Summary: On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast we have a special guest joining the show, Coach Billy Curry. A former NFL player and coach, Bill Curry took his knowledge of the game from the NFL and helped lead collegiate programs such at Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia State as a head coach. During his tenure Coach Curry helped establish programs and take over for legendary coaches in the game as well. Today on the show Coach Curry will share what he learned from coaching legends Bobby Dodd, Vince Lombardi, and Don Shula. He also answer listener questions and will dive into his book "Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons from a Football Life." 3:15 The importance of football 6:47 Coach Curry's experiences 10:33 Taking over for legendary coaches 14:25 Coach Dodd's philosophy 18:32 Toughness in football 21:18 Giving players a chance 22:42 Core philosophy 26:09 Influence of Coach Lombardi 31:04 Impact of having faith 34:05 Starting football program at Georgia State 38:03 Commonalities between great teams 43:13 Timelessness of good coaching 48:21 The growth of football 52:02 Advice to coordinators looking to become head coaches 55:57 Inspiration to write a book 57:40 Overall theme of the book 1:00:21 Who would you add to your huddle? 1:03:29 The winning edge Related Content: - Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons from a Football Life:https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Men-You-Meet-Huddle/dp/1933060719 Coach and Coordinator Podcast Main Show Links: - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/tracks - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usa-football-coach-and-coordinator-podcast/id1216363733 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FMkGaDAACBdFKWXY9WfGs?si=HmE_FNIWQtqOgIDdIWginw - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/usa-football-coach-and-coordinator-podcast - Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/usa-football-coach-and-coordinator-podcast/PC:13373 - iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-usa-football-coach-and-coo-43065252/ - Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ilnxsiopbvaqqu4p3v77g4soope Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks and tackling at footballdevelopment.com. Follow us daily on Twitter for content and interaction @FBDevCoach and be sure to check out X's and O's analysis at blogs.usafootball.com.
