Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back offensive coordinator Ian Shoemaker onto the show. Previously the head coach at Central Washington University, Coach Shoemaker took over Eastern Washington's offense last season as the OC and helped guide his unit to leading the FCS in total offense. During this episode Coach Shoemaker's philosophies on offense when it comes to using pace and tempo.Show Notes:2:45 Transition to Eastern Washington5:00 Pace and tempo philosophies7:48 Going as fast as possible10:28 Efficiency in play-calling11:54 Using tempo and pace15:12 Creative ways to use tempo17:54 Buckets of decision24:33 Organizing practice26:36: Two-Ball Drill with RPO29:41 Openers32:46 Confidence in the game plan33:59 Having player insight into game plan34:36 Recruiting areasUpdate: Coach Shoemaker is now the Offensive Coordinator at Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back coach Keith Barefield. Currently a defensive analyst at Louisiana-Lafayette, Coach Barefield was previously the offensive coordinator at the University of Quincy. Under his guidance, Quincy broke 14 school records on offense and had the fastest offense in D2. Tune in and learn how Coach Barefield values tempo and how he installed his philosophy at Quincy. Show Notes:2:46 Journey across the country 3:26 Shift to the defensive side of coaching6:13 Learning both sides of the ball7:09 Achievements at Quincy9:35 Transitioning to uptempo14:21 Training to be the fastest offense17:41 Goals as a play-caller21:24 Installation during practice24:23 Making corrections27:50 Managing reps during practice31:00 Lining up the scout teamYou can follow Coach Barefield on Twitter @rkbarefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Southwestern University's head coach, Joe Austin, onto the program. With the help of his longtime friend and current offensive coordinator Tom Ross, Coach Austin helped develop the Tex-Bone Offense. A combination of the triple option and spread offenses, Coach Austin has adapted the power run technique of the triple option to modern football. Spread formations allow easier reads for the offense, and Coach Austin takes advantage of that in his hybrid offensive attack.Show Notes:2:37 Inspiration to become a coach3:46 Restarting football programs6:32 Tex-Bone offense9:31 Advantages of a spread offense11:30 Friendly concepts of the Tex-Bone13:15 Keeping the defense honest14:48 Technique16:06 A user-friendly offense18:13 Benefit of the Tex-Bone offense19:51 Advantage of the power triple option21:48 Blocking scheme in power run23:53 Technique in the backfield24:!4 Play-action off the power triple26:06 Seam routes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back former Arizona State and NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer, onto the show. After playing in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Plummer transitioned to a role as the Co-Founder of Ready List Sports. Tune in and hear about Jake Plummer's thoughts on quarterback development, whether quarterback gurus are necessary, and how we need to give kids a chance to have fun while they develop as players. Show Notes:3:25 Do you need a quarterback guru9:42 Enjoying the game14:11 Having fun while still developing19:09 Giving players chances to grow23:34 Using technology to growYou can follow Jake Plummer on Twitter @snakestakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the University of Missouri's special teams coordinator Erik Link onto the show. After spending the last two seasons as the special teams coordinator at Louisiana Tech and Appalachian State respectively, Coach Link joined head coach Eliah Drinkwitz at Missouri. Tune in and learn what Coach Link believes is the "secret sauce" when it comes to special teams. Also learn what Coach Link teaches his players about the value of special teams and what he looks for in recruits.Show Notes:2:48 Opportunity at Missouri3:50 Importance of special teams10:01 Winning the game with the hands team11:15 The team and the individual20:28 Special teams in recruiting23:03 Being a special teams coordinator26:20 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Link on Twitter @CoachErikLink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in Joey Didier. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach, and co-recruiting coordinator at the University of Saint Francis (Indiana). On this episode, tune in and learn how you can incorporate new schemes and concepts into your defense by utilizing your players strengths. Instead of changing every signal, play-call, and language of the defense, you can instead evolve your defense to fit new concepts. Show Notes:3:11 Player led schematics5:46 Tools to evaluate new scheme8:48 Translating onto the field11:34 Evolving the structure of your scheme14:!5 Applying new scheme to practices16:30 Managing reps during practice19:24 Crossovers creating chemistry21:06 Analyzing trends23:03 Accounting for new offensive trends24:22 Match-zone concepts27:07 Defending route combinations30:27 Preparing during game week33:04 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Didier on Twitter @CoachJoeyDidier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Richie Gray to the show. Coach Gray is a skills acquisition and coaching education specialist, and he's the CEO of Global Sports Innovation as well. Previously, Coach Gray spent 12 years with the Scottish Rugby Union, where he was involved with development and education. Gray then went on to work with the Miami Dolphins during the 2016 season to help with skills development and tackling. He also helped USA Football found the Advanced Tackling System as well. On today's episode, we discuss player development, coaching cues, and relating drills to in-game situations.Show Notes:4:28 Developing players13:21 Developing coaching cues23:24 Evolving cues with changing culture29:06 Relating drills to game-day situations35:50 Utilizing new equipment properly40:10 Learning for coaches through writingYou can follow Coach Gray on Twitter @RichieGrayGSI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Tanner Engstrand back onto the show. During his career, Coach Engstrand served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of San Diego for 13 seasons. After that stint, Coach Engstrand then joined Coach Harbaugh's staff at the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst. Currently the offensive coordinator for the XFL's DC Defenders, Coach Engstrand joins us and discusses quarterback development, shifts, personnel groups, and run-action passes that he utilizes in the XFL.Show Notes:3:11 From Michigan to the XFL4:34 Adding elements to pro-style offenses5:58 Movement and the play-clock7:52 Procedures9:17 Using shifts and motions12:36 Forcing multiple checks13:49 Formations and run-action passes17:07 Moving eyes and feet in progressions20:15 Timing with receivers23:10 Training the quarterback26:29 Concept call drill27:34 New rules in the XFLYou can follow Coach Engstrand on Twitter @CoachTEngstrand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we were joined by Virginia Tech's running backs coach, Adam Lechtenberg. Formerly the Assistant Head Coach and the Executive Director of Player Development, Coach Lechtenberg has officially secured an on-field position with the Hokies. Tune in and learn about Coach Lechtenberg's career path, what it is like to work with Virginia Tech Head Coach Justin Fuente, and how Coach Lechtenberg teaches anticipation to his running backs.Show Notes:2:31 Inspiration to get into coaching4:04 How a football career teaches you how to coach5:30 Reaching the FBS level as a coach9:17 Accepting different jobs before your dream11:24 Working under Coach Fuente14:11 Mindset in the running back room17:19 Teaching from home19:52 Developing the unit21:57 Time management24:55 Focus for running backs30:50 Making the right read34:15 Pre-snap read progressions36:44 The Winning Edge38:21 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Lechtenberg on Twitter @CoachLecht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Chuck Kyle, the head coach at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Coach Kyle has continued to work on improving the game by expanding the usage of the Football Development Model from the youth level to the National Football League. Hear how coach education, flag football, and padded flag football can help develop the next generation of football players in a safe but efficient manner.Show Notes:3:12 Change in the game of football8:27 Attacking the whole field with RPOs16:55 Implementing the Football Development Model30:40 Coach Education33:53 Support from the NFL to youth levels38:35 Importance of football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices