The Coach Cahill Show

Ever wonder how guys like Johnny Hekker, Ty Long, or AJ Cole flip fields for a living on Sundays as high caliber NFL punters? I'm your host Brendan Cahill, and our guest today is Coach Mike McCabe, the Director of One On One Kicking. One On One Kicking and Mike McCabe have been featured in The NY Times, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated as one of THE leading authorities in how to train and develop NFL specialists particularly punters. This, is their story. Enjoy. 

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We all love 4th of July, but how many of us could hack the day-to-day grind of being a US Marine? I'm your host Brendan Cahill and today we're discussing service, sacrifice and, yes a little football, with US Marine Cobra Attack Helicopter pilot and hopeful college football place kicker, Matt Ganyard. This is his story. Enjoy.

Stefan Fatsis is an author and journalist. He regularly appears as a guest on National Public Radio's All Things Considered daily radio news program and as a panelist on Slate's sports podcast Hang Up and Listen. He is a former staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal. And has also written numerous sports books including "Word Freak" and the focus of today's podcast, "A Few Seconds Of Panic".  In the summer of 2006 Stefan fineggled his way onto the Denver Broncos's training camp roster as a kicker to see what life was like day to day as an NFL player, especially kicker. Stefan's journey not only sheds much needed light on the inner world of kickers, but also humanizes the day to day struggles of being an NFL athlete. Enjoy.

Today's guest is Coach Nathan Chapman, aka Chappy. Chappy takes us through he and Johnny Smith's journey from Aussie Rules Football, to the NFL, to founding ProKick Australia - the main reason for the wave of Aussie punters coming into US College and NFL football. Chappy could not have been more giving of his time, candor and story. Enjoy.

Today's guest is NFL Agent to the likes of NFL specialists Justin Tucker, Aldrick Rosas, Rick Lovato and many more. While much of the public believes sports agents are like Jerry McGuire saying "Show Me The Money!", Rob takes us through the world of sports agency as it actually is, how to build and grow relationships with pro athletes, team front offices and, all the while, juggling each player and team's unique needs. Enjoy.

Today’s guest is XFL/NFL Free Agent Kicker, Tyler Rausa. From the smurf turf of Boise State, to the Indoor Football League, to various tryouts with NFL teams like the Bears and most recently a prolific season as XFL DC Defender’s kicker, Tyler continually comes back to where it all starts - the basics. Enjoy.

Today’s guest is NFL Baltimore Raven’s Special Teams Coach, Randy Brown. Coach Brown has trained and developed what is considered to be by many THE MOST prolific special teams unit, perhaps in the history of the NFL with Pro Bowlers Justin Tucker, Morgan Cox and Sam Koch. The first soccer style All State Kicker in the state of NJ and early kicking camp organizers in the 1990s, Coach Brown’s passion for being the very best you can be - whether it is kicking a ball, coaching with his son Tyler, or serving as a local politician - fuels his daily drive and determination to not only arrive at the top of the NFL specialist food chain, but STAY there for years to come. Enjoy.

Today’s guest is NFL Atlanta Falcons Kicker Younghoe Koo. Beyond making tackles on KO, recovering fumbles, or going three for three on onside kicks, Koo’s story to the NFL shows what is truly possible when you can fully trust and bet on yourself. Enjoy!

Today’s guest is world renown golf sports psychologist and author of the best selling book, Golf is Not A Game of Perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella. Rotella’s clients have included Tom Kite, Jack Nicklaus and 100s of other golf, NBA, MLB and NFL - in particular kickers, punters and snappers. The parallels between the psychology of great golf and kicking have always been uncanny, and it was a truly humbling experience to discuss this with one of my early heroes. Dr’s book saved my college football career as a kicker - as a nervous young specialist who couldn’t get out of his own ways struggled to believe in himself and stuck inside his own head, Rotella’s work not only helped me, but 1,000s of other athletes from all walks of lives get out of their own way and believe in themselves. Enjoy.