Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Defense With DJ Eliot - Wyoming's #23 Ranked Defense Nov 11, 2021

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Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fifth episode of our Defensive Series to discuss the #1 ranked defense in the FBS, the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the #23 Wyoming Cowboys defense: -4-waying the TE/FB in man -Understanding the man coverage you are in to communicate how to cover -Practicing communications in inside skelly -Back to Backers drill for boot, play action, and bunches -Quarter/Quarter/Half coverage -Creating Bear fronts -Getting the offense to check into different protections -Variations of how to play stacked receivers -Playing sticks coverage technique -5 man pressure on 3rd down -Playing Orbit and Fly motions -Making motion adjustments look the same -Motion to Empty or from Empty -Cross face on Long stick and LB fits -LB coverage will take you to the run fit -Different ways of playing bunch -Man free sim -Aligning at different levels in man -2 minute QQH disguise Keith example that beat Quarter/Quarter/Half https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvoU2kTTBAQ For your chance to win the package from Glazier, go to www.glazierclinics.com/win Drawing is on the 5 year anniversary of the podcast on 12/12/21.

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In The Lab With Noel Mazzone Talking Tempo And Structure Part 2 Nov 10, 2021

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On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel continue their discussion and brainstroming in exploring different ideas of how to structure an offense, use picture boards and code workds, sequenced plays and more. -an uptempo system structured differently -colors/numbers meaning default plays -using boards and signals -building 2 and 3 play tempo plays -having a default starting point For your chance to win the package from Glazier, go to https://www.glazierclinics.com/win Drawing is on the 5 year anniversary of the podcast on 12/12/21. Keith's board system discussed: https://bit.ly/3Dat1Ra

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Practice Tips And Ideas -Andrew Coverdale, Offensive Coordinator, St. Xavier HS (OH) Nov 09, 2021

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St. Xavier (OH) offensive coordinator Andrew Coverdale sits down with Keith in this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Coverdale dishes on how the high school power house transitions their summer install into the season, the practice process on Monday and Saturday, and QB live pass periods. He also shares key offensive concepts that paved the way for Trinity’s 15-0, state title-winning season in 2016. Show Notes -Transitioning summer install into the season -Forcing kids to use their eyes -How to keep a small playbook -The process for Saturday and Monday practices -QB “like it” or “love it” list -Breaking down Monday practices -Live pass periods that help QBs -The winning edge

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Dealing With Stress - The Leadership Journey With Brian Kight Nov 08, 2021

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Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Keith and Brian discuss the how to handle stress in today’s podcast. Show notes -The “survival” mentality -Viewing “just get through it” mindset as a weakness -Acknowledging personal struggle is a strength -What lights your fire? -Understanding emotions -Kight’s “Post-traumatic growth” idea -Foundation for managing stress -Fear, anger and love -3 takeaways for the survival coach -“We need great coaches” -The practices of the elite

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Winning The Fourth Quarter & Analysis Of Protections And Blitzes - Terry Shea, Retired NFL/FBS Coach Nov 05, 2021

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Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for the fourth quarter of a game. Show notes -Weather as a factor -The passing game -Slowing down your offense -Four-minute drills -The running game -The positives of throwing incomplete passes -Letting the opponent score -End of season: Analyzing Protections -End of season: Analyzing Blitzes

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Defense With DJ Eliot - Wisconsin Badgers #1 Defense in FBS Nov 04, 2021

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Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fifth episode of our Defensive Series to discuss the #1 ranked defense in the FBS, the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the Badgers defense, one that Coach Eliot is familiar with because it's the defense he ran as well. After week 9, Wisconsin is #1 in total defense (214.6 yards per game) and rushing defense (49.6 ypg) while ranking highly in several categories. Show Notes: History and background of the defense Base defense: Base Tite 3 Playing the with set A to A and B to B rusher Excellent way to keep edges on play action and boot and get inside pressure Compliment to it - double edge pressure with man free Wing bust adjustment for single high Tite 3 vs 12 and 21 Empty with big personnel Holes in match 3 and adjustment Check to 8 man drop to remove conflict Defending the Power Pass Getting eyes in the right spot to recognize power pass or power Technique fix - Can’t IO the power pass Scheme fix - OLB drop Corner blitz Coaching Razor and Track Switch call with corner and safety Method for communicating adjustments between players Reasons for switch call Controlling the controllables Next level of coaching Badgers Nickel defense: Change Check Adjustment to Iowa snag concept Blitz hug technique Mirroring pressures Getting work in practice Inside skelly Cover 1 Changing techniques with under center/gun Scheme fix - chase/replace Technique fix - fallback 1S coverage 3rd down defense: Odd overload 8 man drop cover 3 Not wasting a guy - determining 3 over player 3x1 plus or 4x1 adjustment Middle pressure 3 cloud Change 3 over in match 3 Key call adjustment Practicing 3rd down situations Protections period Check out Coach Eliot's Podcast: Home Visit

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Creator Of The Go - Go Offense - Brennan Marion, WR Coach, Pitt Nov 03, 2021

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This was Brennan Marion's first interview on Coach and Coordinator. At the time he was at Howard University as the offensive coordinator. He moved on to William and Mary and then Hawaii and is now the receivers coach at Pitt. Pitt is one of the top performing offenses in 2021 in total offense, scoring offense, and passing offense. Coach Marion discusses his philosophy, strategy, concepts and more in his first interview on Coach and Coordinator. More of Coach Marion on Coach and Coordinator: Building a Position Room: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/brennan-marion-wr-coach-university-of-hawaii-building-your-position-room NCAA Leaders - The Go-Go Offense: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/ncaa-leaders-brennan-marion-howard-university-offensive-coordinator

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In The NZone With Noel Mazzone - Structuring An Offense Part 1 Nov 02, 2021

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On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel discuss the use of terminology in structuring an offense and how that is done with consideration of being an uptempo offense as well as a huddle team. Starbucks orders and the need for one word calls Learning terminology structures A study in shortening calls Using families to structure calls Starting with a default play as a starting point Thinking about the future as you create your structure Using terms to place X, Y, Z Using backs as adjusters Using Tight End as the adjuster Thinking about Tempo One word calls and picture boards

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Humility - The Leadership Journey With Brian Kight Nov 01, 2021

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Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Today the co-hosts discuss the importance of humility for a leader. Show notes -Humility is important for leaders -The power of culture change -Adults struggling with instant gratification -Why humility is a core principle in football -Conceptual vs. functional humility -5 things required for humility -Be open to having hard conversations -Everyone has different experiences -Ego vs. confidence

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Tips For The Playoffs And Run Game Analysis - Terry Shea, Former NFL/FBS Coach Oct 29, 2021

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Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for teams in the playoffs and run game analysis. Show notes 1:50 Advice for teams with long road trips 9:32 Playing in a bigger venue 12:21 The differences in turf vs. grass 14:05 Scripting a game plan for overtime 19:48 Deciding on going for two points or the kick 26:40 Analyzing the run game 31:06 Running explosive plays 36:22 Quarterbacks who can run

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