Aidan Grabowski

Your Players Are Your Best Resume: Why Developing People Matters More Than Stats- Sam Sewell

When a head coach, athletic director, or hiring coordinator asks about your resume, they’re not just asking about your win-loss record. They’re not only looking at your scheme, your game plan, or the points you’ve put on the scoreboard. They’re asking, “Who have you helped become better—on and off the field?” Because in today’s coaching…

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Becoming the Destination: Turning Around a Program No One Wanted- Josh Lindke

When Josh Lindke took over the football program at Toledo St. Francis de Sales, he didn’t inherit a team — he inherited a cautionary tale. The program hadn’t won a game in over two years. Morale was non-existent. Facilities needed work. Worst of all, no one wanted the job. And yet, this is precisely where…

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Why Offensive Linemen Love Keepers—and What That Tells You About Game Planning- Mike LaFleur

In football’s chess match, every position matters—but few plays win over offensive linemen like the keeper. For coaches, that loyalty isn’t just a side note; it’s a game planning clue. Keepers do more than give the quarterback options. They simplify protection, create angles in the run game, and establish offensive rhythm early in drives. Understanding…

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The Passing Lab: Shot Packages & Concepts and Protections Derived From Understanding the Defense- Tracy Malone, OC/ QB Coach, Sewanee

On this episode of The Passing Lab, presented by Modern Football Technology, we dive into the offensive mind of Coach Tracy Malone, the current Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Division III program Sewanee. Coach Malone walks us through his coaching journey—from the high school sidelines of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee to the college ranks—highlighting…

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Sprint-Based Football- Building Faster, Stronger Athletes- Nick Micetich, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Minooka IL

On this episode of Sprint-Based Football, Tony Holler sits down with Nick Micetich, the dynamic strength and conditioning coach at Minooka High School. At just 27, Nick has already redefined what high school athletic development looks like—blending science, sprint-based philosophy, and hands-on coaching into a results-driven system. The conversation dives deep into the integration of…

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Next Move- Establishing and Maintaining Your Coaching Network- Charles Bankins, RB/STC, NC Central

In this episode of Next Move, presented by Coach Portal, Keith sits down with Charles Bankins, Running Backs and Special Teams Coordinator at North Carolina Central, to unpack how to establish, expand, and maintain your network. Coach Bankins dives into embracing relationships and creating genuine communication between coaches. With this, he provides actionable advice that…

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Don’t Just Watch Film—Go Watch Coaches: A Sideline Education in the Game- Lane Kirkland

“Coaching is caught, not just taught.” That’s not just a phrase—it’s a reality many veteran coaches live by. One Missouri staff member drove that point home during a recent Coach and Coordinator podcast. While breaking down film and drawing up schemes matter, the biggest growth for many coaches doesn’t come in a dark office. It…

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What You Reward Gets Repeated: Rethinking Team Awards and Recognition- Joel Nellis

High school football coaches know this truth: what happens at the banquet echoes long after the final whistle. For many players, the end-of-season awards represent more than just hardware—they define what the program values most. And in the words of Coach Joel Nellis of Brookfield Central High School, “What you reward gets repeated” (04:40). As…

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The Passing Lab: Rethinking the Passing Game- Analytics, Innovation, and the End of Drop Backs- Josh Snow, Former P4 Offensive Assistant

On this episode of The Passing Lab, presented by Modern Football Technology, former Ole Miss and UNC Quarterback Analyst Josh Snow takes a deep dive into the evolving world of pass game evaluation and offensive strategy. With years of hands-on analytical experience, he shares a new way to measure pass play effectiveness, challenges long-held ideas…

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Real-Time Decisions: How Geneva HS Uses Analytics to Win- Sean Grady, Geneva HS (IL)

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Sean Grady, running backs coach at Geneva High School (IL), shares how his staff uses in-game analytics and sideline technology to make real-time adjustments, manage personnel, and stay competitive deep into the playoffs. He breaks down how a collaborative coaching approach and small tech upgrades can…

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