Coach and Coordinator Podcast

From the Archives: Today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast guest is Noel Mazzone, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Arizona. This will be Mazzone’s first season at Arizona after two seasons at Texas A&M under new Wildcats head coach Kevin Sumlin. Prior to that, he was the OC at UCLA from 2012-15 and Arizona State from 2010-11. He spent four seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets as a wide receivers coach/consultant, in addition to collegiate stops at Mississippi, NC State, Oregon State, Auburn, Minnesota, TCU and Colorado State. Mazzone has coached in 12 bowl games with seven different teams. He’s tutored several NFL quarterbacks, including Josh Rosen and Brett Hundley at UCLA, Brock Osweiler at Arizona State and Phillip Rivers at NC State. As a player, Mazzone played quarterback at the University of New Mexico and graduated in 1980. On today’s show, Mazzone tells host Keith Grabowski how he puts together a game plan, integrates players and coaches in that plan, and playing with tempo. Show Notes 1:58 How Mazzone created his offensive system 6:46 Formulating the terminology 9:16 Process of teaching terminology to players 10:03 Plays that work better in tempo 14:14 Preparing the number of plays they want to run on game day 18:48 Recognizing what opposing coordinators are doing 22:32 Building explosive plays in the game plan 25:47 Using the “12 percent rule” in game evaluation 30:36 Delegating game plan responsibilities to coaches/players 34:29 Organizing a week of practice to set up for the game 38:45 Attire and equipment for a relaxed practice day 39:53 Teaching situational “special” plays in practice 41:22 Pros and cons of using VR technology in practice 45:43 The Winning Edge

From the Archives - Joe Dailey, WR Coach, Boston College shares his insight on coordinating an offense. Dailey recorded with us while he was at Liberty. He spent 2019 as New Mexico' Offensive Coordinator and now is at Boston College. On today’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast Keith Grabowski has Joe Dailey, offensive coordinator at Liberty University. Dailey is a former quarterback at Nebraska and North Carolina and used some of his personal playing experience to help influence his offensive scheme. Keith and Coach Dailey discuss what has impacted Dailey as a coach, his dynamic offensive scheme and coaching process. 01:10 Joe Dailey's coaching journey 02:12 Coaches that have made an impact on Dailey 04:15 Developing offense from previous experience 05:10 Transitioning in coaching and understanding relationships 07:12 Advice for guys that want to be a coach 08:35 Coach Dailey’s mistake as a young coach 09:48 Evolution of the offense at Liberty 10:45 Philosophy of the offense 12:54 Offensive trends 14:30 Defensive trends 16:32 Coach Dailey’s favorite concepts against tight defensive fronts 17:53 RPO in 21 & 22 personnel 19:06 Impact play for Coach Dailey, Outside zone backside RPO 21:20 Coaching the running back 22:02 Offensive line 22:25 RPO read backside 23:35 Coaching the RPO attachments 24:45 Explosive plays, Dailey’s explosive package 25:00 Sail 27:00 Training the quarterback 30:40 Inside practice 34:38 Gameday process 37:00 Tools to acquire data 38:35 Communication at halftime 40:05 What to look for postgame on film 41:25 Winning edge

From the Archives: The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast is Erik Chinander, defensive coordinator at the University of Nebraska. This is Chinander’s first season at Nebraska after spending the last two seasons at the University of Central Florida. Chinander moved to Nebraska when Scott Frost moved from being the head coach at UCF to the same position at Nebraska. UCF’s defense forced an increased number of turnovers, ranking second in the nation in takeaways in 2017. And Chinander helped the UCF team to a 13-0 season and ranking top three in the American Athletic Conference in defensive touchdowns, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. Before coaching at UCF, Chinander spent two seasons at the University of Oregon. Chinander coached the outside linebackers in his second stint at Oregon. He coached one year in the NFL in 2013, working as an assistant defensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Chinander first came to Oregon in 2010, working as an intern for a year and a defensive graduate assistant from 2011-12. His other coaching experience includes time at the University of Northern Iowa from 2004-09 and one season in 2003 at Ellsworth Community College (Iowa). Chinander played as an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa from 1998 to 2002. On today’s show, Chinander and host Keith Grabowski talk about the “black shirts” at Nebraska, running an up-tempo practice and using specific language in the game plan. Show Notes 0:49 Learning coaching strategies from big-time coaches 2:27 Making the decision to get into coaching after playing 4:33 Transition when a coaching staff moves to a new program 7:25 Learning from Chip Kelly in being the best at practice 10:52 Balancing between practicing up-tempo and teaching players 14:15 A language to make players understand the coaches better 17:04 Spending time coordinating between offensive and defensive staff 19:03 Installing up-tempo style in the meeting room 22:48 Using brief, concise language to communicate to players 24:49 Teaching effectively in postgame evaluation 28:52 Being efficient with practice time during the week 31:40 Splitting up different parts of the game across the coaching staff 33:25 The set work flow in practice throughout the week 36:05 Getting many reps of the game plan before the game 39:12 Utilizing the outside linebackers in the odd front 40:59 Working with the defensive line in an odd front 43:06 Understanding the traditions at Nebraska 44:56 The meaning of the “black shirts” with the Nebraska defense 46:37 The Winning Edge

From the Archives: In this episode Auburn University’s Coach Herb Hand shares some valuable insight into being a successful coach on and off the field Coach Hand has been a key coaching component in some of the most explosive offenses in NCAA history. He reunited with Gus Malzahn for the 2016 season, joining Malzahn's Auburn coaching staff as offensive line coach. Prior to Auburn he helped develop the offenses at Clemson, West Virginia, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and Penn State.

From the Arcvhives - Tips for a Successful Pregame Speech Host Keith Grabowski shares another page of his notebook giving tips for giving a successful pregame speech. 00:50 The stereotype of the pregame speech 01:15 Opportunity to send team out with a positive mindset 01:45 Build emotion to a crescendo over the course of the week 02:30 Communicate a focus to set the stage for Friday 03:15 12 time state champ Chuck Kyle on the pregame speech 04:29 Motivation is an attitude about what you do 05:02 It’s about getting them to step above fear of failure 06:27 Always be clear and concise 07:18 Coach Grabowski’s first game as a head coach 09:50 Separate reminders from the emotional part of the speech 10:14 Have a routine before you send them out 11:20 Rehearse what you want to say 11:50 Make sure any prop works out how you want it to 14:06 Always be positive in the pregame speech 16:40 Chuck Kyle’s first state championship pregame speech

From the Archives: Originally an offensive consultant, Coach Dearmon was promoted by Kansas Jayhawk 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 (Tenn.) and analyst at Auburn University (Ala.), Coach Dearmon was able to handle the task of taking over as Kansas’ offensive coordinator mid-season. Prior to Kansas, Dearmon became one of the hottest offensive names in the game after his one-year campaign as head coach of Bethel University, where they went 10-0 and boasted an incredible 540.3 yards per game to go along with an unheard of 55 points per game, the most for any team in college football. Show notes :33 Start as a football coach and the jump to the college ranks 2:02 Job at Auburn 3:01 Prepared yourself for opportunity to coach college 4:31 Transition to Arkansas Tech 6:21 Getting players to buy in 8:54 Building one message on top of the other 9:59 Inspiration from Urban Meyer 11:29 Approach to practice 13:20 Teaching at a fast pace 16:51 Nuts and bolts of Dearmon’s offense 18:45 Go-to RPO play 21:21 What to do to win third-and-long 23:27 Preparing players for RPO 25:37 Mistake as young coach 29:19 Work-life balance 30:46 Two-minute drill 32:50 Winning edge Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski @BrentDearmon Coach Dearmon Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/a-masters-class-in-rpo-the

Ken Niumatalolo is today’s guest of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast. Niumatalolo has been on the Navy staff since 2002 and has been the program’s head coach since 2002, posting a record of 77-42 during that stretch. He sits down with Keith Grabowski to discuss program culture at Navy, staff accountability and the advantages to running the triple option in Division I football. Show notes 0:52 Start as a football coach 1:59 Key points in coaching development 4:41 Why the Triple Option works for Navy 6:08 Building culture at the Naval Academy 9:40 Having a "Why" as a program, and holding the staff accountable 12:56 Onboarding freshmen 15:01 Working in the RPO 17:07 Evolution of blocking in triple option 18:45 The advantages of running the triple option at the Division I level 22:06 Coaches need to have answers. In real time. 23:38 Best coaching advice received (and advice to young coaches) 25:44 Coaching in the Army-Navy Game 27:20 Creating balance 30:06 The winning edge Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski @NAVYCoachKen

From the Archives - Current Tennessee Volunteer Tight End Coach, Joe Osovet joined us in the first year of the podcast to talk ball: RPO innovator Joe Osovet is the guest on this episode of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. The head coach at ASA College in Brooklyn, Osovet sits down with Keith to discuss the ins and outs of his RPO system. He also dives into how young coaches can begin implementing the RPO, the absolute importance of the player-coach relationship and why new offensive coordinators should resist the temptation to try to do too much. SHOW NOTES • :51 Coaching start • 1:35 Importance of relationships • 2:33 Development as a coach • 3:40 Coaching philosophy • 5:05 3 simple rules for program culture • 6:58 Developing RPO philosophy (and why football coaches are thieves) • 8:34 Xs and Os of Osovet's offense • 10:20 Why you need to practice RPO every single day • 12:05 Modifying game plan based on QB experience • 13:23 Repping during the week • 17:26 Reads and manipulation • 19:14 Importance of ID'd the defense and relying on call sheets in key spots • 30:00 Unique RPOs and the Xs and Os of Osovet's most successful plays • 26:35 How young coaches can get started implementing RPO • 28:32 Mistake as young coach (trying to do too much) • 29:32 Book recommendations • 33:09 Utilizing technology • 34:40 Creating balance (and the importance of the coach’s wife) • 36:53 The lessons that football teaches • 39:31 Two-minute drill • 41:11 The winning edge Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski @CoachOsovet

Matt Drinkall joins Keith in today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast. Drinkall started as head coach at Kansas Wesleyan in 2014. After his arrival, the team has had great success, winning a school-record 10 games last year and earning a spot in the NAIA Football Championship Series for the first time since 2002. Drinkall discusses his rocky start with the Coyotes, how his team has fun, and breaks down his offense in the podcast. Show notes 1:10 Drinkall’s start at Kansas Wesleyan 3:50 Balancing fun and hard work 7:07 Defining success and failure outside wins and loses 8:58 How Drinkall prepares incoming freshman 10:21 Why seniors are responsible for creating a legacy 13:11 Breaking down the power spread offense 19:15 Why he keeps a thin playbook 23:31 Focus on being a teacher of the game 27:38 Breaking down the weekly practice schedule 34:10 The benefits of shoulder tackle 40:14 Why the team tackles QB during practice 41:51 The winning edge @CoachKGrabowski @DrinkallCoach

On today's podcast former Alden HS (NY) head coach and USA Football Master Trainer Rob Currin joins Keith to discuss the S.T.A.R. method of designing individual practice periods. Keith and Rob discuss how this applies to various positions and skills on both sides of the ball by providing specific examples. Twitter: @rob_currin @CoachKGrabowski Related: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/master-trainers-terry-summerfield-and-rob-currin-share-their-experience-with-ats Fordham Assistant Vince DiGaetano playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/coach-dig-playlist Deliberate Practice playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/deliberate-practice-season-2 Richie Gray playlist: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/richie-gray-playlist Advanced Tackling System: https://www.footballdevelopment.com Football Development Model: https://fdm.usafootball.com

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith is joined by coach Rob Pomazak to discuss the adjustments and adaptations he is making to continue building his football program by design starting . Pomazak is the head coach at St. Charles North (IL), 2018 IL state runner-up. 00:40 Adapting in a time of unknowns 01:45 Adjusting to changing timelines 04:51 Dealing with players emotions 08:48 Message to players as things change 10:17 Plans for the future; remaining fluid 12:07 Having digital resources for the program 15:50 Dealing with “Zoom fatigue” 18:13 Keeping a human touch to the virtual world 21:57 Four quarter development plan shifts 23:57 Digital combine and recruiting fair 28:45 The coaches, players, parents role in recruiting during COVID19 34:57 Best utilizing coaches in the process 36:50 Getting players video from practice to recruiters 38:47 Looking forward to series with Coach Pomazak Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski @RobertPomazak Related: Program by Design - Robert Pomazak Playlist https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/program-by-design-robert

In this Football For All crossover episode, Dallas Cowboys Offensive Guard Zack Martin joins Keith Grabowski to discuss how playing multiple sports better prepared him for football, especially in college at Notre Dame. Martin also discusses the two-point stance and how it is useful in training young athletes to better pay the game. Learn more: https://fdm.usafootball.com https://www.footballdevelopment.com Related: Chris Manhertz, Carolina Panther TE https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/carolina-panthers-tight-end-chris-manhertz-talks-about-his-journey-to-the-nfl?in=user-804678956/sets/nfl-coaches-players NFL Players and Coaches Playlist https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/nfl-coaches-players

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, we feature part of USA Football’s “Inside the Program” series. Coach Steve Specht, has been the head coach at St. Xavier High School (Ohio), since 2004. During his tenure Coach Specht has led the Bombers to three state championships and he also was named NFL High School Coach of the Year as well. In this episode Coach Specht shares the importance of the game at St. Xavier and to the community. Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks and tackling at https://footballdevelopment.com Build youth football in your community with the hep of the Football Development Model. https://fdm.usafootball.com Related: Inside the Program - St. Xavier: Game Planning https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/inside-the-program-st-xavier-game-planning Inside the Program - St. Xavier: Developing a Coaching Staff https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/inside-the-program-st-xavier-developing-a-coaching-staff Inside the Program - St. Xavier: Off Season Development https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/inside-the-program-st-xavier-offseason-development

On today's episode Keith Grabowski share some of Paul Brown's ideas from the book PB: The Paul Brown Story. Brown was on the forefront of innovation in football and his ideas on coaching are timeless. Grabowski shares and comments on Paul Brown's thought on : -Coaching philosophy -Player-coach relationship -Setting the foundation -Coaches as partners -The importance of family -The type of player he wants -Rules -Training camp -Teaching and learning -Offense install -Technical aspects of the game -The type of linemen he wants -Using the fullback -How Otto Graham and Marion Motley created the draw play -The passing game -Defense flexibility -Special teams -Being professionals but having fun Related: Home Team Playlist https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/home-team Offense Install https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/your-call-offensive-installation?in=user-804678956/sets/your-call-series Defense Install https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/your-call-defensive-install?in=user-804678956/sets/your-call-series Installing Fun https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/your?in=user-804678956/sets/your-call-series Make Fullbacks Great Again https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/making-the-fullback-great-again-tyler-roehl-offensive-coordinator-at-north-dakota-state-university

Today's episode is a crossover episode from our Football For All Podcast. USA Football's Andy Ryland joins us to discuss how we can better acclimate our players' bodies for the contact loads and forces they will take on during a season. With an extended shutdown which may keep our players out of contact for over a year, it's important to think about how we can prepare them for the next time they step onto the field. It's a concept that is taking off with college strength and conditioning coaches and Ryland gives us an overview. Twitter: @CoachKGrabowski @USAFootballMT Related: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/sets/deliberate-practice