Coach and Coordinator Podcast

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 your offence, the intricacies of the triple option, and a breakdown of Coach Drinkall’s three-tier progression system. Show Notes:0:20 Intro0:54 Coaching at Army1:55 Army v. Navy game3:56 Learning the triple option6:49 Changing procedural habits8:30 Military aspect as a coach9:14 Comparing offensive systems16:30 Implementing a new scheme19:55 Three tier progression system26:54 Setting your offense up for success34:36 Looking in the mirror45:06 Utilizing motionYou can follow Coach Drinkall on Twitter @DrinkallCoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 conversations go on in meetings during game week all the way to in-game adjustments made on the sidelines. Show Notes:0:20 Intro 1:31 Dynamic between Pomazak and Flynn3:24 Coaching relationship in year one4:56 Earning trust as an offensive coordinator7:20 United approach to the season9:04 Offensive evaluation12:14 Working for the players14:28 Game week preparation 16:05 Communication among the staff18:35 Advice from the head coach 20:05 Cooperating on gameday22:38 In-game adjustments process24:14 ClosingYou can follow Coach Pomazak on Twitter @RobertPomazak.You can also follow Coach Flynn on Twitter @Flynn_BD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 decision making, facing distractions, and reaction time to pressure. Tune in to hear your host, Keith Grabowski, catch up with Coach Hewlett at the USA Football 2020 National Conference. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:56 Evolution of Quarterback Collective Academy3:05 Elite coaching5:57 Hewlett’s evolution as a coach7:41 Be wary of some advice9:30 Quarterback Collective Method11:42 Modernizing quarterback individual period15:07 Stimulus within drives16:15 Decision, distraction, and pressure drills21:21 Reasoning behind your actions22:31 Quarterback warmups24:27 Quarterback warmup drills 27:03 Professional development27:59 ClosingYou can follow Coach Hewlett on Twitter @WillHewlett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 his coaches more time with their families on the weekend without sacrificing production. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:36 Stars of home team4:33 Coach Samuel’s kids6:56 Weekends at home for coaches13:00 Expectations for working at home16:43 Schedule during game weeks20:28 Adjusting to technology22:06 Results of the process24:35 Recommendations for implementation27:27 Victory Formation29:41 ClosingYou can follow Coach Samuels on Twitter @CoachSamz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 offensive coordinator at Arkansas Tech, head coach at Bethel University (TN), and analyst at Auburn University, Coach Dearmon was able to handle the task of taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator mid-season. Learn about Coach Dearmon’s experiences on this episode and also how he helps incorporate C- and D-Gap RPOs into his offense. Show Notes:0:20 Intro2:33 Taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator5:56 Evolving your offense7:55 Changing the way you teach9:19 Paying it forward12:22 C- and D-Gap RPOs14:50 Example of C-Gap RPOs16:44 What is the aim point on different paths?17:31 Avoiding ineligible man downfield penalties 20:49 Avoiding penalties on the fullback22:19 Duties of X-receiver 23:08 D-Gap RPOs25:27 Gap scheme RPOs28:09 Base offense29:36 When do you push?30:10 Pre- and post-snap side30:35 Proper alignment for running backs32:36 Complementing power readsYou can follow Coach Dearmon on Twitter @BrentDearmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 coaching journey from Ohio State coaches such as Urban Meyer, Ryan Day, and Brian Hartline.Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:42 Ohio State University practices 2:13 Keenan Bailey’s background7:16 Learning from experienced coaches7:38 Wide receiver play at Ohio State9:29 Practice swing mentality11:40 Break point and catch point13:58 Competition at practice16:20 Wide receiver blocking 19:22 Avoiding laziness as a receiver 22:43 Blocking in space25:08 Running routes to the block 27:01 The winning edge   You can follow Keenan Bailey on Twitter @CaochKee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of their practices to truly replicate the time and intensity of gameday atmospheres. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:34 The mental model4:04 Coaching your team into shape8:34 Attention to conditioning during practice10:58 Adjustment periods in practice 12:47 The duties of strength coaches14:22 Utilizing instant replay technology16:35 Scripting practices20:13 Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how Coach Whitlow has instructs his defensive linemen on their pass rush moves, gap control, hand placement, block shedding, and more. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:05 Beginning of Coach Whitlow’s career2:24 Developing as a coach4:06 Transition to Grand Valley State6:15 Expectations for defensive linemen7:12 Coach Whitlow’s catch phrases8:31 Keys to playing upfront9:21 Gap Control11:30 Art of hand placement12:56 Using your hips14:11 Traits to look for 15:43 Identifying strengths in players17:01 Utilizing movement upfront18:07 Maintaining gap while moving19:33 Defensive line tackling drills20:51 Shedding blocks22:07 Pass rush progressions24:30 Keys to footwork25:20 Tipped passes at the line26:11 Powering through offensive linemen27:48 Combining pass rush moves28:31 Scouting offensive linemen You can follow Coach Whitlow on Twitter @CoachWhit_MU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the field roles, Coach Fountain decided to head to the University of Arkansas after former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman was named as their head coach. Now the special teams coordinator for the Razorbacks, Coach Fountain spoke with your host Keith Grabowski at the 2020 USA Football National Conference about how to approach teaching special teams. Show Notes:0:20 Intro0:46 Transition from UGA to Arkansas1:11 Transitioning family to new city2:12 Preparation for spring ball2:54 Assembling special teams staff4:08 Assessing the tape6:12 Establishing the scheme7:31 Personnel Evaluation9:24 Earning trust11:41 Advice on coaching special teams14:55 Thoughts on the future of kickoffs18:49 Coaching the return game21:48 Evaluation23:53 Special teams in practice 24:53 Developing a punt returner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 appearances.Coach Fitzpatrick is looking to bring his high-flying offense to SUNY Cortland as his former team netted 31.5 points and 438 yards per game over the past seven years. Hear from Coach Fitzpatrick as he details what culture he wants to establish, his offensive philosophy, and what he’s looking forward to the most in his new role.  Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:37 Coach Fitzpatrick’s background3:21 Learning the game5:59 Empowering your players10:29 Coach Fitzpatrick’s mission statement14:26 Examples of program culture setting in 15:50 Coach Fitzpatrick’s offense16:49 Creating structure on offense19:02 Importance of repetition at practice20:10 Quarterback philosophy 24:36 Eyes of the quarterback26:27 ClosingYou can follow Coach Fitzpatrick on Twitter @_coachfitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices