On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, former NFL quarterback JT O’Sullivan relates his journey from the NFL to founding The QB School, a respected quarterback development platform. JT dives into the mental side of football, explaining why true football IQ goes beyond highlight reels and how coaches and players can develop critical skills such as spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and emotional control.

He breaks down practical teaching methods, including progressive drills, classroom strategies, and film study. He also reveals how unorthodox approaches like incorporating QB runs can create significant competitive advantages. From pass protection classifications and pre-snap communication to building culture, handling criticism, and using football as a foundation for life and parenting, this conversation delivers high-level insights for coaches, players, and football minds at every level.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Doug Brady: @CoachDougBrady

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American Football IQ is a leading platform dedicated to helping players, coaches, and fans truly understand the game, not just memorize it. Through film-room style breakdowns, tactical education, and widely used training flashcards, AFIQ teaches you how to read defenses, recognize coverages, and process the game faster so you can play faster. Trusted by thousands worldwide, it is built for anyone serious about elevating their football IQ.

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On this episode of Champions, presented by Signature Championship Rings, we sit down with Grafton (WI) Head Coach Jim Norris, a former championship player turned high school coach, to discuss his path to success. From his early days as a player at Wisconsin–Whitewater to leading Grafton HS (WI) to a state championship, Coach Norris illustrates the importance of a culture reset, innovative practice methods, and strong leadership.

See how his unique approach to coaching has helped him build and sustain a winning program, develop young athletes, and create a championship mindset. This interview is a must-listen for coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in the inner workings of a successful sports program.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Jim Norris: @Coach_JNorris

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On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, powered by Modern Football Technology, Keith Grabowski sits down with Chris Coughlin, founder of CoachBridge, to explore how technology, networking, and innovation are transforming coaching. Coughlin shares insights from his journey leading Glazier Clinics and the evolution of coaching education in live and digital formats. He also discusses how the industry has transformed, especially after the pandemic. The conversation spotlights the lasting importance of in-person connection while utilizing the efficiency and reach of online learning platforms. They also explore tools like CoachBridge, created to streamline job opportunities and connect coaches at all levels.

Additionally, they discuss strategies for building strong coaching staffs through intentional networking. This episode offers a forward-thinking perspective on how coaches can apply modern tools, data, and relationships to grow their careers, expand opportunities, and stay competitive in an progressing landscape.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Chris Coughlin: @ChrisCoughlinCB

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John Harbaugh on Building Better Systems, Coaching Culture, and Finding the Balance

On this episode, we share a featured segment from John Harbaugh’s keynote at the 2025 C.O.O.L. Clinic.

Harbaugh talks about what great coaching really looks like inside a successful program: building systems that make sense, eliminating chaos, coaching every player, and finding the right balance between structure and creativity. From offensive line play to staff communication to player development, this conversation is packed with ideas coaches can take straight back to their own building.

He also shares stories from his coaching journey, lessons passed down from his father, and the standards that shape how he leads at the highest level.

If you want coaching wisdom that goes beyond scheme and gets into how strong programs are really built, this is a conversation worth hearing.

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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we dive into the finer points of football intelligence, coaching philosophy, and athlete development with Wofford Head Coach Shawn Watson, a seasoned mentor with nearly 40 years of experience.

Coach Watson offers practical lessons in anticipation, route recognition, and defensive scheme identification, as well as the “Keep It Simple and Sound” (KISS) philosophy that has guided his career. He also discusses recruiting high-character quarterbacks, teaching spatial awareness, and shares real-life examples of resilience together with leadership.

This conversation provides implementable strategies for coaches and players trying to boost their football IQ and build a strong team culture in today’s evolving game.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Doug Brady: @CoachDougBrady

Wofford Football: @Wofford_FB

Presented by American Football IQ

American Football IQ is a leading platform dedicated to helping players, coaches, and fans truly understand the game, not just memorize it. Through film-room style breakdowns, tactical education, and widely used training flashcards, AFIQ teaches you how to read defenses, recognize coverages, and process the game faster so you can play faster. Trusted by thousands worldwide, it is built for anyone serious about elevating their football IQ.

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On this episode of Coach and Coordinator, presented by Modern Football, we sit down with Shawn Myszka to explore cutting-edge approaches to player development rooted in ecological dynamics, constraints-led practice design, and problem-solving in football. Shawn challenges traditional repetitive drills and shares how coaches can design practices that build decision-making and game-transferable skills.

