Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Consistency - Bob Hyland, HC St. Mary's Springs HS (WI), 50 Years, 17 State Championships Jul 01, 2020

Show notes

Bob Hyland is the Wisconsin's all-time leader in career wins as a head coach and his ability to get his St. Mary’s Springs and was named the 2019 Associated Press coach of the year. Springs defeated Regis 7-0 in WIAA Division 6 championship game for the team's third consecutive state title. It was the ninth WIAA championship for Hyland and the 17th state title overall when including Springs’ eight championships as a member of WISAA. Hyland’s overall record stands at 477-107-2 in 49 seasons with the Ledgers and the program has also finished as state runner-up nine times, putting Springs' championship game appearance total at 26. Hyland is the #3 winningest active coach and #6 all-time winningest coach in high school football history. On today's podcast he sheds light on what has brought him success over the coach of a career spanning five decades. 2:20 Entering the coaching profession 4:06 Turning the program around after a 1-15-2 start to his career 6:50 Pillars of his program start with toughness 8:50 Being "old school" and navigating change 11:04 Playing mistake free football 14:30 Taking on the role of discipline and adjusting to changes 17:10 Pressure of new ideas from coaches and why he has not changed his offense 20:33 Evolving his defense 24:29 Maintaining defensive principles while changing 26:55 Coaching linebackers against the RPO 28:40 Using the veer offense and dealing with recruiting 32:45 The rules have changed to make the game safer 33:27 How simplicity and consistency are safer 36:12 Keeping the head out of the game in blocking 39:29 Plans for coach's future/coaching his grandson's 41:04 The winning edge

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Jeff Steinberg - Preparing For The Season And Connection With Players Jun 30, 2020

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In today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Jeff Steinberg, head coach at Beaumont High School in California. Prior to taking over at Beaumont in 2018, Steinberg served as the head coach at Rancho Verde, where he posted a 33-8 record over three seasons that included back-to-back CIF-SS semifinal appearances in 2015 and 2016 and a Division 3 title in 2017. Grabowski and Coach Steinberg discussed preparation for the season considering the different states of conditioning and preparedness based on the shutdown and time away from our programs. Steinberg also emphasizes the importance of connection and how they accomplished that at Beaumont.

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7x State Champion Brice Scifres, Bringing the Football Development Model to Your Community Jun 27, 2020

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On today's podcast we share an episode from our Football For All Podcast. Our guest is seven-time state champion at Roncalli HS, Bruce Scifres. Scifres led the Rebels to seven Indiana state championships, the most recent being his undefeated team of 2016. His record was 248-88. Scifres, who has been named executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization of Indianapolis joins us to discuss implementation of the Football Development Model and how it helps the high school coach build a K-12 program in his community. Learn more: fdm.usafootball.com

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Being The Offensive Coordinator And OL Coach - Kory Allen, University Of Findlay Jun 26, 2020

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On today’s podcast, University of Findlay offensive coordinator, Kory Allen shares some innovations he has been a part of as well as his advice on how to be the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Entering his 15th season with the Oilers in 2020-21 Allen’s leadership along the line has helped the Oilers reach new heights on the offensive side of the ball.

The 2019 version of the Oilers offense scored 38 points per game and picked up 463 yards per game.

While at the University of Findlay, Allen has helped craft one of the best offenses in the country with proof from the multiple nationally ranked statistics he has produced. Under Allen's direction, the Oilers have been ranked:

1st in first downs offense in 2017 (359)

3rd in total offense in 2017 (515.5)

3rd in 3rd down conversion % in 2017 (52.4%)

5th in scoring offense in 2017 (44.5)

6th in rushing offense in 2017 (260.9)

11th in 3rd down conversion rate in 2016 (49%)

6th in 3rd down conversion rate in 2015 (52%)

18th in toal offense in 2015 (477.5 yards per game / 36.1 points per game)

5th in 3rd down conversion rate in 2013 (48.7%)

8th in total offense in 2013 (504.5 yards per game / 37.9 points per game)

10th in sacks allowed in 2013 (Just 10 sacks in 11 games played)

11th in rushing yards per game in 2013 (259.5)

13th in sacks allowed in 2012 (Just 9 sacks in 10 games played)

5:30 The Shotgun I Innovation in 1998 before it was called Pistol

12:00 Influences on his coaching

13:30 Getting his first full-time job

14:30 Becoming the offensive coordinator while coaching offensive line

15:35 Advice to OL coaches: pay attention to the 7 on 7 film

18:30 Having a skill coach to trust

19:45 Using instant replay in practice

20:42 Learning from others to learn more about being offensive coordinator - Tom Manning and Herb Hand

23:00 Press box or field?

24:15 Look at the process

25:37 Having assistants who are smarter than you

26:30 Why it’s important that the OL coach understands what the quarterback sees

28:09 Allowing the coach on the field to be the voice

28:45 Suggestions for making a transition from OL coach to OC

29:27 Looking at a game honestly

30:09 Understanding defenses

30:42 Having a great relationship with the defensive staff

32:40 Being on the same page with defensive coordinator on game day

33:35 Having a wide angle view of what’s happening on gameday

36:05 The winning edge - great players, teaching progression

37:12 Class work, quizzes, test, exam

38:28 Being efficient in practice with drills - ex. Concept vs Coverage

40:41 Recruiting areas - Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, Akron Canton), Western New York

Twitter:

@KoryAllen

@CoachKGrabowski

Herb Hand

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/herb-hand-final

John Snell

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/learn-this-offseason-by-holding-a-coaches-summit-john-snell-baldwin-wallace

Jason Makrinos

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/deep-dive-on-defense-1-jason-makrinos-university-of-findlay

Shap Boyd

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/university-of-virgina-wise-defensive-coordinator-shap-boyd-making-defensive-adjustments

Jim Meyer

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/jim-meyer-lebron-james-high-school-football-coach-at-st-vincent-st-mary-akron-ohio

Tony Neymeier

https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/start-up-coach-tony-neymeiyer-offensive-line-coach-at-st-thomas-university-fl

Coaches mentioned in this episode:

@Coach_Troy_R

@jsnellbwfb

@CoachHand

@CoachTomManning

@CoachMakrinos

@KyleOhradzansky

@TNeymeiyer

@shapboyd

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400+ Wins, Family and Fun - Randy Allen, Head Coach, Highland Park HS (TX) Jun 25, 2020

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Randy Allen, head coach at Highland Park High School in Texas, is one of the winningest active high school coaches in America. Known for wearing a fedora in honor of Tom Landry, Allen has impacted his community on and off the field in a positive way. On today's podcast he joins host Keith Grabowski to discuss fun, family, and a number of other aspects upon which he has built one of the most successful careers in the game.

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Every season tells a story - Chris Herman Jun 24, 2020

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On today's podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by a former player, Chris Herman, who created a way for teams to capture their team's story and share it digitally. Herman shares the impact football made on his life, thoughts on his mentors, and how football inspired him to create something that helps high school and college teams build and brand their programs.

Twitter:

@StoryTheSeason

@CoachKGrabowski

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Teaching at Different Levels: Dallas Blacklock, Running Backs Coach at Texas Southern University Jun 23, 2020

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On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs coach, and recruiting coordinator at Texas Southern University, Dallas Blacklock. Coach Blacklock arrived at TSU in 2016 and transitioned from receivers coach to running backs coach this year. Coach Blacklock previously worked as the head coach at Sharpstown High School in Houston ISD. He also served as the Director of High School Relations at the University of Houston from 2013-2016. On this episode, learn how Coach Blacklock transitioned throughout his career and how he teaches his players.

2:35 Inspiration to become a coach

4:00 Coaching at the high school level

6:20 Becoming a better assistant coach

7:40 Working in high school relations

9:38 Emphasis on teaching

12:29 Coaching away from your team

15:07 Building relationships

20:15 Getting to know everyone better

23:20 Teaching the game remotely

27:16 Reinforcing teaching

27:53 Differences between programs

33:47 Driving forces in our profession

38:11 How to get there

41:22 The meaning behind drills

44:16 The winning edge

44:38 Recruiting areas

You can follow Coach Blacklock on Twitter here: @dalblac99

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Football For All - Scott Heitland, Head Coach Dallas Center - Grimes Community High School (IA) Jun 22, 2020

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Coach Heitland, Head Coach at Dallas Center-Grimes High School in Iowa shares how the Football Development Model has helped grow football in his community.

We focus specifically on game types: Senior contact, limited contact or non-contact - it's all football. Listen to the differences and benefits of each game type.

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Why High School Football Works - Thom McDaniels, Ohio HS Hall of Fame Coach Jun 19, 2020

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After an illustrious 26-year head coaching career, Thom McDaniels is still impacting the next generation of football players and coaches. Some may mostly know him as the father of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the University of Michigan quarterback coach Ben McDaniels. But Thom McDaniels himself truly has had a Hall of Fame career. He earned the USA Today and Nike National Coach of the Year award in 1997. In that same season, Coach McDaniels led Canton (Ohio) McKinley to a state title and a national championship. Today McDaniels joins us to discuss how the high school football team provides an example as well as our opportunities as coaches to make a difference.

1:50 They call it a HS football team

3:29 Working in diverse communities

6:23 We learned about each other

8:10 Playing an emotional game yet managing to work together

9:00 The Locker room is an integrator

10:31 Modified Herb Childress Article “Why HS Football Works”

10:56 Teammates are important contributors - celebrate that

14:12 In football teenagers are encouraged to excel

17:00 In football the unexpected happens all of the time

19:05 Communication is important

20:00 Example from New England Patriots practice

22:00 Football is more than the sum of its parts

24:45 Football provides a shining example of bringing people together to function as one

25:45 Stepping outside of our programs to lead

27:15 Team isn’t understood

29:00 Move on to bigger things and duplicate that success in other areas

30:19 Lead in the way you can and listen

30:45 Bill Belichick is the best listener

Twitter:

@thomas_tmcdwgh

@CoachKGrabowski

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Build the Bridge: Head Coach Mac Stephens and Assist. Coach Kahari Hicks, Cleveland Heights HS Jun 18, 2020

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Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast we welcome two coaches from Cleveland Heights High School (Ohio). Head Coach Mac Stephens brings his experience in coaching and as a former NFL player to his program. He alongside assistant coach Kahari Hicks helped develop the "Build the Bridge" program. On this episode, tune in and learn how bringing football programs together, whether its a 7-on-7 Tournament or an event, can bring communities together.

1:39 Starting the movement

4:00 Discussing with other coaches

5:47 The Bridge Program

10:15 Getting teams started

12:31 Just the beginning

16:20 Building the bridge to parents

18:00 Sports unifying communities

20:17 Number of participants

21:23 Local sponsorships

22:49 Designing the logo

24:10 Adopting the program

30:22 Message to coaches