Coach and Coordinator Podcast

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back to the show, Micah Kurtz, the 2018 NSCA National Strength Coach of the Year. Currently the Director of Sports Performance and Assistant Athletic Director at Windermere Prep School in Orlando, Florida and also the Strength and Conditioning Consultant Coach to the nine-time high school basketball national champion Oak Hill Academy, Micah Kurtz has been an integral part of his community. Tune in and learn how you can help maintain strength, speed, and flexibility of your players during the extended offseason. Show Notes:1:59 Intro3:02 Staying in shape7:21 Maintaining strength10:08 Keeping up speed and power16:53 Working on flexibility19:04 Mobility drills20:11 Handling the unknown23:33 ClosingYou can follow Micah Kurtz on Instagram and Twitter @KurtzM3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with the University of Minnesota's offensive line coach and run game coordinator, Brian Callahan, at USA Football's 2020 National Conference.Hear how Coach Callahan teaches his zone blocking scheme, and in particular the stretch play. Also learn about how the Minnesota Gophers utilize six offensive linemen throughout the game and in certain formations.Show Notes:1:57 Intro2:51 Coach Callahan’s background5:46 Culture at Minnesota7:54 Developing Offensive Line15:38 Utilizing six offensive linemen20:36 Outside zone22:39 Blocks and combos24:06 Fit and aiming point25:57 Eliminate negative plays27:14 Zone vs man reaching29:41 Communication30:22 Combination blocks33:26 Stretch plays37:19 Simplicity and reads38:02 Backside blocks38:44 Patience of running backs41:12 Helping players understand scheme42:37 Winning edgeYou can follow Coach Callahan on Twitter @CallyBrian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski spoke with coach John Brewer, a senior analyst at the University of Miami. During this episode, Coach Brewer describes his coaching journey and how he took on any task he could to help improve his knowledge about the game. He also reveals the apps and technology that Miami uses to help educate their players during the offseason and for game prep during the season.Show Notes:1:57 Intro2:47 Moving up the coaching tree5:13 Getting position as college coach6:49 Coach Brewer’s mindset10:16 Mental reps from practice footage14:16 Just Play App23:54 Testing your players on game plan26:54 Coaches utilizing Just Play AppYou can follow Coach Brewer on Twitter @CoachBrehaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on tCoach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski speaks with West Virginia State University's head coach, John Pennington. Coach Pennington has written a book dubbed Small Wins Equal Big Gains. A former three-year lettermen wide receiver a West Virginia University, Coach Pennington worked his way up the coaching ladder as he served as a special teams coordinator, offensive coordinator, and as a quarterbacks coach for West Virginia State before eventually being named head coach.On this episode, learn how to implement a complete step-by-step goal-setting system to help you stay focused, take action, and stay disciplined so you can live your best life.Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:40 Inspiration behind the book3:35 Trial and error as a coach4:42 Academic playbooks6:46 S.M.A.R.T.E.R9:34 Morning and night routines12:18 Goal setting15:54 Results with players18:39 Teaching intentionality21:10 Developing habits27:05 Avoiding being burnt out28:20 S.A.V.E.R.S30:57 Trusting the plan34:25 Closing  You can follow Coach Pennington on Twitter @CoachPenn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we continue part two of our discussion with Army West Point’s tight ends coach, Matt Drinkall. Formerly the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall continues to learn different concepts on how to design your offense. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the details of designing offenses, utilizing tempo, and the organization of your team. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:28 Assembly line workers1:55 Army v. Navy game4:42 Dwight Schrute and football7:40 Dangerous usage of words9:59 Designing your offense9:14 Comparing offensive systems14:02 Tempo25:43 Rules, huddles, and tempo26:54 Setting your offense up for success33:44 Organization46:36 ClosingYou can follow Coach Drinkall on Twitter @DrinkallCoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Cooridnator Podcast, we welcome back Coach Matt Drinkall to the show. Previously the head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, Coach Drinkall is now the tight ends coach at Army West Point. Your host, Keith Grabowski caught up with Coach Drinkall at USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, and they discussed the details of structuring an offense.Hear how you can use motion in your offence, the intricacies of the triple option, and a breakdown of Coach Drinkall’s three-tier progression system. Show Notes:0:20 Intro0:54 Coaching at Army1:55 Army v. Navy game3:56 Learning the triple option6:49 Changing procedural habits8:30 Military aspect as a coach9:14 Comparing offensive systems16:30 Implementing a new scheme19:55 Three tier progression system26:54 Setting your offense up for success34:36 Looking in the mirror45:06 Utilizing motionYou can follow Coach Drinkall on Twitter @DrinkallCoach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At USA Football’s 2020 National Conference, your host Keith Grabowski caught up with recurring guest Robert Pomazak, the head coach of St. Charles North High School.Joining Coach Pomazak was his offensive coordinator, Brian Flynn. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we hear from both Coach Pomazak and Coach Flynn about how they cooperate to help lead their team. Learn what conversations go on in meetings during game week all the way to in-game adjustments made on the sidelines. Show Notes:0:20 Intro 1:31 Dynamic between Pomazak and Flynn3:24 Coaching relationship in year one4:56 Earning trust as an offensive coordinator7:20 United approach to the season9:04 Offensive evaluation12:14 Working for the players14:28 Game week preparation 16:05 Communication among the staff18:35 Advice from the head coach 20:05 Cooperating on gameday22:38 In-game adjustments process24:14 ClosingYou can follow Coach Pomazak on Twitter @RobertPomazak.You can also follow Coach Flynn on Twitter @Flynn_BD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome back Will Hewlett onto the show. Hewlett has coached over 40 Division I prospects and current quarterbacks. He has conducted NFL Draft prep and has coached several Arena League quarterbacks.A member of the Quarterback Collective Academy, Coach Hewlett helps instruct the next generation of quarterbacks, utilizing drills designed to enhance decision making, facing distractions, and reaction time to pressure. Tune in to hear your host, Keith Grabowski, catch up with Coach Hewlett at the USA Football 2020 National Conference. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:56 Evolution of Quarterback Collective Academy3:05 Elite coaching5:57 Hewlett’s evolution as a coach7:41 Be wary of some advice9:30 Quarterback Collective Method11:42 Modernizing quarterback individual period15:07 Stimulus within drives16:15 Decision, distraction, and pressure drills21:21 Reasoning behind your actions22:31 Quarterback warmups24:27 Quarterback warmup drills 27:03 Professional development27:59 ClosingYou can follow Coach Hewlett on Twitter @WillHewlett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our “Home Team” series on this edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Our guest host Joel Nellis invites Doug Samuels onto the show. As the new head coach at Comstock Park High School and an editor at footballscoop.com, Coach Samuels has developed a unique schedule to help balance family and football.Tune in to learn how Coach Samuels has utilized technology to help give him and his coaches more time with their families on the weekend without sacrificing production. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:36 Stars of home team4:33 Coach Samuel’s kids6:56 Weekends at home for coaches13:00 Expectations for working at home16:43 Schedule during game weeks20:28 Adjusting to technology22:06 Results of the process24:35 Recommendations for implementation27:27 Victory Formation29:41 ClosingYou can follow Coach Samuels on Twitter @CoachSamz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preparation is always crucial because when opportunities arise, you must be ready to take them. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we invited back coach Brent Dearmon. Originally an offensive consultant, Coach Dearmon was promoted by Kansas Jayhawks head coach Les Miles to serve as the program’s new offensive coordinator on October 6, 2019.Due to his previous experience as an offensive coordinator at Arkansas Tech, head coach at Bethel University (TN), and analyst at Auburn University, Coach Dearmon was able to handle the task of taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator mid-season. Learn about Coach Dearmon’s experiences on this episode and also how he helps incorporate C- and D-Gap RPOs into his offense. Show Notes:0:20 Intro2:33 Taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator5:56 Evolving your offense7:55 Changing the way you teach9:19 Paying it forward12:22 C- and D-Gap RPOs14:50 Example of C-Gap RPOs16:44 What is the aim point on different paths?17:31 Avoiding ineligible man downfield penalties 20:49 Avoiding penalties on the fullback22:19 Duties of X-receiver 23:08 D-Gap RPOs25:27 Gap scheme RPOs28:09 Base offense29:36 When do you push?30:10 Pre- and post-snap side30:35 Proper alignment for running backs32:36 Complementing power readsYou can follow Coach Dearmon on Twitter @BrentDearmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices