Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Coaching Is Teaching - Part 2 With Alex Mirabal, Offensive Line Coach, Miami Jul 14, 2022

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We continue our conversation with Alex Mirabal on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast. In over 30 years of coaching, the focus has remained the same for Coach Mirabal - to impact others and be the best teacher that he can be. Today he shares his insight on what it means to be a teacher and a coach and his approach to the game. Today the focus is on mindset, leadership of a coach, networiking, practice planning, drill design and rationale, Coach Mirabal's Course on the Wide Zone & Gallop Technique: coachtube.com/course/football/wi…s-offense/14233374 COOL Clinic Speakers Playlist: soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/the-c-o-o-l-clinic-speakers

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Coaching Is Teaching - Part 1 With Alex Mirabal, Offensive Line Coach, Miami Jul 13, 2022

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Alex Mirabal is our guest today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast. He is in his first year at Miami having served in the sam position at Oregon in 2021. A life long friend and high school team of Mario Cristobal, Coach Mirabla got his start at their alma mater Christopher Columbus High School in Miami where he coached for 16 years before moving to the college level at FIU as the Tight Ends Coach. He then moved on to Marshall before going to Oregon. In over 30 years of coaching, the focus has remained the same for Coach Mirabal - to impact others and be the best teacher that he can be. Today he shares his insight on what it means to be a teacher and a coach and his approach to the game. Coach Mirabal's Course on the Wide Zone & Gallop Technique: https://coachtube.com/course/football/wide-zone-fundamentals-w-use-of-gallop-technique-in-the-ducks-offense/14233374 COOL Clinic Speakers Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/the-c-o-o-l-clinic-speakers

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Jeff Howard, DB Coach/Pass Game Coordinator, Cleveland Browns - Part 2 Defending Intent Jul 12, 2022

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Today we share part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Howard DB Coach and Pass Game Coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. In part 1 we talked about his climb from hs to college to the nfl and the learning and networking that made it possible. We dove into his mindset as a coach teaching and his practice and game day routines. In part 2 we talk about defending intent, his view on drills and what he wants to accomplish, player feedback, coaching versus criticism, and coordinating the back end of the defense. We start with talking about an idea he brought up in part 1 - defensing intent. Shownotes: -What does defending intent mean -What drills are valued most -Coaching “instincts” -Working with players to learn more and help them -Harrison Smith -Designing plans and giving the answers -Coaching the mental process -Player feedback to create buy-in -Coaching cues and buzzwords -Communication to trigger processes -Giving feedback to players - building trust daily -Defining coaching vs. criticism -Coordinating the back end -Setting a foundation them adjusting off of it -How does one adjustment affect everyone else? -How much is too much -Being empathetic to how much can be processed -The what ifs - have awareness of what can cause issues -The winning edge - play fast, physical, together Related - Browns Coaches/Former Coaches Bill Callahan & Scott Peters from the COOL Clinic https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/wide-zone-pendulum-strike-pass-pro-strike-system-bill-callahan-and-scott-peters-cleveland-browns Scott Peters Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/creating-a-better-safer-game-part-1-scott-peters-assistant-ol-coach-clevland-browns Scott Peters Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-is-leverage-contact-for-every-position-part-2-scott-peters-assistant-ol-coach-cleveland-browns Joe Thomas & Bob Wylie Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-ive-learned-about-pass-protection-part-1-with-joe-thomas-and-bob-wylie Joe Thomas & Bob Wylie Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-i-learned-about-pass-protection-part-2-joe-thomas-and-bob-wylie Series with retired NFL Coach Charlie Coiner and Current Browns Assistant Zach Dunn: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/trends-day-series-2019 Bob Wylie - What do you tell them when the ball is dead: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-do-you-tell-them-when-the-ball-is-dead-bob-wylie-ol-coach-ottawa-red-blacks Bob Wylie - Chemistry, Mindset and Communication: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/chemistry-mindset-and-communication-bob-wylie-nfl-and-cfl-alumni-32922-456-am The COOL Clinic Past and Present: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/the-cool-clinic-past-present-with-bob-wylie COOL Clinic Channel on CoachTube: https://coachtube.com/coolclinic

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Jeff Howard, DB/Pass Game Coordinator, Cleveland Browns - Part 1 - The Path To The NFL As A Coach Jul 11, 2022

