Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fifth episode of our Defensive Series to discuss the #1 ranked defense in the FBS, the Wisconsin Badgers. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the Badgers defense, one that Coach Eliot is familiar with because it's the defense he ran as well. After week 9, Wisconsin is #1 in total defense (214.6 yards per game) and rushing defense (49.6 ypg) while ranking highly in several categories. Show Notes: History and background of the defense Base defense: Base Tite 3 Playing the with set A to A and B to B rusher Excellent way to keep edges on play action and boot and get inside pressure Compliment to it - double edge pressure with man free Wing bust adjustment for single high Tite 3 vs 12 and 21 Empty with big personnel Holes in match 3 and adjustment Check to 8 man drop to remove conflict Defending the Power Pass Getting eyes in the right spot to recognize power pass or power Technique fix - Can’t IO the power pass Scheme fix - OLB drop Corner blitz Coaching Razor and Track Switch call with corner and safety Method for communicating adjustments between players Reasons for switch call Controlling the controllables Next level of coaching Badgers Nickel defense: Change Check Adjustment to Iowa snag concept Blitz hug technique Mirroring pressures Getting work in practice Inside skelly Cover 1 Changing techniques with under center/gun Scheme fix - chase/replace Technique fix - fallback 1S coverage 3rd down defense: Odd overload 8 man drop cover 3 Not wasting a guy - determining 3 over player 3x1 plus or 4x1 adjustment Middle pressure 3 cloud Change 3 over in match 3 Key call adjustment Practicing 3rd down situations Protections period Check out Coach Eliot's Podcast: Home Visit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was Brennan Marion's first interview on Coach and Coordinator. At the time he was at Howard University as the offensive coordinator. He moved on to William and Mary and then Hawaii and is now the receivers coach at Pitt. Pitt is one of the top performing offenses in 2021 in total offense, scoring offense, and passing offense. Coach Marion discusses his philosophy, strategy, concepts and more in his first interview on Coach and Coordinator. More of Coach Marion on Coach and Coordinator: Building a Position Room: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/brennan-marion-wr-coach-university-of-hawaii-building-your-position-room NCAA Leaders - The Go-Go Offense: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/ncaa-leaders-brennan-marion-howard-university-offensive-coordinator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel discuss the use of terminology in structuring an offense and how that is done with consideration of being an uptempo offense as well as a huddle team. Starbucks orders and the need for one word calls Learning terminology structures A study in shortening calls Using families to structure calls Starting with a default play as a starting point Thinking about the future as you create your structure Using terms to place X, Y, Z Using backs as adjusters Using Tight End as the adjuster Thinking about Tempo One word calls and picture boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. This podcast will occur weekly throughout the season, focusing on issues that teams face during the season. Today the co-hosts discuss the importance of humility for a leader. Show notes -Humility is important for leaders -The power of culture change -Adults struggling with instant gratification -Why humility is a core principle in football -Conceptual vs. functional humility -5 things required for humility -Be open to having hard conversations -Everyone has different experiences -Ego vs. confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. Shea was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s discussion will be focused on tips for teams in the playoffs and run game analysis. Show notes 1:50 Advice for teams with long road trips 9:32 Playing in a bigger venue 12:21 The differences in turf vs. grass 14:05 Scripting a game plan for overtime 19:48 Deciding on going for two points or the kick 26:40 Analyzing the run game 31:06 Running explosive plays 36:22 Quarterbacks who can run Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach DJ Eliot joins us on the fourth episode of our Defensive Series. Coach Eliot has 20+ years of coaching experience in the collegiate rankings. Coach Eliot’s pedigree includes coaching stops at Kansas, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and Kentucky, as well as time with proven winners and program builders Jimbo Fisher and Mark Stoops. Additionally, Coach Eliot is among a select group of defensive thought-leaders that regularly clinic around the principles of the 3-4 defense. Today we break down the Michigan defense: -Defense vs different personnel -Nub side adjustments -Getting corners enough nubs -How top practice run fits -Unbalanced adjustment -When the offense shifts back from unbalanced -11 personnel - 4 man front with sims -2 from the field sim -Must win the 1 on 1 vs the back -3 over player -Quarters coverage vs Trey -Defending boot with sail out technique -Defending boot with end -Pin boot - switching responsibilities -Robot and Radar -Defending boot - techniques for the end -Two ways to fix every problem -Stress instead of read 3 concepts -3rd downs 5 man - man free pressure with safety down to the back -Making checks on defense when they look to the sideline -Communication problems because of noise -Double Mug Zero -One Cross on 3rd down -Assigning the safety to come down to 3 locations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's installment of "In the NZone" with long time offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, Keith and Noel discuss building a game plan to neutralize a defender who can ruin the game, but also finding the player who is the weak link and attacking him. The episode concludes with a discussion on trick plays. -Story from Texas A&M vs. Tennessee -Finding the Ruin the Day Guy or the Fish -Helping on an End -Helping on the Interior -Buster/Nudge Protection -Handling the Alley defender -Conflicting the OLB/SS -Giving a “ruin the game guy” more to think about -Handling the Mike LB -Going after a corner - making them roll coverage -Shots then second and long calls -QB understanding -Why & when meetings -The safety - easiest to handle because of conflicts -Adding a gap to create the perfect run conflict player -Favorite tricks -Ted Lasso -Chuck Amato -The trick play board -Trick play stories -When to call a trick play -Not calling tricks in the “typical” situations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's installment of our adjustment series, host Keith Grabowski shares ideas on adjustments and use of the quick game especially at the beginning of the game. On defense the focus is on how line stems can cause the offensive line to false start especially on 3rd and 4th and short situations. An explanation of how adjusting the rush at times can help contain a running quarterback in the pocket. On special teams, the addition of a simple shift can induce an encroachment and pick up an easy 5 yards to keep your offensive drive going. Link to Tony Demeo's quick-boot package: https://bit.ly/3pzPQcK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, The Game Plan, features former coach Terry Shea, who does consulting work for future NFL Draft prospects. He’s served as the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator as well as quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams. The Game Plan is a weekly in-season feature that shares thematic ideas that can help coaches and teams once the season begins. Today’s focus will be on finishing the season strong. Show notes 1:22 Maintaining consistency 2:45 Addressing dual-sport athletes 5:31 Not losing track of the seniors 7:07 The importance of looking ahead for underclassmen 10:12 Helping the seniors with leaving a legacy 14:01 Tips for teams heading into the playoffs 17:24 Boosting the team confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode from the archives, host Keith Grabowski was joined by in-season guest host Brian Kight to discuss performing under pressure and succeeding in high pressure situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices