The Left Hash Call

Sizzle Media

The Left Hash Call is a guest-first podcast hosted by Seth Howard. Focused on real stories and lasting lessons, each episode invites you into conversations with people whose experiences stretch across coaching, leadership, and personal development. This isn't a show built on trending topics—it’s about honest dialogue, thoughtful insight, and conversations that stand the test of time.

  1. 1 day ago

    How Brennan Marion Built the Go-Go Offense | Ep. 71

    Brennan Marion’s journey is one of the most unconventional stories in college football.Before becoming Colorado’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Coach Prime, Marion went from an overlooked military kid to junior college, lived with eight people in a one-bedroom apartment, became a record-setting receiver at Tulsa and fought through injuries that ended his professional playing career.Coaching gave him a second life.In this episode, Brennan explains how his earliest coaching experiences shaped him, how one playoff loss helped inspire the Go-Go Offense and why he continued betting on his own system when more traditional career paths were available. That offense eventually helped transform programs, produce one of the greatest upsets in college football history and earn recognition from John Madden’s family.We also discuss:Why he left a head-coaching position to join Coach Prime at ColoradoThe origins and evolution of the Go-Go OffenseLiving in a locker room during his junior-college journeyHow his first players helped save his life after footballBuilding winning programs with limited resourcesWhat he learned from Gus Malzahn, Mike London, Steve Sarkisian and Mark WhippleHis approach to developing young quarterbacksWhy coaches should stop chasing the next job and make their current opportunity greatBrennan’s philosophy is simple: do great work, serve the people around you and trust that your gift will eventually create opportunities you could not have predicted.Hosted By Seth Howard & Dan CaseyProduced By Sizzle Media

    How Brennan Marion Built the Go-Go Offense | Ep. 71
  2. 6 Jul

    The D3 National Champions Have a New Head Coach | Jake Wissing | Ep. 67

    UW–River Falls reached the top of Division III football by winning the first national championship in program history. Then, almost immediately, everything changed.Head coach Matt Walker departed for Drake, members of the coaching staff followed, and Jake Wissing was presented with a career-defining decision: leave for a Division I opportunity or stay and lead the program he had spent 15 years helping build.He chose River Falls.In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Seth Howard sits down with the new head football coach at UW–River Falls to discuss the emotional aftermath of the national championship, the first team meeting after Walker’s departure, why Wissing remained with the Falcons and how he plans to make the program his own without abandoning what made it successful.Wissing also explains the four pillars shaping his vision—empower, develop, lead and serve—his approach to rebuilding the coaching staff, the challenge of replacing a legendary quarterback and why the defending national champions should not be counted out.The personnel may be different. The leadership may be different. But at River Falls, the standard has not changed.Topics include:Jake Wissing’s decision to stay at UW–River FallsTaking over after Matt Walker’s departureThe emotional first meeting with the teamBuilding his own identity as a head coachPromoting Coach Wood to defensive coordinatorHiring a new offensive coordinatorReplacing key players from a national championship rosterMaintaining a championship cultureWhy the Falcons believe they can compete againSubscribe to The Left Hash Call for conversations with the coaches, players and people shaping college football.Produced by Sizzle Media.Hosted by Seth Howard.

    The D3 National Champions Have a New Head Coach | Jake Wissing | Ep. 67
  3. 22 Jun

    How Kansas Football Rebuilt Its Program | Lance Leipold, Andy Kotelnicki & Jim Zebrowski | Ep.65

    Kansas football has gone from one of the most difficult rebuilds in college football to one of the most compelling programs in the Big 12.In this special edition of The Left Hash Call, Seth Howard goes inside the Kansas football facility for an in-depth look at the current state of the Jayhawks program with head coach Lance Leipold, associate head coach Andy Kotelnicki, and quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Jim Zebrowski.The conversation explores how Kansas established accountability, structure, discipline, and leadership; why the staff’s small-college roots still shape the way they teach and develop players; how the program approaches quarterback development and offensive identity; and what the new facilities and stadium investment mean for the future of Kansas football.Lance Leipold discusses the foundation of the rebuild, creating stability within the roster, and the standards that helped change the direction of the program.Andy Kotelnicki explains why he returned to Lawrence, how the staff builds its offensive identity, why preparation makes play-calling easier, and what separates a staff built around teaching and development.Jim Zebrowski breaks down quarterback development, self-evaluation, decision-making, coaching accountability, and why continuity remains one of the most important strengths inside the Kansas program.This is State of the Program: Kansas Football.Subscribe to The Left Hash Call for in-depth conversations with the coaches, players, and football minds shaping the game.Guests:Lance Leipold — Head Coach, Kansas FootballAndy Kotelnicki — Associate Head Coach, Kansas FootballJim Zebrowski — Quarterbacks Coach and Passing-Game Coordinator, Kansas FootballTimestamps: 00:00 Kansas Football: State of the Program00:34 Andy Kotelnicki Returns to Lawrence04:31 The Small-College Roots of Kansas’ Coaching Staff05:31 Kotelnicki’s 12-Year Partnership with Lance Leipold07:23 Why Bill Queiser Is Kotelnicki’s Right-Hand Man09:18 How Kotelnicki Has Evolved as a Play Caller12:06 Inside Kansas’ Weekly Game-Planning Process15:05 Where Offensive Ideas Come From17:24 The Filter for Adding New Plays18:17 Kotelnicki’s Unconventional Recruiting Story19:04 Watching UW–River Falls Become a Champion20:44 Managing the Entire Kansas Offense23:09 Andy Kotelnicki Quick Hits29:33 Advice for the Next Generation of Coaches32:21 Jim Zebrowski Joins the Show33:21 Life After Jalon Daniels34:19 How Kansas Develops Its Quarterbacks35:36 The Current Kansas Quarterback Competition36:28 Zebrowski’s Relationship with Lance Leipold39:04 From Mount Union Baseball to College Football40:55 Learning to Adapt from Larry Kehres42:05 How Jerry Kill Changed Zebrowski’s Career45:13 Zebrowski’s First Impression of Joe Matheson49:45 Watching His Son’s Career at Central Missouri53:55 Working Alongside Andy Kotelnicki55:57 Jim Zebrowski Quick Hits59:20 Advice for Young Coaches1:01:43 Lance Leipold Joins the Show1:02:44 Building Kansas’ New-Look Roster1:04:02 Rebuilding Accountability, Structure and Discipline1:07:01 Recruiting in the Modern College Football Landscape1:08:54 Adapting to NIL, Revenue Sharing and the Portal1:11:02 How Leipold Was Recruited to Wisconsin–Whitewater1:12:32 Sustaining a Division III Dynasty1:15:22 The Day UW–River Falls Nearly Beat Whitewater1:17:00 Why Leipold Eventually Left Whitewater1:20:17 Leipold’s First Impression of Grant Rohach1:21:01 Rebuilding the Buffalo Football Program1:23:33 How the Kansas Job Came Together1:25:24 The Transformation of Kansas Football1:29:49 Lance Leipold Quick Hits1:32:53 Leipold’s Advice for the Next Generation#KansasFootball #KUFootball #CollegeFootball #Big12Football #LanceLeipold #AndyKotelnicki #TheLeftHashCall@thelefthashcallTwitter/X: https://x.com/thelefthashcallInstagram: /thelefthashcallFacebook: /thelefthashcallTik Tok: /thelefthashcall#Coaching #CFB #LHC

    How Kansas Football Rebuilt Its Program | Lance Leipold, Andy Kotelnicki & Jim Zebrowski | Ep.65
  4. 16 Jun

    How Vanderbilt Built a Physical SEC Offense with Tim Beck | Ep. 64

    Vanderbilt offensive coordinator Tim Beck joins The Left Hash Call to talk through one of the most unique coaching journeys in college football.Coach Beck’s story runs from playing defensive back at Pittsburg State, to becoming a Division II national championship head coach, to working with Gary Patterson and Jerry Kill, to helping engineer major turnarounds at New Mexico State and Vanderbilt.In this episode, we get into the details behind Vanderbilt’s offensive identity: quarterback-driven run game, physical offensive line play, strong/quick offensive line structure, option elements, four-minute offense, recruiting toughness, and how the Commodores built the belief to beat Alabama.Coach Beck also shares stories from Pitt State, learning the split-back veer, visiting Bill Yeoman, flipping the roster at New Mexico State, recruiting Diego Pavia and Eli Stowers, and what it takes to adapt as a coach in today’s college football landscape.This is a great one for coaches, players, and anyone who loves the details behind building a real offensive identity.Topics Include:Tim Beck’s path from Pitt State to VanderbiltMoving from defensive coordinator to offensive coordinatorSplit-back veer roots and option football influenceNew Mexico State’s turnaround under Jerry KillRecruiting Diego Pavia, Eli Stowers, and tough football playersVanderbilt’s physical offensive identity in the SECBeating Alabama and controlling the game with tempo, clock, and toughnessStrong/quick offensive line philosophyFour-minute offense and closing gamesAdvice for young coaches in the modern eraSubscribe for more football conversations with coaches, players, and people shaping the game.Hosted by Seth Howard and Dan Casey

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The Left Hash Call is a guest-first podcast hosted by Seth Howard. Focused on real stories and lasting lessons, each episode invites you into conversations with people whose experiences stretch across coaching, leadership, and personal development. This isn't a show built on trending topics—it’s about honest dialogue, thoughtful insight, and conversations that stand the test of time.

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