-	0:00 – Intro
-	2:05 – Iceman Kicking Intro & The Official Sponsor: The Kicker's Bible
-	4:14 – AV’s intro into football
-	5:16 – Adversity to NFL
-	6:54 – Post Jackrabbit days
-	10:06 – Amsterdam Admirals
-	15:01 – How to handle competing for a livelihood with a 17-year NFL vet
-	16:51 – How To Stay in the NFL
-	20:34 – Veterans’ role as a teacher
-	22:06 – How to gain respect from teammates 
-	26:04 – How to treat your body like a 24 year NFL veteran
-	29:54 – Establishing a routine to last in the NFL
-	32:14 – Using activation workouts in warmups
-	35:34 – Soft tissue work
-	36:56 – Post practice treatment
-	40:34 – NFL offseason schedule
-	42:54 – How many kickoffs should you do in a day?
-	44:54 – How to warm up for your kickoffs and find perfect contact
-	47:54 – Adam’s stance and approach to the ball
-	48:54 – Adam’s mental cue
-	51:34 – Why taking the line, keeping a 90-degree angle is so important
-	52:54 – Why “Swag” is unimportant
-	56:08 – Game Time Situations
-	57:44 – Hitting a game winner in Super Bowl XXXVI
-	1:00:14 – Missing two kicks in Super Bowl XXXVIII and finishing with a game winner
-	1:04:24 – Pat McAfee firing back at a defensive lineman
-	1:05:59 – What Separates the Good from the Elite
-	1:08:54 – What Adam misses the most about the NFL
-	1:10:01 – Advice for young stars
-	1:10:54 – How to stick it out in the NFL – Be relentless
-	1:13:32 – Favorite motivational quote
-	1:14:54 – Record Breaking Ranch

S. 2 E. 1 - NFL Record Holder & 24-Year Vet Adam Vinatieri on What Sets the Elite Apart from Good

0:15 - David Akers Introduction
0:57 - Iceman Kicking Podcast Introduction
2:25 - Official Sponsor of The IMK Podcast - The Kicker’s Bible
1:57 - How Brett and David Met 
4:20 - The Importance of Knowledgeable Kicking Coaches
6:35 - The Debate between Australian and American Specialists
7:00 - Sav Rocca’s Career with the Eagles
9:00 - How to Hold Field Goals
9:55 - Shayne Graham, University of Florida Special Team Analyst
11:45 - Value of Being Aggressive on Special Teams
12:30 - Running a Fake vs. the Falcons in the 2004 NFC Championship Game
15:55 - Rugby Punting
17:15 - Why Brett Kern is So Consistent
21:15 - Kickoffs and Effective Hang Time
26:15 - Spiral Pass Fake Field Goal
27:00 - FG fake vs. Arizona Cardinals and Pat Tilman
31:50 - Why Directional Punts and Consistency are More Important than a 5.0 Punt
35:05 - What Coaches Need to Ask Kicking Coaches
37:00 - Parents Being Honest With Their Sons
39:50 - David’s Record Setting 63 yard FG vs. the Packers in 2012
42:00 - How Quickly You Can Go From Your Peak Performance to Retirement
44:00 - Dave’s Secret to Hitting 50+ Yard FG’s Into the Wind While Being a Short Kicker
48:10 - 4th & 26 Game - Dave Fighting Fierce Winds in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game
50:40 - Working Different Holds and Tilts at Half Time
52:40 - Importance of Great Holders and How That Affects Kickers 
53:45 - Handling Nerves and Fear Not 
55:30 - The Mentality of the Greatest Kickers
58:25 - What Trait Greatest Athletes All Have
1:00:15 - What Separates NFL Kickers from “Instagram Kickers”
1:00:45 - How Important Working With Holders in the Offseason Is
1:04:30 - The Passion of Pursuing Your Goals
1:08:00 - Everyone Has Their Own Journey - Value of Playing At Smaller Schools
1:09:00 - Passion & Sacrifice - What Separates the Best
1:12:00 - Trusting People Around You So You Can Be Great
1:13:20 - Relying On Your Team - Maybe On Intro
1:14:15 - Pre Field Goal Process
1:16:15 - Importance of Slow Motion Swings and Muscular Memory
1:19:20 - Mental Cues and it’s Importance
1:20:45 - How Proprioception and Martial Arts Relate to Kicking - Balance
1:23:30 - Ideal Punt Technique From David Akers
1:25:30 - Reasons to Kick With Opposite Legs
1:26:30 - Karate Kicks to Balance Your Body & Hips
1:30:00 - Value of a Great Holder - Koy Detmer
1:32:30 - Fighting Adversity in Order to Have One of the Best NFL Kicking Careers Ever
1:35:00 - Worst First Game in the NFL
1:52:50 - Handling Bad Days

S.2 E.2 - Eagles HOF David Akers - Passion & Sacrifice - The Best Traits of the Greatest Specialists

S.3 E.1 - UC Davis HC Dan Hawkins - The Hero's Journey Through College Football

John Baxter details his +30 years coaching and having continued success in the kicking & block game at some of the top universities in the country. He is - The Last Great Cowboy in College Football.

2:20 – Last Great Cowboy of CFB
2:50 – Grass Isn’t Always Greener..
4:00 – How to Sustain and Stay at a Great Job – Find a Need and Fill It
12:00 – Rivalry vs. Boise State
15:00 – Fresno State and Blocking Kicks
19:30 – Baxter Blocking Kicks in Meetings 
22:00 – Most Undercoached Fundamental in Football
30:00 – Similarities Between Pat Hill & Jeff Tedford

S.3 E.2 - Fresno State STC John Baxter - The Last Great Cowboy in College Football

Florida Game Changer Coordinator Chris Couch & 15 Year NFL veteran Shayne Graham talk about encouraging and incentivizing your players to get them on teams.

0:50 – Shayne Graham Intro
1:30 – Chris Couch Intro
2:30 – Secret to the Best Crawfish
5:30 – Chris Couch’s Journey into CFB
11:10 – Secret to Recruiting
12:55 – Shayne’s Authenticity in Recruiting
19:00 – What is a Game changer Coordinator? 
24:00 – NFL rosters, Getting on Teams
29:30 – Staying Organized with Tedious Repetition of Concepts at UF

S.3 E.3 - Florida GCC Chris Couch & Guest Co Host, NFL Legend Shayne Graham Talk Excellence in Teams

Coach Sean Saturnio talks having a bigger purpose and a sense of self when it comes to coaching. He also discusses key punt blocking techniques and the mental game with specialists.

0:30 - Sean Saturnio Intro
1:30 - "Block God"
4:11 - Block Mentality
7:00 - ABCD of Blocking Punts
9:30 - Destroy Punts
13:00 - What You Represent is Bigger Than Yourself
17:00 - Specialists - Know What Your Process Is
19:20 - How to Coach a Struggling Specialists
24:30 - Coaching Student Athletes at Army
28:00 - Investing In Your Players
36:00 - Coach Saturnio's Proverbs
39:00 - Mana is Infectious
43:00 - New Segment Presented by The Kicker's Bible - Rapid Fire 
52:00 - The Kicker's Bible

S.3 E.4 - Sean Saturnio The "Block God" on Coaching With a Purpose

0:20 – Craig Dickenson Intro
0:50 – Craig's experience in the Big Sky & with the Montana Grizzlies
3:40 – Heavy Hitters Segment Presented by The Kicker’s Bible – Beating Your Brother 
5:48 – Rapid Fire Segment – CFL ST Rules 
7:15 – “Last Touch” Rule 
9:30 – American Returners & Importance of CFL Return Rules
11:40 – CFL Roster Rules 
15:40 – Coach Dickenson’s Kicker Tackle Drills 
18:40 – How Coach Dickenson Got Into the CFL
23:15 – Becoming a Special Teams Coordinator at a Young Age
28:20 – How to Create Excitement in a Room During a 18 Game Season – Change the Voice
33:30 – How to Have Success in Your First Season as a HC – Win Their Trust 
36:20 – Rapid Fire Segment #2 – What Have You Learned in Your Career
40:00 – Coach Dickenson’s Proverbs & John Wooden Quotes
42:00 – Ice Skate – Best 10 Second Quote
42:30 – In Game Adjustments
45:00 – Rough Riders Next Season

S.3 E.5 - CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders HC Craig Dickenson - His Wild Journey Through the CFL

1:20 – Heavy Hitters Segment Presented by The Kicker’s Bible – Becoming a Head Coach at a
Young Age
3:50 - Head Coaching Values that Create a Winning Program
6:35 - Setting the Record For Biggest Program Turn Around in NCAA History
9:20 - Weirdest Job Coach Lustig Had at a Small School
17:00 - Coach Lustig Intro into College Football Coaching
18:00 - Orthopedic Surgeon Enters College Football
20:00 - Brett’s Trip Playing vs. Hawaii
21:41 - Working with Legendary Special Teams Coaches
22:38 - Experience Hiring People
23:45 - Secret to Creating Buy In 
28:05 - Language is Important
29:20 - Leaning on Younger Coaches
30:30 - Specialist Gameday Duties
32:15 - Simulating a Pin Punt
34:45 – Rapid Fire Segment #2 – What Have You Learned in Your Career
35:50 - Empower Your Players 
37:35 - Control The Hip, Control The Soul 
38:25 - Coaching vs. Avatars
41:30 - Biggest Mistake that Coaches Make at a New Place 
42:45 - What To Expect from Vanderbilt Next Season

S.3 E.6 - The Power of Authenticity: Vanderbilt STC Justin Lustig's Approach to Team Buy-In

In this episode of The Iceman Kicking Podcast, hear from an aspiring NFL kicker navigating the pre-draft process and trying to make it to the pros. Learn how to beat out bigger name kickers by investing in yourself, and hear about his upbringing and high school recruiting process of this aspiring pro. Discover the greatest role model in Isaiah's life, and how he made it out of JUCO to play on Netflix. Get tips on how to organize your recruiting journey, how to deal with the pressure of games, and what it takes to bring value to an NFL team. Don't miss the rapid fire section and a discussion on the benefits of journaling as a kicker.

1:30 – Debut of the Iceman Kicking Podcast at UC Davis
3:00 – Pre-draft process for a kicker trying to make it to the NFL
5:30 – How to beat out bigger name kickers – invest in yourself
7:00 – Upbringing and start into football
9:50 – High school recruiting process and JUCO football
13:50 – Greatest role model in life 
16:40 – Laney College and playing on Netflix
18:30 – How to make it out of JUCO
21:30 – UC Davis journey – how high schoolers need to organize recruiting
31:30 – Focus on another level – Legend of Bagger Vance
33:15 – 24 hour rule to dealing with games
35:00 – Rapid fire section brought to you by The Kicker’s Bible
36:45 – Journaling and its benefit as a kicker
44:20 – What do you bring to an NFL team – pro aspirations
52:30 – IG's closing statements

S.3 E.7 -  From JC to the NFL - Tips and Tricks for Rising Kickers from Pro Hopeful Isaiah Gomez

In this episode of the Iceman Kicking Podcast, Brett Arkelian hosts a Pre-Draft Roundtable with his guests, Blake Grupe (Notre Dame. 2x Burlesworth Trophy Nominee, Notre Dame Point Leader, 3x All Sun Belt Team), Colin Goodfellow (Kentucky), Shane McDonough (NC State, 2x All-CAA), Matt Trickett (Minnesota, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention), Jake Bates (Arkansas, First Team All-SEC, KO Specialist), and Briggs Bourgeois (Southern Miss, All-C-USA team),  discuss preparing for the NFL Draft. They cover everything from recruiting and training to the differences between FCS and Power 5 schools. They also discuss specific players' journeys to success, such as Blake Grupe's journey to Notre Dame and Jake Bates' transfer process as a soccer player to a starting KO leg in the SEC. Additionally, the episode includes a rapid-fire section featuring questions on evaluating performance and handling pressure situations. The episode ends with discussions on what kickers can bring to NFL teams and advice for those who don't make it to the draft.

0:45 – Intros
2:50 – Adam Tanalski Intro
3:19 – Heavy Hitter's Section presented by The Kicker's Bible
5:30 – Brett's First Interactions with Adam
8:35 – Shane's Jump from Townson to NC State
9:38 – Biggest Difference from Power 5 Schools to FCS Schools
11:20 – Blake Grupe's Journey to Notre Dame
16:30 – Collin and Kentucky's History of Great Australian Punters
19:45 – Matt Being a Cold Weather Kicker
25:30 – Adam's Advice when it comes to Recruiting 
30:00 – Jake's Big Leg and His Transfer Process: A Soccer Player to a Starting KO Leg in the SEC
32:50 – The Standard at a SEC School & Accountabilities 
34:40 – Chris Hurd's Generosity 
35:55 – Accountability Examples
38:50 – Briggs Success and Change
41:00 – Slower Approach – Pace and Control
45:10 – Following with Your Eyes – Baseball Swing 
46:40 – Rapid Fire Section brought to you by The Kicker's Bible
47:38 – Blake on Evaluating His Own Performance & Making In-Game Adjustments
49:30 – Shane on Coming Back from Failure and His Mental Cue 
49:50 – Briggs Favorite Workouts 
52:30 – Matthew Trickett's Workouts to Prepare for the Draft 
53:20 – Adam's Input on Hitting Game Winner's - Breathing Techniques
55:10 – Jake Bates on Handling Pressure Situations 
58:48 – What Do You Bring to a NFL Team?
1:01:10 – Adam's Review of Every Specialist on the Call
1:03:25 – Coach Zauner's Ranking System 
1:06:10 – Advice for Potential Kickers Who Don't Make it to the NFL in the Draft
1:08:20 – Terrible Football in the XFL
1:10:20 - Coach Tanalski Endorses Coach Arkelian

S. 3 E. 8 - Draft Dreams: FBS Specialists and Kicking Coach Adam Tanalski Prepare for the NFL Draft

1:00 - Dan Lundy Intro
1:30 - Heavy Hitters Section Brought to you by The Kicker's Bible: Playing For the U
3:15 - Warren Sapp Story
6:20 - Situational Kicking at Miami
7:30 - Sitting in the RB Meeting Room: Be a Player & Not Just a Specialist
9:30 - Training Camps vs. Evaluation Camps
25:00 - Most Common Problem: Being Linear to Plant Foot
26:50 - How to Deal With Non Easily Coached Athletes
28:00 - Contact With the Ball
29:50 - Gold Club Head
30:40 - Giving Yourself Room to Clear a Kick: Holder Smells Like Crap 
32:50 - Punter's Athleticism: Tommy Townsend
33:50 - Core Strength in Specialists 
37:00 - Where to Start Training as a Punter 
41:50 - A Punter's Drop, Letting Go
45:30 - Rapid Fire Section Brought to you by The Kicker's Bible
45:20 - Secret to Consistency
46:15 - How to Breathe In Order to Make a Big Kick
47:00 - Coachisms & Proverbs: Right Shoulder, Belly Button, Toe
49:30 - Cairo Santos Story
52:15 - Meeting Adam Vinatieri
53:50 - Adam Vinatieri Best Game Winners
55:15 - Coaching Someone Through Multiple Failures 
58:00 - End of Podcast

S.3 E. 9 - 4th Down U Owner Dan Lundy on Adapting Coaching, Passion for Football, and Letting Go

In this episode of the Iceman Podcast, Coach Adam Scheier, Temple STC & TE Coach, talks about his passion for coaching top 25 special teams units and the importance of being open with players. He also discusses his experience coaching at Bowling Green and Wake Forest, working for Urban Meyer at Ohio State, and the defining moments of his career. Other topics include the benefits of being in a coaches' family, the role of dominant punters in net coverage, and the importance of game day adjustments and fundamentals. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire section of coaching proverbs and Coach Scheier's favorite teams, players, and season, as well as the longest rivalry in college football.

2:15 - Heavy Hitters Presented by The Kicker's Bible: Coach Scheier's Multiple Pets
5:25 - The Benefits of Being in a Coaches' Family
8:30 - How to Get the Best Out of Your Coaches - Balance
9:45 - Playing – Favorite Unit - Kickoffs
15:20 - Being a Head Coach at Bowling Green and Spending Time at Wake Forest
19:10 - Head Coaching Nowadays
20:30 - Working for Urban Meyer at Ohio State
22:20 - Connect with Your Players - Drop the Shield
25:20 - Is This What You Want? Is This Your Dream? Then I Will Make It Happen
26:50 - Being Open with Your Players
29:00 - What Event Defined Your Career - Being Away from Your Family
32:20 - Why They Had Dominant Punters in Net Coverage
35:30 - Success in Different Fields
39:10 - Where Are Punt Returns Won or Lost? Gunner Play
42:00 - Rapid Fire Section Brought to You by The Kicker's Bible
44:30 - Coaching Proverbs
48:00 - In-Game Adjustments - Game Day Eyes
52:00 - Cannot Lose Fundamentals During Season
58:00 - First Thing You Need to Do When Becoming a Head Coach - Establish a Culture
1:01:30 - Molded You as a Coach
1:03 - Be the Best Version of Yourself - Dan Hawkins
1:05 - Favorite Team, Players, Season
1:07 - Longest Rivalry in College Football

S. 3 E. 10 - Chasing Dreams with Temple STC: Building Top Special Teams through Open Coaching

1:30 – Introduction
2:00 – Brett and Kody's Intro
3:00 – Kody's Connections
4:30 – Heavy Hitters Presented by The Kicker's Bible – What He Loved About Playing in the SEC & at Mississippi State
7:20 – BA on Playing at Ole Miss
9:05 – Why Kody Chose to Play at Mississippi State
10:15 – The Function of a Special Teams Coach
10:45 – Chris Boniol Kicking DVD & Kicker's Bible Plug
12:30 – What Kody Learned from Coach Boniol's Tuteledge
13:50 – Recruiting Specialists in the Portal Age
18:00 – What Coach Schexnayder Expects Out of His Specialists' When They Step on Campus
19:30 – What Made Freshman All American Dominic Zvada So Successful – The Specialist Room
23:00 – Ready for the Next Kick, Let's Roll
25:00 – How to Help a Struggling Specialists
27:10 – How Head Coaches Can Help Out Specialists
27:25 - "Passion Looks Like Aggression to the Unmotivated"
28:00 – Dealing with Repeatedly Bad Snaps & Handling COVID Snappers 
32:00 – Why You Need to Train Other Snappers
34:00 – How to Get Fast Releases on Punt – Put Sword into Hip
36:20 – How to Use Your Long Snappers in Coverage & Gunner Releases
38:40 – When in Doubt, Knock Em Out
42:20 – How to Create Buy In When It Comes to Special Teams
44:00 – Where Is Punt Return Won or Lost? Every Second You Keep a Man on the LOS Is 10 Yards
46:20 – Key to Kickoff Return – Transitioning Speed to Power Feet
46:50 – Returner Get on Your Crow Hop
49:10 – Changing the Momentum of the Game with Kickoff Returns
50:20 – Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker's Bible
54:00 – Specialists Mentally Preparing for a Game
55:45 – Mentally Taking Yourself in a Happy Place 
57:10 – Creating Culture Groups on the Team


In Season 3 Episode 11, Special Teams Analyst Kody Schexnayder joins Brett to talk about his experiences playing in the SEC and coaching at Arkansas State and Ole Miss. Kody shares his insights on what it takes to be a successful special teams coach and how he helps his players mentally prepare for games. He also talks about his connections in the industry and what he learned from Chris Boniol's coaching. Kody delves into recruiting specialists in the portal age and dealing with bad snaps and COVID snappers. He shares his techniques for creating buy-in among players and explains the importance of punt return and kickoff return in changing the momentum of a game. The episode ends with a rapid-fire section presented by The Kicker's Bible, where Kody talks about mentally preparing for a game and creating culture groups on the team.

S. 3 E. 11 - Navigating the Portal Age: Recruiting Elite Specialists with Kody Schexnayder

On this episode of the Iceman Podcast, get ready for an exhilarating journey into the world of coaching and kicking. In this episode, Brett dives deep into the minds of extraordinary athletes and experts, uncovering the secrets behind their success.

Join us as we kick off the show with Alex Zendajas Sr. and Jr., the dynamic duo of coaches. They share their incredible journey, from working with legendary NFL players to coaching the first girl to earn a football scholarship, Becca Longo. Discover how they push athletes to their limits, both mentally and physically, and leave a lasting legacy in the sport.

Brett Arkelian takes us behind the scenes, exploring the treatment of kickers in the football world and the resilience required after missed kicks. As a coach, he reveals his crucial role in helping specialists overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Don't miss the captivating stories of Alex Jr.'s trials and tribulations, as he faces the pressure of performing at the highest level. Learn how finding inner confidence becomes the key to success.

Prepare to be amazed as our experts discuss coaching the mental game of kicking and the unique approach that sets AZ Kicking apart. From building strong connections with athletes to cross-training techniques, they share invaluable insights for aspiring kickers and coaches alike.

Stay tuned for the rapid-fire section brought to you by The Kicker's Bible, where the Zendajas duo answers burning questions. Discover the most important fundamentals for kickers, how to handle misses, advice for ranking camps, and favorite workouts to boost explosiveness.

0:51 – Alex Zendajas Sr & Jr Introductions
1:25 – List of Specs They've Had
1:46 – Helping the First Girl to Earn a Scholarship in Football – Becca Longo
3:12 - Coaching Girls and How to Push Them and Her Legacy
4:42 – Coaching Men and Women
5:32 – Working with Mac Carrizosa & Marquette King
8:00 – Coaching NFL or Professional Specialists
9:32 – How Kickers Get Treated in the Football World
12:10 – Mentality After Missed Kicks
13:12 – Coach Arkelian's Role in Dealing with Specialists
13:57 – Alex Junior's Path Trials and Tribulations Through Football
16:32 – Alex Junior Dealing with Missing Extra Points – Find Your Inner Confidence
19:57 – Dealing with NFL Specialists
20:57 – Coaching the Mental Game of Kicking – What Sets AZ Kicking Apart
26:32 – Compete with Yourself / Process Oriented
29:42 – Keep Them Goal Oriented and Not Bored
36:19 – How AZ Builds Their Connection with Their Guys
40:11 – Cross Training Your Specialists
42:54 – The Key to a Good Kicking Session - Honest Feedback
44:09 – Rapid Fire Section Brought to You by The Kicker's Bible
45:21 – Most Important Fundamental for Kickers
45:21 – Best Way to Handle Misses
45:28 – Advice for Ranking Camps
47:59 – Favorite Workout to Increase Explosiveness
48:39 – Push Sprints
49:09 – Rapid Fire Reps – Save Yourself from Thinking
51:09 – Everyone Says They Want to Be Consistent? How Do You Do That
52:23 – Failure Is Temporary – Quitting Lasts Forever
1:01:44 – Zendajas Kicking Info

S. 3 E. 13 - Kicking Confidence and Coaching Champions: Unveiling the Secrets of AZ Kicking

Join host Brett Arkelian on Season 3 Episode 14 of The Iceman Podcast as he has guest Bring the Juice's Frank Dalena dive into the world of athletics, brand building, and community with special guest Bring the Juice. From discussing the rise of nut popularity and the secret to performing like the pros, to sharing personal experiences as a walk-on athlete and the importance of special teams in college football, this episode covers it all. Discover valuable insights on making an NFL roster, becoming an Olympic athlete, overcoming career-ending setbacks, and the mental preparation required for success. Tune in for an engaging conversation on building a brand, finding a clothing niche, securing marketing deals, and the meaning behind Bring the Juice. Don't miss out on the rapid-fire round and a glimpse into the future of Bring the Juice podcast and Frank's upcoming events.

0:55 Fire Intro  

1:30 - American Pistachio Party & Nut Popularity “If You Wanna Perform Like the Pros, Eat Pistachios"

5:50 - Frank’s Athletic Career & the Chukchansi All-Star Soccer Game  

9:29 - The Walk On Life 

12:20 - Best Advice for Walk Ons 

13:35 - 6 Reasons Why Special Teams for College Players Is Huge 

23:50 - How to Make a 53 Man NFL Roster - Special Teams 

25:20 - Becoming An Olympic Athlete

32:30 - Dealing With a Career Ending Blood Clot  

36:19 - Dealing with Stress of One Shot  

40:11 - Mental Prep for Olympic Sports  

41:36 - Building Bring The Juice / How To Build a Brand  

46:00 - Finding a Clothing Niche   

52:40 - Marketing Deals  

56:20 - Rapid Fire Round Brought to You By The Kicker’s Bible  

56:45 - What Does Bring the Juice mean to you?

57:40 - What Separates Central Valley guys?

59:30 - The NFL team in Central California  

1:01:50 - How to Grow Your Podcast & Balance Life 

1:03:20 - How to Incorporate your Community & Brand  

1:06:50 - The Next Step of Bring the Juice Podcast  

1:11:45 - Next Bring the Juice Events

S. 3 E. 14 – Bring the Juice - Pistachios to Pro Athletes: Special Teams and Olympic Dreams

Trivia Game:  

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List of Brett Arkelian’s Guest Appearances in 2023 

Coach & Coordinator Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZWFA47KC6jl9AYVfvEjE9 

4th Down University Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CZuxSUqCXigg3jK1QXH0C 

Bendy Boy Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JZp6hCIUrhmmkbKTh6Oup 

GA Punt Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Q_xx8HYCk 

List of 8 Guest Appearances on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/search/BRETT%20ARKELIAN/podcastAndEpisodes 

Final episode of Season 3: a journey of conversations and stories. Love for the US, World Trade Center visit, Lincoln University, pros/cons of college football, "The Walking Fire Hazard" story. Birthday List with food stops. Season 2 highlights, David Akers & Adam Vinatieri guests. Notable figures in Season 3, coaching & recruiting specialists. Trivia giveaway, tips to win. Season 3 credits, Season 4 recording announcement. Shout out to Coach Armstrong, Coach Wade, and offensive assistants.

Captions 

4:22 - Attending Lincoln University and the Opportunity 

4:44 - Weighing Pros and Cons in College Football 

6:20 - What Doors College Football Opened 

6:38 - Attending UTM - The Exact Opposite Of 

7:30 - What Brett Loves About the United States 

8:40 - World Trade Center Museum 

10:35 - Brett's Favorite Independence Day Story - The Walking Fire Hazard 

14:08 - Introduction to Brett's Birthday List 

15:32 - FEWSIC 

17:22 - Denny's 

18:10 - How Birthday Foods Work 

19:09 - IHOP 

19:40 - Krispy Kreme 

20:55 - Red Robin 

22:23 - Money Efficient 

24:25 - A&W 

25:02 - Jersey Mike's 

25:55 - Dutch Bros 

26:38 - El Pollo Loco 

27:27 - Port of Subs 

27:47 – Season 2 Review 

29:27 – Getting David Akers and Adam Vinatieri on Season 2 of The Iceman Podcast 

31:46 – Season 3 of The Iceman Podcast 

32:37 – Season 3 Episode 1 – Dan Hawkins 

34:27 – S. 3 E.2 – John Baxter 

36:07 – S. 3 E. 3 – Chris Couch and Shayne Graham 

36:59 – S. 3 E. 4 – Sean Saturnio 

37:33 – S. 3 E. 5 – Craig Dickenson 

40:07 – S. 3 E. 6 – Justin Lustig 

41:34 – S. 3 E. 7 -  Isaiah Gomez 

43:27 – Best Method for Coaching Specialists at the Division 1 Level 

44:36 – S. 3 E. 8 – Draft Dreams, NFL Hopeful Specialists 

46:55 – Key to Recruiting Specialists 

47:27 – S. 3 E. 9 – Dan Lundy 

48:27 – S. 3  E. 10 – Adam Scheier 

49:09 – Drop the Shield 

47:47 – S. 3 E. 11 – Kody Schexnayder 

51:17 – S. 3 E. 12 – Todd Goebbel 

52:07 – Using Other Sports to Coach Your Sport 

52:27 – S. 3 E. 13 – AZ Kicking 

53:27 – S. 3 E. 14 – Frank Dalena 

54:38 – S. 3 E. 15 

55:00 – Iceman Podcast Trivia Giveaway 

55:27 – How to Win the Trivia Giveaway 

56:07 – Iceman Podcast Trivia  

1:00:12 – Credits for Season 3 of The Iceman Podcast 

1:03:36 – Recording for Season 4 – Release Date

S. 3 E. 15 - Season 3 Finale: FEWSIC, Birthday Food Adventures, & Season 3 Trivia Recap

0:20 - Michael’s introduction: the fastest and youngest person to see every FBS stadium
1:41 - Heavy Hitter’s section, presented by The Kicker’s Bible: What inspired the quest to see every college football stadium? - Stanley Hotel
3:10 - Folsom Field
5:20 - Brett’s Campus Tours
7:46 - Defunct California school stadiums and their history
10:30 - Division 2 opportunities for California kids
11:30 - Michael’s childhood interest - NFL
13:50 - Brett’s inspiration
14:00 - Brett on SEC bias
14:45 - Flagship school support at games
17:25 - Michael’s take on the closest thing to big-time football in college football - Fresno State
19:30 - How Michael plans out his weeklong trips: Tuesday through Saturday
20:50 - Same day trips
21:00 - Math of college game visits
22:50 - Best double header Michael’s seen
24:30 - HBCU’s and FCS football’s unique flavor
25:45 - The common denominator - football
27:50 - Brett’s experience at an HBCU
29:05 - Michael’s career that allows him to Voyage
32:30 - Barrell High School, the Whalers
33:15 - Difference in each region - “the Vessel”
37:00 - History of Ivy League stadiums
38:25 - Five FBS stadiums that are 100 years old or older
39:25 - Stadium historian at @CFBHallofFame
40:05 - Brett’s stadium obsession in middle school
40:50 - Brett and Michael’s take on the purity of college football
43:30 - Michael’s surprising must-visit gameday experience
44:30 - Jackrabbit Book Club
45:45 - Brett’s visit to “The Grove”
47:49 - Obstructed Views seats & Wyoming’s “knot hole”
49:45 - Obstructed Views - How to determine what percentage of view that you can see
53:08 - Fresno’s Valley Children Stadium range of visibility
55:20 - Mike’s support from the student section
56:40 - Surprising student sections - Appalachian State
56:48 - App State’s Field of Dreams
1:00:15 - Brett’s experience at Marshall and the App State rivalry
1:01:00 - College football during COVID
1:04:20 - COVID tickets - $725
1:05:10 - Gametime cancellations
1:06:35 - Top stadium in the ACC - Virginia Tech vs UNC 2021
1:07:00 - Brett’s first experience with Enter Sandman
1:08:17 - Michael's only time getting stopped rushing the field
1:09:30 - Mike visit to UC Davis - 2021 vs Eastern Washington
1:10:45 - Internet celebrity - most gratifying and frustrating thing
1:13:10 - Michael’s greatest moment - Tom Wistrcill, Commissioner of Big Sky, Joe D’Antonio, Commissioner of CAA, Coach Eck, Idaho HC, Bill Nesselt, U Albany DC - spotlight them in a positive way
1:20:00 - Whole valley supports and the rabid fans of Fresno State
1:22:00 - Rapid Fire section, presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:23:00 - Favorite town and why? 
1:23:10 - Most underrated stadium - Sun Bowl
1:24:50 - Most similar stadiums in college football
1:27:40 - Quirky stadium with many obstructed views - Ohio State
1:29:00 - Inspiration of his status pose - Hot Sauce
1:30:00 - Greatest statue you’ve stood next to - Big Red, Demon Deacon, and the Bearcat
1:32:15 - The price of attending 90 games in a year - ask Brett first about posting
1:36:00 - What do people incorrectly assume about you?
1:38:00 - New @CFBCampusTours projects - obstructed views calendar and new merchandising
1:42:00 - Exciting games for next season
1:45:00 - South Dakota School of Mines - Stadium of Honking
1:47:00 - Mike’s last send-off for Fresno State - Combine with others

S. 4 E. 1 - @CFBCampusTour - Stadium Odyssey - Inside the Quest for Every College Stadium

In Season 4, Episode 2 of the Iceman Podcast, Dawson Zimmerman, known as the "Batman of Kicking Coaches," shares insights into his kicking career, including his days at Clemson and working with NFL All-Pro, such as AJ Cole. The episode delves into topics such as mental toughness, kicking techniques, and coaching strategies for punters. From dissecting the chain of punting to debunking myths about punting into the wind, Zimmerman provides valuable advice for both aspiring and professional kickers. The episode also features segments on coaching schemas, practice schedules, and handling common errors like low snaps. Additionally, Zimmerman discusses the importance of specialists taking ownership of their schedules and gaining respect in the field. Throughout the episode, there are rapid-fire sections and mythbusters segments presented by The Kicker's Bible, offering practical tips and insights for kickers at all levels.

0:50 - Dawson Zimmerman’s Intro
1:46 - New Segment: Heavy Hitter’s Presented by The Kicker’s Bible. Biggest Fundamental: High School to College Punters Need to Hammer? College to Pro? Raise Your Level of Worst Punt 
06:54 - The Chain of Punting: Nose Up Causes. Catch, Load, Contact
9:54 - The Best Punters in the Country: Atlanta 
13:27 - Playing Under Coach Sweeney: Dawson’s Viral Moment (9:3) - Includes Brett Comment 
18:05 - Teaching by Day, Coaching by Night. Provide a Coaching Schema 
21:38 - Practice Schedule for Specialists
24:20 - Punter’s Practice Schedule 
26:20 - Warm Up Drop Schedule - Value the Small Things
32:30 - Get Out of the Driving Range Mentality. Pitch Count 
32:25 - One Step Line Drive - Drop Alignment 
39:00 - Gain Respect as a Specialist 
40:15 - Specialists - Take Ownership of Your Schedule
42:36 - Mythbuster: Punting Into the Wind - Lower the Drop? 
46:41 - AJ Cole on His Body Position 
48:40 - Handling a Low Snap - Common Errors 
51:15 - Over striding - Less of a Matter of Distance, More of a Matter of Weight 
52:50 - How to Watch Film of Balance of Weight
54:30 - Field Goal Kicker’s Width of Steps - Why Be Tighter or Wider
59:45 - Coaching NFL Specialists 
1:02:01 - Mental Cues With NFL Players
1:06:54 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:08:35 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:10:05 - Dawson’s Video Series With AJ Cole 
1:11:20 - Dawson’s Plug for The Kicker’s Bible

S. 4 E. 2 - Dawson Zimmerman of One on One Kicking - The Batman of Kicking Coaches

Join the Iceman Podcast for an electrifying journey into long snapping! Pro Coach Kyle Stelter and NFL Snappers Casey Kreiter and Cam Lyons share tales, tips, and strategies for success in the NFL. Don't miss the expert advice and thrilling insights—tune in to unleash your inner champion!

0:00-0:22 - Iceman Podcast Intro
1:25 - Kyle Stelter Introduction
1:40 - Casey Kreiter Introduction
2:20 - Cam Lyons Introduction
3:50 - Cam’s Interest in Staying in West Virginia and Landing at Akron
7:05 - Heavy Hitter’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible: Most Important Phase of a Long Snap?
7:25 - Kyle’s Pic - Body Control - Intentional and Deliberate Throw
8:00 - Casey - Release of Ball into Protection 
9:38 - Casey’s Journey from High School Science Teacher to the NFL
12:30 - Casey’s & Kyle’s Least Favorite Class to Teach
15:05 - Why is Body Awareness Huge for Snappers?
16:05 - How Body Awareness Helped Kyle Become a Better Snapper
17:41 - How to Handle Competition?
19:54 - Casey - Knowing the Next Look
21:19 - Cam - Handling an NFL Camp
23:16 - Kyle’s Focus in a Pro Camp - Focus on Yourself
24:36 - How to Survive the Grind of a 20+ Game NFL Season - Casey
26:56 - How Casey Remains So Hungry After 11 NFL Seasons
28:26 - Example of an NFL Snapper Game Week
30:16 - Preparation Needed for Snappers During the Week and Lasting Throughout the Season
33:21 - Having Perspective as an NFL Coach
34:01 - What Do Snappers Watch on NFL Film
36:36 - What Separates Good from Great Snappers - Situational Awareness
38:06 - The NFL’s Copy Cat League - Indianapolis New Look That No One’s Seen
39:46 - Toughest Looks a Long Snapper Could See
41:44 - Hardest Things for Snappers Making Transition to NFL - Thought Process
45:26 - Cam’s Transition to the NFL. From Group of 5 to the Pros
47:26 - Casey’s Transition to the NFL. Do What You Need to Do to Have Success
49:26 - Kyle’s Look at the NFL Level. You Cannot Replicate It
51:16 - Cam’s NFL Advice - Fail to Success
52:26 - Casey Mental Process - When a Play Happens
55:26 - Snapper’s Varying Up Their Approach
57:06 - Kyle’s Way to Spot Good Snappers
58:06 - Breath Control
1:01:03 - Routine vs. Rigid Routine
1:03:31 - Out of Season Schedules - Casey
1:05:16 - Where to Start At - Out of Season Schedules - Stance, etc.
1:07:11 - Done After 5 Snaps
1:09:00 - In the Offseason - Why It’s Good Not to Snap at 15
1:10:41 - Improvements in Snapping - Gains Like Lifting
1:13:26 - Do Not Experiment in Fall Camp - Work with Someone They Trust
1:14:26 - I Won't Change What You Do, but There Are Fundamental Things That Are Successful for Everybody
1:15:56 - Training in 3 Different Phases: Drill, Blending, Performance. We Don't Want to Stay in Forced Performance Mode
1:18:23 - Why Softball Drills? - Start Balanced and End Balanced
1:19:59 - What Do You Work at in Year 11? Body Control & Force Instead of Elasticity
1:23:46 - The Key to Snapping Faster - More Elasticity and Whipiness
1:25:46 - Pulling Out of Your Snap and Losing Velocity
1:28:16 - How to Drill Throwing a Faster Ball - Whipiness Drills
1:29:05 - Mechanics of a Snap - Throw the Body First. Common Myth - Pull the Ball First and Throw
1:32:36 - Stay Relaxed vs Monsters - JJ Watt & Jadaveon Clowney. OL Can't Block These Guys and I Have to Do This Now
1:33:16 - There’s More to Longsnapping Than We All Know
1:35:26 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:35:36 - How Do You Mimic Game Situations?
1:36:24 - How Do You Handle Having a Bad Day?
1:37:26 - High School to College? College to NFL? Biggest Adjustments
1:38:26 - Handling Failure at the Pro Level? Own It and Move On
1:42:50 - Having Family Close to the Game
1:43:32 - How to Make It to the NFL as a Short Long Snapper - Make Up for It in Other Ways - Jon Weeks & Ross Matiscik
1:47:26 - Advice to College Long Snappers Trying to Make It - The Journey to Success Is Not a Straight Line. Valleys Are Going to Be a Lot Longer Than the Highs
1:48:46 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible

S. 4 E. 3 - Smooth is Fast & Fast is Smooth: NY Giants All Pro Casey Kreiter, Lyons & SpecialTeamsU

Season 4, Episode 4 of the Iceman Podcast featured Blair Cavanaugh, Special Teams Coordinator at Incarnate Word, interviewed by host Brett Arkelian. The episode delved into Blair's journey, from his upbringing in Corvallis, Oregon, to his experience as a walk-on player and eventually becoming a college coach. Highlights included insights into coaching philosophy, such as creating buy-in among players and building a culture of care within the team. Blair discussed the unique challenges and rewards of coaching college football, including gaining respect as a first-time coordinator and dealing with adversity. Key topics covered the ethos of Incarnate Word's special teams unit, emphasizing speed, aggression, and physicality. The episode concluded with rapid-fire questions, advice for young specialists, and reflections on coaching and family.

0:00-0:22 - Iceman Podcast Intro
0:40 - Blair Cavanaugh Introduction
1:38 - Heavy Hitter’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible: What is Your Why?
2:25 - Brett and Blair’s Meeting
3:30 - Blair’s Experience at Syracuse - Justin Lustig
5:40 - How Coach Lustig Created Buy In - Authentic Self 
6:50 - Create Buy In - Past Players That Played at Your School. Video Clips Talking About the Importance. Drills to Game - College to NFL
9:10 - From Son of College Coach to Becoming a College Coach
10:00 - Hawaii Football’s Dominance in the 2000’s
13:45 - The Unique Experience Your Kids Get by Being a College Football Coach - I Wouldn’t Change It for the World
15:30 - Growing Up in Corvallis, Oregon
18:30 - Struggle of Being a Walk On
22:30 - Playing on the Team of Your Dad Who is a College Coach. Plus and Minuses 
27:35 - The Start of Blair’s Coaching Career
29:00 - Common Traits of Special Teams Coordinators 
30:40 - Mythbuster’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - What is the Most Overlooked Fundamental?
31:20 - How Blair Ended Up at Incarnate Word?
33:00 - First Thing That You Do When You Become a Special Teams Coordinator - Build Relationships. Make It Fun and Competitive
35:30 - How to Create Excitement - Player of the Day
37:50 - Specialist's Schedule with NFL Level Specialists
41:45 - The Importance of Mental Cues and Self Talk
43:40 - Carrier Dome Rocking
45:00 - Gaining Coaches' Respect as a First-Time Special Teams Coordinator
47:10 - One Shot Mentality & Imua
48:10 - What is Incarnate Word’s Special Teams Unit Known For: Fast, Violent, Physical
49:30 - Building Culture of Care
52:50 - How to Mimic Game Situations - Friday Night Calls 
55:10 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
55:50 - Best Advice He Received from His Father
56:50 - Putting Your Family First
57:35 - Facing Adversity - Getting Fired
58:43 - Is Coaching College Football Everything He Dreamed Of
59:45 - Who Are You a Mix Of?
1:01:47 - Coolest Stadium or Experience?
1:02:58 - Advice to Young Specialists
1:04:15 - Closing Statements & Where You Can Follow Coach Coach Cavanaugh

S. 4 E. 4 - Blair Cavanaugh - Incarnate Word STC - Imua and the One Shot Mentality

In this action-packed episode of the Iceman Podcast, join host Brett Arkelian and Co-Host Kyle Stelter as they dive into the world of snapping with two NFL heavyweights, Jacob Bobenmeyer of the Raiders and Christian Kuntz of the Steelers. Discover the secrets behind snap speed, handling stress, and combating failure in the high-stakes NFL arena.

0:40 - Kyle Stelter Intro
1:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer Intro
1:50 - Christian Kuntz Intro
2:25 - New Segment - Heavy Hitter’s Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Who Had the Better Undercover Video - You or Ray Lewis? 
4:05 - Jacob’s Bobenmeyer’s Background
6:20 - “Maybe I'll Go Out There and Just Start Snapping” to “Don’t Plan on Redshirting.”
7:30 - Jacob Getting in Touch with Special Teams U
8:30 - What Jacob Learned from Special Teams U
9:20 - Jacob Meeting Christian at NFL Tryouts
9:45 - Kyle’s First Impression of Jacob
10:50 - What Is the Snapper’s Mindset
11:25 - Snappers - We’re in the Trenches
12:30-13:48 - Christian and Jacob Competing in Camps
15:15 - Attending Tryouts and Handling Stressful Situations - The Cause and Effect of Snap
17:40 - Challenges of a Rookie Year in the NFL
18:10 - Christian’s Test - In Protection - Snap Is Second Nature
18:54 - 20:10 - Jacob’s Test - Mindset as a Rookie
21:05 - Kyle’s First Impression of Christian and Jacob in the NFL - Slowing the Game Down
22:30 - Christian’s First Impression of Kyle (Special Teams U) - What Works for Me - Couple of Drills When Struggling
24:24 - Similar Deficiencies - Backgrounds in Playing Linebacker - Smooth and Controlled
26:58 - Jacob - Hardest Part About the NFL
27:30 - Jacob’s Offseason Workout the First Few Months After the Season
28:40 - Christian’s Postseason Regimen - Right After the End of the Season - Eccentric Workouts
29:36 - Christian’s Offseason Drills
30:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer - How to Work Through Problems - Big Net Guy
Christian’s and Jacob’s Favorite Diners
33:40 - Christian and How He Utilizes His Net - Won’t Go More Than 12 Yards
35:10 - What Are Eccentric Movements - Slow Down - Explode Up - Motion Is Lotion
37:38 - Key to Snap Speed - Strong Lats and Power Cleans
39:50 - Handling the Stress and Nerves of the NFL - Christian - Self-talk
42:16 - Kyle - Allow Yourself to Have a Mistake - Be a Perfectionist in Practice - Not in a Game
43:00 - Jacob on Handling Failure - Have Your Own Highlight Tape
48:30 - NFL Snapping - Communication with Your Guards Is Huge
50:25 - Toughest Looks That You May See in the NFL - Straight Rush, Cross Face - Include Jacob
53:10 - What Are You Watching for on Film?
54:30 - What Do You Watch for Technique-wise on Film = The Finish
59:16 - How Is Their Technique Holding Up? How Is It Slipping? Most Important Phase of a Snap?
1:00:20 - Practice Week Like in the NFL
1:02:50 - Watching Film After a Game
1:06:10 - Jacob’s Warm-up Drills - Chop Drill, Crunch
1:06:55 - Common Errors from NFL Snappers - Sequencing, Balance of Hands, Finishing
1:08:15 - Christian’s Work Week of Snapping - Ways to Drill FG Snaps, Tacking up Hands, Letting the Ball Roll on Grass
1:10:35 - What Do You Like to Do at the End of Practice - Hip Routine - Lat Stretch
1:11:15 - Most Commonly Stressed Body Parts on Snappers - Lats, Shoulders, Thoracic Spine, and Hips
1:11:50 - Jacob’s Glute Complex and End-of-practice Routine
1:13:25 - Commonality of NFL Snappers Warm-up Routine - Intensive Dynamic Warm-up. (1:15 - Hurdles up & Over)
1:15:40 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:17:30 - Eureka Moment
1:18:55 - How to Combat Having a Bad Day - Rewatching Your Best Film
1:20:42 - How to Find Young Snapper and Find Talented Snappers
1:21:45 - Best Example of Handling Failure - True Sign of a Pro - Bounce Back
1:24:30 - Most Respect Snappers
1:26:37 - Advice to College Snappers - You Can Always Get Better
1:28:40 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Biggest Misconception About Snapping
1:31:15 - Closing Remarks & Christian Kuntz Pickleball Paddle

S.4 E.5 - Raiders Jacob Bobenmoyer & Steelers Christian Kuntz: Schooling in the Art of Snapping

0:20 - Kyle Stelter Intro
0:55 - Kevin Goessling Intro - Fresno State Football Record Setter - 2 Time Lou Groza Semi-Finalist
1:52 - Brett and Kevin’s Connection
2:40 - Heavy Hitter’s Section - Brought to You by The Kicker’s Bible - Biggest Misconception About Playing at Fresno State? Opportunity - Redshirt for One and Start for Four
5:00 - Kevin’s Opportunity - Landing at Fresno State - Baseball Swing Coach
7:10 - Walk On at Notre Dame? Or Scholarship at Fresno State
8:40 - Picking Fresno State Over Boise
10:02 - Coach Baxter’s Serious Commitment to Special Teams - Attention to Special Teams
11:08 - Go to a School with a Special Teams Coordinator That Knows About Specialists, or One That Does Not Know and Doesn’t Care
13:20 - Kyle’s Input - On the Understanding to Kicker’s. Sport Like Kicking - Golf, Kicking, Soccer.
15:03 - Brett’s Input on Multiple Coaches and Personal Coaches
15:58 - Kevin’s Factors in Working with Personal Coaches - Age and Maturity
17:00 - Snappers Choosing a College to Play at? Research - Degrees, Social
19:20 - Playing on Pat Hill’s Team
21:20 - Organizing a Practice Schedule Non Contact, Light Contact, and Full Contact Work
23:20 - The Biggest Struggle for a First Time - Specialist Only Player
24:50 - Kevin’s Take on the Confidence You Need to Carry as a Specialist
25:40 - Kevin’s Drills - Start with Checkpoints
27:05 - A Kicker’s Common Error - The Jab Step
28:00 - Teaching Specialists’ and Fundamental Movement
29:40 - Balance Between Athleticism and Technique - Physics and Football - Athleticism Making Up for Things
31:00 - An Example of a Specialist’ Practice Schedule
33:30 - Preparing Scouting Reports for Opponents
35:40 - Helping Your Coordinator Scout the Opponents
37:00 - Kevin’s Struggles vs Wisconsin
39:30 - Dr. Ken Ravizza - Working with a Sports Psychologist
40:20 - A Trigger - Push Button
42:20 - Jim Abbott’s Pitching Journal
44:05 - Keep Front or Right Eye Back Until Ball Was Kicked and Through
44:40 - Kicker’s Most Common Mistake - Taking Drive Step Straight at Ball - Causing Themselves to Swing Around
45:40 - 46:10 - Want to Kick the Ball Farther? Trigger Later!
46:43 - Patient Snapping - Then Explode
48:05 - Punters Are Like Pitchers
48:50 - Impatient Snappers and What It Looks Like to the Untrained Eye - Aggressive
50:05 - A Smooth, Controlled, Whippy Motion
51:02 - Snap - “There Has to Be an Angle or Arcing Path. When Do You Accelerate That Path” - Core First
52:00 - Body Controlled Snapping
52:50 - Most Active Muscle on a FG? Why Is That 
55:38 - Negative Coaching Points -  You are What You Focus On 
56:12 - Unsuccessful Effort
58:00 - FG Training for Contact Point - Focus on the Drive Up
58:50 - Hip and Hamstring Yoga Workouts on YouTube
60:05 - Lats and Shoulders - What to Train as Snappers? Flexion and Extension Through the Core
61:50 - Knowing What I Do, How You Look, How You Feel - More You Can Evaluate 
63:12 - How to Watch Film and Design Drills to Help Improve - Good for ST Coordinators and Specialist Drills - Reinforce What You Do Well
66:10 - High School Players vs NFL Kids - Kevin's Input "Not the Best Guy on My Team, Not the Best Guy on Another Team" 
68:00 - What to Watch for with Kickers - Intentionality, Body Awareness, Complete Effort 
70:20 - How to Coach Specialists - Asking Questions - and Understanding Why Things Matter. Know Why You Do Something. How Consistent Are the Misses
74:47 - Style and Athleticism Are Intertwined
75:30 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible:
76:02 - Loudest Stadium You've Ever Been In
76:35 - Moment When Everything Clicked - Find Your Trigger
78:12 - Spotting Young Talent in Specialists - Their Interest
79:35 - Handling the Media in a Poor Way
80:50 - Specialists - Do You Describe Why You Missed? 
82:55 - Advice for Young Specialists
86:20 - Last Comments

S. 4 E. 6 - Fresno State 2-Time Lou Groza Semi-Finalist Kevin Goessling & The Late Trigger

In Episode 7 of the Iceman Podcast, Brett Arkelian sits down with Jamie Kohl, founder of Kohl's Kicking, for an insightful discussion on the intricacies of coaching and training football specialists. The episode begins with Jamie's introduction, followed by his passionate exploration of the evolution of college football and his dedication to mentoring high school specialists. Throughout the podcast, Jamie shares valuable insights into the importance of roll-out punts and the competitive landscape of coaching at the D1 level. The conversation delves into coaching techniques for NFL specialists and strategies for reaching NFL teams. Notable highlights include discussions on player development, mental toughness, and the unpredictable nature of the NFL. Jamie also reflects on memorable moments and the significance of confidence in kicking. The episode concludes with Jamie's reflections on the enduring pursuit of excellence in football. Overall, Episode 7 offers a compelling glimpse into the world of football coaching and the dedication required to excel in the sport.

0:15 - Jamie Kohl’s Introduction
1:15 - Jamie Discussing the Change in College Football & His Passion for Helping High School Specialists
5:07 - What Way Can You Help Specialists & Recruits
8:58 - Roll Out Punts - Why It’s Necessary
10:20 - What Got You Into Coaching? How Competitive It Is at the D1 Level
12:30 - Coach to Trends
13:30 - Coaching NFL Specialists & How to Reach NFL Teams
15:15 - JJ Jansen - Changing His Snaps Day to Day
16:10 - NFL Pros - Doing Catch, Mold Drills
18:00 - The Kicker’s Bible Ad
19:03 - Snappers Working With Specialists
20:10 - Rapid Fire Round Presented By The Kicker’s Bible
23:35 - Morstead Making a 60 Yard Drop Kick
24:38 - Referenced Being a Pure Ball Striker - What’s the Most Important Phase of a Kick?
26:15 - What Do You Teach or Coach About on Mental Toughness? No Kicks That Are Inconsequential
30:20 - How Do You Gain Confidence? Jamie Answers
31:06 - That Want to = I Want the Moment, You Can See It in Your Camps
31:13 - For a League Known for Its Unpredictability, Any Predictions for the NFL? Change in the KO Rule
35:00 - Anything You Want to Plug That You Got Going On
35:40 - Special Teams Outfitters Ad - 10% off All Apparel
36:31 - Leave a Five Star Rating on Spotify & Subscribe

S. 4 E. 7 - Jamie Kohl - Kohl’s Kicking - If You are Good Enough, Long Enough, You WIll Be Found

In this dynamic episode, Aaron Mitchell and Kyle Stelter explore the transformative world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports. Aaron shares his journey to Fresno State and how rugby benefited his football career. Kyle highlights the impact of player-led leadership and the evolution of recruiting and NIL from 2014 to 2024.

We dive into the benefits of the new NCAA Football 25 video game, the influence of social media, and strategic NIL uses by Power 5 schools and Fresno State. The future of NIL, early brand connections, and diverse NIL deals, including unique agreements like dog adoption, are discussed.

The episode also covers NIL agents, mid-major player strategies, and ever-changing NIL rules. A rapid-fire section presents intriguing NIL deals, the advantages for female athletes under Title IX, and practical advice for helping specialists and mid-major teams stay competitive in the NIL game.

0:24 - Aaron Mitchell’s Introduction
1:19 - Aaron’s Diverse Background
2:00 - Kyle Stelter’s Introduction
3:13 - Winning a Drill a Day
4:02 - Journey to Fresno State - “I’ll Figure it Out”
7:50 - How Rugby Benefited Him in Football
10:11 - Key Factor to Go From 1 Win to 10 Wins - The Feeling for Players That Coach Believes in Them - Player-Led Leadership
13:20 - What Was NIL and Recruiting Like in 2014 Compared to 2024?
18:10 - What FBS Football Players Get with the New NCAA Football 25 Video Game
19:00 - Brett’s Thoughts on the Influence of Social Media on NIL
20:00 - NFL Use of Social Media
22:50 - Power 5 Uses in NIL
23:50 - Fresno Area of Attack in NIL
25:40 - Where is NIL Going?
27:45 - The Benefit of NIL - Get Connected with Brands Before They Become Professionals
29:00 - Players Getting Multiple Houses - Examples of NIL Deals - Use Specific Examples of Businesses
31:40 - How Do NIL Agents Work?
35:20 - How Do Mid-Major Players Organize NIL Deals? 
38:50 - The Ever-Changing Rules of NIL
43:18 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible
43:23 - Most Unique NIL Deals Ever Heard Of - Dog Adoption Deal
45:05 - Using Trucks as Advertisements
47:27 - What Are They Able to Do With the Vehicles? 
49:00 - Title Nine and Why Female Athletes Do Better
51:00 - How Athletes Ask for NIL
52:40 - What’s Important to Businesses - Not Numbers, But Involvement and Connection with Business - Get BA’s Input in There Too.
54:30 - How Can We Help Specialists in NIL? - Do Not Put in "What Do You Want to Get out of It," but Examples of Deals.
57:00 - Kicker Abraham Montano and His Success in NIL
58:00 - NIL Debate with Title 9 - Putting the Power in the Player’s Hands
58:40 - Aaron’s Examples for Group of 5 Teams and Local Businesses - Non-Comprehensive Deals vs. Comprehensive Deals - Kelce and Trading Card Deals
1:02:08 - On It Trading Card Deals - All 110 Guys and Savemart, Sign 4,000 Cards
1:04:55 - How Do Mid-Majors Stay Competitive in the NIL Game? Start with Local Businesses - Billboards of Fresno in Local Businesses - Include BA’s Example of Bozeman

S. 4 E. 8 - From Rugby to FBS: The Power of NIL in College Sports - A Deep Dive with Aaron Mitchell

An energetic and entertaining Florida State Defensive Analyst Clinton McMillan talks Punt & PR mentality and philosophy needed for a great ST unit.
[Intro] 0:00
[The Kicker's Bible] 2:20
[Tiger King of the Coaching World] 3:50
[#PrettyGirlsLikePassRushers] 10:10
[Importance of Special Teams] 11:45
[Punt Philosophy] 15:00
[Personnel On a Punt Unit] 16:45
[Punt Personnel Knowledge] 22:00
[Unit Expectations] 23:50 
[Urban Meyer's Take on Teams] 25:35
[Coaching Punt Protection Technique] 26:45
[Situationals] 33:55
[Downing a Punt] 38:00
[Punt Return Culture] 41:45
[Building Your Unit Around a Great Punt Returner] 47:05
[Hold Up Tools] 49:30
[Block Teach] 52:00
[How To Find Trustworthy Players] 58:17
[Advice for Young Coaches] 1:00:20
[McMillan's Kicker's Bible Outro] 1:23:20

S. 1 Ep. 2 - Florida State Senior Defensive Analyst Clinton McMillan on Punt & PR Philosophy

0:00 - Tim O'Donnell Introduction

1:58 - The Kicker's Bible

3:23 - Tim's Transition Out of Playing Football

6:28 - COVID-19 During COVID-19

12:53 - Tim's Start in American Football

27:58 - New Mexico State's Performance 

32:23 - American vs. Aussie Styles of Dropping and Punting  

39:26 - New Mexico State at the Arizona Bowl

44:53 -  What Sets an NFL Potential Apart From Average Players

49:53 -  How to Explain The Fundamentals to a Beginner Long Snapper

55:26 - Charting for Punts and Field Goals 

58:38 - No-Look Snaps vs. Looks 

1:08:08 - Improving The Mental Toughness of Specialists 

1:09:28 - Drills for Great Chops

1:12:53 - The Best Band Work for Long Snappers

1:14:53 - Strengthening Your Snap

1:16:58 - Pairing Other Drills With Snaps

1:18:03 - The Biggest Struggles of Transitioning From Playing in High School to College 

1:22:58 - When Is The Best Time to Discipline Specialists?

1:25:23 - Biggest Struggle During The Transition to New Mexico State 

1:27:28 - Biggest Lessons Learned from Working with a Sports Psychologist

1:29:08 - Mentally Putting Yourself In Game Day Situations

1:31:38 - Drills to Prepare for Covering Down The Field 

1:35:23 - Hitches and How to Eliminate Them

1:39:38 - Adapting to Changing the Distance of Snapping 

1:41:28 - Laces and Counting Revolutions on Punts

1:45:25 - What Smaller Players Can Do to Make it to the NFL

1:49:48 - The Best Workouts for Long Snappers

1:52:58 - Benefits of Daily Charting and Filming

1:54:58 - Tim's Plans for The Future 

1:56:58 - Resources for Long Snappers and Contacting Tim

S. 1 Ep. 4 - 1st Aussie LS Tim O'Donnell Talks State of the Art Workouts For Long Snappers & More

0:00 - John Carney Introduction

1:08 - The Kicker's Bible

2:13 - John's Record and Start in Football

4:55 - Experience Playing with Notre Dame

8:40 - Benefits of Playing Multiple Positions

10:15 - John's Best Experiences While Playing in the NFL

14:35 - Playing with the New Orleans Saints Following Hurricane Katrina

15:50 - What It's Like Being an NFL Kicking Coach

21:30 - Inspiration Behind "Kick, Punt, and Train Like a Pro"

22:55 - What Separates Top NFL Kickers from Average Players

28:15 - Quantity vs. Quality in Kicking

30:10 - Menteally Preparing for the Competitive Nature of the NFL

33:05 - John's Mental Process When Kicking

38:45 - Basic Fundamentals to Master

41:25 - Natural Swing Paths

43:35 - Troubleshooting and Working Through Your "B Game"

52:25 - How John Handled Mistakes During His Time in the NFL

59:55 - Weight Room Focuses

1:07:20 - What Helped John Last So Long in the NFL

1:09:30 - How to Find Your Steps

1:12:10 - Max Amount of Kickoffs You Should Do in a Day

1:14:20 - Maintaining Leg Strength Through the Season

1:20:27 - Working Through Nerves During a Game

1:22:15 - When to Discipline or Uplift Your Players

1:25:21 - John's Favorite Motivational Quotes

1:31:05 - Players to Look Out For 

1:34:15 - What John Is Currently Doing and How You Can Reach Him

1:36:35 - Outro

S. 1 Ep. 5 - John Carney On His "B Game" & What You NEED to Know to be a Successful Pro Kicker

0:00 - Allen Tucker Introduction

1:50 - Mississippi State #1 in Nation's College Football Playoff Rankings

3:00 - The Kicker's Bible 

4:20 - Allen Tucker's Background and Start in Football

10:40 - How Brett and Allen Met

14:45 - @4thDownDawgs 

19:20 - Allen's Biggest Coaching Influences

26:05 - How Allen Handled Adversity 

37:45 - What Allen Does Mentality to Reduce Stress 

40:35 - Remaining Calm as a Coach and Promoting Confidence 

43:20 - The Importance of Special Teams Units 

50:50 - Measuring Special Teams Performance 

53:00 - Importance of a Good Long Snapper

57:00 - How to Spot a Great Snapper 

1:02:50 - Building a Good Long Snapper 

1:11:00 - Head and Core Position During a Snap 

1:15:15 - Following Through with Your Hands 

1:16:50 - Pre-Snap Routine 

1:20:00 - Common Problems When Addressing the Ball

1:24:20 - Working SituationalS 

1:27:00 - Avoiding Keeping Your Head Down for Too Long

1:28:05 - Most Important Phases for a Quality Long Snapper  

1:29:40 - Reaction Work with Bands 

1:31:40 - What Allen Looks for When Recruiting High School Players

1:39:30 - What Sets a Player with Great Potential Apart from Others 

1:44:30 - Instilling Competitiveness in Players

1:47:50 - How Allen Charts

1:49:10 - What Allen Likes in a Punt Formation 

1:54:35 - Man-Side and Zone-Side Protection 

2:03:15 - Laces and Their Effects on Punts 

2:07:00 -  Landmark Kickoff Scheme 

2:10:20 - In-Game Adjustments 

2:15:40 - Emphasizing Different Situationals On Different Days

2:22:20 - What Allen is Currently Doing and How to Contact Him

2:27:20 - Outro

S. 1 Ep. 6 - Allen Tucker On Coaching in the SEC & Overcoming Adversity

0:00 - Will Rodriguez Introduction

1:50 - The Kicker's Bible

2:50 - How College Players at Different Levels Can Make it to the NFL

7:45 - Will's Journey as a Specialist

11:50 - How to Analyze a Large Group of Players 

14:15 - Hard Work and Putting In Long Days

16:50 - Will's Time at Azusa Pacific University 

23:00 - Will's "Point System" and How He Motivates His Players

27:15 - How Will Uses Situationals in Coaching

28:20 - More on the "Point System" and Games for Team Bonding

30:30 - How to Build a Relationship with Players and Staff as a New Coach

32:20 - What Will Learned from All-Pro Johnny Hekker 

36:08 - What Separates Average NFL Punters from the Greats

40:30 - How to Make Charting More Fun

43:20 - What Johnny Hekker Struggled With and How He Improved It

49:20 - Drills and Workouts to Alternate With Punting to Prevent Wearing Out

51:44 - Mental Cues for a Great Performance

53:55 - Techniques JJ Molson Used for Success

59:15 - Hitting a Kickoff from the Left vs. Right

1:01:42 - How Greg Zuerlein Does So Well in Pressure-Packed Situations

1:04:50 - Studies Will Has Done on Specialist Techniques

1:10:15 - How to Begin Working with a New Specialist

1:13:25 - Gaining Trust from Professional Specialists

1:15:30 - Organizing a Punt Block Team

1:19:15 - Balance Between Weight and Speed in a Punt Block Team

1:22:02 - Two-Man Or Three-Man Shields

1:23:45 - Kickoff Coverage Grouping and Depth Charts

1:30:00 - Balancing Family Time with Coaching

1:34:00 - Will's Family History in the NFL

1:40:40 - Will on Twitter

1:41:19 - Outro

S. 1 Ep. 7 - UCLA ST Coach Will Rodriguez on What He Learned With His 11 Year NFL Career With Rams

0:00 - Kyle Stelter Introduction
1:35 - The Kicker's Bible
2:40 - Kyle Stelter Introduction Continued
4:00 - Kyle's Start and Career in Football
9:18 - How to Block Out Pressure in a Situation
13:17 - Trusting the Process to Persevere Through Pressure
16:45 - The Importance of Special Teams Coaches Knowing Their Snappers
19:20 - The Three Most Important Phases of a Snapper***
 23:10 - Finding a Good Base
28:10 - Alignment of Feet for Snappers 
30:00 - Imbalance in Your Hips and Its Effect on Full Form
31:00 - Using the Lower Body for Control and Not Power 
34:00 - Kyle Breaks Down Videos of His NFL Long Snapper's Techniques
39:40 - How Luke Rhodes of the Indianapolis Colts Became One of Kyle's Clients 
42:55 - Why Kyle Uses Softballs to Train 
46:20 - Common Misinformation Around Improving Hitches 
50:15 - Where Did the Long Snapping Training Industry Start? 
54:40 - Kyle's Experience Coaching Students with Special Needs 
58:10 - What Kyle's Snappers Record and Write Down
1:01:20 - Kyle's Mental Cues
1:03:15 - Working on Developing an Explosive Core
1:06:20 - Thoracic Spine Awareness 
1:07:30 - Lowering Effort to Result in Higher Technique 
1:10:00 - Shoebox Technique to Improve Snaps
1:15:45 - Length in Snapping
1:21:35 - Common Errors with Young Players
1:22:55 - Middle Finger vs. Index Grip on the Ball
1:24:35 - Correcting Players Flicking the Ball
1:25:55 - Core Mobility vs. Core Strength and The Best Way to Improve
1:30:05 - The Situationals Kyle Uses with Clients
1:32:00 - Look or No Look During a Snap
1:37:00 - Mentality and Visualization Before a Game 
1:41:30 - Kyle's Thoughts on "Aim Small, Miss Small"
1:43:25 - Rep Counts and Keeping a Snappers Body Fresh Through the Season
1:46:25 - The Good and Bad of Handling Failure
1:48:45 - Best Drills for Young Snappers
1:51:20 - Offseason is for Reinventing, In Season is for Refining
1:55:20 - Kyle's Favorite Inspirational Quote
1:58:00 - How to Contact Kyle Stelter

S.1 Ep. 10 Special Teams U Owner Kyle Stelter Breaks Down Snapping Techniques & His Multiple NFL LS

0:00 - The Kicker's Bible
1:50 - Chris Hurd Introduction
3:30 - Chris's Experience as a GA
14:35 - Learning Under Different Coaches 
16:50 - The Positives of Coaching During COVID-19
18:05 - Important Discussions to Have with Your Specialists
31:15 - Creating a Special Teams Culture
35:50 - Mentality From a Navy Seal
37:55 - Moving on From a Bad Season 
41:15 - Highlighting the Good and Rewarding Your Players
46:00 -Chris's Method of Ranking Players
53:00 - Getting GA's on the Same Page as the Coached
59:45 - How Brett and Chris Met
1:06:25 - Coaching "The Edge"
1:10:10 - How to Motivate Players Through a Bad Season
1:23:55 - Visualization with Your Players
1:30:15 - What Players Have Done to Standout to Chris
1:43:30 - How to Determine A Player's Mentality from the Start
1:49:10 - Four Questions to Ask as a New ST Coordinator
2:00:40 - How to Contact Chris
2:02:45  - Outro

S. 1 Ep. 12 - Akron STC Chris Hurd on Building a Cohesive Special Teams Unit & Inspiring His Players

0:00 - Welcome to the Iceman Kicking Podcast
1:50 - Jeremy Springer Introduction and His Start in Football/Coaching
11:20 - Jeremy's Experience in Player Personnel
16:00 - What Jeremy Learned From Jeff Banks and using "Midpoint" in Punt Return
21:20 - Communication and In-Game Adjustments for Success
27:30 - Jeff Banks' Influence on Specialists and Jeremy's Role
31:00 - How Jeremy Started at Arizona State
34:37 - How to Earn Your Player's Respect and Trust
39:25 - Finding Motivation on Hard Days
44:15 - Keeping Your Players Motivated
48:10 - How to Engage Your Players in Meetings
54:40 - How Jeremy Evaluates Player's Output
56:40 - Major Fundamentals in Special Teams
1:01:00 - Bowl Games and Scheduling During COVID-19
1:05:15 - Biggest Difference Between Coaching at Different Schools
1:11:40 - Outro

Ep. 15 - U Arizona ST Coord Jeremy Springer on Becoming a P5 Coord in His 20s & Lessons in Coaching

0:00 - Welcome to the Iceman Kicking Podcast
1:50 - Roc Bellantoni Introduction and His Journey as a Coach
14:14 - The Biggest Difference Between Coaching on the East Coast vs. Midwest
15:30 - Coaching at Villanova University and What Worked with the Program
20:35 - How to Keep Players Motivated Following Adversity
22:45 - How to Introduce Yourself as a New Coach
26:00 - The Secret Recipe to a Championship Team
28:10 - Motivating Players to Do More Than the Bare Minimum
29:50 - Developing Players Throughout the Season
32:30 - In-Game Adjustments
35:20 - Gaining Support From Other Coaches
36:50 - How to Get a Specialist Out of a Slump
38:00 - Situationals That Have Stood Out
51:50 - What Culture Roc Builds His Program Around - #WinNow
44:15 - How to Make Your Family Feel Valued 
46:50 - How the Game Has Changed Over the Years
50:00 - Roc's Biggest Memories From His Career
52:55 - Outro

Ep. 16 - Utah St ST Coordinator Roc Bellantoni on His Wild Ride as Ass’t Head Coach, DC, & ST Coord.

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