📋 Show Notes:

🎧 Opening Shoutouts & Platforms

• Hosts: Matt Biermann & JP Rock

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🔥 Quick Highlights:

📅 Spring Football Season is HERE!

• Coaches hitting the road 🚌

• KC Varsity Combine – May 3 📍

• STL Metro Coaches Showcase – May 12 👀

• Summer camps coming fast 🏕️

🏋️‍♂️ Offseason Work Wins:

• Training since January >> playing catch-up now

• Sunday's trench battles were 💪🔥

• Linemen showing serious technique 👊

📅 Timely Updates & Football Calendar

• Spring practices starting soon

• Coaches now hitting the road for spring evaluations

• May is packed with events:

  • KC Varsity Combine – May 3

  • St. Louis Metro Coaches Showcase – May 12

• Summer camp schedules for athletes are filling up fast

💪 Why Offseason Training Matters

• Many athletes mistakenly think other sports prep them for football

• Truth: Those who train football-specific since January have a clear edge

• Sunday's training recap: Light turnout but serious talent—especially in the trenches

  • Big John called for more D-linemen… and got some killers

  • Great trench battles between O-line and D-line

  • Lesson: Even less "impressive-looking" players can dominate with the right training

🏈 Position Talk: Sack Stats & D-Line Respect

• Getting a sack is rare and elite—often <3% success rate

• Underappreciated difficulty of defensive production vs. offensive protection

• Reminder: Football is not just about athleticism—it's about technique, training, and mindset

👨‍👩‍👦 Athlete Development: It's Bigger Than Scholarships

• Not every player is trying to go D1—and that's okay

• Focus on being a good HS player, contributor, leader

• Youth and high school football have value beyond college offers

🎙 Special Guest: Angela Parrott – Founder of "Devin's Beat"

• Origin: Started after her son Devin collapsed at school and was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome

• Long QT: A heart rhythm disorder that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest

• First warning sign for many? Sudden collapse or even death

• Devin's survival led Angela to create "Devin's Beat," a foundation promoting heart screening awareness

❤️ Devin's Journey & Mission Highlights

• Foundation has screened nearly 2,500 kids

• Offers $159 heart screenings (vs. $2,500–$3,000 at hospitals)

• Partnered with Midwest Heart Check

• New book out: "Devin's Beat: A Story of Strength, Survival, and Saving Lives"

  • Available at DevonsBeat.com and Amazon

• Upcoming event:

  • 5K Walk/Bike & Silent Auction – May 3

  • Book sales and donations fund future screenings

• Facebook: Devon's Beat Facebook Page

🚨 Awareness for Coaches & Parents

• Not all risks are visible—Benadryl, heat, meds, and fatigue can be dangerous for vulnerable kids

• Coaches need to monitor athletes closely—especially larger kids or those new to training

• Basic physicals aren't enough—EKG & echocardiograms can detect silent heart conditions

🎓 Recruiting Education & Myths

• The recruiting industry has too many scams—education is key

• Recruiting isn't about "connections"—it's about performance, fit, and preparation

• You need:

  • A plan

  • A real understanding of the process

  • Actual development

  • Presence at credible events with real coaches

• Combine Tip: Don't skip events like KC Varsity Combine or STL Metro Showcase—these are real evaluation periods

💬 Final Thoughts

• Football is more than stats—it's a vehicle to teach life lessons and build futures

• The show isn't just about hype or highlights—it's about helping families and changing lives.

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