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In this episode of USA Football’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, Brian Kight joins the show to discuss all things culture. Kight, the CEO of Focus 3, discusses why culture is so much more than posters on the wall and why coaches need to have a plan for establishing culture—the same way they have a plan for installing offenses and defenses. 
SHOW NOTES
•	2:00 Who is coaching the coaches? 
•	3:38 Why business is the inverse of sports 
•	5:48 Why culture is more than just posters on the wall 
•	7:41 The three things that comprise culture
•	11:03 "Core Values" and why they're harder to install than any offense 
•	13:10 Culture does not exist to make people feel good 
•	15:15 Need for a system for culture 
•	19:20 Coach quiz
•	25:21 Getting started with building a culture system 
•	29:49 Why assistant coaches are critical to culture 
•	32:53 Not everyone will buy into your culture—and why that's OK 
•	36:38 No BCD: Blame, complain, defend
•	40:40 The importance of responses (E + R = O)
•	46:05 Establishing a performance pathway 
•	51:16 Resources for HS coaches

Brian Kight

Retired U.S. Marine Leo Hand is today’s Military Appreciation Week guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Hand is a seasoned high school football with experiencing leading programs in several different states. He discusses his “Geronimo” philosophy to defeat bigger, faster, stronger opponents and why photos can be more valuable in film breakdown than data.

Show notes

:33 From boxing to football

3:12 Lessons learned early on

5:32 On becoming a prolific football writer

6:15 Dare to be different

8:13 Defending the pistol and Geronimo's 7 strategies

13:02 Bob Ladouceur, trust, and how to establish team culture

15:40 The importance of focus on the field as a coach

18:10 Being more efficient than Hudl

21:25 Data paralysis by analysis (and why football pictures are worth a thousand words, too)

26:43 Dictating what defense your opponent runs

31:08 The Modern T and why schemes come and go--and come back

33:23 Why your offense needs to be like a good toolbox

35:28 Coaches need to keep healthy

37:25 Teaching football without contact

38:35 What football has taught Hand

40:21 Two-minute drill

Leo Hand - Retired High School Football Coach and Former Marine

John Rice sits down with Keith in today’s episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Rice has the distinction of coaching in state title games with teams in three different states. He’s been an assistant coach for Bob Beatty at Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) and is currently an assistant for St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.). Rice has unique perspective on how different coaching styles can achieve success. He also explores why sometimes, coaches need to make difficult decisions when it comes to removing problem players for the good of the team.

Show notes

:32 Start as a football coach

1:20 There are multiple ways (and different styles) that can achieve success

3:56 Be flexible and listen to the kids

5:14 Developing leaders

6:40 Why it's important for the sake of the team for coaches to part ways with problem players

9:43 Rice's keys to teaching: progressions, positivity, big picture and pushing athletes

10:55 Keeping things fun through competition

12:18 Getting kicked out of his third ever football game

13:17 You never know what's going on at home 

18:24 Lessons learned from the clinic scene

19:25 Excited to learn about team culture

21:15 Concerns for future of the game

23:45 Maintaining balance

25:55 Two-minute drill

29:38 The winning edge

State Champion:  John Rice - St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Kight, the CEO of Focus 3, discusses trust in today’s podcast.


2:24 Football and coaching are commodities

4:16 Why does trust matter?

6:37 Coaches need to build trust to push players

8:26 Operating out of compliance 

11:21 Titles don’t earn trust

15:05 Trust creates honest conversations

16:33 Trust comes from character, competence, and connection

21:04 Every behavior delivers an experience that increases or decreases trust

26:20 Years of experience does not matter

31:15 Identify your character

32:17 Attitudes, actions and words

36:03 When stakes are high, trust is more important

The Leadership Journey - Episode 5 Why Trust Matters

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, it is another installment of “Your Call,” where we share responses on social media from high school and college coaches. The topic for today’s show is how long it takes to install the offensive game plan.

We received several different responses and had respondents on Twitter vote for either a three-day, four-day, five-day or six plus day install. The leading vote getter was a three-day install, with 32 percent voting for it. On the show, we have five coaches from across the country weighing in on how they install their offense. Their names, titles and social media info can be found below.

The website Smart Football recently published an article that discusses this debate. In it, it references college football coaches like West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen, Washington State coach Mike Leach and Jackson State offensive coordinator Hal Mumme, who have different approaches to installing offense.

Bobby Acosta – offensive coordinator, Bucknell University – Twitter: @CoachBA1010

Brett Dudley – offensive coordinator, Antioch High School (Concord, California) – Twitter: @CoachBDud

Terrance Banks – head coach, Newton High School (Covington, Georgia) – Twitter: @tbanks1906

Scott Morrison – head coach, Santiago High School (Corona, California) – Twitter: @ScottWMorrison

Dale Carlson – former college football coach – Twitter: @DaleCarlson63

In today’s show, the guests and host Keith Grabowski discuss different ways and timings of installing their offense and how to help players get the most understanding out of it.

Show Notes

0:18     Intro about offensive install
4:38     Bobby Acosta shares his thoughts about three-day install
6:29     BA: How a three-day install is beneficial to player learning
10:01   BA: Building variety in the install process
17:00   Brett Dudley talks about his “rule of four” install
20:04   BD: Building on the install from day to day
22:37   BD: Bringing the “rule of four” install to the season
25:40   Terrance Banks on using the three-day install
27:22   TB: Implementing situational practice to install
33:39   TB: Stage when players start to understand the game plan
37:03   Scott Morrison discusses the philosophy on his three-day install
40:40   SM: Install changes to a focus on situational practice
43:43   SM: Preparing for the defenses the team may see
45:26   Dale Carlson finishes the show with his four-day install
49:51   DC: Making considerations for the offensive line
52:18   DC: Ensuring the staff is being efficient with its time.

Your Call: Offensive Installation

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast kicks off a new series titled, “Deep Dive on Defense,” with guest host and Clovis (Calif.) High School Defensive Coordinator Chris Vasseur.

This series gives defensive coaches an opportunity to find and share concepts which are most commonly available for their counterparts on offense.

In today’s episode, Coach Vasseur is joined by Lexington (Mo.) High School Defensive Coordinator Kyle Cogan as he shares the Rip Liz Match Cover 3 coverage concept. Coach Cogan lays out why it was built, how it’s taught and how it’s effective.

01:44 – Why feature a “Deep Dive on Defense” series?

03:43 – Making Episode 1

06:44 – Introduce Coach Kyle Cogan, defensive coordinator of Lexington (Mo.) High School

08:10 – Coach Cogan’s coaching journey

11:00 – Practicing defense against the single wing offense

11:37 - USA Football’s Advanced Tackling System

14:45 – Why was Rip Liz Match created?

18:08 – How do coaches teach Rip Liz Match?

· Divider Rules

· Position Maintenance

28:05 – Scooch/shuffle technique

30:47 – The zone-to-man concept in Rip Liz

31:54 – Position rules

32:23 – Corners

37:27 – Overhang

47:35 – Hook defenders

1:00:15 – Four-Strong Shallow

1:04:42 – Middle of the field safety

1:08:42 – Why should coaches use Rip Liz?

1:12:05 – How to prepare for offenses testing this coverage

1:15:37 – What will you call?

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Deep Dive on Defense w/ Chris Vasseur - Rip Liz Match w/ Kyle Cogan

Deep Dive on Defense - Show notes to follow soon

Deep Dive on Defense - the three safety defense with Ty Gower, DC Princeton HS (TX)

"Deep Dive on Defense- Simulated Pressures and Creepers" with Patrick Toney

On today’s Deep Dive on Defense Series, Patrick Toney, Louisiana Ragin’ Cagins Safeties Coach joins guest host Chris Vasseur to discuss simulated pressures.  Toney covers everything from why they are difficult for an offense to the specifics of beating certain types of protections.  Toney also shares how they teach various techniques and how the sims and creepers can be used in various run game stoppers.

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Coaching Background
03:07 - Working with Ron Roberts
04:30 - Simulated Pressures/Creepers
07:01 - What makes Simulated Pressures Difficult for an Offense
10:59 - Bluffing
15:43 - When to use Simulated Pressures and Creepers
18:48 - Running in College
20:34 - When to Avoid Simulated Pressures and Creepers
22:32 -The Advanced Tackling System
23:06 - Percentage of Sims and Creepers to the rest of the Defense
26:09 - Playing the Run
30:30 - Pressuring with Safeties
36:07 - Gap Scheme/Power Counter
39:17 - Stopping 10 or 11 Personnel RPOs
44:20 - Beating Pass Protection 
52:49 - Beating Big on Big Protections
57:48 - Beating Wide T Protections 
1:00:49 - Pressuring Against Boot
1:02:15 - How you Install Pressures
1:05:30 - Teaching Defensive Ends to Drop
1:08:34 - One Play to Finish a Game. What Do You Call?
1:10:24 - Outro

Deep Dive on Defense - Simulated Pressures and Creepers with Patrick Toney

Rob Everett, formerly the tight ends coach of the AAF Memphis Express and defensive coordinator at Bridgewater (Va.) College, joins us again, however this time for a Deep Dive on Defense. Coach elaborates on his 4-2-5 defense and how it morphs into a tite scheme.
 
Show Notes:

2:17 Coach’s time with the Memphis Express
3:27 Coach’s journey 
7:04 Coach’s book (Coaching the 4-2-5)
10:55 The origin of his 4-2-5 “G” defense and base alignments
17:37 Use of the Whip position
23:22 Complexity of terminology
26:24 Base coverage responsibilities in G-defense
34:28 Dangers of re-routing receivers 
37:12 Quarters
43:52 1v1s in practice
46:49 Coach’s version of match coverage
50:42 Safety alignment
52:04 Linebacker fits
58:06 Tite front vs 10 personnel 
1:05:27 How his G-defense fits into his tite front
1:07:20 Determining who will play his two most important positions
1:11:16 With perfect personnel, how we he morph his G defense to the tite front
1:14:38 Fits vs. Zone read
1:16:23 Other base run fits
1:21:02 Fits vs O-zone and Stretch
1:25:52 Tite front vs. 11 personnel, Y-off
1:31:17 Tite front vs. 21 and 12 personnel
1:36:39 Other adjustments vs. 21 and 12
1:41:56 Coach’s top blitzes 
1:56:22 Pressure situation call
1:59:47 Connect with Coach

Connect with Coach: @nineinthebox

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Deep Dive On Defense- Playing The Tite Front To All Personnel Groupings With Rob Everett

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Deep Dive on Defense” series continues as Jerry Gordon sits down with guest host Chris Vasseur. Gordon, a former walk-on at UMass, is a coaching veteran, having spent time coaching in the now defunct USFL, collegiately and at the high school level. In 2018, Gordon took over the defensive responsibilities at Nauset High School in Eastham, Mass. Coach joined the podcast to take a deep dive on split coverages.  

Show Notes:

4:55 Nauset’s 2018 season
8:00 Coach’s journey 
16:05 More of Coach’s journey 
23:20 How Coach’s journey led him to Don Brown
29:05 Coach’s book on split coverages 
33:34 Main coverages Coach likes to run towards strong-side 2 read
45:12 2 read, trap and rub and different calls
52:03 Weak side coverages – blue, sky or rat
55:25 Choice concept
59:05 Coverages vs. trips
1:05:43 How his defense evolved as offenses spread out
1:11:30 Playing against the RPO
1:19:05 Coach’s contact info
1:23:51 Pressure situation call

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Deep Dive on Defense- Split Safety Coverages with Jerry Gordon, Nauset High School (MA)

Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast’s “All In On Offense” segment is Matt Drinkall, current offensive assistant at Army West Point and former head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. Drinkall was selected to be a participant in the 2018 American Football Coaches Association 35 under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. This program is designed to identify and develop premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Drinkall goes all in today on how he has gone about defeating the tite front, including some of his go-to plays. 

Show Notes:

3:20 When Coach noticed the tite front becoming more prevalent 
6:15 Difference between NFL and college tite fronts
10:13 Keys to the tite front for defense
14:10 Starting point for attacking the tite front and base plays
26:43 Where the runs should hit
28:02 Coaching the players vs. the tite
31:55 Preparing your backside tackle
32:25 Dart read
37:08 Dart, jet and fly sweep responsibilities 
46:09 Play-action vs. tite
49:56 In-game coaching
1:01:52 How Coach determines if a new play is worth it
1:03:10 Connecting with Coach

Connect with Coach:
Twitter: @DrinkallCoach


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All In On Offense- Defeating the Tite Front with Matt Drinkall, Army Offensive Assistant

On today’s “Deep Dive on Defense” series, guest host Chris Vasseur sits down with Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead. Moorhead has had coaching stops at Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Akron, Connecticut, Fordham and most recently served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Penn State. During Moorhead’s tenure as OC at Penn State, the offense compiled 39.4 points per game and scored 30 points in 21 of their 26 contests over his two-year tenure. In 2017, the Penn State offense ranked in the top 25 nationally in seven different offensive statistics. Coach was named the 2016 and 2017 National Offensive Coordinator of the Year. In his first year at Mississippi State, the team went 8-5 and participated in the Outback Bowl vs. Iowa. Coach joins the Deep Dive today to talk about how he puts together his game plan and attacks defenses. 

