Coach and Coordinator Podcast

0041 Michael Burnett - 2016 NFL High School Coach of the Year January 21, 2017 Michael Burnett, Head Coach Tuscarora High School Coach Burnett was honored as the 2016 NFL HS Coach of the Year. Coach Burnett has been coaching football for thirteen seasons and prior to taking the job at Tuscarora High School, he served as the Head Football Coach at Broad Run High School and Santa Monica High School in California. At Broad Run, he led the Spartans to two state championships and twenty-eight consecutive victories, while accumulating a record of 43-6. He was named the Washington Redskins Coach of the year in 2008 and the VHSCA AA Coach of the year in 2008. He was also named the Virginia Preps AA Coach of the Year and Gameday Magazine AA Coach of the Year in both 2008 and 2009. He is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he played Varsity Football and Basketball and received his law degree from the University of Washington, in Seattle. Coach Burnett is married to Kimberly Burnett, and has two sons, Jack and Sam.

Tim Tyrrell is the head coach at Akron Hoban and the 2016 Ohio Division III State Champ. A Youngstown native, Tyrrell graduated from Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University. He was a member of the Youngstown State’s Division I-AA National Championship teams in 1993, 1994 and 1997. Previously, Tyrrell has been head coach of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Fla., where he amassed a 39-18 record over five seasons. In just his second season at Chaminade-Madonna, the team finished with 13-1 record and reached the state semifinal in Class 2B. He was named “South Florida Coach of the Year” by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel in 2009 and District Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Prior to coaching in Florida, Tyrrell was head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas in Louisville for seven seasons and spent a year as offensive coordinator immediately preceding that. He also had experience as the tight ends/tackles coach from 1991 to 2001 at Youngstown State, where he spent time on staff with Jim Tressel, former head coach of Ohio State University.

0043 Chad Hetlet - HC, Glenbard West; 3-3 expert. Quickest to 100 wins in IL. January 23, 2017 Coach Hetlet has been a defensive coordinator for 22 years and has never suffered a losing season. Chad has been a Head Coach for 12 seasons at 3 different schools; he has a career record of 130-28 and has been one of the quickest coaches to reach the 100 win mark in Illinois history. Chad Hetlet became the Head Football coach at Glenbard West in 2007, in that time his teams have gone 112-16, captured 8 West Suburban Silver Conference Championships, appeared in 7 State Semi-Final games in 9 years and three State Championship games, and his team won the State Championship twice in 2012 & 2015. His teams have been ranked in the top 50 Nationally 7 of the last 8 years and twice in the top 25 by the USA Today, #20 in 2012 and #24 in 2015. One of the most impressive stats is that going into the 2016 season, Glenbard West held 88 of the last 104 opponents to 14 points or less points. Chad has been asked to speak all over the Country on his 3-3 defense at numerous Colleges and football clinics. Learn more about his system here: http://www.championshipsystems.com/3-3-defense-home Twitter: @hitterfootball Email: chad_hetlet@glenbard.org

Darrick Ware is currently the Passing Game Coordinator at Lake Highlands High School (6A) in Richardson, Texas, where he also teaches English. He has been the Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor for the past six years. In football, Darrick has coached quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive backs at the varsity level. Together with Coach Shawn Copeland, he’s developed a character coaching curriculum, “A Football Journey.” A Football Journey builds a bridge from player to coach. When players see that their coach cares about them so much that he is willing to not only give them a book but also spend time giving them advice about how to be successful, they connect with the coach. Twitter: @darrickware Email: darrickware@gmail.com Website: http://www.afootballjourney.com

Tom Wilson has 25 years experience as head high school coach in Iowa: English Valleys-3 years Wilton-2 years Dike-New Hartford 8 years Dowling Catholic-12 years He has won 5 state championships including the last 4 in a row, and he has coached in 3 other title games. Wilson has college experience at Ball State as Defensive GA-MAC Champs-Las Vegas Bowl. Coach’s record stands at 222-58 all time, including 129-19 at Dowling Catholic. email: twilson@dowlingcatholic.org

Tim Zetts enters his second season as John Carroll's offensive coordinator in 2016. Assistant Coach - John Carroll (2015) -In 2015, the Blue Streaks offense averaged 31.3 points per game. -Zetts’ offense averaged 233 passing yards and 156.9 rushing yards per contest. -Five players earned All-OAC honors under his tutelage. Assistant Coach - Fordham University (2012-14) -He tutored the Rams’ running backs in his three seasons at the Jesuit University in New York City. -2014 Jerry Rice Award recipient Chase Edmonds, who received the honor given to the top rookie football player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). -Part of head coach Joe Moorhead’s staff that led the Rams to a Patriot League title in 2014. Assistant Coach - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2011) -In 2011, Zetts was in charge of the running backs and assisted with the kickoff return, punt return and field goals units at IUP, helping the Crimson Hawks to a 7-3 mark. -Prior to his stay at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Zetts was a member of the football staff at California University of Pennsylvania in 2010 and the University of Akron from 2008-09. -A 2009 graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in business and organization communications, Zetts was a backup quarterback for the Zips when they won the Mid American Conference title in 2005, before leaving in 2007 to compete for the starting job at Saginaw Valley State. He returned to Akron in 2008 after an ACL tear to begin his coaching career. http://www.jcusports.com/staff.aspx?staff=224 Twitter: tzetts@jcu.edu http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/dec/25/zetts-gets-his-8216rudy8217-moment/

Having trained more than 60 Division 1 quarterbacks in the past several years, quarterback coach Will Hewlett has quickly become one of the country’s most sought after experts on the position. Hewlett is known for his focus on elite-level passing mechanics, helping quarterbacks improve speed of release, accuracy, and performance under pressure. “Traditionally, the quarterback has been one of the most under- coached positions on the team,” says Hewlett. “Playing QB can be both frustrating and rewarding. I love seeing the progression from a youth camper into an elite position player – physically and mentally.” Parents and coaches alike have seen the progress Coach Hewlett can bring about in a young QB – often referred to as the “difference maker”. Hewlett is constantly traveling throughout the country working with quarterback prospects from coast to coast. Hewlett says, “I love working with developing talents all over the country. To meet with a young player’s coaches, see the programs and even watch the progress unfold on Friday nights is as fulfilling to me as anything in my career.” Hewlett has consulted with NFL, UFL, and NCAA coaches and continues to work with quarterbacks in the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and other conferences. In addition, Coach Hewlett is a top-ranked speaker at the Glazier Clinics tour, the largest football coaching clinics with over 26,000 active members and has co-authored a top selling book on passing mechanics. Hewlett is the first Australian-born quarterback to play NCAA football. His playing career extended to the pro-ranks, with a stint in the Arena League. His college experience included the University of Nevada and the University of Dubuque. Will lives near San Francisco, CA where he conducts NFL preparation and development in Livermore, CA. He lives with his wife, Julia, and their four young children, Locklan, Nova, Braxton and Camden. http://www.therangetraining.com/staff/ Website: http://www.therangetraining.com/ Twitter: @WillHewlett

Chris Kappas shares a philosophy that those in Larry Kehres's coaching tree use around the country at every level of coaching. He shares how Mount Union's culture is driven by a motivated group of players. Kappas shares his philosophy, strategy, and meeting and practice methods for creating turnovers. We get a peek into his defensive strategy, as well as learn from his experiences. Whether you are an defensive or offensive coach, you will enjoy this epidsode. Chris Kappas is in his fourth year in his second stint on the Mount Union coaching staff and in 2016 is in his third season as defensive coordinator. In 2015, Kappas earned National Coordinator of the Year honors as his Purple Raider defense topped all of college football allowing 197.6 yards per game. Mount Union also led the nation in third down defense (21.4-percent), rushing defense (55.2 yds/game), scoring defense (9.3 ppg), sacks (4.53 per game) helping leading the team to its 12th national championship. Kappas spent three years as an assistant coach at Bowling Green State University after a three-year stint on the Mount Union coaching staff. A 2008 Mount Union graduate, Kappas was a three-year letterwinner at defensive back that earned Academic All-OAC and Academic All-District honors while being a member of the 2005 and 2006 National Championship teams (http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/fball/coaches/Kappas_Chris?view=bio).

Chuck Kyle has ben the head coach at his alma mater St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio since 1983, owning an overall record of 290-67-1 (.812) and a mark of 61-12 (.836) in Ohio state playoffs. He has led the St. Ignatius Wildcats to a state-record 11 Division I State Titles: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2011. Kyle's Wildcats have also won National Championships in 1989, 1993, 1995. Kyle was named the head coach of the United States' first junior national football team in 2009, Team USA. The team competed in the International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship, June 27-July 5, 2009, in Canton, Ohio. The event was a first and is slated to be held once every four years. Kyle lead the 2009 Team USA to an undefeated season. Kyle was himself once a running back at St. Ignatius in the late 1960s. He also played football at John Carroll University, where he injured his shoulder. In 1973 he began teaching at St. Ignatius. He continues there today, not only as the varsity football coach but also an English teacher and track coach. Kyle was named High School Coach of the Year by USA Today in 1989 and 1993, while his St. Ignatius squads of those years were named mythical national champions. (wikipedia)

In 1983, with no coaching experience, Waynesboro, Virginia native Charlie Coiner had big dreams and made a bold move by approaching a new, now national, coaching figure. His timing was perfect. In 1983, Charlie Coiner served as a graduate assistant at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Mack Brown, later Head Coach at the University of Texas, had just begun his first head-coaching job. Coiner stayed for five years—and proved his worth. Thereafter, Coiner rode the coaching carousel. After Appalachian, Coiner worked on offense, defense, recruiting, and special teams for Minnesota, Austin Peay, Vanderbilt, Texas Southern, Louisville, UT Chattanooga, LSU, and again at Texas Southern. Coiner coached for the NFL’s Chicago Bears (Special Teams, 2001-05) and Buffalo Bills (Tight Ends, 2006-09). During this tenure with the Bills, he helped lead a young group of tight ends to career numbers while they also contributed as blockers for a rushing attack that ranked fifth in the AFC. In 2011, Coiner moved to Austin, Texas, and took a break from coaching. He then began using the unusual time he had away from the game, as Coiner says, “to become a better coach.” Coiner began digitally converting dozens of playbooks in order to find plays more quickly once he returned to coaching and First Down Playbook was born.

Dan Gonzalez began his coaching career when he was given the responsibility of handling passing game quality control during his senior season as a player at the University of Texas. From there he progressed as a coach while serving at three different colleges and eventually becoming an offensive coordinator. Along the way he helped the teams he served rewrite their programs record books. Gonazlez is recognized nationally for his work he has done in the passing game. He’s written 5 books three of which I have had the privilege of producing and publishing as iBooks. Gonzalez and his wife, Lori, reside in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas with their three children. Gonzalez frequently engages in staff clinics, quarterback camps, and private consultations.

I had the pleasure of meeting Darin Slack in 2009 right before I began my first college job as a quarterback coach at Baldwin Wallace University. What I learned working that camp greatly impacted the way I coach, not just quarterback’s but every position. Darin’s attention to detail and language and terminology reflective of the best teaching practices were evident and I sythnesized it into my own coaching. I also had the honor of coaching his son Michael at BW. Let me share a little more about Darin Slack. In 1988, graduating as an All-American QB at the University of Central Florida, Coach Slack founded National Football Academies. He has pioneered a new way to serve coaches and athletes through specialized sports training using a biomechanically sound, revolutionary skills system developed over 25 years. He has trained over 40,000 coaches and athletes through NFA and other training clinics, he has positioned himself among the best teachers of QB fundamentals and leadership in the nation. Darin travels year round as a motivational speaker, skills coach, and builder of men seeking to make a difference in the lives and futures of youth throughout this country. Darin has great zeal for the game of football, but not at the expense of his wife and five children.

Doug Samuels shares his experience from growing up the son of a coach to becoming content manager at Football Scoop. Samuels has had the chance to rub elbows with some of the best and he incorporates it into his coaching. Samuels shares his philosophy, some concepts in his power play and bucksweep RPO and talks strategy in critical situations.

Our guest today is Dub Maddox. He is the Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach for powerhouse Jenks High School in Oklahoma and the Camp/Curriculum director for National Football Academies. Coach Maddox is considered to be one of the leading experts in QB training and offensive scheme tactics in the country. He is the author and co-creator of the revolutionary R4 system. The R4 book From Headset to Helmet is a foundational tool that can be used in any football program. Coach Maddox’s QBs and offenses have set numerous state and school records. In 2010 his offense set the all-time state scoring record by averaging 53.4 points per game. Four quarterbacks that he has coached at Jenks since 2006, have finished with a 70%+ completion percentage along with 20:1 TD to Int ratio. I’ve been fortunate to be able to talk ball and clinic with Dub on a regular basis. He is a great coach to share ideas with.

Our guest today is the Godfather of the Air Raid offense, Hal Mumme. From humble beginnings at the high school level progressing through to SEC football Coach Mumme has proven his system can work in any situation. From Iowa Wesleyan to his current position as the head coach at Belhaven University, Coach’s air raid offense has shattered records and performed at the top of its division. Mumme began his coaching career in the NAIA at Iowa Wesleyan in 1989 and led the Tigers to the playoffs in 1991. In 1992, he moved on to NCAA Division II Valdosta State and then to Kentucky in the SEC where he coached Number One NFL Draft Pick Tim Couch. In 1998, the Wildcats went 7-5 and played in the Outback Bowl, becoming the first coach to take the team to a New Year’s Day bowl game since Bear Bryant in 1951. He is the only coach in the modern era at Kentucky to beat Alabama and numerous college head coaches’ are part of his coaching tree, including current Washington State Head Coach Mike Leach. We talk ball with Hal Mumme and he gives some insight into what has become one of the most prolific systems of offense in college football.