Summary: Shane Fogarty, assistant coach at Fordham University, is today’s guest on the Coach and Coordinator podcast. At Fordham, Fogarty oversees the special teams units and the running backs. In the podcast he discusses Fordham’s “HIT” technique, building special teams culture and running back drills. Show notes :31 Why Fogarty became a football coach 1:30 How his personal education played a role in coaching 3:24 Building culture within the special teams unit 5:40 Defining the “HIT” technique 10:23 Working solely as a return unit 11:15 What Fogarty looks for in recruiting players for special teams 15:26 Practice drills for punt return 17:40 Why he prefers shorter practice times 20:14 Emphasizing pass protection with the running backs 29:18 Best coaching advice he’s received 30:39 Creating balance in life 32:28 Two-minute drills 35:03 The winning edge
