Hosts: JP Rock & Matt Biermann Platform: YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • KLIS 590AM 🏈 Episode Summary

This special summer edition dives deep into the realities of football camp season, the recruiting grind, and key strategies for exposure. Matt and JP share firsthand stories from Northwestern, Purdue, Mizzou, and Lindenwood camps — including what works, what doesn't, and how parents and athletes can better navigate the chaos.

🔥 Key Topics Covered

• Summer Camp Strategy

  • Maximizing exposure during summer recruiting camps

  • Balancing team practice, lifting, 7v7, and travel

  • Why underclassmen should attack early and often (especially freshmen)

• Camp Highlights

  • Brayden Biermann's impressive camp tour and learning curve

  • Feedback from QB coaches at Northwestern and Purdue

  • Mizzou Camp observations: standout reps, seniors skipping 1v1s, coaching intensity

• Recruiting Advice

  • Why seniors must attend camps if they don't have momentum

  • How to talk to position coaches post-camp (it's a job interview)

  • Importance of follow-up, relationship building, and camp prep

• Coaching Insights

  • Evaluating effort, feedback, and intent at camps

  • What college coaches are really looking for

  • How many camps are "real evals" vs. promotional

• Transfer Portal Talk

  • Talon Chandler's transfer from Mizzou to Big Ten football

  • Loyalty vs. opportunity in the NIL and portal era

  • Stories of player development and projectability

💡 Notable Quotes

"Camp is a job interview. You're either collecting reps or collecting t-shirts." – Matt Biermann "If you're a senior with no momentum, it's not too late – but it's close." – JP

🧠 Coaching Tip of the Week

Encourage your athletes to talk to position coaches after camp. Not only to receive feedback but to start building a real relationship. It's often the difference between getting overlooked or getting on a board.

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• Podcast Platforms: Spotify • Apple • KLIS 590AM (Sat 11AM)