Hello 4DE Nation!  We hope you've been enjoying Season 4 as we've been taking with many fantastic coaches at different collegiate levels and professional levels.  We were thrilled to speak with the UNC-Charlotte Special Teams Coordinator, Coach Bankins.  Coach Bankins has coached at numerous collegiate division levels including time spent coaching the NFL.  We loved this discussion and covered numerous topics covering proper recruiting etiquette, special teams culture, Xs & Os, as well the the various differences and expectations of trying to be a specialist at the HS, College and Pro levels.  You going to love this one! 


UNC-Charlotte ST Coach Bankins Talks Specialist Expectations & Culture at the Collegiate & Professional Levels  | SZN 4 Ep 102

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4DE Nation! If you've ever wanted to become a college coach, this is a great one for you. Besides discussing how Washington State Special Teams GA Coach Mac Alexander evaluates, recruits and works with specialists, we take a deep dive into his path to becoming a college special teams coach. We also break down the different special teams coaching roles you can aspire to become. We learned a lot and we think you'll love learning from this one too! To follow Mac on Twitter, visit. www.Twitter.com/CoachMac_A

Washington State ST GA Mac Alexander Talks Path Into College Coaching & Evaluating Recruits | SZN 4 Ep 106

Evaluating mental toughness with EMU Special Teams Coordinator, Jay Nunez 
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Evaluating Mental Toughness with EMU Special Teams Coordinator, Jay Nunez | SZN 4 Ep 105

4DE Nation!  We have a great one for you.  We spoke with Brett Arkelian, Special Teams Analyst at Marshall University.  We've known Brett for a long time. He started out as a camp trainee of Brian's for many years and eventually became a fellow kicking coach at Chris and Brian's camps.  Brett ended up taking the ST Analyst position at Marshall University this fall and had a great experience.  We connected and spoke about his coaching experience. We also compared the recruiting advice we taught him as a camp attendee and compared to to how relevant it is today. Also talked pros and cons of how to speak with college coaches.  You will definitely be entertained and learn alot!  Enjoy!

Marshall U Special Teams Analyst Brett Arkelian Talks Recruiting Tips, Player Coach Relationship & Experience as a D1 Coach | SZN 4 Ep 104

Hello 4DE Nation!  We have a great one for you!  We caught up with Kody Schexnayder and everything has now come full circle.  Kody was a former camp attendee of Chris & Brian's, who then ended up at Mississippi State and is now one of the Special Teams coaches at Austin Peay State University. It was great catching up with him, talking recruiting, leadership and special teams.  Kody gave some great incite on some 'best practices' in recruiting from a former player and now D1 coach perspective.  You are bound to learn alot in this one! 
 Follow him at: https://twitter.com/CoachSchex

UNC-Charlotte ST Coach Bankins Talks Specialist Expectations & Culture at the Collegiate & Professional Levels | SZN 4 Ep 102

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