Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Jim Meyer is today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Meyer currently retired from coaching after serving as the defensive coordinator at Baldwin Wallace University (Berea, Ohio). He sits down with Keith to discuss why it’s critical that coaches stick to a schedule, why head coaches need to be respectful of their assistants’ time and how he contains the perimeter with his blader and razor concept. He also dishes on his most famous football pupil—LeBron James, who Meyer coached on the gridiron during his freshman and sophomore seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio). Show notes 1:08 Coaching at every level of football 2:51 Why it's critical that head coach starts on time (not early) and ends on time (not late) 5:05 "No new plays go in after 10 p.m." 8:20 There are people behind the Xs and Os 12:15 Your opponent is working, too--and you need to do more 14:15 The art of coaching is understanding what your kids can and cannot do 17:23 Shutting down the outside perimeter game with the blader and razor concept 22:49 Importance of a strong relationship with the offensive coordinator 24:56 Coaching LeBron James in high school 28:54 Coaching Jason Taylor in college (and Taylor's transition from OLB to DE) 32:51 Respecting other coaches' time 37:02 The winning edge Learn Defense: coachtube.com/courses/football/team-defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, Joe Matheson, offensive coordinator at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls joins us to talk about their Top Gun Offense which was #2 in NCAA Division 3 in total yard in 2021 at 544.3 yards per game. He discusses how they utilized the pandemic to take care of their players and create a brand behind what they do. Shownotes: -Start in coaching -Working for Jerry Kill -Leading people to meaningful results -Transition to being an OC -What can you be great at? -The Top Gun Offense -Branding the offense -Aligning the staff to go fast -Coaching the mechanics of playing fast -As much of what you don't do as it is what you do -Creating a game like environment in practice -It's about what you emphasize -Balance of the personnel and how you attack within the system -Every run has an attachment -Not striving for balance - run/pass -Receiver blocking in an RPO offense -Drills and techniques for receiver blocking -Millenial Oklahoma drill -Being great upfront opens up explosive opportunities -Approach to going for it on 4th -Trends vs. Tempo Offenses -Handling simulated pressures -Winning Edge: Consistency Twitter: @CoachJMath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Colin Bruton, head football coach and offensive coordinator at Lakeland University. In 2021, Lakeland had one of the top producing offenses in the country in NCAA Division III. Total offense they produced 523.4 yards per game (#4) and 45.1 points per game (#10). Coach Bruton talks about making the transition from defensive coordinator to offensive coordinator as well as what makes their 10 personnel uptempo offense successful: Shownotes: -Start in coaching -Evolution as a coach -Start in coaching the back end of defense -How he expects his young coaches to develop years 1-3 -Mentor - Mike Emendorfer - learning how relationship make a difference -Kevin Daugherty -Moving from DC to OC -Promoting from within -Controlling the game O vs D -Leveraging knowledge develop on defense as the OC -Things that give defenses trouble -Speed option -Make all skill players a threat -Operating at the fastest tempo -Toughest concepts to defend at tempo -Psychological effect of how many series are played -Playing complimentary football as a high tempo team -Approach to play calling -How speed option helps play calling in 10 personnel offense -Key to successful speed option -Winning Edge - get our guys healthy and happy to Saturday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having trained more than 60 Division 1 quarterbacks in the past several years, quarterback coach Will Hewlett has quickly become one of the country’s most sought after experts on the position. Hewlett is known for his focus on elite-level passing mechanics, helping quarterbacks improve speed of release, accuracy, and performance under pressure. “Traditionally, the quarterback has been one of the most under- coached positions on the team,” says Hewlett. “Playing QB can be both frustrating and rewarding. I love seeing the progression from a youth camper into an elite position player – physically and mentally.” Parents and coaches alike have seen the progress Coach Hewlett can bring about in a young QB – often referred to as the “difference maker”. Hewlett is constantly traveling throughout the country working with quarterback prospects from coast to coast. Hewlett says, “I love working with developing talents all over the country. To meet with a young player’s coaches, see the programs and even watch the progress unfold on Friday nights is as fulfilling to me as anything in my career.” Hewlett has consulted with NFL, UFL, and NCAA coaches and continues to work with quarterbacks in the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and other conferences. In addition, Coach Hewlett is a top-ranked speaker at the Glazier Clinics tour, the largest football coaching clinics with over 26,000 active members and has co-authored a top selling book on passing mechanics. Hewlett is the first Australian-born quarterback to play NCAA football. His playing career extended to the pro-ranks, with a stint in the Arena League. His college experience included the University of Nevada and the University of Dubuque. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this installment of the "Game Plan for your Next Job" series, Keith is joined again by Frostburg Head Softball Coach and CEO of CoachingPortfolio.com Bill Vasko. The discussion centers around how the portfolio has become an important tool in the job search process and how to maximize the technology of today to show who you are, your branding, and how you can bring value to a program. Related: Game Plan for Your Next Job Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/game-plan-for-your-next-job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For most programs, January is the start of the off-season.The gains made in the next six months are critical and must happen in order to have success in the fall. Keeping players focused and moving toward their goals and the team’s goals sometimes is a challenge when the season is so far off. Having a system to provide feedback and recognize the accomplishments of players as they develop themselves helps motivate and create excitement while working through the winter months. Today Keith Grabowski shares four examples from both the high school and college level of how the staffs he worked on accomplished this and tailored to off season to meet the team's needs and objectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, Keith Grabowski share his thoughts on how coaches can receive and provide value from each other. The offseason is in full swing now and it is the opportunity to learn and develop as a coach. Keith addresses some myths in the coach education market as well as the best ways to share knowledge and receive value for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 with Rick Jones, now the Senior Assistant to Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz at the University of Missouri. Today's episode focuses on something exteremely important to how Coach Jones developed his career - learning. He explains his approach and how he helped his staff develop as well. At the time of the recording, Coach Jones was the head coach at Greenwood High School in Arkansas. In his 31 seasons as a head coach, Jones’ recorded a record of 317-74 with nine state championships and five runners-up. including his record at Greenwood of 185-26 with eight state championships and three runners-up. His multiple achievements and awards include being named 18 times "Coach of the Year," "2012 National Coach of the Year," 2018 AFCA Power of Influence National Coach of the Year, and Oklahoma High School Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee, to name a few. But he'll tell you his greatest accomplishment is building up and empowering others, especially young men, to be successful in life. Shownotes: -Grading finish/definition of finish -Understanding the bigger picture -Have a burning passion to learn -Tony Mason “Coaching Coaches” -Book recommendations -Takeaway from a clinic -How Coach Jones snd his staff learn -Ideas to get better at 3rd and 1 -Finding balance in life -Concerns about the future of the game -Embracing change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode from the early days of the podcast with Rick Jones, now the Senior Assistant to Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz at the University of Missouri. At the time of the recording, Coach Jones was the head coach at Greenwood High School in Arkansas. In his 31 seasons as a head coach, Jones’ recorded a record of 317-74 with nine state championships and five runners-up. including his record at Greenwood of 185-26 with eight state championships and three runners-up. His multiple achievements and awards include being named 18 times "Coach of the Year," "2012 National Coach of the Year," 2018 AFCA Power of Influence National Coach of the Year, and Oklahoma High School Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee, to name a few. But he'll tell you his greatest accomplishment is building up and empowering others, especially young men, to be successful in life. In part 1 of our interview, Coach Jones discussed why he coaches, his approach to coaching, and his philosophy of building a culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Bartholomew teams up with Joe Eisenmann and Keith Grabowski in today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. Bartholomew is a strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, Bartholomew Strength. In the podcast, he discusses his book Conscious Coaching, the importance of fundamentals, and shares ways to improve simple drills. Show notes =Bartholomew discusses his new book -Building trust within a team - How to communicate with “tough” kids -The importance of fundamentals -Improving on simple drills -Combating “copy and paste” coaching -Duties as a HS Strength coach Twitter @coach_brettb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices