Iceman Podcast

Brett Arkelian
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This podcast is all about sharing the incredible journeys of outstanding coaches, players, and personnel, bringing their inspirational stories to light for the younger generation. We're here to tell stories of trials and tribulations, offering a genuine look into the ups and downs of the hero's journey in the sports world. Our goal is to offer a deep dive into the sporting life, of bouncing back from setbacks, navigating through tough times, and ultimately reaching and maintaining success.

  1. S.4 E.9 - 2-Time Pro Bowler & Seahawk Jason Myers - So Loud It's Quiet: Finding Your Process

    07/10/2024

    S.4 E.9 - 2-Time Pro Bowler & Seahawk Jason Myers - So Loud It's Quiet: Finding Your Process

    In a thrilling and revealing episode, S.4 E.9 with Jason Myers unleashes the process of a Pro Bowl kicker's weekday preparation. From his captivating introduction to the myth-busting moments of his career, Myers shares how hitting a game-winning kick in his rookie season ignited his journey. He details his path from Marist College to the NFL, where working odd jobs underscored his relentless pursuit of football excellence. Myers reveals the secrets behind his mental fortitude, emphasizing the crucial next kick after a miss and the rigorous sports psychology sessions. As he unveils his meticulous field goal process and intensive training routines, Myers inspires young kickers with invaluable insights on core stability, conditioning, and handling high-pressure situations. This episode is a must-watch for specialists eager to elevate their game and conquer the challenges of professional football. 0:25 - Jason Myer’s Introduction 1:05 - Mythbuster’s Section Presented By the Kicker’s Bible: Most Memorable Moment in Jason’s Career - Hitting a Game Winner in the Rookie Season vs. Baltimore. 3:40 - Jason - So loud it’s quiet. 4:10 - Journey to Marist College 5:30 - How to Make the Most of an Opportunity. 6:30 - Trying to Make it in the NFL - Working at a Sporting Goods Place & a Valet 10:20 - Plan B? Competing against NFL Talent 11:05 - Lifetime Fitness & Salesman at a Paint Store - Keep Flowing With It 12:40 - Common Trait among NFL Kickers - Knowing Who You Are 14:00 - Jaguars Two-Toned Helmets 14:25 - Handling Adversity - Having to Work Hard and Earn Things 15:40 - What’s the Most Important Kick - Next Kick After a Miss - Sports Psychology - Every Thursday Night Before the Game 16:55 - What Jason Has Learned From Working with a Sports Psychologist - Process Driven 17:45 - 2 Minutes Same Routine 18:38 - Jason’s Field Goal Process - Net, Dry Runs, Wind, Swinging Down Line. Kick Process - Short Compact, Tempo 20:40 - Jason’s Mental Cues 21:30 - Commit to Your First Target 22:40 - Visualize Center - Best Ball - Best Tempo 23:30 - Path to the Ball - Shoulder Swivel 24:45 - Why Does a Straight on Path to the Ball - Body, Flexibility, Tempo - Roll Foot on Contact 26:15 - Weight Room - Rotational Stability, Staying Tall on Plant Leg, Core Work - Shoulders Tall & Back Behind the Ball 27:30 - Why is Core Work Important for Specialists. Ankle, Single Leg, Extreme Stability - Not Overswinging 30:00 - How to Be a Good Kicker in the Wind - Slower Rotation on Your Line - Good Ball Striking 31:22 - Jason’s Warm Up - Shoulder To Hip - Anti-Rotational Squats and Single Leg Squats Video - Get the Glutes and Muscles Firing - Bands 32:00 - Working Out First - Hotel - Jump & Band Rotational Stuff - Body Woken - Priming Body Up - Band Stuff during the game 33:15 - High Schoolers - Do Not Hit 85 Balls in the Net 34:00 - How to Maintain a Big Kickoff Leg - Mondy’s Heavy Workout - Rotational Work 36:20 - Monday Work with Physical Trainers 37:50 - Saturday Routine - 20 Minute Workout - Jump Ropes, Core, 5 Minute Jog 38:30 - How to Deal with Failure and Sustain Success - Develop a Routine and Stay With It - Film, Prep, Body. Helps you get back on Track - Intro 39:55 - How to Stay Motivated - Treat Every Year Like I’m a Rookie - Mentality 42:45 - Feeling of Year 10 - Getting in Groove - Move As Slow As Possible 45:05 - How to Know When Your Tempo is Off - Feel it after Kick about Approach - Bigger Backswing 47:15 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by the Kicker’s Bible 47:45 - Most Challenging Weather Condition & How Did You Adapt - Find Your Apex - Wider Target - More Side to Side 49:45 - Film - What Do You Watch - Watch Games at That Location & How It’s Flying - Watch Other’s Film 50:54 - How to Handle High-Pressure Situations - Put Yourself in Your Happy Place 52:35 - Pre-Game Rituals - Younger Athletes 53:30 - Best Advice - Be Yourself - Having Your Own Routine - Find Who You Are in Offseason

    1 hr
  2. S. 4 E. 8 - From Rugby to FBS: The Power of NIL in College Sports - A Deep Dive with Aaron Mitchell

    06/25/2024

    S. 4 E. 8 - From Rugby to FBS: The Power of NIL in College Sports - A Deep Dive with Aaron Mitchell

    In this dynamic episode, Aaron Mitchell and Kyle Stelter explore the transformative world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports. Aaron shares his journey to Fresno State and how rugby benefited his football career. Kyle highlights the impact of player-led leadership and the evolution of recruiting and NIL from 2014 to 2024. We dive into the benefits of the new NCAA Football 25 video game, the influence of social media, and strategic NIL uses by Power 5 schools and Fresno State. The future of NIL, early brand connections, and diverse NIL deals, including unique agreements like dog adoption, are discussed. The episode also covers NIL agents, mid-major player strategies, and ever-changing NIL rules. A rapid-fire section presents intriguing NIL deals, the advantages for female athletes under Title IX, and practical advice for helping specialists and mid-major teams stay competitive in the NIL game. 0:24 - Aaron Mitchell’s Introduction 1:19 - Aaron’s Diverse Background 2:00 - Kyle Stelter’s Introduction 3:13 - Winning a Drill a Day 4:02 - Journey to Fresno State - “I’ll Figure it Out” 7:50 - How Rugby Benefited Him in Football 10:11 - Key Factor to Go From 1 Win to 10 Wins - The Feeling for Players That Coach Believes in Them - Player-Led Leadership 13:20 - What Was NIL and Recruiting Like in 2014 Compared to 2024? 18:10 - What FBS Football Players Get with the New NCAA Football 25 Video Game 19:00 - Brett’s Thoughts on the Influence of Social Media on NIL 20:00 - NFL Use of Social Media 22:50 - Power 5 Uses in NIL 23:50 - Fresno Area of Attack in NIL 25:40 - Where is NIL Going? 27:45 - The Benefit of NIL - Get Connected with Brands Before They Become Professionals 29:00 - Players Getting Multiple Houses - Examples of NIL Deals - Use Specific Examples of Businesses 31:40 - How Do NIL Agents Work? 35:20 - How Do Mid-Major Players Organize NIL Deals? 38:50 - The Ever-Changing Rules of NIL 43:18 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 43:23 - Most Unique NIL Deals Ever Heard Of - Dog Adoption Deal 45:05 - Using Trucks as Advertisements 47:27 - What Are They Able to Do With the Vehicles? 49:00 - Title Nine and Why Female Athletes Do Better 51:00 - How Athletes Ask for NIL 52:40 - What’s Important to Businesses - Not Numbers, But Involvement and Connection with Business - Get BA’s Input in There Too. 54:30 - How Can We Help Specialists in NIL? - Do Not Put in "What Do You Want to Get out of It," but Examples of Deals. 57:00 - Kicker Abraham Montano and His Success in NIL 58:00 - NIL Debate with Title 9 - Putting the Power in the Player’s Hands 58:40 - Aaron’s Examples for Group of 5 Teams and Local Businesses - Non-Comprehensive Deals vs. Comprehensive Deals - Kelce and Trading Card Deals 1:02:08 - On It Trading Card Deals - All 110 Guys and Savemart, Sign 4,000 Cards 1:04:55 - How Do Mid-Majors Stay Competitive in the NIL Game? Start with Local Businesses - Billboards of Fresno in Local Businesses - Include BA’s Example of Bozeman

    1h 11m
  3. S. 4 E. 7 - Jamie Kohl - Kohl’s Kicking - If You are Good Enough, Long Enough, You WIll Be Found

    05/22/2024

    S. 4 E. 7 - Jamie Kohl - Kohl’s Kicking - If You are Good Enough, Long Enough, You WIll Be Found

    In Episode 7 of the Iceman Podcast, Brett Arkelian sits down with Jamie Kohl, founder of Kohl's Kicking, for an insightful discussion on the intricacies of coaching and training football specialists. The episode begins with Jamie's introduction, followed by his passionate exploration of the evolution of college football and his dedication to mentoring high school specialists. Throughout the podcast, Jamie shares valuable insights into the importance of roll-out punts and the competitive landscape of coaching at the D1 level. The conversation delves into coaching techniques for NFL specialists and strategies for reaching NFL teams. Notable highlights include discussions on player development, mental toughness, and the unpredictable nature of the NFL. Jamie also reflects on memorable moments and the significance of confidence in kicking. The episode concludes with Jamie's reflections on the enduring pursuit of excellence in football. Overall, Episode 7 offers a compelling glimpse into the world of football coaching and the dedication required to excel in the sport. 0:15 - Jamie Kohl’s Introduction 1:15 - Jamie Discussing the Change in College Football & His Passion for Helping High School Specialists 5:07 - What Way Can You Help Specialists & Recruits 8:58 - Roll Out Punts - Why It’s Necessary 10:20 - What Got You Into Coaching? How Competitive It Is at the D1 Level 12:30 - Coach to Trends 13:30 - Coaching NFL Specialists & How to Reach NFL Teams 15:15 - JJ Jansen - Changing His Snaps Day to Day 16:10 - NFL Pros - Doing Catch, Mold Drills 18:00 - The Kicker’s Bible Ad 19:03 - Snappers Working With Specialists 20:10 - Rapid Fire Round Presented By The Kicker’s Bible 23:35 - Morstead Making a 60 Yard Drop Kick 24:38 - Referenced Being a Pure Ball Striker - What’s the Most Important Phase of a Kick? 26:15 - What Do You Teach or Coach About on Mental Toughness? No Kicks That Are Inconsequential 30:20 - How Do You Gain Confidence? Jamie Answers 31:06 - That Want to = I Want the Moment, You Can See It in Your Camps 31:13 - For a League Known for Its Unpredictability, Any Predictions for the NFL? Change in the KO Rule 35:00 - Anything You Want to Plug That You Got Going On 35:40 - Special Teams Outfitters Ad - 10% off All Apparel 36:31 - Leave a Five Star Rating on Spotify & Subscribe

    37 min
  4. S. 4 E. 6 - Fresno State 2-Time Lou Groza Semi-Finalist Kevin Goessling & The Late Trigger

    04/30/2024

    S. 4 E. 6 - Fresno State 2-Time Lou Groza Semi-Finalist Kevin Goessling & The Late Trigger

    0:20 - Kyle Stelter Intro 0:55 - Kevin Goessling Intro - Fresno State Football Record Setter - 2 Time Lou Groza Semi-Finalist 1:52 - Brett and Kevin’s Connection 2:40 - Heavy Hitter’s Section - Brought to You by The Kicker’s Bible - Biggest Misconception About Playing at Fresno State? Opportunity - Redshirt for One and Start for Four 5:00 - Kevin’s Opportunity - Landing at Fresno State - Baseball Swing Coach 7:10 - Walk On at Notre Dame? Or Scholarship at Fresno State 8:40 - Picking Fresno State Over Boise 10:02 - Coach Baxter’s Serious Commitment to Special Teams - Attention to Special Teams 11:08 - Go to a School with a Special Teams Coordinator That Knows About Specialists, or One That Does Not Know and Doesn’t Care 13:20 - Kyle’s Input - On the Understanding to Kicker’s. Sport Like Kicking - Golf, Kicking, Soccer. 15:03 - Brett’s Input on Multiple Coaches and Personal Coaches 15:58 - Kevin’s Factors in Working with Personal Coaches - Age and Maturity 17:00 - Snappers Choosing a College to Play at? Research - Degrees, Social 19:20 - Playing on Pat Hill’s Team 21:20 - Organizing a Practice Schedule Non Contact, Light Contact, and Full Contact Work 23:20 - The Biggest Struggle for a First Time - Specialist Only Player 24:50 - Kevin’s Take on the Confidence You Need to Carry as a Specialist 25:40 - Kevin’s Drills - Start with Checkpoints 27:05 - A Kicker’s Common Error - The Jab Step 28:00 - Teaching Specialists’ and Fundamental Movement 29:40 - Balance Between Athleticism and Technique - Physics and Football - Athleticism Making Up for Things 31:00 - An Example of a Specialist’ Practice Schedule 33:30 - Preparing Scouting Reports for Opponents 35:40 - Helping Your Coordinator Scout the Opponents 37:00 - Kevin’s Struggles vs Wisconsin 39:30 - Dr. Ken Ravizza - Working with a Sports Psychologist 40:20 - A Trigger - Push Button 42:20 - Jim Abbott’s Pitching Journal 44:05 - Keep Front or Right Eye Back Until Ball Was Kicked and Through 44:40 - Kicker’s Most Common Mistake - Taking Drive Step Straight at Ball - Causing Themselves to Swing Around 45:40 - 46:10 - Want to Kick the Ball Farther? Trigger Later! 46:43 - Patient Snapping - Then Explode 48:05 - Punters Are Like Pitchers 48:50 - Impatient Snappers and What It Looks Like to the Untrained Eye - Aggressive 50:05 - A Smooth, Controlled, Whippy Motion 51:02 - Snap - “There Has to Be an Angle or Arcing Path. When Do You Accelerate That Path” - Core First 52:00 - Body Controlled Snapping 52:50 - Most Active Muscle on a FG? Why Is That 55:38 - Negative Coaching Points - You are What You Focus On 56:12 - Unsuccessful Effort 58:00 - FG Training for Contact Point - Focus on the Drive Up 58:50 - Hip and Hamstring Yoga Workouts on YouTube 60:05 - Lats and Shoulders - What to Train as Snappers? Flexion and Extension Through the Core 61:50 - Knowing What I Do, How You Look, How You Feel - More You Can Evaluate 63:12 - How to Watch Film and Design Drills to Help Improve - Good for ST Coordinators and Specialist Drills - Reinforce What You Do Well 66:10 - High School Players vs NFL Kids - Kevin's Input "Not the Best Guy on My Team, Not the Best Guy on Another Team" 68:00 - What to Watch for with Kickers - Intentionality, Body Awareness, Complete Effort 70:20 - How to Coach Specialists - Asking Questions - and Understanding Why Things Matter. Know Why You Do Something. How Consistent Are the Misses 74:47 - Style and Athleticism Are Intertwined 75:30 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible: 76:02 - Loudest Stadium You've Ever Been In 76:35 - Moment When Everything Clicked - Find Your Trigger 78:12 - Spotting Young Talent in Specialists - Their Interest 79:35 - Handling the Media in a Poor Way 80:50 - Specialists - Do You Describe Why You Missed? 82:55 - Advice for Young Specialists 86:20 - Last Comments

    1h 31m

  5. 04/16/2024

    S.4 E.5 - Raiders Jacob Bobenmoyer & Steelers Christian Kuntz: Schooling in the Art of Snapping

    In this action-packed episode of the Iceman Podcast, join host Brett Arkelian and Co-Host Kyle Stelter as they dive into the world of snapping with two NFL heavyweights, Jacob Bobenmeyer of the Raiders and Christian Kuntz of the Steelers. Discover the secrets behind snap speed, handling stress, and combating failure in the high-stakes NFL arena. 0:40 - Kyle Stelter Intro 1:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer Intro 1:50 - Christian Kuntz Intro 2:25 - New Segment - Heavy Hitter’s Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Who Had the Better Undercover Video - You or Ray Lewis? 4:05 - Jacob’s Bobenmeyer’s Background 6:20 - “Maybe I'll Go Out There and Just Start Snapping” to “Don’t Plan on Redshirting.” 7:30 - Jacob Getting in Touch with Special Teams U 8:30 - What Jacob Learned from Special Teams U 9:20 - Jacob Meeting Christian at NFL Tryouts 9:45 - Kyle’s First Impression of Jacob 10:50 - What Is the Snapper’s Mindset 11:25 - Snappers - We’re in the Trenches 12:30-13:48 - Christian and Jacob Competing in Camps 15:15 - Attending Tryouts and Handling Stressful Situations - The Cause and Effect of Snap 17:40 - Challenges of a Rookie Year in the NFL 18:10 - Christian’s Test - In Protection - Snap Is Second Nature 18:54 - 20:10 - Jacob’s Test - Mindset as a Rookie 21:05 - Kyle’s First Impression of Christian and Jacob in the NFL - Slowing the Game Down 22:30 - Christian’s First Impression of Kyle (Special Teams U) - What Works for Me - Couple of Drills When Struggling 24:24 - Similar Deficiencies - Backgrounds in Playing Linebacker - Smooth and Controlled 26:58 - Jacob - Hardest Part About the NFL 27:30 - Jacob’s Offseason Workout the First Few Months After the Season 28:40 - Christian’s Postseason Regimen - Right After the End of the Season - Eccentric Workouts 29:36 - Christian’s Offseason Drills 30:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer - How to Work Through Problems - Big Net Guy Christian’s and Jacob’s Favorite Diners 33:40 - Christian and How He Utilizes His Net - Won’t Go More Than 12 Yards 35:10 - What Are Eccentric Movements - Slow Down - Explode Up - Motion Is Lotion 37:38 - Key to Snap Speed - Strong Lats and Power Cleans 39:50 - Handling the Stress and Nerves of the NFL - Christian - Self-talk 42:16 - Kyle - Allow Yourself to Have a Mistake - Be a Perfectionist in Practice - Not in a Game 43:00 - Jacob on Handling Failure - Have Your Own Highlight Tape 48:30 - NFL Snapping - Communication with Your Guards Is Huge 50:25 - Toughest Looks That You May See in the NFL - Straight Rush, Cross Face - Include Jacob 53:10 - What Are You Watching for on Film? 54:30 - What Do You Watch for Technique-wise on Film = The Finish 59:16 - How Is Their Technique Holding Up? How Is It Slipping? Most Important Phase of a Snap? 1:00:20 - Practice Week Like in the NFL 1:02:50 - Watching Film After a Game 1:06:10 - Jacob’s Warm-up Drills - Chop Drill, Crunch 1:06:55 - Common Errors from NFL Snappers - Sequencing, Balance of Hands, Finishing 1:08:15 - Christian’s Work Week of Snapping - Ways to Drill FG Snaps, Tacking up Hands, Letting the Ball Roll on Grass 1:10:35 - What Do You Like to Do at the End of Practice - Hip Routine - Lat Stretch 1:11:15 - Most Commonly Stressed Body Parts on Snappers - Lats, Shoulders, Thoracic Spine, and Hips 1:11:50 - Jacob’s Glute Complex and End-of-practice Routine 1:13:25 - Commonality of NFL Snappers Warm-up Routine - Intensive Dynamic Warm-up. (1:15 - Hurdles up & Over) 1:15:40 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 1:17:30 - Eureka Moment 1:18:55 - How to Combat Having a Bad Day - Rewatching Your Best Film 1:20:42 - How to Find Young Snapper and Find Talented Snappers 1:21:45 - Best Example of Handling Failure - True Sign of a Pro - Bounce Back 1:24:30 - Most Respect Snappers 1:26:37 - Advice to College Snappers - You Can Always Get Better 1:28:40 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Biggest Misconception About Snapping 1:31:15 - Closing Remarks & Christian Kuntz Pickleball Paddle

    1h 34m
  6. S. 4 E. 4 - Blair Cavanaugh - Incarnate Word STC - Imua and the One Shot Mentality

    04/02/2024

    S. 4 E. 4 - Blair Cavanaugh - Incarnate Word STC - Imua and the One Shot Mentality

    Season 4, Episode 4 of the Iceman Podcast featured Blair Cavanaugh, Special Teams Coordinator at Incarnate Word, interviewed by host Brett Arkelian. The episode delved into Blair's journey, from his upbringing in Corvallis, Oregon, to his experience as a walk-on player and eventually becoming a college coach. Highlights included insights into coaching philosophy, such as creating buy-in among players and building a culture of care within the team. Blair discussed the unique challenges and rewards of coaching college football, including gaining respect as a first-time coordinator and dealing with adversity. Key topics covered the ethos of Incarnate Word's special teams unit, emphasizing speed, aggression, and physicality. The episode concluded with rapid-fire questions, advice for young specialists, and reflections on coaching and family. 0:00-0:22 - Iceman Podcast Intro 0:40 - Blair Cavanaugh Introduction 1:38 - Heavy Hitter’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible: What is Your Why? 2:25 - Brett and Blair’s Meeting 3:30 - Blair’s Experience at Syracuse - Justin Lustig 5:40 - How Coach Lustig Created Buy In - Authentic Self 6:50 - Create Buy In - Past Players That Played at Your School. Video Clips Talking About the Importance. Drills to Game - College to NFL 9:10 - From Son of College Coach to Becoming a College Coach 10:00 - Hawaii Football’s Dominance in the 2000’s 13:45 - The Unique Experience Your Kids Get by Being a College Football Coach - I Wouldn’t Change It for the World 15:30 - Growing Up in Corvallis, Oregon 18:30 - Struggle of Being a Walk On 22:30 - Playing on the Team of Your Dad Who is a College Coach. Plus and Minuses 27:35 - The Start of Blair’s Coaching Career 29:00 - Common Traits of Special Teams Coordinators 30:40 - Mythbuster’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - What is the Most Overlooked Fundamental? 31:20 - How Blair Ended Up at Incarnate Word? 33:00 - First Thing That You Do When You Become a Special Teams Coordinator - Build Relationships. Make It Fun and Competitive 35:30 - How to Create Excitement - Player of the Day 37:50 - Specialist's Schedule with NFL Level Specialists 41:45 - The Importance of Mental Cues and Self Talk 43:40 - Carrier Dome Rocking 45:00 - Gaining Coaches' Respect as a First-Time Special Teams Coordinator 47:10 - One Shot Mentality & Imua 48:10 - What is Incarnate Word’s Special Teams Unit Known For: Fast, Violent, Physical 49:30 - Building Culture of Care 52:50 - How to Mimic Game Situations - Friday Night Calls 55:10 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 55:50 - Best Advice He Received from His Father 56:50 - Putting Your Family First 57:35 - Facing Adversity - Getting Fired 58:43 - Is Coaching College Football Everything He Dreamed Of 59:45 - Who Are You a Mix Of? 1:01:47 - Coolest Stadium or Experience? 1:02:58 - Advice to Young Specialists 1:04:15 - Closing Statements & Where You Can Follow Coach Coach Cavanaugh

    1h 6m
  7. S. 4 E. 3 - Smooth is Fast & Fast is Smooth: NY Giants All Pro Casey Kreiter, Lyons & SpecialTeamsU

