First Down by CoachTools

CoachTools is proud to preset Episode 61 of First Down, featuring Coach Ben Luther. Luther is the offensive line coach at East Central Community College in Mississippi. He brings years of experience to the Warrior offensive line with coaching experience at multiple levels of collegiate football.

Coach Kurt Hines is the head football coach at Coronado high School in San Diego, California. Having coached high school football for over 20+ years now (on both the east and west coast), Coach Hines has found that football (no matter where you are), is so much like life... It's all about connecting with, working with, and empowering those around you!

Episode 59 of First Down by CoachTools featured Anthony Stone. Coach Stone is a Physical Education teacher at Gregory Elementary School and at Rockford East High School coaching Quarterback. From 2017-2022 he coached Varsity Quarterbacks, Running Backs, and Offensive Box Coach at Boylan High School in Rockford, Ill. He was also the Defensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach for the 2017 Women’s Australian National Outback Team & used to write blogs for “Hudl” & “Firstdown Playbook.”

Bryan Fetzer shared his career journey from being a college coach to an administrator at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He highlighted his experiences in sports performance and facilities consulting, part ownership of a nutrition company, and launching the American Track League during the pandemic.

Coach Peter Noonan shared his coaching journey and the importance of adapting strategies to different age groups. He is currently the outside linebackers, head power lifting, and head strength conditioning coach at Hendrickson High School near Austin, Texas.

Andrew Cohen is a 22-year veteran of college football. He has been a head coach at Hamilton College and coordinator at the following colleges Bucknell, Columbia, Fordham, Stony Brook, and Bowdoin. He moved to the Philadelphia area with his family and left college football as a coach. In August of 2014 Andrew took his passion and knowledge of recruiting in a new direction– he created Get Recruited Consulting.

Justin Titchenell and Coach Pete Costanza, the pass game coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts, had a discussion about Coach Costanza's coaching career and his advice for fellow football coaches. Coach Costanza shared that he started his football coaching career in 1997 in the Arena League in New Jersey, and later moved to Canadian football in 2008. He also had a brief stint coaching Division 3 college football at RPI in upstate New York.

Episode 51 of First Down by CoachTools featured Spencer Ferrari-Wood. head football coach at Monte Vista Christian near Santa Cruz, California. Justin Titchenell and Spencer discussed Ferrari-Wood's football background, his transition from playing to coaching, and the importance of continuous improvement. Moreover, they talked about the value of experience from different positions, and the parallels between sports and life.

Justin and Joey discussed Joey's coaching journey, starting from his playing defense at Ucf to his current role coaching offensive line at New Mexico State. They touched on the benefits of learning about the game from different angles and how Joey's experience as a defensive lineman aided his coaching. Joey shared his 4-5 years of experience in the profession, advising his younger self to maintain connections and not be afraid to take risks, like reaching out to strangers and accepting daunting opportunities. He emphasized the importance of building relationships and networking in the profession, as well as not being afraid to text potential contacts or take career risks.

Justin and Nick, alumni of Gettysburg College, shared their passion for entrepreneurship. Nick launched his company, No Cap Sports, which focuses on the new industry of name, image, and likeness for college athletes. He shared his experience as a collegiate athlete and emphasized the importance of teamwork, leadership, and adaptability in business. They also discussed the parallels between sports and business, highlighting the significance of hard work, consistency, and learning from mistakes.