Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Be Who You Are As A Leader - Glenn Caruso, Head Coach, St. Thomas Mar 10, 2022

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Today's episode gives another peek inside the 2nd Annual Lauren's First and Goal Clinic with an impactful talk by St. Thomas Head Coach Glenn Caruso. Coach Caruso shares his story of his up brining and the impact of his father on him that has become engrained in who he has become as a coach and a leader, and how that is all reflected in his program at St. Thomas. Check out the rest of this talk and all 127 clinic sessions on replay at lfgf2022.coachesclinic.com Related: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/teaching-and-player-understanding-wallie-kuchinski-defensive-coordinator-st-thomas

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One More - Dave Doeren, Head Coach, NC State At The LFGF Clinic Mar 08, 2022

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We just finished the 2nd annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic. It was another amazing experience with over 125 college, CFL, and NFL coaches donating their time and football knowledge to help Lauren’s foundation for pediatric brain tumor research and cancer services. If you missed it, the good news is that both single and staff passes are available giving you either 30 days or one year with the premium ticket to access this incredible football knowledge. I love the spirit of helping others that is a huge part of the clinic and was excited to receive calls and texts from the speakers thanking us for allowing them to be a part of it. On behalf of Lauren’s First and Goal and the Loose family I want to thank all who participated, both speakers and attendees for supporting this cause. Today’s episode is a peek into the clinic with NC State head coach Dave Doeren who talks about his mission as a coach and how his team uses the idea of “one more” to improve everyday. Please consider purchasing it both for the knowledge it affords you as well as the cause which helps those in need. You can register at lfgf2022.coachesclinic.com

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Teaching and Player Understanding - Wallie Kuchinski , Defensive Coordinator, St. Thomas Mar 07, 2022

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oday’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Wallie Kuchinski, defensive coordinator at the University of St. Thomas, an NCAA Division III school in St. Paul, Minnesota. This past season, St. Thomas led Division III football in multiple categories, including total defense, third-down defense and rushing defense. On today’s episode, Kuchinski and host Keith Grabowski talk about game planning and coaching tackling fundamentals. Show Notes 1:13 Kuchinski’s background in coaching 5:50 Key lessons Kuchinski has learned through his career 8:00 Building culture 10:40 Teaching in the meeting rooms 15:10 Helping players understand the playbook 20:45 Coaching technique 22:30 Stressing tackling fundamentals 27:50 Situational football 32:45 The winning edge lfgf2022.coachesclinic.com

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What I Learned About Pass Protection (Part 2) - Joe Thomas And Bob Wylie Mar 03, 2022

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What I've Learned About Pass Protection - Part 1 With Joe Thomas And Bob Wylie Mar 01, 2022

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Today's podcast is a part one with Joe Thomas from last year’s C.O.O.L. Clinic - the premier clinic for offensive line coaches. I had the opportunity to meet Bob Wylie at Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic in 2021. From there he appeared on my podcast and we made plans for the C.O.O.L. Clinic to be delivered virtually during the pandemic. In this first half of the talk between Joe Thomas and Bob Wylie, they discuss various aspects of pass protection. A future Hall of Famer, Thomas gives insight that is useful for any coach and offensive lineman. Here’s the questions Joe Thomas answers: -You’ve seen a number of young OL come and go throughout your time, what attributes do you see in young players that make you realize they have a chance to be successful in the league? -What are separates the great coaches from the others? -What’s the best advice you’ve been given & what advice do you give to younger players? -What ways to you have to help the OT’s in loud stadiums and on silent counts? -What silent count operations did you feel worked the best? -What was your weekly game prep like for film evaluation? -How did you prepare and what was your mindset when facing elite pass rushers? -What do you think is the most important aspect of pass protection? -Discussion on fits with hands and arms -Offensive tackles have a tendency to turn too soon. When should they turn in pass protection? -What’s the thought process of vertical setting versus angle setting? How many tools did you have in your tool box for sets? -What happens if the inside foot is back on a short set? -How the OL uses eyes to assess the defense at all levels from DL to the DB -What’s the thought process between plays? -What was the communication between you and your guard Joel Bitonio on picking up twists? -What target where your eyes at once the ball was snapped? -Do targets change on man slide vs. slide side? The Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic boasts of a line-up as deep as the C.O.O.L. Clinic with a variety of topics from 18 college, NFL and CFL offensive line coaches. In addition there are over 120 more speakers covering every aspect of the game. Register here: https://lfgf2022.coachesclinic.com

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How Much Offense? - Jim Collins, Head Coach Wittenberg Feb 25, 2022

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Today's clinic is from a talk by Jim Collins, head coach at Wittenberg University from the inaugural Lauren's First and Goal Clinic. In this podcast he talks about his process in determining how much offense they need for every situation they will face as well as how that works into a game plan and what will be carried each week. Entire clinic talk: https://bit.ly/3IjHrkn Register for Lauren's First and Goal 2022: https://lfgf2022.coachesclinic.com/

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Maximize The Meeting Room - Four Coaches Share How They Do It Feb 23, 2022

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We are always pressed for time as coaches, so getting the most out of all of the time we have available is of utmost importance. On today's podcast four coaches share how they maximize meeting time. Retired New England Patriots Offensive Line Coach Dante Scarnecchia, Assumption College Defensive Coordinator Buddy Blevins, SMU Receivers Coach Rob Likens and Georgia Southern Receivers Coach Isaiah Walker share what they believe are the keys, strategies, and methods for running a successful position meeting room.

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A Unique Idea For Creating A Position Manual Feb 18, 2022

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On today's podcast Keith Grabowski shares a unique way in which he organized his position manual which incorporated the culture of the program especially in terms on one of its main pillars of servant leadership. The example he gives is with his quarterback manual and how it is organized around a single theme. Shownotes: -The inspiration for creating the manual this way -Focusing on pillars of the culture -Theming the manual around "servant leadership" -The QB as a servant leader -Serving the Center -Serving the Offensive Line -Serving the Running Back -Serving the Receivers -Serving the Team Link to the article and examples: https://coachgrabowski.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/servant-leadership-from-the-qb-position/ Interview with John Snell: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/learn-this-offseason-by-holding-a-coaches-summit-john-snell-baldwin-wallace

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Sack the QB & Shutdown the Run - Scott Power, Defensive Coordinator, Louisiana Tech Feb 16, 2022

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Scott Power's story is one that many coaches want to write. After a career playing at the Division 3 level and Wisconsin-Platteville and Hanover College then in Europe and the Arena League, Coach Powerr began his coaching career at Benton Central High School in Oxford, Ind., for two seasons. From there his climb through the college ranks began. He coached at Wartburg College, then became defensive coordinator at Marian University where he was named the 2015 NAIA Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.com and the Mid-States Football Association Assistant Coach of the Year the same season. Power then coached at Central Washington (2016-17 Defensive Coordinator)which is when he joined us on the podcast for this interview. He moved on to Texas A&M Commerce for a season and then to Stephen F. Austin. He orchestrated Top 10 defenses at every stop along the way as he eventually moved up to the FCS level. Sonnie Cumbie who has hired him at LaTech had this to say about Coach Power, “I know first-hand the type of coach and defensive play caller Scott is,” said Cumbie. “His defenses play tough, aggressive, and are prepared very well. Scott has worked his way up through the ranks and has been a winner at every level. I cannot wait to work with Scott and his family to bring many wonderful moments to Louisiana Tech Football.” From the Archives: Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Scott Power, Defensive Coordinator at Central Washington University. In 2017 Central Washington was #1 in sacks with 61 on the season, and #1 in rushing defense only allowing 44.4 rushing yards per game. On today’s podcast Scott Power and host Keith Grabowski talk about preparing a defensive game plan. Show Notes -Coach Power talks about his start in coaching -Culture of the defensive unit -Off-field preparations for the defensive unit -Using a drone in practice -Creating sacks -How many concepts are brought to a game -Base defense formation -1 high defense -Challenges to facing RPO -Working on defending the RPO in practice -Hardest offense to defend -The winning edge Twitter @Coach_Power

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What Is Leverage, Contact For Every Position - Part 2 Scott Peters, Asst OL Coach, Cleveland Browns Feb 15, 2022

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This episode is from the launch of the podcast at the end of 2016. Scott Peters is now the assistantships offensive line coach under Bill Callahan for the Cleveland Browns. Together they developed the #1 rated run blocking and pass blocking offensive line as rated by Pro Football Focus for the 2020 season. This show is one that presents solutions to the major threat facing our game. Peters provides specific answers in how we can save the game at every level, and it starts with a thorough examination of the “why” behind the way the game is taught. The information he provides in this episode will open your eyes and spur thinking on how every single coach is responsible for contributing to creating a strong future for the game of football. Former Arizona Cardinals player Scott Peters is on a quest developing a nonprofit business that makes football safer for professional and young athletes more successful in blocking and defeating blocks with his innovative hand combat and leverage concepts. Scott’s new techniques are sought out by most NFL and Major College Programs, and they teach simple, powerful ways to neutralize blocks. Safe Football LLC (now Tip of the Spear Football) was launched by Peters, who said he had a history of concussions throughout his professional and college playing days, including one sustained without any helmet contact. Because there is no helmet that will resolve the injury issue and the safest football involves simply not playing, Peters is out to show the techniques he developed that he believes will make the sport safer by using a combination of mixed martial arts and biomechanics. “It’s about achieving vertical lift with the hands instead of horizontal contact,” said Peters, who holds a communications bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. “It allows someone smaller to overpower someone larger using tapping and lifting techniques. It takes away their power. You’re operating with perfect alignment and compromising their spine and shoulder movements. It’s as safe as it’s going to get.” With approximately 3 million youth playing football, and a major push by colleges and the NFL to implement various efforts to reduce concussions, the nonprofit has a ready-made market for its offerings. The business is a spinoff of Peters’ Fight Ready MMA gym in Scottsdale. The former ASU player set up shop in the Valley and is looking to branch out beyond the fighting skills. “I like to say, ‘Save the brain. Save the game,’” said Peters, who sits on concussion analysis panels. “There are better ways to do things.” Shownotes: -Playing with leverage -What is leverage? -You have to drill it and make it a habit -Issues with bench press -How to train tight hands -Do things that promote the right movement -Is it really "Low man wins?" -The high cut player -Average Pro Bowler size -The "caveman" build -Short leg OL -How to win leverage -Safe and effective technique -Contact for all positions SPPAAT acronym -Changing the framework -Contact specialist coach -Helmets and risk compensation -MMA approach to training Tip of the Spear Football: tipofthespearfootball.com/ FREE Course: https://coachtube.com/course/football/force-deflection-base-blocks-on-the-los-mike-pollak/11947674?cpnCode=Podcast100&track=644d6704ec82c1eb769ef15b06e5d1e8 Enter the code Podcast100

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