By using affordances, perception-action coupling, and constraint manipulation, coaches can build more realistic learning environments. This conversation offers valuable insights for coaches looking to move beyond mindless repetition toward player ownership and authentic skill development. Whether you coach youth, high school, college, or professional football, you will walk away with fresh ideas on how to better prepare athletes for the unpredictable chaos of the game.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Shawn Myszka: @MovementMiyagi

Modern Football: @modernFB

Emergence Movement: @EMERGENTMVMT

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On this episode of the Tully Legends podcast, presented by Tully, we sit down with Mike Oziomek, Director of Strength & Conditioning at Cuyahoga Falls HS (OH). We explore his journey transforming a neglected weight room into a state-of-the-art, 4,500-square-foot training facility that now serves over 600 student-athletes. Mike shares proven tactics for building buy-in from coaches, athletes, parents, and administrators while creating a fun, competitive, and analytics-based culture that engages everyone, including female athletes. From competition and live feedback to relationship-building and securing school resources, this conversation delivers useful advice for any high school coach looking to build a sustainable strength program and create a winning culture from the ground up.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Mike Oziomek: @Falls_Strength

Tully: @TullyTracking

Presented by Tully — the perfect tool for high school and Division III programs. Tully helps coaches track readiness, performance, and player development so teams can stay strong and confident deep into the season.

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In this episode of The Give, presented by Lauren’s First and Goal, Army Football coach John Loose breaks down two of the most important defensive fundamentals in football coaching: block destruction and tackling with takeaways.

This episode is built for football coaches, especially defensive coaches looking for better ways to teach getting off blocks, defeating blocks, leveraging the football, pursuit, tackling fundamentals, and forcing turnovers.

In the first segment, Loose teaches the details behind block destruction technique. He explains why defenders must keep their eyes on the block, understand their key, play with the right leverage, and defeat the blocker before relocating to the football. He also gets into coaching points on spill technique, box technique, hands and hips, pad level, and how to play fast to the gap side while staying disciplined away from the ball.

In the second segment, he shifts to tackling drills, takeaway philosophy, and defensive practice structure. Loose talks about building position-specific tackle drills, teaching offensive players to tackle, emphasizing ball security after turnovers, and training defenders to attack the football through strip attempts, fumble creation, quarterback sack-fumbles, and loose-ball recovery situations like country ball and city ball.

For coaches trying to improve their defense, this episode offers practical insight into how to build better habits around block destruction drills, football tackling fundamentals, pursuit to the football, and takeaway circuits.

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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, Doug Brady sits down with Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Shields to explore how true football intelligence develops—from youth fundamentals to elite NFL performance. Shields explains how early unstructured play builds instinct. Structured learning, film study, and rule-based thinking sharpen decision-making at higher levels. He shares efficient techniques for teaching positional awareness, mastering footwork, and recognizing defensive patterns in real time.

The conversation emphasizes mentorship, leadership, and emotional preparation, along with supplying actionable insights for offensive linemen on pass protection and limiting errors. Drawing from his playing and coaching experience, Shields offers a holistic perspective on developing smarter players on and off the field. This makes the episode a must-listen for coaches, athletes, and anyone trying to elevate their knowledge of the game.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Doug Brady: @CoachDougBrady

Will Shields: @Wshields68

Presented by American Football IQ

American Football IQ is a leading platform dedicated to helping players, coaches, and fans truly understand the game, not just memorize it. Through film-room style breakdowns, tactical education, and widely used training flashcards, AFIQ teaches you how to read defenses, recognize coverages, and process the game faster so you can play faster. Trusted by thousands worldwide, it is built for anyone serious about elevating their football IQ.

Learn more at AmericanFootballIQ.com.

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On this episode of The Turnaround, Michael Echaves sits down with Coach Jeff Bailey to break down the blueprint for transforming struggling programs into consistent winners. Drawing on his success at El Dorado High School, at Yorba Linda, and his next chapter at Beverly Hills, Bailey shares how culture, leadership, and consistency drive lasting success.

He dives into building a strong foundation through player leadership and clear standards. He discusses adjusting schemes to fit personnel and developing resilience through challenging seasons. The conversation also stresses the importance of staff alignment, community relationships, and balancing innovation with tradition.

This episode delivers a practical, real-world look at what it takes not just to rebuild a program, but to sustain success and compete at a championship level.

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Michael Echaves: @coachechaves

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