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Press Man Coverage – Ron Case, Retired Defensive Coordinator, LSU

From the Archives: This week in the Game Plan series, Keith Grabowski and co-host Charlie Coiner talk with coach Ron Case about press-man coverage. Coach Case emphasizes using man coverage to get off the field on 3rd down and how it can help stop the Run Pass Option (RPO). Coach Case breaks down how he…

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Defending Option and RPO Plus Lauren’s First and Goal with John Loose, LB Coach, Army

From the Archives: Today’s guest on Coach and Coordinator Podcast is John Loose, safeties coach at Army. Loose has been coaching for 31 years and is in his 13th season at Army. Last season, Loose helped guide the Army secondary to finish 14th in the nation against the pass. Coach Loose, with the help of…

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Developing as a Coach – Tim Horton, Running Backs Coach, Vanderbilt

One of the sport’s most widely respected running backs coaches, Tim Horton, sits down with Keith in this week’s episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Horton, who currently serves as running backs coach at Auburn, has coached a host of future NFL players, including Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis and Knile Davis. He…

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Quickcast: The Power of Simplicity – Jason Mangone, Head Coach/OC, SUNY Brockport

Jason Mangone, Head Coach of D3 SUNY Brockport, was named the 2017 AFCA D-III Coach of the Year after guiding the Golden Eagles to a 13-1 record, the best in school history, and a berth in the national semifinals. The Golden Eagles are consistently at the top of D3 offensive rankings. Today Mangone shares his…

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Let them Score? Coaching Analytics and In-Game Strategy – Rob Ash, Championship Analytics, Inc.

From the Archives: In this strange 2020 season, the things we talk about but usually don’t happen are happening.  Case in point – Penn State vs. Indiana.  It’s the end of the game and up 1 all Penn State has to do is get a first down and run out the clock.  It’s actually not…

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Running Game and Tempo – Matt Drinkall, TE Coach, Army

From the Archives: Today’s guest on Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Matt Drinkall, former head coach at Kansas Wesleyan University, an NAIA school in Salina, Kansas. Drinkall was selected to be a participant in the 2018 American Football Coaches Association 35 under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. This program is designed to identify and develop premier, future…

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Growth as a Coach, Building a Program, Utilizing Talent – Jason Candle, HC, Toledo

From the Archives: Today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast features University of Toledo head coach Jason Candle. Candle enters his third full season as the Rockets’ coach, and he’s been with the program since 2009. He started as a receivers coach in his first years at Toledo, moving to offensive coordinator and associate head coach during…

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Bobby April, Retired NFL Special Teams Coordinator

From the Archives: Keith with guest host and former NFL coach Charlie Coiner had the opportunity to interview Coach Bobby April. April is known in the coaching world as a special teams guru, coaching on all levels from NFL, college and high school. The coaches talk about the importance of special teams and how it…

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Developing as an Offensive Coordinator – Tony Franklin, OC, Middle Tennessee State

From The Archives: The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Middle Tennessee State University offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tony Franklin. Franklin is in his third season with the Blue Raiders and has led their offense to become one of the best in the nation. In 2016, Middle Tennessee was ranked eighth in FBS…

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Home Team – Jim Leonhard, Defensive Coordinator, Wisconsin

From the Archives: Today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast begins a new series called “Home Team.” This series features guest host Joel Nellis, head coach at Brookfield Central High School (Wisconsin). He was on the Coach and Coordinator podcast as a guest July 2. Jim Leonhard is in his third season on the coaching staff at…

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