Coach and Coordinator Podcast

At the 2020 USA Football National Conference, we spoke with Keenan Bailey, an Offensive Quality Control Coach at Ohio State University. On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how coaches at Ohio State emphasize competition, run blocking, a practice swing mentality at practice, and finishing routes to their wide receivers. Also discover what Keenan Bailey has learned during his coaching journey from Ohio State coaches such as Urban Meyer, Ryan Day, and Brian Hartline.Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:42 Ohio State University practices 2:13 Keenan Bailey’s background7:16 Learning from experienced coaches7:38 Wide receiver play at Ohio State9:29 Practice swing mentality11:40 Break point and catch point13:58 Competition at practice16:20 Wide receiver blocking 19:22 Avoiding laziness as a receiver 22:43 Blocking in space25:08 Running routes to the block 27:01 The winning edge   You can follow Keenan Bailey on Twitter @CaochKee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Korem joins host Keith Grabowski on this high-performance edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Korem is currently the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William & Mary, and he analyzes how coaches and players should approach their preparation for the season.On today’s episode, hear Korem’s theory on how coaches should conduct more of their practices to truly replicate the time and intensity of gameday atmospheres. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:34 The mental model4:04 Coaching your team into shape8:34 Attention to conditioning during practice10:58 Adjustment periods in practice 12:47 The duties of strength coaches14:22 Utilizing instant replay technology16:35 Scripting practices20:13 Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just his third season of coaching the defensive line at the University of Miami Ohio, Coach E.J. Whitlow has already produced three All-MAC honorees. Last season, the Warhawks had 38 total sacks, and 28 of those came from the defensive line. A former defensive tackle at Findlay College, Coach Whitlow was named First-Team All-GLIAC and team MVP during his playing days.On today’s episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, hear how Coach Whitlow has instructs his defensive linemen on their pass rush moves, gap control, hand placement, block shedding, and more. Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:05 Beginning of Coach Whitlow’s career2:24 Developing as a coach4:06 Transition to Grand Valley State6:15 Expectations for defensive linemen7:12 Coach Whitlow’s catch phrases8:31 Keys to playing upfront9:21 Gap Control11:30 Art of hand placement12:56 Using your hips14:11 Traits to look for 15:43 Identifying strengths in players17:01 Utilizing movement upfront18:07 Maintaining gap while moving19:33 Defensive line tackling drills20:51 Shedding blocks22:07 Pass rush progressions24:30 Keys to footwork25:20 Tipped passes at the line26:11 Powering through offensive linemen27:48 Combining pass rush moves28:31 Scouting offensive linemen You can follow Coach Whitlow on Twitter @CoachWhit_MU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A coach in four national championship games, Scott Fountain has a vast amount of experience coaching in college football. With a specific knack for coaching special teams, Coach Fountain has helped teach star players such as the newly minted Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman and First-Team All-SEC Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship.After spending the last three years on UGA’s staff in both on and off the field roles, Coach Fountain decided to head to the University of Arkansas after former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman was named as their head coach. Now the special teams coordinator for the Razorbacks, Coach Fountain spoke with your host Keith Grabowski at the 2020 USA Football National Conference about how to approach teaching special teams. Show Notes:0:20 Intro0:46 Transition from UGA to Arkansas1:11 Transitioning family to new city2:12 Preparation for spring ball2:54 Assembling special teams staff4:08 Assessing the tape6:12 Establishing the scheme7:31 Personnel Evaluation9:24 Earning trust11:41 Advice on coaching special teams14:55 Thoughts on the future of kickoffs18:49 Coaching the return game21:48 Evaluation23:53 Special teams in practice 24:53 Developing a punt returner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome the newly minted SUNY Cortland head football coach, Curt Fitzpatrick, onto the show. Before taking his new position, Coach Fitzpatrick was at the helm of SUNY Morrisville. During his seven-year tenure, Coach Fitzpatrick guided SUNY Morrisville to four winning seasons, one conference championship, and three postseason ECAC bowl appearances.Coach Fitzpatrick is looking to bring his high-flying offense to SUNY Cortland as his former team netted 31.5 points and 438 yards per game over the past seven years. Hear from Coach Fitzpatrick as he details what culture he wants to establish, his offensive philosophy, and what he’s looking forward to the most in his new role.  Show Notes:0:20 Intro1:37 Coach Fitzpatrick’s background3:21 Learning the game5:59 Empowering your players10:29 Coach Fitzpatrick’s mission statement14:26 Examples of program culture setting in 15:50 Coach Fitzpatrick’s offense16:49 Creating structure on offense19:02 Importance of repetition at practice20:10 Quarterback philosophy 24:36 Eyes of the quarterback26:27 ClosingYou can follow Coach Fitzpatrick on Twitter @_coachfitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices