Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in Duke University's Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach, Matt Guerrieri. After being a three-year letterman at safety for Davidson College, Coach Guerrieri worked his way to Lenoir-Rhyne University as a defensive graduate assistant coach. He then worked his up the ladder on Duke's coaching staff. On this episode, learn from Coach Guerrieri's coaching journey, and about how he instructs his safeties.Show Notes:2:49 Inspiration to be a football coach6:24 Learning from experience8:34 Building culture on defense10:09 Principles of your team13:17 Philosophies at Duke17:35 Reaching your players21:05 Players being another coach23:27 Keeping scheme simple24:21 Coaching your safeties25:17 Having your safeties play confidently27:11 Having sound execution29:01 The winning edge29:53 Recruiting areaYou can follow Coach Guerrieri on Twitter @MattGuerrieri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in St. Johnsbury Academy's head coach Rich Alercio onto the show. On this episode, learn how your offensive linemen can maintain their power, skill, and technique while working out at home. Whether it is using a broom, a chair, or a phone, there are tools at home that can assist your linemen with their training while away from any workout facilities. Tune in and learn from Coach Alercio during this episode. Show Notes:3:59 Linemen maintaining power6:55 Movement skills for linemen8:49 At home workouts12:36 Film reviews for coaches13:35 Positioning the camera15:04 Drills for hand technique20:50 Chair location and camera setup22:27 Emphasizing footwork27:19 Working your hipsYou can follow Coach Alercio on Twitter @OLineSkills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes back SUNY Brockports' defensive coordinator Mike Fox onto the show. Tune in and hear how Coach Fox implements a sticks coverage philosophy on third and long. Also learn how in 2018, Coach Fox was named D3 Coordinator of the Year as his unit held its entire schedule to negative rushing yards in 11 out of 12 games.Show Notes:3:32 People helping people4:52 Pressure on 3rd and long7:44 Alignment and base principles9:51 Drilling technique into form12:41 Attacking sticks coverage16:46 Defending second level screens19:55 Troubleshooting sticks coverage23:18 Attacking a run pressure defense25:24 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Fox on Twitter @CoachMFox1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Head Coach Jason Negro, from St. John Bosco High School (CA). After winning the national championship in 2019, Coach Negro is looking to help lead his team to defend their title.In this episode, hear from Coach Negro as he tells us how he prepares his team to face difficult schedules, competition, and how to handle success.Show Notes:3:04 Moving forward in uncertain times5:54 Facing the best of the best9:06 Key moments throughout the season11:15 Foundations of your culture14:53 Staying at the top18:30 Repeating as champions19:49 Preparing your team during the lockdown22:55 Transitioning back to normalYou can follow Coach Negro on Twitter @boscofootball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Rob Ash back onto the show. Coach Ash spent 36 years as a head coach at the FCS and NCAA Division III levels before working as an offensive analyst at Arkansas.Now as the director of coaching development at Championship Analytics, Coach Ash is seeking to help coaches utilize analytics during games to improve their team's win probability. Tune into this episode to see how you can use analytics on 4th down. Show Notes:3:37 The advantage of analytics 6:40 Coaches using analytics9:33 Situational awareness12:31 4th Down analytics19:47 Practicing 4th down mentality26:20 Impact on how your team plays28:12 Adding analytics to your program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes back Coach Lucas Lueders onto the show. Currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Central Missouri, Coach Lueders previously led the offense at Morningside College, where as the offensive coordinator, he helped guide them to a 2019 NAIA National Championship. Tune in and see how Coach Lueders utilizes tempo in his offense, and how he is a emphasizes the pillars of leverage, numbers, and grass to his players.Show Notes:2:56 Transition to Central Missouri7:20 Things to account for in coaching move10:52 Having continued success14:47 Meaning and usage of tempo26:27 Complex, yet simple tempo36:21 Confusing the defense40:29 Creativity on offense42:11 Catching the defense off-guard44:08 Recruiting areasYou can follow Coach Lueders on Twitter @CoachLueds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back the Football Scoop Co-Coordinator of the Year, Coach Casey Jacobsen. Currently the co-defensive coordinator at the 2019 NAIA National Champions, Morningside College, learn how Coach Jacobsen approaches defending RPOs. Also tune in and hear how he works to build a culture on defense that helps develop his players to analyze and identify the opposing offense's formations, disguises, and play designs. Show Notes:3:27 Culture wins4:52 Defending the RPO6:31 Using your safeties9:47 Insight from Coach Leuders11:41 Technique13:40 Dealing with unbalanced formations16:52 Trouble period in practice18:37 Preparing for no huddle21:22 Trends to account for23:03 Making adjustments You can follow Coach Jacobsen on Twitter @CoachCJake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Houghtaling, Offensive Line Coach at Colgate University, breaks down the wide zone scheme with insights on two-man combos, cutbacks, making reads, and the role of individuals in the offense. He also addresses running backs' responsibilities, recruiting areas, and answers questions about the wide zone scheme.

Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast as we welcome in West Florida University's head coach Pete Shinnick. In four years, Coach Shinnick has taken the start up program to new heights. The D2 National Champions in 2019, Coach Shinnick has created a winning culture that emphasizes unity, positive energy, and smart hard work. Learn about how your team can create their own winning formula on this episode. Show Notes:3:15 Difficulties of winning a championship6:43 Making adjustments10:28 Improving with technology 13:19 Getting the advantage14:53 The behaviors on your team19:53 Learning about your players23:57 Behavioral Training 30:17 Being smart35:15 IQ, maintaining success, and keeping it freshYou can follow Coach Shinnick on Twitter @peteshinnick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski welcomes in Coach Rick Jones, the University of Missouri's senior assistant on head coach Eli Drinkwitz' staff. Coach Jones is renown for his time at Greenwood High School (AR) as their head coach. During his tenure, he won eight state titles and held a 185-26 record. On this episode, tune in and learn how Coach Jones continues to grow in his knowledge of the game. Show Notes:3:23 Change leading to growth6:33 Learning at different playing level10:51 Relationships along coaching journey15:45 Lessons from coaching20:12 Stakeholders on the same page28:32 Continuing to learn34:13 Holding the rope37:25 ClosingYou can follow Coach Jones on Twitter @gwfbcoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices