The Gridiron Warrior Podcast – “How to Train the Modern Quarterback” with Coach Nic Giblin

In this episode, I sit down with Coach Nic Giblin, the Florida NHSCA Strength Coach of the Year, to break down how he trains quarterbacks at a high level. We get into offseason development, in-season adjustments, sprint work, shoulder prep, recovery, and the unique challenges that come with the position.

If you coach quarterbacks — or want to understand how to build a true QB development system — this episode has everything you need.

👇 Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Welcome back to the Gridiron Warrior Podcast

00:34 – Introducing Coach Nick Giblin

03:37 – Nick’s story: Calvary Christian, Florida football, and going independent

05:50 – Why Florida is a hotbed for football but behind in S&C

09:28 – Why so few Florida high schools have real S&C positions

12:16 – Growing the profession and creating roles at the high school level

13:32 – Why high school S&C is the best place to build impact

14:05 – What Nick loves most about coaching

16:01 – Real relationships, real conversations, and being yourself

18:03 – How being consistent builds trust with athletes

19:21 – Why Scott brought Nick on: QB training done right

20:32 – The quarterback is unique — and must be trained that way

21:39 – What Nick looks for when developing QBs

23:06 – Raising the athletic ceiling of the quarterback position

23:42 – Why QBs still lift with the team in the offseason

24:50 – Pre-game QB warmups: dead hangs, T-spine, PVC, skips, wickets

27:15 – Why wickets are a game-changer for nervous system priming

28:27 – Intent, belief, and why warm-ups must excite athletes

29:42 – Sprint work during the week for quarterbacks

30:12 – Balancing sprint work with practice demands

31:50 – Early pushback from assistant coaches on sprint work

33:16 – In-season lifting for QBs: what changes and what stays

34:22 – Lower-body staples: skater squats, single-leg squats, hand-assisted splits

36:28 – Upper-body work: landmines, rotational work, cable rows, pushups

37:53 – Tidal tank and rotational core work for QBs

39:14 – Viking press + Tendo for power and competition

40:54 – Post-game recovery for quarterbacks

42:00 – Manual resisted shoulder work, mobility, full-body flushing

43:18 – Ski erg, assault bike, mobility stick work

44:40 – The pool as a secret recovery weapon

45:43 – The problem with “recovery shop” gimmicks

47:04 – The three undefeated recovery tools

47:19 – Sneak peek: the upcoming QB Training Webinar

49:28 – What’s inside the presentation: film, visuals, drills, templates

50:21 – How to contact Coach Giblin + remote training

52:02 – Closing: Gridiron Warrior Insiders Community

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