

Coach and Coordinator Podcast
Keith Grabowski
Keith Grabowski interviews the most knowledgeable head coaches, coordinators, and position coaches from professional, college, and high school football. Keith and his guests discuss the philosophy, concepts, schemes, and strategies that they have learned throughout their careers. Each show includes a specific idea that can be applied to help coaches at every level find the winning edge.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2022 • 21min
Happy 4th of July - An Excerpt from You Win With People by Woody Hayes
Happy 4th. Enjoy this excerpt from Woody Hayes book "You win with People" written in 1973 but as relevant ever to the work we do as coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2022 • 29min
The Details of Coaching the OL In an Uptempo Offense - Glen Elarbee, OL Coach, Tennessee
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Jun 29, 2022 • 17min
Developing A Quarterback - James Franklin, Head Coach, Penn State
On today’s episode from the PSFCA Virtual Clinic, Head Coach at Penn State shares how they approach developing the Nittany Lion Quarterbacks.
Shownotes:
Quotes and messages
His background as a QB Coach
QB job responsibility
John Wooden
What he looks for in a QB
QB goals and objectives
Vince Lombardi
Training the quarterback
Bill Gates
Link to entire talk available on the PSFCA Channel on CoachTube:
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QB Coach Playlist:
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Jun 28, 2022 • 22min
Simplifying RPO - Walt Bell, Offensive Coordinator, Indiana
This episode is from the Indiana Football Coaches Association Clinic in which Walt Bell breaks down the RPO and simplifies its teaching.
Prior to Indiana, Coach Bell served as the head coach at the University of Massachusetts for the last three seasons after five campaigns as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas State University (2014-15), the University of Maryland (2016-17), and Florida State University (2018).
Bell brings 15 years of overall experience with additional stints at the University of North Carolina (2012-13), University of Southern Miss (2010-11), Oklahoma State University (2009), and the University of Memphis (2007-08).
Shownotes:
-Learning the Triple Option
-Background in the Air Raid
-Repetition
-Learning to Count in the Box
-Understanding “Strike Point”
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Jun 23, 2022 • 26min
Effectively Teach The Game - Randy Bates, Defensive Coordinator, Pitt
In this episode from Randy Bates presentation at Lauren's First and Goal, he discusses his defensive philosophy as well as how he wants the Panther defensive unit to be taught.
He shares what he believes are important keys to teaching and developing players In the meeting room.
Shownotes:
-Be the best developmental staff
-EAT on defense
-Tackliing everyday
-BIA on running to the ball
-Turnovers
-Suggestions for Coordinators
-Empower your coaches
-The turnover chain and basketball hoop
-The “but” and the “and” - Bill Belichick
-teaching philosophy
-Teaching musts
-Finding tendencies
-keys weekly
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Jun 21, 2022 • 21min
Climate vs. Culture And How To Create Change - Mark Stoops, Head Coach, Kentucky
Entering his 10th year as head coach, which makes him the longest tenured head coach in Kentucky football history, Mark Stoops continue to set the standard for the program.
In January, the VRBO Citrus Bowl was a cool-record six consecutive bowl games and a fourth straight bowl win. The victory over Iowa was the 16th straight non-conference win which is the longest active streak in the country.
In addition, Stoops has 59 wins in the Blue and White, needing only two more triumphs to surpass the school standard of 60 set by Paul “Bear” Bryant.
Coach Stoops track record at Kentucky is evidence of his ability to build and maintain a strong football culture. He discusses that process in today’s episode from the Alabama Football Coaches Association Clinic.
Shownotes:
Entire replay plus three of Alabama’s top high school coaches and Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry, Auburn HC Brian Harsin, Mississippi State HC Mike Leach and Alabama HC Nick Saban are available here. Code will give you 50% off:
https://coachtube.com/course/football/alabama-football-coaches-association-2022-clinic-replays/16525624?cpnCode=CoachandCoordinatorStoops&track=4aabc65459a3209f25d010452b8cac52
Related:
Q&A with Nick Saban
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/qa-with-nick-saban-head-coach-alabama
Establishing Culture - The Hunger Drills - Brent Pry, Head Coach, Virginia Tech
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Jun 16, 2022 • 18min
The Most Important Components Of Offense - AJ Smith, OC, Tyler Junior College
In this segment from the 2022 Angelo Clinic, Tyler Junior College Offensive Coordinator AJ Smith defines Air Raid and the most important components for the Air Raid or any offense.
You can get the replay of the clinic where he goes through all of the throws a QB needs to make in the Air Raid at angelo22.coachesclinic.com
The Angelo Clinic is known for its strong line-up of championship coaches from HS, College and the NFL.
AJ Smith has coached at the high school, college and pro levels learning directly from and working with some of the most knowledgeable offensive coaches in the like Hal Mumme, June Jones, and John Jenkins.
Shownotes:
-What is Air Raid not
-Defining Air Raid
-Pass to Run
-Draws & screens
-Hal Mumme "We aren't going to run the ball more. We are going to run the ball farther."
-Most important component is you, the coordinator
-Norm Chow and John David Booty
-Vegas odds and how the QB factors in
-Angelo Clinic and Wade Phillips - What is the toughest play to stop?
-Elevating the QB
-The Spring League and Jerry Glanville
-Hal Mumme running plays to only one side
-Be an original
-QB success
-Who should be the QB?
-The "it" factor
-Throwing the ball
-QB has to do 5-6x more than anyone else
-QB has to take on the OC personality on the field
Related:
Mike Leach at the National Air Raid Clinic
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/mike-leach-qa-from-the-national-air-raid-clinic-with-introduction-by-hal-mumme
Hal Mumme-Ari Raid Certified
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/hal-mumme-air-raid-offense-certification
Hal Mumme - Father of the Air Raid Offense
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/hal-mumme-final
What happens when a proven system is taught with a cutting edge technology? Hal Mumme and AJ Smith
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/what-happens-when-a-proven-system-is-taught-with-a-cutting-edge-technology-hale-mumme-and-aj-smith
XFL Coach AJ Smith on Innovation
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/xfl-coach-austin-james-smith-on-innovation
Doug Meacham - Air Raid and Offensive Evolution
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/air-raid-and-offensive-evolution-doug-meacham-inside-receiverste-coach-tcu
All in on Offense - Four Verticals with AJ Smith
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/all-in-on-offense-4-verts-with-aj-smith
Eric Mele - Training Camp Series
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/training-camp-series-washington-st-rb-coach-eric-mele
VAR Systems:
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Tempo Video:
https://tempovideo.com/
Learn the Air Raid from Hal Mumme:
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Jun 14, 2022 • 20min
Getting Gritty - Mike Denbrock, Offensive Coordinator, LSU
On todays' episode we share a segment from the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Clinic in which Mike Denbrock, Offensive Coordinator at LSU shares the them which they are building the Tiger's offense around "Getting Gritty." He breaks that down and shares what it means to their unit and why it is important.
Shownotes:
-Background with Coach Kelly
-Theme to build around
-Identity of the unit
-"Gritty"
-Uncommonly successful
-Are you showing grit here?
-What "grit" means to LSU
-Resolve and conviction about what you are doing
-Breaking down "Grit"
-Grateful
-Resiliency
-Intensity
-Together
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Related:
Mike Denbrock - Complimentary Football, Teaching the Why's, RPO
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/from-the-archives-mike-denbrock-offensive-coordinator-university-of-cincinnati
Coach Denbrock on CoachTube:
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Louisiana Football Coaches Association on CoachTube:
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Jun 10, 2022 • 30min
Be Your Own Futurist - The Game Continues To Change - Reflecting On Homer Smith's Thoughts
On today's podcast I share the thoughts of Homer Smith from his manual "The History of Football Concepts." Homer Smith was a forward thinker on the game with a strong understanding of how the past affects the future.
He envisioned much of what is happening in the game today over two decades ago.
Homer Smith was the head coach at Davidson College, the University of Pacific, and the US Military Academy. He was offensive coordinator at UCLA, Alabama, Arizona and for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was a Broyles award winner in 1997.
He held degrees from Princeton, Stanford School of Business, and Harvard Divinity School.
Shownotes:
-Study of the game 1940's-1990's
-Important lessons for a coach
-Looking ahead
-Defensive coaches
-Individual techniques
-QB ability
-Pass receiving ability
-Ball-carrying ability
-Versatility at skill positions
-Faking
-Two passers in the game
-Training players in reacting
-QB control at the LOS
-Writing boards
-Time to throw
-A faster pace
-Decision making
-Use of computers
-Pressure from the fans
-Genuises?
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Work Flow for Sideline Replay and Adjustments:
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Related:
Coaching Technology and Analytics Playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/coaching-technology-and
America's First Virtual Coach:
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/americas-1st-virtual-coach-brad-dal-bon-homer-high-school
Episode with Mark Speckman:
https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/qa-with-the-godfather-of-the-fly-offense-mark-speckman-assist-head-coach-rb-coach-at-uc-davis
Merrill Hoge - Fan Controlled Football:
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Jun 7, 2022 • 12min
How To Structure A Game Week - Wes Goodwin, Defensive Coordinator, Clemson
Shownotes coming soon. This is a segment from the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Clinic. Get replays on CoachTube.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices