Coach and Coordinator Podcast

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we have a special guest joining the show, Coach Billy Curry. A former NFL player and coach, Bill Curry took his knowledge of the game from the NFL and helped lead collegiate programs, such at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State as a head coach. During his tenure, Coach Curry helped establish programs and take over for legendary coach...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski (@CoachKGrabowski) conducted a Q&A with Marshall University's tight end coach, Kyle Segler. Coach Segler was previously at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was tight ends coach and special teams coordinator for one season. Segler's special teams units sported net kickoff and punt return averages that ranked in...

Update: Ron Roberts is now the Defensive Coordinator for Auburn University. Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski interviews Baylor University's new defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Coach Roberts is helping build a new regime at Baylor University alongside their new head coach Dave Aranda. Coach Roberts previously coached at the University of Louis...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with the University of Albany’s offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, Joe Davis. Last year, the University of Albany led the FCS in touchdown passes with 41 on the season. They also scored 26 touchdown passes in the red zone with zero interceptions. Tune into this episode to hear how Coach Davis instills h...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Syracuse University's assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and outside receivers coach, Justin Lustig joins the show. Coach Lustig discusses his rise in the coaching rankings and how he handles his various duties on Syracuse's coaching staff. Coach Lustig also reveals his belief in Equifinality, which means that there are an infinite am...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski held a Q&A with longtime offensive line coach Dan Dorazio. Coach Dorazio has worked as an offensive line coach in the Canadian Football League since 1998, and he has worked with teams including the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the Toronto Argonauts. On this episode of the podcast, hear about Coach Dora...

A former NFL coach and general manager, Michael Lombardi has learned a lot during his career in the league. The three-time Super Bowl champion joined your host Keith Grabowski on this episode of Coach and Coordinator podcast. During the episode, Coach Lombardi answers listener questions and offers advice to coaches at the high school level. Hear how you can master the middle eight, how you can avo...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back to the show, Micah Kurtz, the 2018 NSCA National Strength Coach of the Year. Currently the Director of Sports Performance and Assistant Athletic Director at Windermere Prep School in Orlando, Florida and also the Strength and Conditioning Consultant Coach to the nine-time high school basketball national champion Oak Hill Academy, Mi...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with the University of Minnesota's offensive line coach and run game coordinator, Brian Callahan, at USA Football's 2020 National Conference. Hear how Coach Callahan teaches his zone blocking scheme, and in particular the stretch play. Also learn about how the Minnesota Gophers utilize six offensive linemen throu...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with coach John Brewer, a senior analyst at the University of Miami. During this episode, Coach Brewer describes his coaching journey and how he took on any task he could to help improve his knowledge about the game. He also reveals the apps and technology that Miami uses to help educate their players during the offseason and...

Today on tCoach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski speaks with West Virginia State University's head coach, John Pennington. Coach Pennington has written a book dubbed Small Wins Equal Big Gains. A former three-year lettermen wide receiver a West Virginia University, Coach Pennington worked his way up the coaching ladder as he served as a special teams coordinator, offensive coordi...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue part two of our discussion with Army West Point’s tight ends coach, Matt Drinkall. Formerly the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall continues to learn different concepts on how to design your offense. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the de...

Today on Coach and Cooridnator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Matt Drinkall to the show. Previously the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall is now the tight ends coach at Army West Point. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the details of structuring an offense. Hear how you can use motion in y...

At USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with recurring guest Robert Pomazak, the head coach of St. Charles North High School. Joining Coach Pomazak was his offensive coordinator, Brian Flynn. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we hear from both Coach Pomazak and Coach Flynn about how they cooperate to help lead their team. Learn what conversat...

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Will Hewlett onto the show. Hewlett has coached over 40 Division I prospects and current quarterbacks. He has conducted NFL Draft prep and has coached several Arena League quarterbacks. A member of the Quarterback Collective Academy, Coach Hewlett helps instruct the next generation of quarterbacks, utilizing drills designed to enhance decisio...

We continue our “Home Team” series on this edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Our guest host Joel Nellis invites Doug Samuels onto the show. As the new head coach at Comstock Park High School and an editor at footballscoop.com, Coach Samuels has developed a unique schedule to help balance family and football. Tune in to learn how Coach Samuels has utilized technology to help give him and hi...

Preparation is always crucial because when opportunities arise, you must be ready to take them. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we invited back coach Brent Dearmon. Originally an offensive consultant, Coach Dearmon was promoted by Kansas Jayhawks head coach Les Miles to serve as the program’s new offensive coordinator on October 6, 2019. Due to his previous experience as an offen...

At the 2020 USA Football National Conference, we spoke with Keenan Bailey, an Offensive Quality Control Coach at Ohio State University. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how coaches at Ohio State emphasize competition, run blocking, a practice swing mentality at practice, and finishing routes to their wide receivers. Also discover what Keenan Bailey has learned during his coac...

Erik Korem joins host Keith Grabowski on this high-performance edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Korem is currently the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William & Mary, and he analyzes how coaches and players should approach their preparation for the season. On today’s episode, hear Korem’s theory on how coaches should conduct more...

In just his third season of coaching the defensive line at the University of Miami Ohio, Coach E.J. Whitlow has already produced three All-MAC honorees. Last season, the Warhawks had 38 total sacks, and 28 of those came from the defensive line. A former defensive tackle at Findlay College, Coach Whitlow was named First-Team All-GLIAC and team MVP during his playing days. On today’s episode of Coac...

A coach in four national championship games, Scott Fountain has a vast amount of experience coaching in college football. With a specific knack for coaching special teams, Coach Fountain has helped teach star players such as the newly minted Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman and First-Team All-SEC Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship. After spending the last three years on UGA’s staff in both on and off th...

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome the newly minted SUNY Cortland head football coach, Curt Fitzpatrick, onto the show. Before taking his new position, Coach Fitzpatrick was at the helm of SUNY Morrisville. During his seven-year tenure, Coach Fitzpatrick guided SUNY Morrisville to four winning seasons, one conference championship, and three postseason ECAC bowl appearance...