{"id":10498,"date":"2025-08-19T20:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=10498"},"modified":"2025-08-19T20:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T20:11:07","slug":"next-move-reid-johnson-football-operations-strategy","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/podcast\/next-move-reid-johnson-football-operations-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Move- Mastering the Game Behind the Game: Insights on Careers in Operations\/ Recruiting- Reid Johnson, Former D1 DFO\/ Recruiting Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this episode of Next Move, presented by Coach Portal, Keith Grabowski sits down with Reid Johnson to explore the often-overlooked but critical world of football operations. 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