First Down by CoachTools

Earley begins his second season at VSU after spending two season at Colorado Mesa University for now-VSU head coach Tremaine Jackson. Earley helped lead CMU to a 10-3 record in two seasons. Prior to CMU, Earley served as defensive analyst at the University of South Florida in 2019, after joining the staff as the defensive graduate assistant working with the defensive line in 2017. On Episode 66 of...

Episode 65 featured Coach John Weaver. John Weaver is in his 13th year at Madison-Ridgeland Academy as the Associate Athletic Director, Wide Receiver's Coach, and Co Host of the Culture Classroom Podcast. Back-to-Back-to-Back State Champions. The Patriots claimed the 2021 State Championship finishing 11-3. In 2020, the Patriots repeated as State Champions caping off a perfect 12-0 season. In t...

Episode 64 of First Down by CoachTools featured Coach Zane Quesenberry. Coach Q is the head football coach at Fort Chiswell High School in Virginia. During his first season as head coach in 2023, he was nominated as the Mountain Empire District Coach of the Year. Prior to starting his coaching career, Quesenberry played D-III college football, one season at Emory & Henry College (VA) followed...

Episode 63 of First Down by CoachTools featured our first international coach, Dave Gibbs. With over two decades of football coaching experience, Coach Dave Gibbs has developed some of Britain's elite wide receivers. Podcast host, Justin Titchenell, and Dave Gibbs discussed Dave's journey into coaching the Great Britain national team's wide receivers, his experiences as a young coach,...

Episode 62 of First Down by CoachTools featured coach Matthew Barnett, the head strength and conditioning and defensive line coach at Austin High School in Fort Bend, Texas. Matthew has 10 years of teaching and coaching experience within various school districts across the State of Texas. Matthew shared his experiences growing up in a football-centric town near Houston, his time playing and coachi...

CoachTools is proud to preset Episode 61 of First Down, featuring Coach Ben Luther. Luther is the offensive line coach at East Central Community College in Mississippi. He brings years of experience to the Warrior offensive line with coaching experience at multiple levels of collegiate football. Luther played at Pearl River Community College before graduating in 2010 and continuing his education a...

Coach Kurt Hines is the head football coach at Coronado high School in San Diego, California. Having coached high school football for over 20+ years now (on both the east and west coast), Coach Hines has found that football (no matter where you are), is so much like life... It's all about connecting with, working with, and empowering those around you! On Episode 60 of First Down by CoachTools,...

Episode 59 of First Down by CoachTools featured Anthony Stone. Coach Stone is a Physical Education teacher at Gregory Elementary School and at Rockford East High School coaching Quarterback. From 2017-2022 he coached Varsity Quarterbacks, Running Backs, and Offensive Box Coach at Boylan High School in Rockford, Ill. He was also the Defensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach for the 2017 Wome...

Bryan Fetzer shared his career journey from being a college coach to an administrator at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He highlighted his experiences in sports performance and facilities consulting, part ownership of a nutrition company, and launching the American Track League during the pandemic. Bryan emphasized the importance of adaptability, resilience, critical thinking, and research sk...

Coach Peter Noonan shared his coaching journey and the importance of adapting strategies to different age groups. He is currently the outside linebackers, head power lifting, and head strength conditioning coach at Hendrickson High School near Austin, Texas. The discussion emphasized the importance of understanding individual strengths and challenges, the role of accountability in personal and pro...

Andrew Cohen is a 22-year veteran of college football. He has been a head coach at Hamilton College and coordinator at the following colleges Bucknell, Columbia, Fordham, Stony Brook, and Bowdoin. He moved to the Philadelphia area with his family and left college football as a coach. In August of 2014 Andrew took his passion and knowledge of recruiting in a new direction– he created Get Recruited...

Justin Titchenell and Coach Pete Costanza, the pass game coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts, had a discussion about Coach Costanza's coaching career and his advice for fellow football coaches. Coach Costanza shared that he started his football coaching career in 1997 in the Arena League in New Jersey, and later moved to Canadian football in 2008. He also had a brief stint coaching Division...

Episode 51 of First Down by CoachTools featured Spencer Ferrari-Wood. head football coach at Monte Vista Christian near Santa Cruz, California. Justin Titchenell and Spencer discussed Ferrari-Wood's football background, his transition from playing to coaching, and the importance of continuous improvement. Moreover, they talked about the value of experience from different positions, and the par...

Justin and Joey discussed Joey's coaching journey, starting from his playing defense at Ucf to his current role coaching offensive line at New Mexico State. They touched on the benefits of learning about the game from different angles and how Joey's experience as a defensive lineman aided his coaching. Joey shared his 4-5 years of experience in the profession, advising his younger self to...

Justin and Nick, alumni of Gettysburg College, shared their passion for entrepreneurship. Nick launched his company, No Cap Sports, which focuses on the new industry of name, image, and likeness for college athletes. He shared his experience as a collegiate athlete and emphasized the importance of teamwork, leadership, and adaptability in business. They also discussed the parallels between sports...

Justin and Coach Jordan Gush discussed Jordan's background as a former football coach, athletic director, and current business owner near IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Jordan shared his passion for sports, his journey into coaching, and the importance of being versatile and adaptable. The discussion also covered Jordan's decision to start his own LLC specializing in athletic training,...

Justin and Coach Chace Johnson discussed Coach Johnson's football career, which started at Waynesburg University as an offensive lineman. After one season, decided tp step away from the game to focus on his studies. After being introduced to coaching through a class project, Coach Johnson began coaching at a high school in Carmichael's area and is now at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart outsid...

Justin Nared shared his coaching journey, highlighting his experiences at several high schools and his Alma Mater, Tuskegee University. He discussed the challenges he faced at Tuskegee due to limited facilities and scholarships compared to division one. He also discussed the competitive nature of division 2 football and recent changes in transfer rules. Despite the challenges, Justin Nared emphasi...

On Episode 45 of First Down by CoachTools, Justin interviewed Coach Scott Farley, an experienced high school athletic director with 35 years of football coaching experience. Coach Farley discussed his journey in high school athletics, highlighting his emphasis on staff and player development. He stressed the importance of building young men to be good fathers, husbands, and community leaders, and...

Justin Titchenell and Coach Nicholas Walker had a detailed conversation about Walker's coaching career, which started in 2004 at John Mayer High School in Pasadena, CA. Walker shared his journey from being a high school All-State linebacker to becoming a coach due to circumstances bringing him home from college. He emphasized his passion for helping students and making them successful, noting...

Join us as Justin sits down with head football coach at Ezell-Harding Christian Academy (Nashville, TN), Corry Stewart. Stewart is a former professional athlete turned high school head coach. In this conversation, Coach Stewart takes us on a journey through his coaching career, emphasizing the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. Discover the importance of time management and setting...

On Episode 42 of First Down by CoachTools, Justin sits down with Coach Austyn Carta-Samuels to discuss his journey from playing football at Wyoming to facing adversities in his career. The two delve into the transition from being players to coaches and emphasize the crucial role of mental health and self-awareness in sports. Austyn shares insights on his decision to leave coaching for personal gro...

Listen to Episode 41 of First Down as Justin Titchenell sits down with Coach Paul Hanson, the head football coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Justin and Coach Hansen discuss his coaching journey and offer advice for aspiring head football coaches. Coach Paul Hanson takes us back to his college days at Evangel University, where he initially wasn't sure about his career path but soon disc...

In Episode 40 of First Down by CoachTools, join us as Coach Carter Robinson dives deep into his football journey. Born and raised in Texas, Carter's passion for the game led him to play at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and later to the coaching field. Now serving as the Head Coach at Roosevelt High School in Lubbock, he sheds light on his previous experiences at places like Coronado and...

Coach Tom Wilson shared his extensive coaching career, which includes 19 years of coaching experience at the highest classification in Iowa. He started his career as a head football coach at a small school in Iowa at the age of 21. He then became a grad assistant at Ball State University, where they had significant success. He was then offered and accepted the job at Dowling Catholic, where he has...