Show Notes: 

3:10 Coach’s journey
5:11 Coach’s shift from offense to defense
7:06 How involved Coach is with Mississippi St. offense
8:21 How many games Moorhead uses to scout and why
10:24 First part of the game-planning process
10:54 How much stock Coach puts into down and distance
12:39 Field zone breakdown
14:40 Self-scouting
17:29 Early season scouting
19:07 Most important thing coach looks for during scouting process
20:15 Balancing your identity with matchups
22:46 Matchups and personnel vs. schemes
25:23 College vs. NFL
29:48 Putting together the pieces of his week into a full game plan
33:50 What fronts are most frightening for offenses
38:26 Game planning pass-pro
39:37 Pass-pro vs. stud athletes
41:50 Camp practices
43:04 Scouting coverages and QB reads
45:36 Game planning vs. great players
47:05 What high school coaches could do to help prepare their players for college
48:45 Planning for surprises in a game, planning for the unexpected
50:45 What it was like coaching Saquon Barkley
53:48 Pressure situation call 

Connect with Coach:
@BallCoachJoeMo

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Deep Dive On Defense-Game Planning: Evaluating & Attacking Defenses w/ Joe Moorhead, H.C. Miss. St.

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, guest host Chris Vasseur sits down with Dante Bartee, a grad assistant at Cal. Despite being only 23 years of age, Bartee has been coaching for six years, 2 as a junior and senior in high school at Perry High School (AZ), where he helped with film analysis, the scout team and scouting. In 2014, Perry added Barrtee to the coaching staff and in his second season, at only age 19, he became a co-defensive coordinator, a role in which he would have all to himself over the next 2 years. In 2018, coach Bartee was the linebacker coach for the Upper Iowa Peacocks. Bartee joins the podcast today to talk about the cover 7 defense. 

Show Notes:

1:40 Coach’s journey
9:28 Basics of Cover 7 
17:06 What makes Cover 7 so attractive to coaches 
19:48 History of Cover 7
24:26 Starting point for installing cover 7
26:43 “MOD” and other basics
35:48 Difference between mod and box
38:11 MEG
42:39 Cone
49:23 What to do vs the “simple plays”
53:11 “Switch”
58:44 Playing switch in High School
1:00:26 Star alignment 
1:04:39 Redzone switch

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Deep Dive on Defense- Cover 7 with Dante Bartee, Grad Assistant Cal (Part 1)

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, guest host Chris Vasseur sits down with Dante Bartee, a grad assistant at the University of California. Despite being only 23 years of age, Bartee has been coaching for six years. He spent two years helping with film analysis, the scout team and scouting during his junior and senior year at Perry High School (Ariz.). In 2014, Perry added Bartee to the coaching staff and in his second season, at only age 19, he became a co-defensive coordinator, a role he’d solely own over the next two seasons. In 2018, Coach Bartee was the linebacker coach for the Upper Iowa Peacocks. Bartee joins the podcast today for part two of the conversation on the Cover 7 defense.

Show Notes

1:27 7 Bracket
3:55 Post technique
9:35 Best vs Post Dig
11:57 Defending a specific scenario
15:16 IOWA
20:06 Bracket strong mix weak
24:09 Adapting different defenses to Bracket
24:42 CC
32:12 Cut
40:12 Defending the RPO
43:00 Cut vs back on side of Cut
49:30 When to use each scheme that has been talked about
57:47 Vs Fast 3
59:32 When to play Cut
1:06:09 Connect with Coach
1:08:16 Pressure situation call

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Deep Dive On Defense- Cover 7 with Dante Bartee, Grad Assistant Cal (Part 2)

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, we have a special Q&A session from our final installment of “Film to Field Friday.” Featured in this special podcast is host Keith Grabowski, USA Football’s Senior Manager of Education and Training Andy Ryland, Fordham University assistant coach Vince DiGaetano, Clovis (Calif.) High School defensive coordinator Chris Vasseur, and linebacker and tackling coach Justin Nast. To watch the video of this podcast, head to our website blogs.usafootball.com.

