Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Keith Grabowski interviews the most knowledgeable head coaches, coordinators, and position coaches from professional, college, and high school football. Keith and his guests discuss the philosophy, concepts, schemes, and strategies that they have learned throughout their careers. Each show includes a specific idea that can be applied to help coaches at every level find the winning edge.

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June 18, 2026 39 mins
In this episode of The Art of Practice, presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski interviews Tonganoxie High School Head Coach Preston Troyer about moving beyond drills to teach transferable football skills. They discuss closing the gap between practice and game performance, with an emphasis on developing self-sufficient problem solvers for game day. The conversation examines effective practice design, showing how to create realis...
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Before Stanford Offensive Coordinator Terry Heffernan gets into crowd sets and aggressive pass protection, he shares the coaching lessons that shaped his career. In this presentation from the 2026 C.O.O.L. Clinic, Heffernan discusses how the clinic community helped him grow from a young Division II coach to the NFL and Power Four football. He explains why curiosity matters, how great offensive line coaches become great teachers, t...
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In this episode of Champions, presented by Signature Championship Rings, Keith Grabowski sits down with Patsy Manganelli, head coach of the New York Class C state champion Bronxville Broncos. Coach Manganelli shares how Bronxville has built a championship program through staff trust, community connection, multi-sport athlete development, youth football alignment, and a simple but powerful standard: EEE — Effort Equ...
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In this episode of The Mushroom Society on the Coach and Coordinator Network, Texas Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Kyle Flood shares the foundation of how he teaches offensive line play and installs outside zone. Flood begins by explaining a simple framework he uses to coach and evaluate blocks: approach, contact, and follow through. He then applies that framework to Texas' outside zone scheme, detailing running ba...
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In this episode of The Give, presented by Lauren's First and Goal, Adam Austin, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Troy University, shares his approach to quarterback evaluation and development. Coach Austin explains how offensive philosophy should drive quarterback evaluation and outlines the systems he uses to measure performance beyond traditional statistics. The conversation covers accuracy grading, decision-makin...
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In this episode of Champions, presented by Signature Championship Rings, Henry Wise Head Coach, Steve Rapp, discusses effective program-building strategies. As part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, the episode features the structures and systems needed to develop a high school roster into a championship-caliber team. Coach Rapp introduces his "4-in-1 Mentality," a framework that promotes player accountability on and off the f...
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On this episode of Football IQ presented by American Football IQ, we step inside the film room with Super Bowl champion and former NFL linebacker Freddy Keiaho. Part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode breaks down how elite defenders think, communicate, and anticipate standard schemes at the highest levels of the game. Coach Keiaho pulls back the curtain on his core philosophy of "Intentional Coaching," sharing how ...
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In this episode of Art of Practice, presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski interviews Brian Lowery, Head Football Coach at Brentsville District High School. They discuss successful strategies for building program depth and maximizing each player's development. Coach Lowery outlines his philosophical and practical methods for designing practice plans that intentionally develop non-starters. He explains how precise scripting, str...
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Homer Smith wrote years ago that only a computer could keep track of everything that affects a call. Today, coaches finally have tools that can do it. In this episode, Keith Grabowski looks at how in-game analytics can help coaches move beyond reports and use information while the game is still being played. The focus is not replacing the coach or letting numbers make the call. It’s building a process that helps a staff...
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On this episode of No Free Yards, host Dan Carrel sits down with Coach Adam Harvey, head football coach at Long Creek High School in Texas. They pull back the curtain on what it takes to build an elite program culture while maintaining schematic adaptability in modern high school football. Drawing on over two decades of coaching experience, Coach Harvey shares his blueprint for building a program anchored in the core values of Fam...
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In this episode of Faith, Family, Football, veteran coaches Mark Tighe and Geno DeMarco discuss the intersection of spiritual growth, competitive athletics, and purpose-driven leadership. Coaches Tighe and DeMarco outline their "Faith-Driven Leadership" framework and explain how they use "The Body of Christ Model" in team dynamics. They discuss navigating faith in public schools, managing parental expectations in youth sports, a...
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On this episode of Football IQ presented by American Football IQ, host Doug Brady sits down with Fred Guidici, a veteran football coach with more than three decades of elite experience across the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode explores how the best programs intentionally cultivate, evaluate, and maximize football intelligence. Coach Guidici questions tradit...
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In this episode of The Art of Practice presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski interviews Joel Beard, Offensive Coordinator at the College of DuPage and Head Coach at Boylan Catholic High School. Coach Beard discusses his approach to balancing collegiate and high school coaching responsibilities while maintaining high program standards. The discussion centers on improving practice efficiency, organizing effective scripts, and re...
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Faith, Family, Football Podcast launches its first episode with a powerful conversation featuring Andrew DiDonato and Kurt Hines. Coach DiDonato and Coach Hines open up about the role faith has played in their coaching journeys, the importance of being present with family while leading a program, and how football can become a platform for serving others instead of serving self. Throughout the episode, the conversation moves from ...
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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we explore the global gridiron with Danny Mitchell, a former University of San Diego quarterback, European Hall of Famer, champion, and current UAB running backs coach. This episode explains how football serves as an international language that bridges cultures and builds championship teams. Coach Mitchell tells his story around continents, showing how a “peo...
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On this episode of Art of Practice, presented by GoRout, we explore the blueprint for maximizing coaching efficiency and preventing burnout. Join host and guest Joe Furco, COO of GoRout and veteran college football coach, as they explain how to work smarter, not harder, on the field and in the office. Discover strategies for balancing demanding coaching schedules with family life, leveraging technology like GoRout to streamline sc...
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On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast presented by Modern Football Technology, we dive into the vital world of game context and situational awareness with former USFL and D1 Defensive Coordinator Dan Carrel. In this episode, Coach Carrel breaks down why "every down is a situational down" and shifts the focus toward preparing players for the exact moments that win or lose ball games. We explore the tactical transition fr...
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On this special episode the Mushroom Society from the 2026 C.O.O.L. Clinic, Hall of Fame coach Dick Vermeil shares the leadership lessons, coaching philosophies, and relationship-building principles that shaped his career across high school football, college football, and the NFL. Introduced by legendary offensive line coach Bob Wylie, Coach Vermeil reflects on the coaches who influenced him, the importance of offensive line play,...
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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we explore the trenches of the NFL with two-time Super Bowl champion David Diaz-Infante. This conversation moves beyond the X’s and O’s to explore the cerebral side of the game. David shares his perspective on transitioning from a gritty NFL offensive lineman to a high-level coach and broadcaster. We discuss the true definition of “Football IQ,&rd...
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On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, presented by Modern Football Technology, we explore the essential principles of offensive line coaching with Coach Joel Nellis. Focusing on trench training and balancing coaching with family life, Coach Nellis shares how to maximize player performance and improve practice efficiency using modern technology. Nellis also discusses strategies for developing offensive linemen, building team d...
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