Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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Defense with DJ Eliot - Breaking Down The Michigan Defense Oct 28, 2021

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Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fourth episode of our Defensive Series. 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 Michigan defense: -Defense vs different personnel -Nub side adjustments -Getting corners enough nubs -How top practice run fits -Unbalanced adjustment -When the offense shifts back from unbalanced -11 personnel - 4 man front with sims -2 from the field sim -Must win the 1 on 1 vs the back -3 over player -Quarters coverage vs Trey -Defending boot with sail out technique -Defending boot with end -Pin boot - switching responsibilities -Robot and Radar -Defending boot - techniques for the end -Two ways to fix every problem -Stress instead of read 3 concepts -3rd downs 5 man - man free pressure with safety down to the back -Making checks on defense when they look to the sideline -Communication problems because of noise -Double Mug Zero -One Cross on 3rd down -Assigning the safety to come down to 3 locations

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In The NZone With Noel Mazzone - Game Plan For "The Ruin The Day Guy" Or Fish Oct 26, 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 building a game plan to neutralize a defender who can ruin the game, but also finding the player who is the weak link and attacking him. The episode concludes with a discussion on trick plays. -Story from Texas A&M vs. Tennessee -Finding the Ruin the Day Guy or the Fish -Helping on an End -Helping on the Interior -Buster/Nudge Protection -Handling the Alley defender -Conflicting the OLB/SS -Giving a “ruin the game guy” more to think about -Handling the Mike LB -Going after a corner - making them roll coverage -Shots then second and long calls -QB understanding -Why & when meetings -The safety - easiest to handle because of conflicts -Adding a gap to create the perfect run conflict player -Favorite tricks -Ted Lasso -Chuck Amato -The trick play board -Trick play stories -When to call a trick play -Not calling tricks in the “typical” situations

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Adjustments Series - Quick Game, Line Stems, Pass Rush, Punt Shifts Oct 25, 2021

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On this week's installment of our adjustment series, host Keith Grabowski shares ideas on adjustments and use of the quick game especially at the beginning of the game. On defense the focus is on how line stems can cause the offensive line to false start especially on 3rd and 4th and short situations. An explanation of how adjusting the rush at times can help contain a running quarterback in the pocket. On special teams, the addition of a simple shift can induce an encroachment and pick up an easy 5 yards to keep your offensive drive going. Link to Tony Demeo's quick-boot package: https://bit.ly/3pzPQcK

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The Game Plan - Finishing Strong with Terry Shea, Head Coach, Spring League Aviators Oct 22, 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. He’s served as the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator as well as quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis 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 focus will be on finishing the season strong. Show notes 1:22 Maintaining consistency 2:45 Addressing dual-sport athletes 5:31 Not losing track of the seniors 7:07 The importance of looking ahead for underclassmen 10:12 Helping the seniors with leaving a legacy 14:01 Tips for teams heading into the playoffs 17:24 Boosting the team confidence

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Performing Under Pressure - Brian Kight Oct 21, 2021

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In this episode from the archives, host Keith Grabowski was joined by in-season guest host Brian Kight to discuss performing under pressure and succeeding in high pressure situations.

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Defense With DJ Eliot- Oklahoma State And UCLA Defenses Oct 20, 2021

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Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the third episode of our Defensive Series. 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. Oklahoma State Defense: -Clouding to the RB -Adjustment with fly or orbit motion -With motion it becomes 3 cloud on the run -Red zone Free Player -Disguise and responsibility -Red Zone Adjustments to Unbalanced -Brackets concept -Adjustments for X Over vs Tackle Over -“NOC” call -“Play it” vs Unbalanced -Adjustments or checks vs shifts into X-Over -Rules for unbalanced adjustments -Recognizing eligibles -The key to being multiple -Flex Backer Defense -Getting a double on the QB -Assigning responsibility to the free underneath player -Game planning or tagging the responsibility of the free player -Oklahoma St stop on a critical down with sticks -Coaching and calling sticks coverages UCLA Defense: -Multiple line stems -Line stunts -Inverted halves -Utilizing the Safety -Taking away gift throws -Corner blitzes -Pushing the run for width with line stunts -Fall back fits for LB -Getting a double on the QB -Zero coverage complemented by showing it in Quarters -Corner blitz from boundary with man/quarters -Keys to effective corner blitz -Safety blitz keys in quarters look Clinic from Jim Knowles - DC, Oklahoma State https://bit.ly/3lZhcHi Clinic from Jerry Azzinaro - DC, UCLA https://bit.ly/3E2SsUO

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In The NZone With Noel Mazzone - Half Time Adjustments Oct 19, 2021

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On this episode of "In the NZone," Coach Noel Mazzone discusses the details to his approach to making half-time adjustments. -What really matters -P&10 -How much do we talk about drive starters? -Taking the ball first -Game Planning Drive Starters/P&10 -Gathering info and planning at half -Negative plays Holding onto calls for 2nd half -Make their sideline work -Explosives -Getting on track -Addressing mindset -Final words before taking field -Don't chase ghosts -Simple approach to half time adjustments

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The Inches Are All Around Us - Winning Special Situations Oct 18, 2021

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On today's podcast we focus on the special situations. A favorite quote is from "Any Given Sunday"... “The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break of the game, every minute, every second.” Today we help define where some of those inches are and how you win them. We will focus on situations on offense, defense and special teams. -Backed-Up; Win the drill -End of Game; Can't go down -Out of QB Arm Range - Rugby Mode -Give up a score to have a chance -The Straddle return for easy yards Coach Mullen on Coach and Coordinator: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/game-planning-field-zones-jeff-mullen-former-fbs-oc Coach Ash and Give up a Score Strategy: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/let-them-score-coaching-analytics-and-in-game-strategy-rob-ash-championship-analytics-inc Coach Swanstrom's Course: https://bit.ly/3paPUzH

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Traditions - Terry Shea, Former NFL and FBS Coach Oct 15, 2021

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The Game Plan- Traditions 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 St. Louis 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 focus is program traditions. Show notes 1:34 Traditions are more than winning 5:40 Including alumni into traditions 7:02 Getting boosters involved 10:48 Creating a closing ceremony for seniors 14:18 “The Senior Tackle” 19:15 Comparing conditioning from August to the end of the season 24:39 Shea’s quarterback manual, Eyes Up

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Preparing Game Plans, In-Game Communication - Grant Caserta, DC, Illinois Wesleyan Oct 14, 2021

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Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Grant Caserta. Caserta is the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Illinois Wesleyan. He was a finalist for Football Scoop’s Division III Coordinator of the Year following a 2016 season in which his defense held opponents to under 200 yards per game. He dives into designing game plans, prepping scout teams and game day communication. Show notes -Assigning the coaching staff tasks for game-day -Using film throughout the season -Designing practice to look like the game plan -Preparing the scout team to mimic the opponent -How freshmen and JV teams work into the program -Rotating between offense and defense in practice -Staying close to base -How Caserta responds to scripted plays -Procedure for in-game communication -How players communicate during the game -Husson’s favorite defensive call -The winning edge Learn Defense: coachtube.com/courses/football/team-defense

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