedural habits 8:30 Military aspect as a coach 9:14 Comparing offensive systems 16:30 Implementing a new scheme 19:55 Three tier progression system 26:54 Setting your offense up for success 34:36 Looking in the mirror 45:06 Utilizing motion You can follow Coach Drinkall on Twitter @DrinkallCoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with recurring guest Robert Pomazak, the head coach of St. Charles North High School. Joining Coach Pomazak was his offensive coordinator, Brian Flynn. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we hear from both Coach Pomazak and Coach Flynn about how they cooperate to help lead their team. Learn what conversations go on in meetings during game week all the way to in-game adjustments made on the sidelines.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro  1:31 Dynamic between Pomazak and Flynn 3:24 Coaching relationship in year one 4:56 Earning trust as an offensive coordinator 7:20 United approach to the season 9:04 Offensive evaluation 12:14 Working for the players 14:28 Game week preparation  16:05 Communication among the staff 18:35 Advice from the head coach  20:05 Cooperating on gameday 22:38 In-game adjustments process 24:14 Closing You can follow Coach Pomazak on Twitter @RobertPomazak. You can also follow Coach Flynn on Twitter @Flynn_BD

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Will Hewlett onto the show. Hewlett has coached over 40 Division I prospects and current quarterbacks. He has conducted NFL Draft prep and has coached several Arena League quarterbacks. A member of the Quarterback Collective Academy, Coach Hewlett helps instruct the next generation of quarterbacks, utilizing drills designed to enhance decision making, facing distractions, and reaction time to pressure. Tune in to hear your host, Keith Grabowski, catch up with Coach Hewlett at the USA Football 2020 National Conference.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 1:56 Evolution of Quarterback Collective Academy 3:05 Elite coaching 5:57 Hewlett’s evolution as a coach 7:41 Be wary of some advice 9:30 Quarterback Collective Method 11:42 Modernizing quarterback individual period 15:07 Stimulus within drives 16:15 Decision, distraction, and pressure drills 21:21 Reasoning behind your actions 22:31 Quarterback warmups 24:27 Quarterback warmup drills  27:03 Professional development

We continue our “Home Team” series on this edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Our guest host Joel Nellis invites Doug Samuels onto the show. As the new head coach at Comstock Park High School and an editor at footballscoop.com, Coach Samuels has developed a unique schedule to help balance family and football. Tune in to learn how Coach Samuels has utilized technology to help give him and his coaches more time with their families on the weekend without sacrificing production.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 1:36 Stars of home team 4:33 Coach Samuel’s kids 6:56 Weekends at home for coaches 13:00 Expectations for working at home 16:43 Schedule during game weeks 20:28 Adjusting to technology 22:06 Results of the process 24:35 Recommendations for implementation 27:27 Victory Formation 29:41 Closing You can follow Coach Samuels on Twitter @CoachSamz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preparation is always crucial because when opportunities arise, you must be ready to take them. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we invited back coach Brent Dearmon. Originally an offensive consultant, Coach Dearmon was promoted by Kansas Jayhawks head coach Les Miles to serve as the program’s new offensive coordinator on October 6, 2019. Due to his previous experience as an offensive coordinator at Arkansas Tech, head coach at Bethel University (TN), and analyst at Auburn University, Coach Dearmon was able to handle the task of taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator mid-season. Learn about Coach Dearmon’s experiences on this episode and also how he helps incorporate C- and D-Gap RPOs into his offense.  Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 2:33 Taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator 5:56 Evolving your offense 7:55 Changing the way you teach 9:19 Paying it forward 12:22 C- and D-Gap RPOs 14:50 Example of C-Gap RPOs 16:44 What is the aim point on different paths? 17:31 Avoiding ineligible man dow

At the 2020 USA Football National Conference, we spoke with Keenan Bailey, an Offensive Quality Control Coach at Ohio State University. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how coaches at Ohio State emphasize competition, run blocking, a practice swing mentality at practice, and finishing routes to their wide receivers. Also discover what Keenan Bailey has learned during his coaching journey from Ohio State coaches such as Urban Meyer, Ryan Day, and Brian Hartline. Show Notes: 0:20 Intro 1:42 Ohio State University practices  2:13 Keenan Bailey’s background 7:16 Learning from experienced coaches 7:38 Wide receiver play at Ohio State 9:29 Practice swing mentality 11:40 Break point and catch point 13:58 Competition at practice 16:20 Wide receiver blocking  19:22 Avoiding laziness as a receiver  22:43 Blocking in space 25:08 Running routes to the block  27:01 The winning edge     You can follow Keenan Bailey on Twitter @CaochKee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices