Coach and Coordinator Podcast

From the Archives: On today's Coach and Coordinator podcast, ten-time state champion and 47-year coach Herb Brogan of Lumen Christi Catholic School (Jackson, Michigan) joins host Keith Grabowski. Brogan discusses what's kept him at one place for so long, how he dealt with the toughest of circumstances and his keys to sustained success. Show notes 0:55: What got Brogan into education and coaching 1:40: Things Brogan realized he needed to succeed 4:08: Spending nearly a half-century at one school 6:55: Creating an environment that keeps assistant coaches long-term 8:35: Difficult circumstances in how Brogan took over the program 11:06: Offseason dedication 14:35: The program’s explosive running offense 17:25: Spending time on younger kids, non-skill positions 21:28: Pushing players to excel in today's society 25:10: The future of the game 30:10: The winning edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Himebauch, OL Coach, Birmingham Stallions On today's Coach and Coordinator podcast, offensive line coach Jonathan Himebauch with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL joins host Keith Grabowski. The Connecticut native, and former USC and pro football player, has 20 years of coaching experience. That includes stints in both the CFL, XFL, AAF and NCAA, with stops at Nevada, Wake Forest, San Diego State and UNLV. Himebauch discusses his extensive coaching career, player relations and more. Show notes 1:15: Himebauch’s football journey, from coach’s kid on up 9:45: Engagement and communication with students 12:30: Learning what players will respond to 17:40: Process for player learning and evaluation 25:50: Players have to believe in you and what you’re teaching 31:55: Offensive line culture 38:30: Key difference between American and Canadian football 41:30: Advice for coaches at any level 44:45: The winning edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: This week on the Game Plan series, Keith Grabowski and Charlie Coiner talk to former quarterback coach Wade Wilson about 2-minute offense. They discuss the specifics about teaching and the approach of the 2-minute offense from the quarterback position. Coach Wilson ties it in to the college and high school level with his prominence in the NFL with young quarterbacks. Though time and the relationship between the levels may differ, the concepts and approaches demand the same attention from the position. 03:55 Wade Wilson Bio 06:00 2-minute offense with young QBs 07:20 Organizing 2-minute offense 08:12 In the meeting & practice 09:40 Having 2-minute offense in up tempo offense 10:30 QB orchestrating the 2-minute offense in practice 11:40 Believe 12:20 Working with a mobile QB 13:50 Ball carrier situational awareness 15:00 Organizing the rotation in 2-minute offense 16:15 Being patient 18:15 Working in last plays 19:55 Coach Wade’s favorite play to set up Hail Mary 23:00 Execution of the Hail Mary 25:10 Play call out of Hail Mary position 27:20 Pay attention to detail 27:55 Common themes in all levels 28:25 Finding the package for 2-minute offense 29:20 Take time to walk through it 31:45 First Down Playbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: On today’s episode of Coach and Coordinator, host Keith Grabowski talks with Tyrone Nix, outside linebackers coach at Ole Miss. A 24 year coaching veteran, Nix has coached every positional group on the defensive side of the ball. Nix is in his first year back at Ole Miss, but previously served as their defensive coordinator from 2008-2011. Prior to this season, Nix served as the safeties coach at Virginia Tech for one year, a defensive analyst at Texas A&M for one year and the defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee from 2012-2016. Nix joins the podcast today for part of the “Training Camp” series to talk about how he handles his linebacker group during camp. Show Notes: 1:33 Coach’s Journey, including Steve Spurrier, Brett Favre, Jimbo Fischer and more 5:22 Fraternity of Coaches 7:02 Going against his brother who is also a coach on staff 9:08 Opening message in camp to his LB’s 11:09 Pointing out positives during camp 14:36 Coaching discipline and taking players out of conflict situations 16:44 Keeping the best athletes on the field 17:52 Teaching LB’s to bait QB’s into making wrong reads 20:02 Teaching and Coaching physicality of the LB position 22:42 Use of the hips 25:26 Tackling techniques Coach works in practice 27:48 Evaluation during camp 30:01 Winning Edge Connect with Coach: @CoachTyroneNix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast is Andy Kotelnicki, offensive coordinator at the University of Buffalo. In his fourth season at Buffalo, Kotelnicki worked with the quarterbacks his first two years at the program before turning to the running backs last season. Offensively, Kotelnicki led Buffalo to ranking second in the Mid-American Conference in yards per game last season and set a school record for total offense in a single season. Kotelnicki has coached three All-MAC players and helped quarterback Tyree Jackson set the school record for passing yards thrown by a freshman. Before Buffalo, Kotelnicki coached at the NCAA Division III level for two years with Wisconsin-Whitewater, also as offensive coordinator. The two years Kotelnicki was there, Wisconsin-Whitewater went a combined 28-0. Kotelnicki also had stops at the University of Mary (Bismarck, North Dakota) at the D-II level, his alma mater UW-River Falls, and FCS school Western Illinois, as an offensive assistant at each stop. On today’s podcast, Kotelnicki and host Keith Grabowski talk about moving from coaching Division III to FBS, having multiple schemes and the keys to having a high-powered offense. Show Notes 0:49 Coaching history, staff moving from Wisconsin-Whitewater to Buffalo 4:28 Differences between FBS and Division III football 9:14 Adjusting to the personnel of a new team 13:18 Having flexibility within your scheme 14:40 Balancing complexity and ability to learn 15:30 Working through adversity last season at Buffalo 19:16 Accountability with how a game goes 20:32 Emphasizing ball security and drive efficiency 24:16 How to set and maintain the tempo of a game 29:26 Coordinating tempo with the rest of the team 31:41 Use of RPOs, trying to distort the defense 34:09 The Winning Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: Scott Peters, Assistant Offensive Line Coach, Cleveland Browns Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Scott Peters, a former NFL player who originated the Tip of the Spear System for blocking and defeating blocks. Peters played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. After his playing career ended, he began studying Brazilian jiu jitsu and other mixed martial arts disciplines to rebuild strength and mobility in his ankle while recovering from an injury, and he continued training following his NFL career. A two-time world champion in submission grappling, Peters has combined his football and MMA knowledge to create a revolutionary program that assists players in improving performance while building blocking, tackling and block defeating fundamentals. In today’s podcast, Peters and host Keith Grabowski talk about how Tip of the Spear developed, how it works and more. Show notes 1:35 Peters’ background and how Tip of the Spear developed 6:30 How the system is applicable at almost every position 9:40 Why the technical aspect of blocking is so important 14:00 How the name “Tip of the Spear” applies to the system 18:30 Examples of how Tip of the Spear has been effective 21:55 How taking the head out of the contact makes the game more physical 25:50 How every part of each drill has a purpose 29:30 Peters’ current training schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast is Bill Bedenbaugh, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at the University of Oklahoma. Bedenbaugh is in his fifth year at Oklahoma working with the offensive line. Under his direction, several offensive linemen have had successful college careers that turned into pro careers in the NFL. These include Daryl Williams of the Carolina Panthers and Orlando Brown who was just drafted in 2018 by the Baltimore Ravens. Brown was also an All-American during his time with Bedenbaugh at Oklahoma. Before coming to Oklahoma, Bedenbaugh had several stops across the FBS. He was the offensive line coach at West Virginia for two seasons, worked in the same position as an offensive coordinator at Arizona for four seasons, and spent time at Texas Tech coaching offensive line and running backs. Prior to that, Bedenbaugh worked as an offensive line coach at NCAA Division II school Ferris State (Michigan), two years at Central Michigan as a graduate assistant and a year at Valdosta State (Georgia) coaching offensive line. At Ferris State, Bedenbaugh was named the Division II Coordinator of the Year in 1999. After graduating and playing four years at Iowa Wesleyan, Bedenbaugh began coaching as an offensive line coach at Oklahoma Panhandle State. In today’s podcast, Bedenbaugh and host Keith Grabowski talk about teaching blocking technique, developing younger players, and Bedenbaugh’s experience with Scott Peters and the Tip of the Spear blocking system. Show Notes 0:46 Coaching solid players to success 2:08 Sticking with fundamentals in different offenses 4:16 Changes in technique to promote safety 5:52 Preparing playing against elite athletes 7:42 Adjusting practice to different kinds of players 9:00 Developing players with limited practice time 10:39 Working on blocking technique in-season 11:29 Evaluating players throughout the season 12:46 Making adjustments to make players better 14:36 Building a bond within the players you coach 16:27 Expectations for the season 18:25 Improving movement skills through strength and conditioning 20:26 Working on the skills of contact with the time given 22:08 Upperclassmen helping develop younger players 23:42 Advice to moving up in the coaching world 26:07 Keys to solid recruiting 28:35 Leading blocking technique with the hands 29:44 The Winning Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives: Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, the “Home Team” series returns, which will broadcast twice a month featuring guest host Joel Nellis. On today’s episode, Nellis is joined by Sean Lewis, head coach at Kent State University (Ohio). Upon his hiring, Coach Lewis became the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coach in the country at the age of 31. Together, Nellis and Coach Lewis discuss the importance of his wife, balancing football with family and the legacy he wants to leave with his players. 00:19 Home Team intro 02:00 Sean Lewis intro 04:30 Meeting his wife 05:50 Coach Lewis’ wife involvment 07:32 What makes her so valuable in Lewis’ life? 08:35 Coach Lewis’ son, Rory 10:15 Deciding to go into college coaching 12:36 Wife’s support being instrumental 14:20 Decision to have kids 16:35 Suggestions in the moving process as a coach 18:25 Small things Coach Lewis does to help his marriage during the season 22:55 One thing Coach Lewis does to help on the home front 24:35 Deciding to take a trip with the wife while coaching 27:03 You must be able to detach 27:38 How to manage phone time at home 32:22 All that matters is what the kids know 34:15 A struggle Coach Lewis has overcome with family and coaching 37:20 Lewis family increase in communication 38:25 How Coach Lewis’ commitment to family helps his players grow as men 39:23 Be the alpha 44:36 How Coach Lewis makes his players feel cared about beyond football 46:50 One thing Coach Lewis changed in the last three years to become a better coach 48:12 Victory formation 49:20 The legacy Coach Lewis wants to leave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Archives - Robby Discher, Special Teams Coordinator, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Today in the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski has coach Robby Discher, University of Toledo tight ends coach and special teams coordinator, to talk about the nationally ranked special teams unit. Toledo led the nation in blocked kicks, punts and are top 20 in punt return average. Keith and coach Discher talk about what impacted him in his coaching journey, what makes special teams so dynamic and how they’ve had this success this past year. 01:05 Coach Discher’s coaching journey 04:15 Key lessons learned as a coach 06:05 Player relationships 07:25 What’s special about being on the Toledo staff 09:55 Bringing in the right guys in recruiting 11:15 Player ownership 13:35 Do your job to the best of your ability 15:10 Have something that makes you different as a coach 15:35 Keith’s first experience as a college coach 17:12 Keys to excelling on special teams 17:30 The fundamentals 19:00 Scheme matching the players 19:45 Coach Discher’s special teams drills to evaluate who plays on special teams 22:33 How Toledo uses starters on special teams 24:50 Finding opportunities to block punts 27:20 Bring pressure once every game 29:35 Attacking the shield 32:10 Advantages in the return game 34:05 Vertical separation 34:55 Own the ball, no penalties 36:50 Coach Discher’s favorite stat, starting field position 39:40 Winning edge 41:12 Connect with coach: Twitter: @robbydischer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Coach and Coordinator Podcast, the godfather of the Air Raid offense, Hal Mumme discusses Mississippi State and Mike Leach's big win over defending National Champion LSU. Then, we share a Q&A session with Mike Leach from the Air Raid National Clinic help in June of 2020. :47 Coach Mumme's thoughts on Mississippi State's win over LSU 2:36 It's the same plays over and over 3:38 You have to commit to the way they practice 4:20 MSU practice 5:13 It took 7-8 years to develop the system 6:25 Must have a great capacity for boredom 7:20 Practice is still pretty much the same as 1991 9:10 Developing as an Air Raid coach 13:45 The Air Raid National conference - introduction 16:35 Graduate assistants and opportunities to get into coaching 20:23 In season practice schedule 22:09 Quick game versus drop back footwork 26:09 Evaluating QB in recruiting 29:21 Scouting a defense if they are not playing an Air Raid team 31:21 Game planning and scripting decisions 33:25 Running the Air Raid in the SEC https://coachtube.com/course/football/2020-official-air-raid-certification-by-hal-mumme/6945551 https://www.storyoftheseason.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices