Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Princeton University's wide receiver coach Brian Flinn rejoins the show. Previously, Coach Flinn came onto the podcast as a guest speaker while he was coaching at Villanova University. After coaching for 12 years at Villanova, Coach Flinn took over as the wide receivers coach at Princeton. During this episode, learn how Coach Flinn has adjusted to the move a...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue our "Home Team Podcast" series. Our guest host Joel Nellis welcomes in the head coach at Northern Illinois University Thomas Hammock. As a player at Northern Illinois, Coach Hammock still ranks 13th all-time in Huskie history in career rushing yards. A heart condition halted Coach Hammock's playing career, but he quickly transitioned to roles as...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in Duke University's Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach, Matt Guerrieri. After being a three-year letterman at safety for Davidson College, Coach Guerrieri worked his way to Lenoir-Rhyne University as a defensive graduate assistant coach. He then worked his up the ladder on Duke's coaching staff. On this episode, learn from Coach Guerrier...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in St. Johnsbury Academy's head coach Rich Alercio onto the show. On this episode, learn how your offensive linemen can maintain their power, skill, and technique while working out at home. Whether it is using a broom, a chair, or a phone, there are tools at home that can assist your linemen with their training while away from any workout faciliti...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes back SUNY Brockports' defensive coordinator Mike Fox onto the show. Tune in and hear how Coach Fox implements a sticks coverage philosophy on third and long. Also learn how in 2018, Coach Fox was named D3 Coordinator of the Year as his unit held its entire schedule to negative rushing yards in 11 out of 12 games. Show Notes...

Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Head Coach Jason Negro, from St. John Bosco High School (CA). After winning the national championship in 2019, Coach Negro is looking to help lead his team to defend their title. In this episode, hear from Coach Negro as he tells us how he prepares his team to face difficult schedules, competition, and how to handle success. Show Notes: 3...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Rob Ash back onto the show. Coach Ash spent 36 years as a head coach at the FCS and NCAA Division III levels before working as an offensive analyst at Arkansas. Now as the director of coaching development at Championship Analytics, Coach Ash is seeking to help coaches utilize analytics during games to improve their team's win probability. Tune int...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes back Coach Lucas Lueders onto the show. Currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Central Missouri, Coach Lueders previously led the offense at Morningside College, where as the offensive coordinator, he helped guide them to a 2019 NAIA National Championship. Tune in and see how Coach Lueders utilizes tempo i...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back the Football Scoop Co-Coordinator of the Year, Coach Casey Jacobsen. Currently the co-defensive coordinator at the 2019 NAIA National Champions, Morningside College, learn how Coach Jacobsen approaches defending RPOs. Also tune in and hear how he works to build a culture on defense that helps develop his players to analyze and identify the op...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we analyze the details behind running a wide zone scheme with Colgate University's offensive line coach, Jason Houghtaling. The former head coach and offensive coordinator at Wagner College, Coach Houghtaling joins our host Keith Grabowski on this episode to breakdown how you can help your offense learn the proper techniques, angles, and reads in the wide zo...

Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast as we welcome in West Florida University's head coach Pete Shinnick. In four years, Coach Shinnick has taken the start up program to new heights. The D2 National Champions in 2019, Coach Shinnick has created a winning culture that emphasizes unity, positive energy, and smart hard work. Learn about how your team can create their own winning fo...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes in Coach Rick Jones, the University of Missouri's senior assistant on head coach Eli Drinkwitz' staff. Coach Jones is renown for his time at Greenwood High School (AR) as their head coach. During his tenure, he won eight state titles and held a 185-26 record. On this episode, tune in and learn how Coach Jones continues to g...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Woody and Buddy Blevins join the show. The two brothers are identical twins and have taken up the same profession as well. Coach Woody Blevins is the defensive coordinator at Assumption College, while Coach Buddy Blevins is the offensive coordinator at the University of Western New Mexico. On this episode of the show, hear how both brothers challenged each o...

Join us on this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski welcomes the University of Toldeo's co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, Mike Hallett, onto the show. Discover Coach Hallett's coaching journey, what he eyes in recruiting, and the foundations of his offense on this episode.  Show Notes: 4:10 Coaching against Mike Hallett 7:29 Relationships in Recr...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we invited Wofford College's defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach, Sam Siefkes onto the show. Hear how Coach Siefkes motivates, instructs, and evolves his defense, particularly through using position-less players. Also hear how Coach Siefkes emphasizes attacking one-on-one matchups against the opposition's weakest player on offense on this epis...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue our "Home Team" series. Hosted by Joel Nellis, we interview coaches across the country about how they balance family and football. On this episode, we speak with the University of Tennessee Martin's offensive run game coordinator and tight ends and tackles coach, Matt Jones. Coach Jones reveals his experiences as a coach and how he has shaped his...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the head strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech University, Kurt Hester. Coach Hester has worked with athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the NHL during his time as the National Director of Training for the D1 Sports Training Center. Now at Louisiana Tech, Coach Hester believes that coaches around the country can put their trust in th...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Eric Mele onto the show. After working at Washington State University for the past five years as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, Coach Mele was named the running backs coach at Mississippi State this February. Tune in and hear how Coach Mele recruits and develops running backs to fit an air-raid attack....

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back former University of Northern Iowa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, John Bond, onto the show. Hear from Coach Bond about how he develops his quarterbacks. In his book, "Developing a Championship Quarterback," Coach Bond goes over what tools and training are necessary to help get the best out of your quarterback. Show Notes: 3:21...

Our guest on this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Vanderbilt University's running back coach Tim Horton. Last season, Coach Horton's star running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn led the Commodores in rushing with 1,028 yards and 10 touchdowns. Throughout his career, Coach Horton has spent 12 years coaching in the SEC, including stints at Arkansas and Auburn. He also has served as the running back...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Boston College's wide receiver coach, Joe Dailey, onto the show. Coach Dailey previously joined us as a guest when he was the offensive coordinator at Liberty University. Since then, Coach Dailey took the role of offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of New Mexico, and he currently serves as Boston College's wide receiver coac...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes Enterprise High School's head coach, Rick Darlington onto the show. Last season, Coach Darlington became the head coach at Enterprise after coaching at Apopka High School (FL) for 17 seasons over two stints. During his time at Apopka, Coach Darlington registered a 167-47 mark record and three state titles thanks in part to...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with North Dakota State University's offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl. Coach Roehl was an All-America running back and four-year letterman at North Dakota State from 2004 to 2008, and returned to serve as the tight ends and fullbacks coach in 2014. He was then named as the offensive coordinator in 2019. On today's e...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Oklahoma State University's tight ends and cowboy backs coach Jason McEndoo onto the show. Coach McEndoo played at tight end for Washington State University, and he spent three seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints. Formerly an offensive line coach at Montana State from 2003 to 2014, Coach McEndoo was brought onto...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Fergus Connolly as a guest on the show. With the sports world on hold currently and everyone staying inside, Dr. Connolly offers his insight into how coaches should handle the hiatus. Tune in and hear how you should decompress and take advantage of the free time you have. Also learn how to prepare for the transition back to norm...