Podcast: Defensive Coordinator

Creating Roles For More Players – Justin Hamilton, Defensive Coordinator, Virginia Tech

Today’s Quickcast is form a clinic talk which Keith moderated at Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic. Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton talks about a changing landscape of college football and how coaches must adapt or die. To do this, he sees that it’s necessary to rethink how players fit within a system and find…

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Following Your Passion- Phoebe Schecter-LB and Assistant Defensive Coordinator, Potsdam Royals

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Phoebe Schecter, Linebackers and Assistant Defensive Coordinator for the Potsdam Royals. Schecter has had an unusual journey throughout her career as she actually adopted the game while she was in the UK working for an Equestrian team. Once she got her feet wet, her drive and…

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Become a More Effective Leader by Improving Your Emotional Intelligence – Victor Santa Cruz, DC, Hawaii

How strong are your relati​onship​s? That depends on the strength of your emotional intell​igence. Hawaii DC Victor Santa Cruz explains. The number 1 key indicator of success is emotional intelligence. Those who have strong emotional intelligence are more effective coaches and leaders. On today’s podcast, Keith shares a segment of a talk he moderated at…

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Setting Up Your Meetings For Effective Learning – Matt Guerrieri, Co – DC, Safeties, Duke University

On today’s episode taken from the first Virtual Football Summit in 2020, Matt Guerrieri explains how they install culture within the class room and the format he uses to teach for maximum player learning. Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic talks:bit.ly/3tgTrLB Coach Guerrieri’s Clinic talk:bit.ly/3tngXqe

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The Standard – Dan Quinn, Defensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys

On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Keith shares a segment of a clinic talk which he moderated for Dan Quinn. In the episode, Coach Quinn shares the idea of the standard that they set at Atlanta and how they developed it and their identity. He closes by giving the process they used to create their…

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Simple Ways to Break Down an Opponent- Nick Davis, Rose-Hulman

On today’s podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Nick Davis, Defensive Coordinator at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Davis has been on the staff at Rose-Hulman for 9 years and been the defensive coordinator for six of those years. Coach Davis has put together a unique system for scouting his opponents and has joined Coach…

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Developing an Attitude- Ron Zook, Senior Analyst, Maryland

On today’s podcast, Host Keith Grabowski is joined by current Maryland Senior Analyst Ron Zook. Coach has been in football for over 40 years including stints in the NFL with the Steelers (96-98), Chiefs (99), Saints (00-01) and Packers (14-18). Zook was also the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2007 for his work…

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Creating Big Plays and Turnovers on Defense – Chris Kappas, Defensive Coordinator, Austin Peay

Chris Kappas is the new defensive coordinator at Austin Peay. He spent eight years in two stints on the Mount Union coaching staff, five as defensive coordinator. In the five years as a defensive coordinator, his unit was in the top 10 in at least three national defensive categories in each season. In 2015, Kappas…

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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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