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 gives Keith the inside scoop on what he focuses on when instructing running backs, why so many talented running backs are deficient in pass protection and why coaches need to take their time in evaluating players.
Show Notes:
1:09 Coaching in his blood
2:16 Lessons learned as a young coach
3:46 Building relationships with players
5:51 Keys to coaching the running back position
7:46 How Horton makes the most of his individual sessions with running backs
11:16 Coaching points for winning the block in pass protection
13:28 Approach to coaching running backs in the classroom setting and the value of active learning
15:06 Making the grind fun for players
16:50 Favorite run play
18:05 Teaching points for RBs in Power play
21:32 Why good outfielders make good punt returners
23:47 Key traits Horton looks for on recruiting trail
26:05 Why coaches should not pass judgment too quickly on players
27:15 Best coaching advice received
27:51 Book recommendation
29:59 Learning RPO
31:01 Favorite piece of coaching technology
33:06 Concerns for future of the game
34:39 Advice to a young coach
36:10 Two-minute drill
37:55 The winning edge