Show Notes:

0:58 How do you put together tackling circuits?
4:15 Example of a circuit
8:30 Creating drills based on game scenarios
9:45 Teaching core concepts that players can find under chaos
11:06 Tennis Ball drill
14:55 Designing your plan
18:35 Equipment
20:50 Depth Perception drill
23:00 Teaching younger kids
25:00 Importance of understanding the system
26:00 Grading

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Advanced Tackling 5 Fights Q&A

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, guest host Chris Vasseur is joined by Mark Duda, head football coach and defensive line coach at Lackawanna College (Pa.), for another “Deep Dive on Defense” segment. Duda has been head coach at Lackawanna since 1994 and has produced over 370 Division I athletes, including 15 who went on to sign NFL deals. Duda played in the NFL for five years as a defensive lineman under a couple of great NFL defensive coaches in Floyd Peters and Jim Johnson. Coach has been named Northeast Football Conference Coach of the Year on four different occasions and is currently the active leader among coaches in the NJCAA in wins, ranking No. 12 all-time. Duda joined the podcast today to talk about everything from basic defensive line technique to stunts, games, twists and a whole bunch more.

Show Notes:

1:33 Which side you put your stunts on
5:03 Other games coach loves
17:01 Pick stunts
24:40 Specific stunt
30:30 Playing vs. the RPO game
39:48 3-3 Slant angle
45:47 Double team
50:18 Lag technique 
1:02:30 Pressure Call
1:05:01 Connect with Coach

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Deep Dive On Defense- DL Technique, Run Twists & Pass Rush Games w/ Mark Duda HC Lackawanna (Part 2)

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Deep Dive on Defense” series continues as Slade Calhoun sits down with guest host Chris Vasseur. Calhoun is the defensive coordinator at Munford High School in Tennessee and was featured on USA Football’s “Film to Field Friday” segment featuring the Fight to Track. Calhoun joined Vasseur to talk about his transition from a 4-2-5 defense to a 3-4 defense as well as some feedback on his experience with the Advanced Tackling System and the Five Fights. 

Show Notes:

2:34 Coach’s journey 
6:32 How close was Coach’s defense to TCU’s
12:04 Language system
15:28 Calling a defense
17:58 Tying together front and secondary 
19:11 Reason for changing defenses
22:17 Why did Coach change the entirety of the system
24:24 What coaches who are switching to an odd front need to be aware of
26:10 When to stop thinking in terms of conversion as opposed to the new front
30:16 Go to vs balanced pro I
34:37 Fitting coverage vs 10 and 11 personnel 
37:37 Effect RPO’s have had on defenses 
40:35 Chasing ghosts
44:05 Other transitions coach had to make 
47:52 Other concerns with transitioning to new defense
51:10 New coverages with defensive change
54:01 Overlap
56:01 Not being afraid
1:00:38 Coach’s thoughts on the Five Fights 
1:12:08 Pressure Situation Call

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Deep Dive on Defense- Transitioning from 4-2-5 to 3-4 & Five Fights w/ Slade Calhoun, DC Munford HS

The GoArmy Edge app can revolutionize the way you practice. On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski details how the app can be used for every position on the football field. He and Coach Rob Everett will continue to talk about the uses of the app in The Edge series during the season.

1:22 Usefulness of the Go Army Edge app
3:10 Offensive line
5:23 Quarterback
7:07 Receiver
7:40 Running back
9:48 Defensive backs
10:06 Linebackers
11:01 Defensive line
11:41 Special Teams
12:40 Simple use of the technology

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Training the Brain - Get more reps for your players and units

In the Trends-Day series, Charlie Coiner and Zach Dunn with join our host, Keith Grabowski to discuss new trends in collegiate football as well as the NFL. These concepts and plays will be discussed in a way you can pull these ideas and apply them to your team.

For today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, our host Keith Grabowski is joined by Charlie Coiner, former NFL coach and founder of First-Down Playbook and Zach Dunn, content coordinator at USA Football, moving forward in the Trends-Day series. The trio analyzes several situations from the Oklahoma versus Houston and Oregon versus Auburn. 

1:13 Using unbalanced formations
5:30 Unbalanced against the tite front
10:10 The bash concept in the unbalanced
14:04 Finding plays that work
15:25 Playing against the lanes coverage

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Trends Day Week 3 - Unbalanced, answers for the tite front, sprint out, and ideas from broken plays

On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Charlie Coiner, former NFL coach and founder of FirstDown PlayBook, and Zach Dunn, content coordinator at USA Football, to continue the “Trends-Day” series. The trio continues to analyze different plays and concepts throughout the collegiate and professional landscape including speed option, shallow cross, Wake Forest offense, and more. 

1:34 Zone read turning into a speed option
5:45 Taking away the shallow cross
10:55 Physical defenses on receivers
13:20 Reverse out of the bunch
16:20 Minnesota’s use of their stretch play
18:15 Cutback play
22:10 Wake Forest’s bunch
30:00 Defending it

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Trends Day 9 - speed option, shallow crossers, defending mesh, stretch and PA, Wake Forest O

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, your host Keith Grabowski begins the first part of the Deep Dive on Defense series and welcomes University of Findlay’s defensive coordinator Jason Makrinos onto the show. Throughout the episode Makrinos breaks down various defensive schemes, coaching reinforcement tactics, and he also illustrates the art of creating takeaways on defense. 

0:20 Intro
1:10 Jason Makrinos background
4:00 Makrinos’ defensive scheme
6:53 Installing various looks on defense
10:03 Matchup based game plans
11:56 Creating Takeaways
16:30 Signage
17:51 Ball on the Wall
24:10 Ball Period during practice
28:54 Matching the Hand
30:30 Fumble Recovery
33:36 Quarter-Quarter-Half Coverage
38:54 Attacking Quarter-Quarter-Half
42:50 Pin and Pull
44:36 Defending Empty RPO
47:53 Dictating the Offense
51:32 Eighth Man in run fits
53:15 Closing

Deep Dive on Defense-Creating Turnovers, Jason Makrinos, University of Findlay

With close to 40 years of coaching experience at St. Francis High School (N.Y.), head coach Jerry Smith has seen a lot over his tenure. St. Francis alumni such as Brian Daboll, David Caldwell, and Chris Polian are just a few examples of the success stories under Coach Smith. He has witnessed how the game has evolved over time, and he has changed with it. On today's episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how a veteran coach has approached each day on the job with a fresh outlook.

1:42 Intro 
3:03 Background at St. Francis 
4:20 What drives Coach Smith
8:02 How has the process evolved 
11:44 Being open with parents
15:10 On the field changes
18:51 Is this a young man’s game?
20:46 Keeping kids’ concentration 
24:20 Motivation to keep coaching
29:15 The winning edge

Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks and tackling at footballdevelopment.com. Follow us daily on Twitter for content and interaction @FBDevCoach and be sure to check out X's and O's analysis at blogs.usafootball.com.

Change with the times or the Times Change You: Jerry Smith, St. Francis High School (N.Y.)

In just his third season of coaching the defensive line at the University of Miami Ohio, Coach E.J. Whitlow has already produced three All-MAC honorees. Last season, the Warhawks had 38 total sacks, and 28 of those came from the defensive line. A former defensive tackle at Findlay College, Coach Whitlow was named First-Team All-GLIAC and team MVP during his playing days. On today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how Coach Whitlow has instructs his defensive linemen on their pass rush moves, gap control, hand placement, block shedding, and more. 

0:20 Intro
1:05 Beginning of Coach Whitlow’s career
2:24 Developing as a coach
4:06 Transition to Grand Valley State
6:15 Expectations for defensive linemen
7:12 Coach Whitlow’s catch phrases
8:31 Keys to playing upfront
9:21 Gap Control
11:30 Art of hand placement
12:56 Using your hips
14:11 Traits to look for 
15:43 Identifying strengths in players
17:01 Utilizing movement upfront
18:07 Maintaining gap while moving
19:33 Defensive line tackling drills
20:51 Shedding blocks
22:07 Pass rush progressions
24:30 Keys to footwork
25:20 Tipped passes at the line
26:11 Powering through offensive linemen
27:48 Combining pass rush moves
28:31 Scouting offensive linemen 

You can follow Coach Whitlow on Twitter here @CoachWhit_MU

Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks and tackling at footballdevelopment.com. Follow us daily on Twitter for content and interaction @FBDevCoach and be sure to check out X's and O's analysis at blogs.usafootball.com.

From Pass Rush to Gap Control: E.J. Whitlow, Defensive Line Coach at Miami University (Ohio)

On this episode of the 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 redzone 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. 

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

You can follow Coach Davis on Twitter here: @CoachJoeDavis

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QB Development & Efficient Game Planning: Joe Davis, Off. Coord. at the University of Albany (N.Y.)

Join us on this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski welcomes the University of Toldeo's co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Mike Hallett, onto the show. Discover Coach Hallett's coaching journey, what he eyes in recruiting, and the foundations of his offense on this episode. 

4:10 Coaching against Mike Hallett
7:29 Relationships in Recruiting
11:05 Developing relationships
15:31 Inspiration to be a coach
22:19 Offensive line play at Toldeo
24:57 Building chemistry on offensive line
28:14 Building foundation on offense
31:29 Organizing your offense
33:14 Advice for young coaches
35:34 The winning edge
36:41 Recruiting areas 

You can follow Coach Hallett on Twitter here: @CoachHallett

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Foundations of Your Offense: Mike Hallett, Co-OC & Offensive Line Coach at Univ. of Toledo

Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast we welcome Tanner Engstrand back onto the show. During his career, Coach Engstrand served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of San Diego for thirteen seasons. After that stint, Coach Engstrand then joined Coach Harbaugh's staff at the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst. Currently the offensive coordinator for the XFL's DC Defenders, Coach Engstrand joins us and discusses quarterback development, shifts, personnel groups, and run-action passes that he utilizes in the XFL.

3:11 From Michigan to the XFL
4:34 Adding elements to pro-style offenses
5:58 Movement and the play-clock
7:52 Procedures
9:17 Using shifts and motions
12:36 Forcing multiple checks
13:49 Formations and run-action passes
17:07 Moving eyes and feet in progressions
20:15 Timing with receivers
23:10 Training the quarterback
26:29 Concept call drill
27:34 New rules in the XFL

You can follow Coach Engstrand on Twitter here: @CoachTEngstrand

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Pro-Style Offense: Tanner Engstrand, XFL Offensive Coordinator for the DC Defenders

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski looks at different ways to brand your program using the new social media tool Tik Tok. Joining Grabowkski is Coach Marco Regalado, special teams and linebackers coach at Par San Juan Alamo Memorial High School, who has figured out ways to take Tik Tok to the next level. 


1:13 How Coach came up with the idea to use Tik Tok as a tool

2:37 Mechanics of Tik Tok

5:18 Which groups coach has represented on Tik Tok

11:00 Coach’s most viewed videos

13:30 New ideas for topics

15:42 How Coach thinks Tik Tok will be used going forward with recruiting and other aspects of coaching

18:49 Specifics on how it could be used as a tool for athletes getting their film out to coaches

21:45 How Tik Tok can be used to help brand your program

25:02 End of practice Coaches

27:22 Connect with Coach

28:11 Coach Regalado’s audio from his post practice coach clip

Branding your program with TikTok - Marco Regalado, LB Coach, STC, PSJA Memorial HS (TX)

Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue our interview with Nick Davis, the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Tune in and hear how Coach Davis devises his defensive scheme and how he installs the various coverages and fronts he utilizes. Learn how to discover your teams best coverages for various situations during practice.

3:14 Concept overview
4:56 Being flexible
6:43 Word association
8:29 Beginning teaching method
12:13 Disguise aspect
15:58 Disguise coverages
18:49 Gap reads
21:13 Coverage structure
23:45 Man-match coverage
27:39 Play-calling on the field
30:12 Diverse defensive concepts
32:15 Installing concepts
39:43 Practice structure
41:16 In game adjustments
43:36 Converting to the system
46:04 System development
51:02 Technology as learning tool
52:01 Audio playbook
56:30 Mobile learning

You can follow Coach Davis on Twitter here: @Spread_Defense

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Back-End Concepts: Nick Davis, Defensive Coordinator at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

We revisit this podcast from the 2018 season because the topics in preparing for a season with little time are applicable right now.  There's a lot to learn from the experience Vince DiGaetano, now an assistant coach at Fordham had when he decided to accept the head coaching job at SUNY Maritime.  

Shownotes:
This week in the Deliberate Practice series, Keith Grabowski and Andy Ryland talk with coach Vince DiGaetano about his adaptation in a very fast coaching move. The coaches discuss how he kept laser focus with a five day turn around after accepting a head coaching job. Coach DiGaetano discusses building the culture, having vision, and the 5 Fights Philosophy. Coach DiGaetano describes how contact and tackling work into his practices to better his players.

