4th Down Focus

Luke Jackson and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss: Psychological health and mental conditioning in football How mental conditioning and sport psychology can be useful to athletes Introduction of the 4th Down Mental Conditioning Program What athletes can expect from the program Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

Isaac Parks and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss: HS & youth sports backgrounds that lead to good punters Specialists are evaluated equally at all levels of college football, play where you're wanted The story behind the 'Isaac Punts' YouTube account Inefficient tendencies punters share, and how to identify them Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Redford Jones and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss: HS recruiting experience, and the process that led him to Tulsa Supplementing athletes routine with productive off-field activity/recovery The importance of specialists having a kick/punt/snap-specific off field training plan Advice to the ’23 and ‘24 classes leading into their fall seasons Jones Performance story, and personalizing athletes' experi...

Evan Burk and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss: The football coaching journey, a 6 year transition from coaching pop warner to the NFL Burk's latest novel, Finding Intangibles (released in 2022) and how to help organizations identify hidden traits that drive elite performers and championship teams The Highest Level, a weekly leadership podcast hosted by Burk, focused on the intersection of sports and...

Dan Lundy sits down with Chris Husby to discuss: ­­­­Special Teams Football Academy Phase 3 Kicking, and its impact on the football industry The current state of the kicking industry Recruiting & specialists Separating yourself from competition *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback for the show? Contact me...

Dan Lundy sits down with Alex Zendejas Sr. & Jr. to discuss: ­­­­The AZ Kicking & Training story Coaching philosophies & relating to specialists The AZ Kicking & Training facility designed for specialists Misinformation in recruiting The kicking industry, on & off the field *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or...

Dan Lundy sits down with Craig Montgomery to discuss: ­­­­ The Montgomery Long Snapping Academy story Sustainability in specialists' movement Utilizing technology in training The business of recruiting long snappers Physical & mental attributes needed for long snapper *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback f...

Dan Lundy sits down with Adam Tanalski to discuss: The HKA story How specialists attract college coaches Common misconceptions in recruiting What to expect at the 1st annual HKA x 4DU camp *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback for the show? Contact me in one of the following ways at your convenience: Websit...

Dan Lundy sits down with Johnny Townsend to discuss: Youth sports experience, and its role in preparing him for specializing in punting Recruiting, and lessons learned in the process Handling distractions Quality over quantity mindset The Johnny Townsend Foundation *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback for...

Dan Lundy sits down with Luke Jackson to discuss: High school football experience, and earning the opportunity to play for Missouri Experience transitioning from high school to collegiate athletics Experience transferring schools as a student-athlete Counseling & psychology services for athletes Mental conditioning for specialists/athletes *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to th...

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Aaron Perez to discuss: High school experience and the decision in choosing football over soccer College experience at UCLA, and the process that led to being named 1st Team All Pac10 punter How goalkeeping and soccer helped with punting, and ultimately in being a better punting coach Lundy: Experiences serving as the Director of Punting for Chris Sailer Kicking Lund...

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Bobby April to discuss his 40+ years coaching at levels of football. Topics covered: First year coaching kickers at USC Relationships & football The difference in coaching 4th down in college & NFL Process & football On/off field traits of successful specialists Making the most of and opportunity *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and s...

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Cliff Ashley to discuss the scientific method and its importance in football. Topics covered: Rule of 63 FG trajectory Expectations in training Teaching the why Handling Adversity *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback for the show? Contact me in one of the following ways at yo...

Dakota Tillman, former kicker at Limestone University, current Tattnall HS STC/LB coach, & private punting coach sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss: Transitioning from player to coach Grit & faith Influencers/influences Separating from competition Proactivity *Please give us a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or feedback for t...

Coach PJ Gibbs is an author, USNFT coach, Team USA Football master trainer, and high school football in Naples, FL. Gibbs sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss: Experiences in 20 years of coaching His novel; what the writing process taught him Team USA Football Recruiting Relationships Please give the show a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions, or f...

Chris Fisher is the OL coach and academic coordinator at Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, TX. He founded #TXHSFBCHAT to provide a variety of topics and discussions to help HS football coaches improve and find their niche in football. Established in 2015, #TXHSFBCHAT has over 20,000 followers on Twitter and is one of the leading high school football forums in the nation. Fisher sits down with Dan L...

Mike Schmitt is entering his 16th season coaching at Ripon College, a private liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin. Schmitt sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss: A.C.T. like a champion A.C.E. mindset Be an athlete, not a specialist 3 R’s of training Business of recruiting specialists  Please give the show a 5-star rating, a review, subscribe, and share it with a friend! Questions, suggestions,...

Dylan Torgerson was a kicker and punter at Carroll College. In 2016, he led the NAIA in net punting average and finished 5th in FG percentage. After college Torgerson accepted an assistant special teams coaching position at Carroll College. In 2019, he founded Torgerson Kicking & Punting, a training program for kickers, punters, and snappers located in the northwestern United States. Dan Lundy...

Luke Gaddis was specialist at Stony Brook University from 2005-2008, tying the school’s FG record as a true freshman. Gaddis sits down with Dan Lundy to share his story, from beginning his HS career on a soccer pitch to becoming one of the most decorated specialist coaches in northeastern United States. Gaddis shares his philosophy in adding pressure to a training environment and how his perceptio...

Joe Scelfo, current offensive line and run game coordinator for Gardner-Webb University, sits down with Dan Lundy to discusses his HS recruiting story, college football career, NFL free agency experiences, and what led him to coaching. Scelfo shares his perception of special teams, how it changed after transitioning from player to coach, and essential characteristics specialist's must possess when...

Dan Lundy sits down with Spencer Vaux, founder of Kicker Central, to discuss the inception of the Kicker Central, his passion for special teams, and plans for Kicker Central moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 57 of the podcast welcomes Devin Anctil, former punter for Kansas State University. During his time at KSU, Anctil broke 2 school punting records and a squatting record, finished 2nd Team All Big 12, and earned a Ray Guy Award quarterfinalist nomination. Anctil sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss his kicking and punting journey, HS recruiting, JUCO football, his experiences at KSU, and his...

Joe Friedrich is a former long snapper at the University of Northern Iowa who created Long Snapping Lifestyle (LSLS) as a school project. It has since turned into a nationwide teaching and promotional platform for long snappers and coaches. Friedrich and Dan Lundy talk about LSLS, special teams, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Episode 55 of the podcast welcomes Coach Brian Egan. Egan was an All American kicker for Prattville HS in Alabama, drawing interest from several universities. He would eventually commit to Mississippi State, where he developed a passion for the intricacies of kicking. This led him to coaching, where he is now the National Director of Kicking for One On One Kicking Camps. Egan currently hosts year-...

Episode 54 of the podcast welcomes Dave Montiel. Montiel graduated from Cardinal Gibbons in 1989 and committed to Cincinnati to play both baseball and football. After college he signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee Brewers and played winter baseball in Venezuala. Montiel later served as UCF’s strength and conditioning grad assistant until he signed with the Augusta Stallions of the AFL. A...