Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Cody Kennedy from Tulane University. Coach Kennedy leads the offensive line at Tulane, and on today's episode, he breaks down the duo play, the factors that come with recruiting offensive linemen, how he persevered throughout his coaching career, and the change in culture at Tulane University.Show Notes:3:23 Approach to recruiting offensive linemen7:24 Multi-sport athletes9:46 Deciding on offering scholarships13:06 Recruits handling social media15:43 Culture shift at Tulane19:44 Coach Kennedy's personal journey23:10 Favorite plays to run24:05 Installation process25:32 Determining plays on film26:55 Vertical dent in the defense32:20 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Kennedy on Twitter @CoachCKennedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we are joined by Kent State University's Offensive Coordinator, Andy Sowder. Coach Sowder arrived at Kent State after serving as the offensive coordinator at San Jose State and as an offensive quality control coach at the University of Texas. Tune in and learn how Coach Sowder approached his career path. Also learn how to instill a culture of becoming an alpha in your program, the details of game-planning on offense, and how to develop your back-ups. Show Notes:2:37 Handling the lockdown3:28 Analyzing this year's recruits4:40 Getting into coaching8:55 Lessons to become a better coach11:09 Keeping things in perspective 13:07 Being the alpha14:15 Becoming a winning program18:06 Training away bad habits19:48 Coaching tight ends and receivers21:36 Game-planning for screen plays24:37 Tendencies25:09 Game planning in red zone and goal line29:21 Creativity on defense29:37 Perimeter blocking31:24 Installation procedures32:58 Developing backup players during the season35:35 Keeping backups engaged36:30 The winning edge37:45 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Sowder on Twitter @CoachAndySowder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the assistant head coach and running backs coach at UC Davis, Coach Mark Speckman onto the show. Coach Speckman is known as own of the founding fathers of the fly sweep play, and today we hear how Coach Speckman has evolved the play throughout his career. Tune in and learn the details of the fly sweep, how it has changed over the years, and how defenses are learning to attack the play as well.Show Notes:3:32 Influence of the fly sweep5:49 Development of plays8:24 Defenses that give the fly sweep trouble12:33 Green, yellow, and red sweeps13:54 Practice time for blocking17:08 The exchange point in shotgun24:02 Fitting into your own offensive system25:49 Basic principles behind splits27:38 Adjustments made to the fly sweep31:00 Play-action38:21 Keys for inside runs44:02 Installing fly sweepYou can follow Coach Speckman on Twitter @MarkSpeckman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and how he has grown as a coach throughout his career.Show Notes:2:35 Coaching at Princeton4:32 Challenges of joining a new program6:34 Adjusting to new scheme13:08 Teaching your receivers17:33 Using film to your advantage20:18 Fitting in new concepts21:56 Questions asked to Coach Flinn25:08 Wide splits27:59 Advice for coaches32:14 Being prepared33:20 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Flinn on Twitter @Coach_Flinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a coach with the University of Wisconsin and the Baltimore Ravens. After spending five seasons with the Ravens as the running backs coach, Coach Hammock returned to take the helm as the first African American head coach in Northern Illinois' history. Learn from Coach Hammock about how he emphasizes family in his program and how he develops his players into young men.Show Notes:1:57 Intro4:18 Stars of your home team5:46 Transitioning into coaching7:01 Career decision-making process8:11 Time management9:32 Discipline at home10:06 Handling negative press10:58 Difference between NFL and college11:58 Players being accountable at home12:57 Factoring in family during the hiring process13:55 Staying connected with family14:40 Family atmosphere16:36 Families and recruiting17:16 Family situations19:31 Chasing ghosts in the game-plan20:55 Building your program23:00 Lessons from overcoming struggles23:39 Helping players feel valued25:01 Legacy in coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Guerrieri's coaching journey, and about how he instructs his safeties.Show Notes:2:49 Inspiration to be a football coach6:24 Learning from experience8:34 Building culture on defense10:09 Principles of your team13:17 Philosophies at Duke17:35 Reaching your players21:05 Players being another coach23:27 Keeping scheme simple24:21 Coaching your safeties25:17 Having your safeties play confidently27:11 Having sound execution29:01 The winning edge29:53 Recruiting areaYou can follow Coach Guerrieri on Twitter @MattGuerrieri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 facilities. Tune in and learn from Coach Alercio during this episode. Show Notes:3:59 Linemen maintaining power6:55 Movement skills for linemen8:49 At home workouts12:36 Film reviews for coaches13:35 Positioning the camera15:04 Drills for hand technique20:50 Chair location and camera setup22:27 Emphasizing footwork27:19 Working your hipsYou can follow Coach Alercio on Twitter @OLineSkills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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:3:32 People helping people4:52 Pressure on 3rd and long7:44 Alignment and base principles9:51 Drilling technique into form12:41 Attacking sticks coverage16:46 Defending second level screens19:55 Troubleshooting sticks coverage23:18 Attacking a run pressure defense25:24 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Fox on Twitter @CoachMFox1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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:3:04 Moving forward in uncertain times5:54 Facing the best of the best9:06 Key moments throughout the season11:15 Foundations of your culture14:53 Staying at the top18:30 Repeating as champions19:49 Preparing your team during the lockdown22:55 Transitioning back to normalYou can follow Coach Negro on Twitter @boscofootball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into this episode to see how you can use analytics on 4th down. Show Notes:3:37 The advantage of analytics 6:40 Coaches using analytics9:33 Situational awareness12:31 4th Down analytics19:47 Practicing 4th down mentality26:20 Impact on how your team plays28:12 Adding analytics to your program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices