Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast continues introducing the coaching staff for the Under-19 U.S. National Team from yesterday’s podcast. The conversation continues with Director of the U.S. National Teams for USA Football, Coach Aaron Ingram, as the offensive coaching staff is introduced. Host Keith Grabowski talks with four members on the offensive side of the ball. Those include offensive coordinator Blaise Holzer, offensive line coach Virgil Hart, running backs coach Lamont ‘Bup’ Robinson and wide receivers coach Fred Biletnikoff Jr. Their respective schools and twitter handles can be found below.
This is in preparation for the U19 team traveling to the 2018 IFAF World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. The competition goes from July 12th to July 22nd. Part one of this two-part series with the U19 team coaching staff introduced the head coach and members of the defensive coaching staff. It can be found on the USA Football website and across podcast streaming services such as Soundcloud and iTunes.
Offensive Coordinator: Blaise Holzer, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Shorter University (Georgia). Twitter: @Coach_B_Holzer
Offensive Line Coach: Virgil Hart, offensive line graduate assistant at Northwestern State (Louisiana). Twitter: @CoachVHart
Running Backs Coach: Lamont ‘Bup’ Robinson. Twitter: @DCoachBupRob
Wide Receivers Coach: Fred Biletnikoff, Jr, athletic director and head coach at Squaw Valley Academy (California).
Show Notes
2:13 Introduction to offensive coordinator, Blaise Holzer
3:04 Interview with Coach Blaise Holzer
12:14 Exciting play calling in the offensive playbook
13:01 Introduction to offensive line coach, Virgil Hart
13:50 Interview with Coach Virgil Hart
21:55 Talent and ability of the team’s offensive line
23:07 Introduction to running backs coach, Lamont Robinson
23:51 Interview with Coach Lamont Robinson
31:09 What it means to coach for the U.S. National Team
31:54 Introduction to wide receivers coach, Fred Biletnikoff, Jr
32:37 Interview with Coach Fred Biletnikoff, Jr.
41:17 Breakdown of the wide receiving core