Coach and Coordinator Podcast

In this segment of his clinic talk at the Illinois HS Football Coaches Association Clinic, Chuck Martin, Head Coach, Miami (OH)explains how they utilize a 1-high structure to Defend the RPO. They take the approach that they will make an offense 1 dimensional while taking away conflict from their own defenders. For them it's about keeping their best linebackers in the box and not allowing the offen...

In this segment from the Kansas Football Coaches Association Clinic, Gary Patterson, Head Coach TCU talks about having dreams that are big enough and inspire and even scare you. The entire talk is available on CoachTube here: In this program development and team culture course, Head Coach Gary Patterson of TCU talks about the 4 pillars of his success at TCU, over 24 years at the head coach positio...

Archie Collins has contributed in a major way to the success of Pitt's nationally ranked defense as an outstanding secondary coach. Pitt was ranked #9 in the country in interceptions and led the ACC in the 2020 season, Despite playing an abbreviated season, it was the Panthers' highest interception total in eight years. Prior to Pitt, Collins spent five seasons at Central Michigan (2013-17) as def...

Being good in certain areas of the field comes with having a clear understanding of how much you need and exactly what you are trying to do. Green Bay Assistant Coach Tim Zetts, who previously was thee offensive coordinator at Austin Peay, shares his red zone philosophy. Scoring more points starts with having a sound philosophy as you progress toward the goal line and bot the opponent defense and...

On today's quickcast from the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention, Head Coach at Texas A&M Jimbo Fisher gives insight into the importance of practicing red zone and tight zone and the effect it has on the success of the team. This entire talk can be found on CoachTube: https://bit.ly/3ilr62K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast we focus on running back development. As a young coach, I asked a question in a clinic,  “Coach how do you train your running back on this play?”    The answer was tongue-in-cheek,    “If he can’t do it, we go to the next one.”   I laughed like everyone else, but that didn’t help me get the answers I was looking for.   We all know that approach doesn’t work in most places. That’...

In this podcast from the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Clinic, Penn State Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach Mike Yurcich gives his tips for developing the quarterback. Coach Yurcich's approach has helped him develop successful quarterback play wherever he has been. He shares his insight on: -Training the eyes to stay downfield -Teaching the QB to be decisive -QB Must knows...

LSU defensive coordinator Daronte Jones shares his philosophy on defense especially in regard to creating turnovers. He talks about how he reverse engineered the 6-points of contact to determine exactly how to attack the ball and get it out. This is something that they share with their players and chart daily. What may seem insignificant in terms of the amount done on a single day can add up expon...

On today’s coach and coordinator podcast We share ideas on how to build a strong special teams culture along starting with the bile and mindset that must be the foundation for special teams excellence then some tangible specific examples of how you can strengthen buy-in, create excitement, and recognize your elite performers. The coaches on today’s podcast joined Keith for the Lauren’s First & Goa...

On this Quickcast from Lauren's First and Goal, Tem Lukabu, defensive coordinator at Boston College talks about how he builds a defensive culture and sets and tracks goals for his defense. The entire clinic is available on CoachTube: https://coachtube.com/course/football/tem-lukabu-establishing-defensive-culture/13524278?ambassador=0d90ee66aac64614b00ca7657 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In this Coach and Coordinator Quickcast from the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic, University of Texas Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Terry Joseph shares how they approach the secondary game plan. Coach Joseph takes you through the entire process, starting the day after a game to get prepared for their next opponent. To be an expert in creating a defensive game plan, you have to f...

In this segment from the COOL Clinic, Bob Wylie invites you to think about 3 important questions you need to ask while the ball is dead. The still time before the next play is a crucial part of the game, and with over 41 years of coaching expertise, Coach Wylie wants to help improve the communication & relationships within your program. Link to entire talk on CoachTube: https://coachtube.com/cours...

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast is from the archives but very timely given time of year. It was part of the High Performance Series, and features Shawn Myszka, the pro performance director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, where he consults several NFL athletes. Myszka and Dr. Joe Eisenmann discuss movement and agility in football with host Keith Grabowski. 1:49 How Myszka got his...

In this quickcast taken from the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention, Head Coach at Universtiy of Texas - San Antonio Jeff Traylor speaks about beginning with the end in mind. By that, he means to have a plan or goal of what you want and work backward from it, figuring out the steps you need to take in order to achieve your goal. A big part of the equation for him is his coaching staf...

On this quickcast from Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic, Kansas City Offensive Coordinator Eric Bienemy shares his keys to organizing your offense for success. He talks about improving areas of offense, building your pass game and developing timing. The entire talk is available here: https://bit.ly/3xPYSU5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Coach and Coordinator Quickcast from Lauren's First and Goal, University of North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown shares a story of how he helped Vince Young overcome a poor performance by visualizing success. The entire clinic talk is available here: https://bit.ly/3vH4Hmn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joinced once again by repeat guest and coaching guru, Dub Maddox. Coach Maddox is currently the Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach at Union High School in Oklahoma and additionally works with the QB Collective and top QB prospects in the country. During the Covid shutdown, Maddox buckled down and wrote his most recent book Capology. The book provides the...

On this quickcast from Lauren's First and Goal Clinic which Keith moderated, Duke Head Coach Mike Elko shares the 5 "must haves" that any defense needs to excel. He also shares how they track these and uses them to bring them to players' attention to continuously improve. Entire talk with drill video on CoachTube: Mike Elko - Building a Championship Defense Duke Defense Bundle (5 presentations): M...

All Gas - No Brakes, Steve Sarkisian, Head Coach, Texas In the short time he’s been at the University of Texas, Steve Sarkisian has created huge excitement for what will happen in the fall. This talk is from the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic. In this short segment, Coach Sarkisian shares the foundation of their program. -All Gas no brakes -Do your job to make others job’s easier -B...

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Lee Weber, head coach at Rose Hill High School in Kansas. Weber has recently written a book titled, The Head Coaching Mentorship Manual, which goes into details about lessons that he would pass on to younger coaches about how to survive as a head coach. Additionally, Weber has created ways to damper negativity coming from the stands. Coach join...

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Robert Pomazak, the head coach of St. Charles North High School. Coach Pomazak has contributed to the podcast continually, and during this episode he offers his insight into remote learning for your team. With players and coaches being separated, Coach Pomazak has developed a "Four Quarters" online system to educate his team whi...

From the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic moderated by Keith Grabowski. New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton tells a story about a time when he was at Miami of Ohio and went to spend time at the Pittsburgh Steelers learning about the running game. While he was there Dick LeBeau shared a zone pressure with him and told him, you better get ready for this one. Payton uses the exampl...

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Ross Douglas, Cornerbacks Coach at the University of Richmond. Douglas just joined the staff at Richmond in the spring of 2021, having spent the previous three years as a defensive graduate assistant at Rutgers. Ross joins the podcast today to talk about how he has been adjusting to his new job as well as go into detail on his practices. 1:31 C...

On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Washington State Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach, Craig Stutzmann. Coach is going into just his second year at Washington State, but previously held the same role for the last 4 years at Hawai’i, where he helped bring the team to 3 bowl games. This past season Stutzmann was a finalist for the FootballScoop...

In this quickcast 2020 Coach of the Year Jamey Chadwell, head coach of Coastal Carolina shares the elements of a winning program which help bring his team to a #14 ranking in 2020. Entire talk is available on CoachTube and supports the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association. You can find it here: https://bit.ly/2SyapIc Interview with Coastal Carolina offensive line coach Bill Durkin:...