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Today we talk with Cleveland Browns Defensive Backs Coach and Pass Game Coordinator Jeff Howard. After finishing his playing career at Eastern New Mexico University, Howard bypassed plans to go to medical school and chose instead to enter the coaching ranks. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at the storied Odessa Permian High School (Friday Night Lights). After working his way to becoming a defensive coordinator there, he went on to an off field position and later an onfield for Texas Tech then took advantage of an opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings. He continues to climb the coaching ranks and has a bright future in the NFL. In part 1 of 2 he shares what enabled him to move along this path as well as his mindset and approach to coaching. Shownotes: -His start in coaching -Learning the game/being mentored -Networking and climbing the ranks -Be intentional -Spend an hour each day -Be a curious thinker -Learn all parts of the game -Learn the other side of the ball -Defending intent -Networking to move from HS to college to the NFL -Taking the long way -Add more value rather than titles -Mindset and approach to coaching -Serving, teaching, team -Developing player mindset and identity -Leading and getting players to lead -Emotional intelligence and empathy -Teaching in the meeting room = don’t be a dictator -Teaching from the players perspective -Stay ahead of the play -Indispensible for doing the job at amnestying elite level -Chuck Knoll quote -Daily routine as a coach to set up a successful practice -Game day routine -Game day playlist

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The Path From Volunteer To Head Coach - Matt Myers, Head Coach, Kansas Wesleyan Jul 08, 2022

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Matt Myers, Head Coach of Kansas Wesleyan joings the show to discuss his path, the systems that set KWU up for success and his plan for the future of the program. Related: Matt Drinkall Play list (6 episodes): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/matt-drinkall-playlist Travis Johansen: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/from-the-archives-travis-johansen-defensive-coordinator-south-dakota From Intern to Head Coach - Mickey Mental: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/from-intern-to-head-coach-mickey-mental-head-coach-at-notre-dame-college

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Connecting Specialists To Special Teams Scheme - Matt Moran, Specialist Coach/ST Consultant Jul 05, 2022

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Matt Moran, who spent 7 seasons (2015-2022) coaching special teams. During those 7 seasons, Stanford ranked #1 in the nation in Special Teams, according to Sports Source Analytics. He was mentored by one of the best special teams coaches in PAC-12 history, Pete Alamar, a veteran of 35+ seasons. Coach Moran is a 2015 Rose Bowl & PAC-12 Champion, and went to 4 bowl games at Stanford. He attended Stanford’s Master of Liberal Arts master’s program after earning a philosophy degree from Bowdoin College in 2010. Moran came to Stanford from Rutgers, where he was defensive quality control assistant with the defensive backs during the spring of 2015. Prior to his stop with the Scarlet Knights, he served on staff at Albright College (Pa.) as running backs coach and assistant special teams coordinator for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, leading Albright to a postseason bowl game in each season. Albright blocked nine kicks in 2014. Moran currently runs Spec Ops, a coaching and consulting company which he founded. Shownotes: -Why he got into special teams -Learning the game -The mindset of the coach -The mindset of the players -Leading and creating leaders -Running the special teams room -Establishing specialists as part of the team -Connecting the specialist skills and job with the scheme -Covering special situations -The winning edge Coach Moran's site: https://www.spec-ops-st.com/ Coach & Coordinator Special Teams Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/special-teams Learn special teams: https://coachtube.com/courses/football/special-teams

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Happy 4th of July - An Excerpt from You Win With People by Woody Hayes Jul 04, 2022

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Happy 4th. Enjoy this excerpt from Woody Hayes book "You win with People" written in 1973 but as relevant ever to the work we do as coaches.

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The Details of Coaching the OL In an Uptempo Offense - Glen Elarbee, OL Coach, Tennessee Jun 30, 2022

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Developing A Quarterback - James Franklin, Head Coach, Penn State Jun 29, 2022

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On today’s episode from the PSFCA Virtual Clinic, Head Coach at Penn State shares how they approach developing the Nittany Lion Quarterbacks. Shownotes: Quotes and messages His background as a QB Coach QB job responsibility John Wooden What he looks for in a QB QB goals and objectives Vince Lombardi Training the quarterback Bill Gates Link to entire talk available on the PSFCA Channel on CoachTube: https://bit.ly/3I0ifQp QB Coach Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/qb-coaches Learn about the CoachTube Ambassador Program: https://bit.ly/39ZS3sP

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Simplifying RPO - Walt Bell, Offensive Coordinator, Indiana Jun 28, 2022

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This episode is from the Indiana Football Coaches Association Clinic in which Walt Bell breaks down the RPO and simplifies its teaching. Prior to Indiana, Coach Bell served as the head coach at the University of Massachusetts for the last three seasons after five campaigns as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas State University (2014-15), the University of Maryland (2016-17), and Florida State University (2018). Bell brings 15 years of overall experience with additional stints at the University of North Carolina (2012-13), University of Southern Miss (2010-11), Oklahoma State University (2009), and the University of Memphis (2007-08). Shownotes: -Learning the Triple Option -Background in the Air Raid -Repetition -Learning to Count in the Box -Understanding “Strike Point” -Reading Level 2

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