:00 Advanced Tackling System
02:30 Laser focus for coach Digaetano
04:30 Family
05:00 Staffing and vision
06:00 Keeping familiarity for the players
06:50 Reaching out to the players
07:20 Learning the operation
08:00 Enhancing the experience for the players
08:18 Parents
09:10 Being a principal and coach
10:00 Program core values
10:40 W.A.R.F.A.C.E
11:52 Getting specific with tackling drills
12:30 5 Fights Philosophy on t-shirts
13:40 Making the players apart of the learning
14:10 Constant reinforcement of the philosophy
15:25 Andy’s thoughts on the 5 Fight Philosophy t-shirts
16:05 Makes the coaches learn and teach
17:00 The players like the reinforcement
17:45 Players writing the practice plan
18:25 What are their core fundamentals? What needs teaching?
20:35 Coach Digaetano working fundamentals in conditioning
21:45 Digaetano working with strength and conditioning staff
22:45 Strength coaches must have input
24:10 4th quarter drill
25:55 Player surveys in season
27:00 Three team goals
27:50 Accountability for the coaches
28:30 Using the feedback
29:12 Assistant coach of the week building moral
32:30 Balancing teaching, installing, correcting and preparation
33:15 Reversing the contact model
34:25 Working body movement
34:55 Working it into scheme
36:30 Evaluation and development of younger players
38:00 Getting the players involved in scheme
38:45 It’s about working together to get the right answer
39:45 Continue to recruit the players you have on the roster
41:15 Grouping kids by ability to service them
41:55 Working with the coaches too
42:20 Gradually introducing the 5 fights
42:40 Being passionate about it
43:33 Look at the opponent
45:40 Tackling drill adjustment
47:26 Team tackling drill
49:25 Learning from the unpredictable
50:10 Andy summary and breakdown
52:25 Being creative and keeping players excited
53:05 Having fun
Contact the coaches: @CoachDig @USAFootballMT @CoachKGrabowski

Short Prep Time For The Season, Vince DiGaetano, Assistant Coach - Fordham University

From the Archives:

The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast is Erik Chinander, defensive coordinator at the University of Nebraska. This is Chinander’s first season at Nebraska after spending the last two seasons at the University of Central Florida. Chinander moved to Nebraska when Scott Frost moved from being the head coach at UCF to the same position at Nebraska. UCF’s defense forced an increased number of turnovers, ranking second in the nation in takeaways in 2017. And Chinander helped the UCF team to a 13-0 season and ranking top three in the American Athletic Conference in defensive touchdowns, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.

Before coaching at UCF, Chinander spent two seasons at the University of Oregon. Chinander coached the outside linebackers in his second stint at Oregon. He coached one year in the NFL in 2013, working as an assistant defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Chinander first came to Oregon in 2010, working as an intern for a year and a defensive graduate assistant from 2011-12. His other coaching experience includes time at the University of Northern Iowa from 2004-09 and one season in 2003 at Ellsworth Community College (Iowa). Chinander played as an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa from 1998 to 2002.
On today’s show, Chinander and host Keith Grabowski talk about the “black shirts” at Nebraska, running an up-tempo practice and using specific language in the game plan.

Show Notes

0:49 Learning coaching strategies from big-time coaches
2:27 Making the decision to get into coaching after playing
4:33 Transition when a coaching staff moves to a new program
7:25 Learning from Chip Kelly in being the best at practice
10:52 Balancing between practicing up-tempo and teaching players
14:15 A language to make players understand the coaches better
17:04 Spending time coordinating between offensive and defensive staff
19:03 Installing up-tempo style in the meeting room
22:48 Using brief, concise language to communicate to players
24:49 Teaching effectively in postgame evaluation
28:52 Being efficient with practice time during the week
31:40 Splitting up different parts of the game across the coaching staff
33:25 The set work flow in practice throughout the week
36:05 Getting many reps of the game plan before the game
39:12 Utilizing the outside linebackers in the odd front
40:59 Working with the defensive line in an odd front
43:06 Understanding the traditions at Nebraska
44:56 The meaning of the “black shirts” with the Nebraska defense
46:37 The Winning Edge

From The Archives - Erik Chinander, Defensive Coordinator, Nebraska

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