Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Shane Dierking is the Defensive Coordinator for North Central College - the 2022 Division III National Champions. He was also named the Football Scoop D3 Coordinator of the Year for 2022. In this episode, we learn of Coach Dierking's obsession with learning the game of football that developed at a young age and continues for him today. We talk about his 4-2-5 defense and the 3-3 stack package within it, his approach to the profession, and his view on how to achieve success and continue growing.Show Notes: Decision to become a coach Influence of John Thorne Studying schemes of the best Obsession to become better as a 24-year-old defensive coordinator Continuing to improve Not being satisfied with success as an individual or team To be the best, you have to change your best every single day Philosophy of their 4-2-5 defense Using 3-3 Stack in situations Pressure percentages have gone down the older he’s gotten Reasons for less pressure Limiting explosives How the 3-3 Stack fits into their 4-2-5 35% pressure in 3-3 compared to 17% from 4-2-5 Advantages of 3-3 Stacks in 2-minute situations 8 straight shutouts with backups playing a good portion Preparing backups and holding the standards Don’t compare yourself to others - run your own race Formula for Success + Happiness The Winning Edge: Teaching the why to increase football IQ Catch Shane Dierking at Lauren's First and Goal Virtual Clinic: LFGF2023.coachesclinic.comWatch Shane Dierking's Course on Defending Empty Formations: https://bit.ly/3IY9316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will be re-publishing some episodes from our archives as we have moved to a new platform. Our old platform limited us to the 500 most current episodes, and there is just too much good stuff from our past guests to leave off of our feed.Today’s episode is a prime example of that. This podcast with Matt Drinkall is from 2019 after he joined the Army staff as the TE Coach. He’s been named the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach in 2023, and we are excited about the style he will bring to the Army offense because he is not an “option guy.”The tite front has gained popularity across all levels of football, and in today’s episode, Coach Drinkall shares a plan for defeating it. There are a ton of takeaways from this one, so get your pen and notebook ready to capture some of these ideas. He also has a playlist that we will publish from him. Coach Drinkall always delivers great information on our podcast.From the Archives:Today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast’s “All In On Offense” segment is Matt Drinkall, current offensive assistant at Army West Point and former head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. Drinkall was selected to be a participant in the 2018 American Football Coaches Association 35 under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. This program is designed to identify and develop premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Drinkall goes all in today on how he has gone about defeating the tite front, including some of his go-to plays.Show Notes: When Coach noticed the tite front becoming more prevalent Difference between NFL and college tite fronts Keys to the tite front for defense Starting point for attacking the tite front and base plays Where the runs should hit Coaching the players vs. the tite Preparing your backside tackle Dart read Dart, jet, and fly sweep responsibilities Play-action vs. tite In-game coaching How Coach determines if a new play is worth it Connecting with Coach Connect with Coach on Twitter @DrinkallCoach.Watch Coach Drinkall's RPO Course: https://bit.ly/3EvQ1wjAttend Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic: Lfgf2023.coachesclinic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After being an assistant at Somers High School (NY) under his father since 2008, Anthony DeMatteo took over as new varsity head football coach on May 25. It was something he dreamed of since he was a child.Coach DeMatteo was part of a state title, three Section 1 crowns, and a regional bowl title during his 12 seasons coaching under his father. He also played at Somers under his father and graduated in 2003.His father retired after the 2020 season after 22 seasons with Somers and 52 seasons overall. He was Section 1’s winningest coach, finishing with 360 career wins, just four short of the New York State record.We sat down with Coach Anthony DeMatteo at the NYSHSFCA Clinic and talked about the aspects of the program that helped them to a state title.Show Notes: Growing up in a football family Aspects of their culture that led to a championship Mentorship programs with players It starts with the youth program Varsity players serving as youth coaches Clinics for youth coaches  Mentorship program within the high school Offseason short focus on throwing the ball Spring installation was passing Teaching the game in the classroom Hitting all learning styles Adding sophistication to the offense Focus in practice Coaching cues Maximizing practice time Using music to pace the practice Winning edge: a family feel Goals after winning a state title NYSHSFCA Clinic Presentations: https://bit.ly/3XPzElb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, which is the last in a series that we shared over the last month, we focus on Coaching Innovations that help your players on the field.While we were at AFCA, our team walked around the exhibit hall to look at some of the most innovative products in the market. We identified a dozen that we feel help make a coach more efficient, enhance player development, and ultimately add to the win column.Please take note that none of these companies paid to be on the podcast. This episode is purely for our research and for your benefit as a listener. You may have heard of some of these companies, but some are brand new to the market. All are innovative in their approach to helping you as a coach. Each organization was asked four questions: How does this product/service make me more efficient as a coach? How does it help me develop my players? How does it help me win? What’s the feature that coaches like the most? The objective is to provide a glimpse into these companies and what they can do for you as a coach as well as your players to help create a better game.Go Rout:First up is Go Rout. You have heard us talk about Go Rout before on this podcast, and the Founder and CEO Mike Rolih has been a guest. Go Rout allows you to run a more efficient practice, and it has been used to help run installs, 7 on 7s, and a number of different purposes as Mike will share.4-Second Football:We have talked on the podcast about the importance of calibrating the passing game. As as coach, the tool our host Keith Grabowski used was a stopwatch. The idea was to give the quarterback feedback on how long he was taking to release the ball. It was a daily process in both practice and game film evaluation and had to be done by hand, timing each rep, and recording the results. 4-Second Football makes that workflow much easier and provides the QB and coach feedback in practice.We are always on the lookout for tools and technology that can help create a better game. If there are any you love, please let us know. DM Keith on Twitter @CoachKGrabowski.Learn more about Go Rout: https://www.gorout.com/Learn more about 4 Second Football: https://4secondfootball.com/Follow all we are doing on CoachandCoordinator.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is taken from a presentation at Lauren’s First and Goal Coaches Clinic. UTSA Defensive Line Coach Siddiq Haynes lays out his process for putting his players in a position to get to the quarterback, or as he calls it, “Sack City.”The 3rd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Virtual Clinic (Lfgf2023.coachesclinic.com) is March 9th-11th, and we need your help! This event is a chance for you to learn all aspects of the game from college and pro coaches, while helping children and families in need.This clinic benefits families who have a child undergoing cancer treatment as well as pediatric brain tumor research. Lauren's First and Goal is not a pass-through organization. All of the proceeds go to those who need it, and there are plenty. Marianne Loose and her team of volunteers work directly with those families.Bring your entire staff to this clinic, and please make other coaches aware of this opportunity to learn and help others.Show Notes: Background Overview Stats: Evaluating who you are based on the numbers Having “a guy” to build around Versatility to be able to play multiple spots Play to the ability of who you have on the roster Pass rush mentality Can the QB run? Will he force a throw? Who is he under pressure? As an offense, when will they throw? What types of passes do they throw? Playlist of the OL You need to know their OL in order to attack them Can we get there with four? Understanding situational football The QB Window: Who is the QB? Four different windows Full Siddiq Haynes Presentation: https://bit.ly/3ILgZmw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Maurice Linguist, Head Coach of the University of Buffalo, at the New York State High School Football Coaching Association Clinic and talked about leadership.In becoming the new head coach at Buffalo, Coach Linguist was tasked with taking over a program with 100 days until kickoff. He talks about what they focused on and how they met the challenges presented by today’s football landscape. We also discuss mindset, relationships, leadership, accountability, and how to successfully lead a program.Whether you are a head coach or a position coach, there are plenty of takeaways in this conversation. Also see the links below to a segment of Coach Linguist's talk from the 2022 clinic, as well as to full presentations from 2021 and 2022.Show Notes: The changing landscape of college football What it means to take over a program Latest takeover in the history of college football It’s all about getting it done Mindset - begin with the end in mind Key to getting focused and getting started quickly Finding and identifying the right people Why do you do what you do? Relationships are critical One-on-ones with players Cross-over position groups to build as many relationships as possible February is a contact period for us in our locker room If you cannot communicate and connect, you will fail as a leader Learning from PJ Fleck Leadership training is 365 days a year Moving players along to a leadership role Two parts to leadership - the leader and the receiver Doing accountability right Learning what accountability looks like while in the NFL Watching film as a program Complementary football Format of team meeting Related Maurice Linguist Episode:How We Teach and Implement: https://spoti.fi/3XTuZyUFull Maurice Linguist Presentations:Building a Championship Foundation for Sustained Success: https://bit.ly/3YMJ0iTEthics - Building a Man: https://bit.ly/3IDomfo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Garrett McLaughlin, Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Ends Coach at New Hampshire, to discuss special teams self-scout and how it can be used to improve scheme and technique. This episode was recorded at the New York State Football Coaches Association Clinic.Garrett McLaughlin is in his second season with UNH, coordinating the special teams and coaching the defensive ends. In 2021, both starting defensive ends coached by McLaughlin earned All-Conference honors. The Wildcats finished second overall in the CAA in sacks for the season. Show Notes: Overview of offseason special teams evaluation Drive start average Hidden yards Calculating drive start average A complementary football number Making it actionable Calculating hidden yardage Goals +75 on hidden yardage, +1 X-play, no penalties Charting the punt returner Using the info to help improve the returner Kickoff placement Understanding how to work on things to improve the numbers Adjustments to punts and punt coverage Evolving and growing as a coach Jammer play NYSHSFCA Channel on CoachTube: https://bit.ly/3lDXPpf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Moskowitz is the Head Coach at James I. O’Neill High School. They won a state championship in 2022, and Coach Moskowitz shares some of what they did with their culture and leadership, in the classroom, offseason, and practice that helped bring their team to the top. He also shares their three-back stacked RPO package.Show Notes: Changing from I formation to fitting the personnel A three-year process on culture Building trust Using 7 on 7 to teach competition Incentives in the weight room  Using Sunday’s to meet on Zoom in offseason Keeping multi-sport kids at a small school connected to football Interactive meetings no longer than 45 minutes Getting it done with a three man staff Keeping all players involved Pass rush period for offensive line Watching where players eyes are focused Leadership council Three-back stacked RPO Coach Mentioned in This Episode:Matt Drinkall - Coaching Cues in the Classroom, on the Field, and In-Game: https://apple.co/3XCrdtiAdditional Episodes Recorded at the New York State High School Football Association Clinic: Curt Fitzpatrick, Head Coach, SUNY Cortland: https://apple.co/3S6YLin Andrew Jackson, Defensive Line Coach, West Virginia: https://apple.co/3S4k43S Joe Gerbino, Offensive Coordinator, Utica College: https://apple.co/3xtpsnN Nate Milne, Head Coach, Muhlenberg College: https://apple.co/3XCFiqH Michael Toerper, Head Coach, Ithaca College: https://apple.co/3lKyXMz Follow Us: Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski and @10PercentCoach Email: hello@coachandcoordinator.com Web: www.CoachandCoordinator.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Fitzpatrick was named SUNY Cortland’s Head Coach in February 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Red Dragons didn't compete that fall, but in his first season on the field in 2021, Coach Fitzpatrick led Cortland to one of the best seasons in school history. Cortland finished 11-1 to tie a school record for wins in a season. That mark included the Red Dragons' first 10-0 season since 1988, capped by a win over Ithaca in the annual Cortaca Jug game. Coach Fitzpatrick followed that campaign up by leading the Dragons to a 9-2 season in 2022 and a bid to the NCAA playoffs.Before Cortland, Coach Fitzpatrick was at the helm of SUNY Morrisville. During his 7-year tenure, he guided SUNY Morrisville to four winning seasons, one conference championship, and three postseason ECAC bowl appearances.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.Show Notes: Being multiple Advantages of niche offenses Defining multiplicity Approach to researching ideas There are many ways to coach one play: Find the one that fits best Approach to evolving an offense Looking at it from an opponent's point of view Finding a new play isn’t always the answer Grounding things in your identity Building complements around the base play Exercise to figure out if you are attacking the whole defense Finding the discipline to know what fits your identity is the magic Embracing new ideas but figuring out how they fit you Ability to execute is the filter Andy Kotelnicki: Making the game finite Additional Curt Fitzpatrick Episode:Devotion Leads to PromotionAdditional Episodes Recorded at the New York State High School Football Association Clinic: Michael Toerper, Head Coach, Ithaca College Nate Milne, Head Coach, Muhlenberg College Joe Gerbino, Offensive Coordinator, Utica College Andrew Jackson, Defensive Line Coach, West Virginia Follow Us: Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski and @10PercentCoach Email: hello@coachandcoordinator.com Web: www.CoachandCoordinator.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Jackson is in his second year as the Defensive Line Coach at West Virginia. Jackson came to Morgantown after serving as the Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Defense at Old Dominion for the 2020 season. He enjoyed prior stops at James Madison as the Defensive Tackles Coach, Mississippi State as the Defensive Quality Control Coach, Fordham as the Defensive Line Coach, Penn State as a Graduate Assistant with the defensive line, as well as Stony Brook as a GA, and Assistant Defensive Line Coach.Coach Jackson joined the podcast at the NYSHSFCA Coaches Clinic to discuss his approach to coaching the defensive line.Show Notes: Start in coaching Influences Being real with your players Scientific approach to coaching Playing more guys in a game Not a cookie-cutter approach Understanding learning styles Matching personnel vs. each opponent Fitting the scheme to personnel The meeting room Watching practice and game film with players Growing the relationships outside of football Interactive walkthrough Five trash cans are not productive Doing the little things right as a young coach Gaining an appreciation for everyone’s role in a program Additional Content:Coach Jackson’s presentation at Lauren’s First & GoalSupport a great cause and learn from 120+ College and Pro Coaches: Lfgf2023.coachesclinic.comFollow on Twitter:@CoachJaxDL@CoachKGrabowski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices