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Wake Forest’s Slow Mesh RPO for Explosive Plays

By Keith Grabowski  Wake Forest has found consistent offensive success in the last few years. Watching video of that offense operate in 2017 compared to what they were doing in 2019 and now again in 2020, on the surface appears to be the same when looking at diagrams of the play, but the video shows…

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Dynamic Leader and a Top Offensive Mind – Craig Yeast, HC, Kentucky Wesleyan

From the Archives: Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Craig Yeast, the offensive coordinator at Franklin (Indiana) College. In the 2017 season, with the help of Coach Yeast, Franklin College led the nation in passing offense and total offense. On today’s episode, Coach Yeast and Keith Grabowski talk…

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Building Your Strategy Off Analytics – Kevin Kelley, 7x State Champion

Kevin Kelley is the head football coach and athletic director at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Ark. Coach Kelley is best known as the first coach to adopt a game strategy free of punting. Since taking the head coaching position in 2003, Kelley has led the Bruins to an unprecedented seven state championships. Coach Kelley…

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It’s Your Ship – Leadership Lessons from Mike Abrashoff, Former Commander of the USS Benfold

Former U.S. Navy Commander Mike Abrashoff attracted worldwide attention for his success in turnng around a struggling ship, the USS Benfold, which became the subject of his first book It’s Your Ship. Since that instant leadership classic hit the bestseller lists, he’s been a fixture on the lecture circuit, spreading the empowering message that any…

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An Uplifting Coaching Story – 10x State Champion – Herb Brogan, Head Coach, Lumen Christi HS (MI)

From the Archives: On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, ten-time state champion and 47-year coach Herb Brogan of Lumen Christi Catholic School (Jackson, Michigan) joins host Keith Grabowski. Brogan discusses what’s kept him at one place for so long, how he dealt with the toughest of circumstances and his keys to sustained success. Show Notes:…

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From the Archives: Jonathan Himebauch, TE Coach, Air Force

From the Archives: On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, offensive line coach Jonathan Himebauch with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League joins host Keith Grabowski. The Connecticut native, and former USC and pro football player, has 20 years of coaching experience that includes seven years in both the CFL and NCAA, with stops…

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From The Archives – Andy Kotelnicki, Offensive Coordinator, University of Buffalo

From the Archives: The guest on today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Andy Kotelnicki, offensive coordinator at the University of Buffalo. In his fourth season at Buffalo, Kotelnicki worked with the quarterbacks his first two years at the program before turning to the running backs last season. Offensively, Kotelnicki led Buffalo to ranking second in…

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From The Archives – Scott Peters, Assistant Offensive Line Coach, Cleveland Browns

From the Archives: Today’s guest on Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Scott Peters, a former NFL player who originated the Tip of the Spear System for blocking and defeating blocks. Peters played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. After his playing career ended, he began studying Brazilian jiu…

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From The Archives – Bill Bedenbaugh, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach, Oklahoma

From the Archives: Today’s guest on Coach and Coordinator Podcast is Bill Bedenbaugh, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at the University of Oklahoma. Bedenbaugh is in his fifth year at Oklahoma working with the offensive line. Under his direction, several offensive linemen have had successful college careers that turned into pro careers in the…

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From The Archives – Sean Lewis, Head Coach, Kent State

From the Archives: On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, the “Home Team” series returns, which will broadcast twice a month featuring guest host Joel Nellis. On today’s episode, Nellis is joined by Sean Lewis, head coach at Kent State University (Ohio). Upon his hiring, Coach Lewis became the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coach…

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