    03/12/2024

    S. 4 E. 3 - Smooth is Fast & Fast is Smooth: NY Giants All Pro Casey Kreiter, Lyons & SpecialTeamsU

    Join the Iceman Podcast for an electrifying journey into long snapping! Pro Coach Kyle Stelter and NFL Snappers Casey Kreiter and Cam Lyons share tales, tips, and strategies for success in the NFL. Don't miss the expert advice and thrilling insights—tune in to unleash your inner champion! 0:00-0:22 - Iceman Podcast Intro 1:25 - Kyle Stelter Introduction 1:40 - Casey Kreiter Introduction 2:20 - Cam Lyons Introduction 3:50 - Cam’s Interest in Staying in West Virginia and Landing at Akron 7:05 - Heavy Hitter’s Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible: Most Important Phase of a Long Snap? 7:25 - Kyle’s Pic - Body Control - Intentional and Deliberate Throw 8:00 - Casey - Release of Ball into Protection 9:38 - Casey’s Journey from High School Science Teacher to the NFL 12:30 - Casey’s & Kyle’s Least Favorite Class to Teach 15:05 - Why is Body Awareness Huge for Snappers? 16:05 - How Body Awareness Helped Kyle Become a Better Snapper 17:41 - How to Handle Competition? 19:54 - Casey - Knowing the Next Look 21:19 - Cam - Handling an NFL Camp 23:16 - Kyle’s Focus in a Pro Camp - Focus on Yourself 24:36 - How to Survive the Grind of a 20+ Game NFL Season - Casey 26:56 - How Casey Remains So Hungry After 11 NFL Seasons 28:26 - Example of an NFL Snapper Game Week 30:16 - Preparation Needed for Snappers During the Week and Lasting Throughout the Season 33:21 - Having Perspective as an NFL Coach 34:01 - What Do Snappers Watch on NFL Film 36:36 - What Separates Good from Great Snappers - Situational Awareness 38:06 - The NFL’s Copy Cat League - Indianapolis New Look That No One’s Seen 39:46 - Toughest Looks a Long Snapper Could See 41:44 - Hardest Things for Snappers Making Transition to NFL - Thought Process 45:26 - Cam’s Transition to the NFL. From Group of 5 to the Pros 47:26 - Casey’s Transition to the NFL. Do What You Need to Do to Have Success 49:26 - Kyle’s Look at the NFL Level. You Cannot Replicate It 51:16 - Cam’s NFL Advice - Fail to Success 52:26 - Casey Mental Process - When a Play Happens 55:26 - Snapper’s Varying Up Their Approach 57:06 - Kyle’s Way to Spot Good Snappers 58:06 - Breath Control 1:01:03 - Routine vs. Rigid Routine 1:03:31 - Out of Season Schedules - Casey 1:05:16 - Where to Start At - Out of Season Schedules - Stance, etc. 1:07:11 - Done After 5 Snaps 1:09:00 - In the Offseason - Why It’s Good Not to Snap at 15 1:10:41 - Improvements in Snapping - Gains Like Lifting 1:13:26 - Do Not Experiment in Fall Camp - Work with Someone They Trust 1:14:26 - I Won't Change What You Do, but There Are Fundamental Things That Are Successful for Everybody 1:15:56 - Training in 3 Different Phases: Drill, Blending, Performance. We Don't Want to Stay in Forced Performance Mode 1:18:23 - Why Softball Drills? - Start Balanced and End Balanced 1:19:59 - What Do You Work at in Year 11? Body Control & Force Instead of Elasticity 1:23:46 - The Key to Snapping Faster - More Elasticity and Whipiness 1:25:46 - Pulling Out of Your Snap and Losing Velocity 1:28:16 - How to Drill Throwing a Faster Ball - Whipiness Drills 1:29:05 - Mechanics of a Snap - Throw the Body First. Common Myth - Pull the Ball First and Throw 1:32:36 - Stay Relaxed vs Monsters - JJ Watt & Jadaveon Clowney. OL Can't Block These Guys and I Have to Do This Now 1:33:16 - There’s More to Longsnapping Than We All Know 1:35:26 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 1:35:36 - How Do You Mimic Game Situations? 1:36:24 - How Do You Handle Having a Bad Day? 1:37:26 - High School to College? College to NFL? Biggest Adjustments 1:38:26 - Handling Failure at the Pro Level? Own It and Move On 1:42:50 - Having Family Close to the Game 1:43:32 - How to Make It to the NFL as a Short Long Snapper - Make Up for It in Other Ways - Jon Weeks & Ross Matiscik 1:47:26 - Advice to College Long Snappers Trying to Make It - The Journey to Success Is Not a Straight Line. Valleys Are Going to Be a Lot Longer Than the Highs 1:48:46 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible

    1h 54m
  8. S. 4 E. 2 - Dawson Zimmerman of One on One Kicking - The Batman of Kicking Coaches

    02/27/2024

    S. 4 E. 2 - Dawson Zimmerman of One on One Kicking - The Batman of Kicking Coaches

    In Season 4, Episode 2 of the Iceman Podcast, Dawson Zimmerman, known as the "Batman of Kicking Coaches," shares insights into his kicking career, including his days at Clemson and working with NFL All-Pro, such as AJ Cole. The episode delves into topics such as mental toughness, kicking techniques, and coaching strategies for punters. From dissecting the chain of punting to debunking myths about punting into the wind, Zimmerman provides valuable advice for both aspiring and professional kickers. The episode also features segments on coaching schemas, practice schedules, and handling common errors like low snaps. Additionally, Zimmerman discusses the importance of specialists taking ownership of their schedules and gaining respect in the field. Throughout the episode, there are rapid-fire sections and mythbusters segments presented by The Kicker's Bible, offering practical tips and insights for kickers at all levels. 0:50 - Dawson Zimmerman’s Intro 1:46 - New Segment: Heavy Hitter’s Presented by The Kicker’s Bible. Biggest Fundamental: High School to College Punters Need to Hammer? College to Pro? Raise Your Level of Worst Punt 06:54 - The Chain of Punting: Nose Up Causes. Catch, Load, Contact 9:54 - The Best Punters in the Country: Atlanta 13:27 - Playing Under Coach Sweeney: Dawson’s Viral Moment (9:3) - Includes Brett Comment 18:05 - Teaching by Day, Coaching by Night. Provide a Coaching Schema 21:38 - Practice Schedule for Specialists 24:20 - Punter’s Practice Schedule 26:20 - Warm Up Drop Schedule - Value the Small Things 32:30 - Get Out of the Driving Range Mentality. Pitch Count 32:25 - One Step Line Drive - Drop Alignment 39:00 - Gain Respect as a Specialist 40:15 - Specialists - Take Ownership of Your Schedule 42:36 - Mythbuster: Punting Into the Wind - Lower the Drop? 46:41 - AJ Cole on His Body Position 48:40 - Handling a Low Snap - Common Errors 51:15 - Over striding - Less of a Matter of Distance, More of a Matter of Weight 52:50 - How to Watch Film of Balance of Weight 54:30 - Field Goal Kicker’s Width of Steps - Why Be Tighter or Wider 59:45 - Coaching NFL Specialists 1:02:01 - Mental Cues With NFL Players 1:06:54 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 1:08:35 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 1:10:05 - Dawson’s Video Series With AJ Cole 1:11:20 - Dawson’s Plug for The Kicker’s Bible

    1h 14m
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This podcast is all about sharing the incredible journeys of outstanding coaches, players, and personnel, bringing their inspirational stories to light for the younger generation. We're here to tell stories of trials and tribulations, offering a genuine look into the ups and downs of the hero's journey in the sports world. Our goal is to offer a deep dive into the sporting life, of bouncing back from setbacks, navigating through tough times, and ultimately reaching and maintaining success.

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  • Creator
    Brett Arkelian
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
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