4th Down Focus

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4th Down Focus episodes

May 10, 2023Episode 93 - Ben Fentress, founder of Fentress Kicking
Ben Fentress and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Recruiting, an especially tough business for specialists

The current state of CFB recruiting

A timeline for recruiting

The transfer portal, what we've learned

Recruiting do's and don'ts

Communicating with coaches effectively

Being realistic in recruiting

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36 min
April 24, 2023Episode 92 - Simon Mathiesen, Trackman Football
Simon Mathiesen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Trackman, an unprecedented technology providing real-time data to athletes
Taking subjectivity out of training
The most overlooked variables in a specialists’ process
Coaching philosophies
Using data/metrics to manage your on/off training and coaching

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35 min
April 13, 2023Episode 91 - Chris Bowen, Michigan Kicking Academy
Chris Bowen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of Michigan Kicking Academy
The value in evaluation camps vs. instructional camps
Preparing specialists to be football players
Coaching philosophies
Mindset, handling adversity
'End in mind' mentality

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39 min
March 24, 2023Episode 90 - Shane McDonough, former NC State P & current NFL FA
Shane McDonough and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
HS experiences that prepared Shane for his success as a collegiate specialist

Strategies for specialists; managing your short and long term plans (on and off the field)

Pro day preparation, and the power of a positive mindset

Recruiting, an in depth recount of Shane's career punting for 3 universities in 5 years

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36 min
February 23, 2023Episode 89 - Jace Riley, founder of 6am Practice
Jace Riley and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of 6am Practice, and the motivation to create it

5 habits of success for student-athletes

Hardest habits for young people to adopt

A parents role in the life of a student-athlete

Grades, the recruiting gate key for student-athletes

Distractions and their effects on performance

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34 min
February 06, 2023Episode 88 - Kyle Stelter, Special Teams U founder
Kyle Stelter and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
The inception of Special Teams U

Attributes of a potential LS

Differentiating ranking camps and training camps

Accommodating athletes in training

Compartmentalization, visualization, and getting the most out of athletes
*For more information on Kyle Stelter, visit: https://www.specialteamsu.com/

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36 min
January 30, 2023Episode 87 - Fred Mitchell, namesake of the Fred Mitchell Award
Fred Mitchell and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Mitchell's sports background and what led him to kicking

The Fred Mitchell Award and the experiences in 13 years of presenting this award

Common traits shared by the 13 Fred Mitchell Award recipients

The 2022 Fred Mitchell Award winner, Ethan Gettman, and what separated him from the field

Mitchell's 1974 proposal to Wilson Sporting Goods for sideline kicking nets
*For more information on Fred Mitchell, visit: https://fredmitchellwriter.com/bio/
*For more information on the Fred Mitchell Award, visit: https://fredmitchellaward.com/

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40 min
January 23, 2023Episode 86 - Brett Arkelian, UC Davis coach & author of The Kicker's Bible
Brett Arkelian & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Transfer portal from a coach's perspective

How player's get the attention of college coaches

Do's & don'ts of self promotion in recruiting

Expectations of specialists entering college football

What an in-season weekly schedule looks like for student-athletes

Coach specialists through tough times

Reflection on writing The Kicker's Bible
*For more information on Brett Arkelian, visit: https://www.icemankicking.com/

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55 min
December 14, 2022Episode 85 - Ricky Krautman, Founder of Ricky Krautman Kicking
Ricky Krautman & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Mental toughness

Thriving under pressure

Visualization

Academics and recruiting

Social media

Intrinsic Motivation

The power of gratitude
*For more information on Ricky Krautman, visit: http://www.krautmankicking.com/

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59 min
November 23, 2022Episode 84 - Jaden Oberkrom, Former TCU Kicker Big 12 FG Record Holder
Jaden Oberkrom & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:
Preparing for success at the collegiate level

Motivation in starting Oberkrom Kicking Academy (OKA)

Notable specialists trained at OKA

Faith, & focusing on the controllable

Battling cancer

Recruiting specialists, focusing on process & ignoring the 'noise'
*For more information on Oberkrom's battle with cancer, visit the link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmXcnuL_Oz8https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmXcnuL_Oz8

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30 min

About 4th Down Focus

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Dan Lundy is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he was a member of the storied 2001 National Championship team that won the Rose Bowl. Following his playing career, Lundy founded 4th Down University, a nationally recognized special teams training and consulting organization. Since its inception, 4th Down University has developed hundreds of Division I kickers, punters, and long snappers, along with dozens of NFL specialists.