College Leaders - Sam Parker, Ferris State




Coach and Coordinator Podcast show

Summary: This week on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Sam Parker, offensive line coach at Ferris State. Coach Parker was a former offensive lineman for Ferris State and joined the staff in 2016. Ferris State had one of the top Division II offenses and finished the season Division II's national runner-up. Grabowski and Coach Parker discussed the Bulldog’s offensive success, importance of involving all the players and how Coach Parker’s professional skill set helps him develop his players. 01:05 Coach Parker’s journey into coaching 06:12 Lessons that developed Coach Parker 09:22 Focus with Coach Parker’s professional development 12:02 Building the culture of the offensive line 16:07 The players want to contribute 18:50 Coaching up the mental reps 21:25 Continue to coach the younger guys 23:55 Coach Parker’s unique use of film 29:10 Key to being effective offensively 32:16 Rocket sweep 37:00 Winning edge 38:55 Connect with coach Twitter: @coachparker Email: samparker@ferris.edu Follow us @FBDevCoach Blogs.usafootball.com Footballdevelopment.com