Coach and Coordinator Podcast

On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, Doug Brady sits down with Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Shields to explore how true football intelligence develops—from youth fundamentals to elite NFL performance. Shields explains how early unstructured play builds instinct. Structured learning, film study, and rule-based thinking sharpen decision-making at higher levels. He sh...

On this episode of The Turnaround, Michael Echaves sits down with Coach Jeff Bailey to break down the blueprint for transforming struggling programs into consistent winners. Drawing on his success at El Dorado High School, at Yorba Linda, and his next chapter at Beverly Hills, Bailey shares how culture, leadership, and consistency drive lasting success. He dives into building a strong foundation t...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, presented by Modern Football Technology, Keith Grabowski sits down with Mike Bruno, Defensive Coordinator at Presbyterian College, to explore how modern tools reshape coaching workflows. Bruno shares how integrating data and technology within daily operations, from practice grading to film analysis, can dramatically improve efficiency, decision-making, and...

In this episode of The Give, Brad Aoki, passing game specialist at Alabama, breaks down how quarterbacks can operate with confidence and efficiency in two-minute situations. This is a detailed look at situational football from the quarterback’s perspective. Aoki walks through what matters most when the game is on the line, including clock awareness, decision making, defensive identification, and t...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, presented by Modern Football Technology, Keith Grabowski interviews Doug Brady, founder of American Football IQ, to discuss successful strategies for developing football intelligence in today’s players. Brady outlines how coaches can move beyond highlight clips and basic film study to help athletes recognize patterns, coverages, and game context in real ti...

The Peter Principle is brutally simple: people get promoted to their level of incompetence. In coaching, that means the great position coach becomes an overwhelmed coordinator, and the star coordinator becomes a struggling head coach. In this episode, Keith Grabowski breaks down exactly where the trip-ups happen at every level and—most importantly—shows you how to prepare now so the next promotion...

Stony Brook Head Coach Billy Cosh shares how he rebuilt a program through culture, standards, and alignment. This isn’t about scheme. It’s about who you bring in, what you emphasize, and how you hold people accountable every day. After taking over an 0–10 team, Cosh walks through the approach that drove a fast turnaround and built a more consistent program. Key Takeaways Culture starts with who yo...

On this episode of Tully Legends, presented by Tully, Coach Jack Byrne, former high school head coach and founder of Foundation Strength, shares how he redefined youth strength and conditioning by shifting from leaderboard-driven competition to a standards-based system that promotes engagement and long-term development. Drawing from his experience as a high school coach and program builder, Byrne...

In this episode of The Give, we share a segment from Travis James, Offensive Coordinator at Bucknell, on how motion and misdirection can create explosives in the run game. James explains how offensive structure can force hesitation before the snap and create better numbers, angles, and space once the ball is handed off. In this segment, he focuses on using shifts, jet motion, and backfield action...

On this episode of Tully Legends, John Wallace, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Austintown Fitch High School, discusses building a high-performing, athlete-centered program grounded in data, consistency, and community support. The conversation covers year-round strength and conditioning, the use of tools like Tully, velocity-based training, and performance tracking to produce measurable im...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, presented by Modern Football Technology, Keith Grabowski is joined by Holman Copeland to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way coaches operate, communicate, and lead their programs. The conversation breaks down practical ways AI can serve as a “24-hour GA,” helping coaches streamline organization, analyze game film, create drills, and...

In this episode of The Give, we feature a free lesson from LFG Clinic with Kamau Dumas, secondary coach and recruiting coordinator at Monmouth University. Dumas shares his approach to defensive back development, centered on one core challenge of the position: every mistake is exposed. His teaching focuses on helping players carry the lesson from the meeting room to the field, with an emphasis on i...

Joe Moorhead, head coach at the University of Akron, kicks off Smart Clinics: The RPO Symposium with Sophisticated Simplicity for RPOs (1/5/10/15). In this episode, you’ll hear the first 17 minutes of Coach Moorhead’s two-hour session. Across the full talk, he covers more than 50 plays, then fields excellent questions and shares deeper insight into RPOs and coaching. Smart Clinics are built around...

