Tom Herman, head coach at Florida Atlantic University, opines on all things technology, what’s useful, what’s not, and how he stays ahead of trends to stay ahead of the competition. Apple Spotify Twitter Youtube By Jared Frank @JaredCFrank36 May 9, 2024 Coach and Coordinator Podcast host Keith Grabowski often refers to football as a “thinking man’s game.” Yes, brute force and sheer will are requisites for victory. And yes, football remains a sport governed by regulated violence. But when every player on the field is big, strong, fast, and all else is equal, that’s when smart coaching most ..read more

Vertical Raise is the technology leader in fundraising, delivering a proprietary platform to coaches that exponentially increases donations for programs across the country. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope Whether coaches enjoy it or not, we are all fundraisers. It’s part of the job description – an unavoidable and critically important part. While the 10% Coach tirelessly works to provide his players and coaching staff with every resource needed to compete and have an enjoyable experience while doing it, running a football program is expensive. School districts and university athletic depart ..read more

Steve Steele, the head coach at Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota opens up about what it takes to win a championship, and then do it again six more years in a row. Apple Spotify Twitter Youtube By Jared Frank @JaredCFrank36 April 17, 2024 We’ve heard Coach and Coordinator Podcast host Keith Grabowski say many times on the show that coaching is not a copy-paste function. What works in one program is not guaranteed to work in another. And even within the same program, even if it’s a perennial championship contending program where the only variable is a new season, coaches cannot simp ..read more

Modern Football Technology harnesses the power of tendencies to improve self-scouting, game planning, and in-game decision making, all from one accurate and practical platform. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope Coach and Coordinator Podcast has again teamed up with top coaching software developer Modern Football Technology to bring our listeners best practices for improving game preparations and in-game performance. To coach us up, we are bringing onto the podcast some of the top minds from across all levels of the profession, including Tom Herman, head coach at Florida Atlantic University. C ..read more

Our Champions series, presented by Signature Championship Rings, showcases high school football’s best coaches and most elite programs, while celebrating their championship moments. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope Coach and Coordinator Podcast has joined forces with Signature Championship Rings to bolster our Champions series of episodes with the top minds in the game today. In this series, first launched in December 2023, host Keith Grabowski talks with state champion head coaches from around the country about their championship seasons and what is required to lead a program to t ..read more

Terry Joseph, now the Passing Game Coordinator and DB Coach at the University of Texas, shares his efficient process for scouting an opponent, sharing information with his players, and teaching them the weekly game plan. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope By Keith Grabowski @CoachKGrabowski February 5, 2024 I remember in my early days as a coach, we would do some initial work for the coordinator, and then sit and wait for the plan. We didn’t have much in terms of technology. Watching plays meant using the cowboy remote to fast forward or rewind through a VHS tape. We padded everything on paper ..read more

Tom Yashinsky, head coach of Onalaska High School in Wisconsin, deploys must-have technology tools to execute a streamlined process that ensures his entire staff and players are on the same page with weekly game plans. Apple Spotify Twitter Youtube By Jared Frank @JaredCFrank36 December 20, 2023 First, a quick history lesson. Time was, coaches spent hundreds of hours aggregating piles of notes, diagrams, and images into sacred scriptures – their playbooks. Then they would hover over copy machines the night before camp, printing those playbooks that were more like textbooks for every nook a ..read more

Concordia University Head Coach Patrick Daberkow spearheads an innovation that improves communication and offensive tempo, while freeing up budget to spend more on coaches. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope By Jared Frank @JaredCFrank36 July 27, 2023 Clear, concise communication is critical to stay ahead of the competition. To ensure clean game day and practice operations, coaches spend tens of thousands of dollars on headset systems. And in addition to being expensive, traditional headset systems can also be a hassle to setup, teardown, and lug around everywhere. In Seward, Nebraska, Patric ..read more

Six-time Texas state champion Lake Travis High School deploys Modern Football Technology to harness the power of analytics for a competitive advantage. Apple Spotify Twitter Envelope By Jared Frank @JaredCFrank36 July 20, 2023 Coaches leveraging technology to gain a competitive advantage is nothing new in the sport of football. Technology has played a pivotal role in game preparations since Paul Brown first turned on a video camera to scout opponents and improve his own team’s practice habits. It seems absurd now, but there was a time when the “eye in the sky” was railed against by traditi ..read more

New Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo brings to the University of Wisconsin his version of the Air Raid - his "Don't Blink" Offense built around personnel and objectives of balance. Apple Spotify Youtube Twitter Envelope By Keith Grabowski @CoachKGrabowski February 20, 2023 Upon his hiring, Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo brought with him his version of the Air Raid – his Don’t Blink Offense – and a lot of excitement for Badger fans. As a 33-year coaching veteran, he knows that an offense is first built around personnel, which reflects in what he identifies as an objective – bala ..read more