Podcast: Program Building

Make Parents Your Biggest Allies – JP Nerbun, Coach, Consultant, Author

In this episode, JP Nerbun addresses how coaches can create a more supportive and harmonious environment for both athletes and parents throughout the year.

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Continuous Improvement Through Position Battles – Calvin Renfroe, Offensive Coordinator, Olivet Nazarene

In this episode, Calvin Renfroe details the unique grading system deployed at Olivet Nazarene to constantly evaluate players and provide them active feedback for improvement, while concurrently building competition and culture throughout the program.

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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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“Connection” from Season 1 With Brian Kight

From Season 1 of the Leadership Journey: Brian Kight and Keith Grabowski team up for this special Leadership Journey edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast. Keith and Brian Kight discuss building connections in today’s podcast. 1:17 Breaking down the word “connection” 4:32 Relationships are built around 3 things 7:50 Players want to know if…

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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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The Law Of Three – Greg Schiano, Head Coach, Rutgers University

Today’s Quickcast is with Greg Schiano, head coach at Rutgers University. Coach Schiano delivered this talk at Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic which supports pediatric brain tumor research and cancer services. In his talk Coach Schiano identified what he believes is on of the most important philosophies which he uses as a coach in building…

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The Foundation – Mack Brown, Head Coach, University Of North Carolina

UNC Head Coach Mack Brown shares what makes up the foundation of his program which he builds around a family atmosphere. The foundation is made up of the components of communication, trust and respect, and common purpose. Coach Brown explains how each of those help build the Tarheel football program. This is a segment from…

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The MVP Process – Ralph Isernia, Head Coach, RPI

On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, Host Keith Grabowski welcomes Ralph Isernia, Head Football Coach at RPI. In seven seasons at RPI, coach has managed to put together an impressive resume, including a .649 winning percentage as well as a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals and multiple ECAC Bowl Titles. Coach joined the podcast today…

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Transitioning into a Program – 2x State Champ John Hart, HC Brownsburg HS (IN)

On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by John Hart, Head Football Coach at Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg Indiana. Hart has been a head coach for over 30 years in multiple different programs and got his first head coaching job at just 22 years old. Coach has multiple State Championship…

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The Heart of Coaching- Bryan McKenzie, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Bryan McKenzie. Bryan was a former NFL player before he started bounding around the coaching ranks at a variety of levels across the country. McKenzie currently works with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as 3D Coaching. He joins the podcast today…

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