On this episode of Tully Legends, presented by Tully, Jimmy King of Lake Catholic High School shares how he built a culture of engagement, accountability, and long-term athlete development through strength training and analytics-based program design. King explains how a small school can create a comprehensive athletic development system by focusing on athlete buy-in, consistent effort, and strong...

On this episode of Slot-T Mafia, Keith and Paul discuss the growth and evolution of the Slot-T Mafia community and how it has become a powerful platform for coaches looking to master the Slot-T offense. In a short time, the community has grown into an interactive instructional environment where coaches collaborate through film study, live Q&A sessions, and practical breakdowns that connect theory...

In this episode of Coach and Coordinator Network, Keith Grabowski talks with Patrick Steenberge about the life, leadership, and legacy of legendary coach Lou Holtz. They share personal stories and memorable moments, including Holtz’s final coaching appearance in Japan. The conversation highlights what made Holtz such an influential figure in football, from his capability to connect with people to...

This episode features a short but information-packed segment from Tim Souza, Offensive Coordinator at Southern Oregon University, and one of the featured coaches at CCN Smart Clinics: The RPO Symposium. In this clip, Souza shares teaching points that help coaches think more clearly about building, structuring, and teaching an RPO system that players can actually execute. It is a quick listen, but...

In this episode of The Give, Penn State Special Teams Coordinator Justin Lustig shares a free lesson on what it takes to build real buy-in on special teams. Lustig explains why special teams must connect to winning, how culture shapes the phase, and why “total effort” has to show up from the start of the rep to the finish. He also breaks down how players begin to value special teams when coaches g...

On this episode of the Tully Legends presented by Tully, Justin Loudon, strength and conditioning coach at Ezell Harding Christian School (TN), joins the show to share how he built a high-performing, data-informed training program that develops athletes from the ground up. Justin discusses the structure of the Ezell Harding program, the philosophy behind the “111% mindset,” and how physical litera...

On this episode of The Give - A Lauren's FIrst and Goal Podcast, Robert Weiner shares how he’s built quarterback rooms around two non-negotiables: “excellence is excellence all the time” and genuine family love, even when guys are competing for the same job. From there, he lays out the start of his six-point plan for adversity leadership. It's a practical way to lead players when the scoreboard fl...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Network, Keith Grabowski sits down with Caleb Corrill to explore how football coaching has evolved in an era overflowing with information. This conversation dives into the deeper layers of coaching: how coaches think, how systems are built, and how concepts evolve over time. Caleb shares the philosophy behind his “Switchblade Offense,” a versatile, layered...

On this episode of Tully Legends, presented by Tully, Adam Redmond sits down with Jason McKendrick, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Olentangy Orange High School (OH), to break down what it takes to build a complete, sustainable performance program. Jason shares how he transformed an unstructured weight room into a system rooted in clear philosophy, consistency, and athlete buy-in across ev...

In this episode of Slot-T Mafia, UTRGV Head Coach Travis Bush talks about his coaching journey, explains the basics of the Slot-T offense, and discusses how toughness and discipline are key to building strong, successful teams. Coach Bush talks about growing up with the Slot-T, learning its basics early on, and how those lessons still guide his approach to offense. He shares how unpacking complex...

On this episode of The Position Room, Former NFL Coach David Walker joins RB coaches, Juwan Lewis of Alabama State, Cory Colder of Furman University, and Brandon Linney of Presbyterian to explore what it takes to develop complete running backs in today’s game. From individualized development blueprints to decision-making under pressure, the coaches break down how to build players who can think, re...

In this episode of The Give, Brian Sheehan, Offensive Quality Control at the University of Minnesota, shares tight end pass fundamentals from the 2026 LFG Clinic. Sheehan explains why tight ends often decide critical situations and outlines the framework he uses to develop the position: Why tight ends create matchup and personnel advantages The three standards of elite tight end play Coaching visi...