S. 1 Ep. 4 - 1st Aussie LS Tim O'Donnell Talks State of the Art Workouts For Long Snappers & More

06/08/2020 1h 59min
S. 1 Ep. 4 - 1st Aussie LS Tim O'Donnell Talks State of the Art Workouts For Long Snappers & More

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Episode Synopsis

0:00 - Tim O'Donnell Introduction

1:58 - The Kicker's Bible

3:23 - Tim's Transition Out of Playing Football

6:28 - COVID-19 During COVID-19

12:53 - Tim's Start in American Football

27:58 - New Mexico State's Performance

32:23 - American vs. Aussie Styles of Dropping and Punting

39:26 - New Mexico State at the Arizona Bowl

44:53 - What Sets an NFL Potential Apart From Average Players

49:53 - How to Explain The Fundamentals to a Beginner Long Snapper

55:26 - Charting for Punts and Field Goals

58:38 - No-Look Snaps vs. Looks

1:08:08 - Improving The Mental Toughness of Specialists

1:09:28 - Drills for Great Chops

1:12:53 - The Best Band Work for Long Snappers

1:14:53 - Strengthening Your Snap

1:16:58 - Pairing Other Drills With Snaps

1:18:03 - The Biggest Struggles of Transitioning From Playing in High School to College

1:22:58 - When Is The Best Time to Discipline Specialists?

1:25:23 - Biggest Struggle During The Transition to New Mexico State

1:27:28 - Biggest Lessons Learned from Working with a Sports Psychologist

1:29:08 - Mentally Putting Yourself In Game Day Situations

1:31:38 - Drills to Prepare for Covering Down The Field

1:35:23 - Hitches and How to Eliminate Them

1:39:38 - Adapting to Changing the Distance of Snapping

1:41:28 - Laces and Counting Revolutions on Punts

1:45:25 - What Smaller Players Can Do to Make it to the NFL

1:49:48 - The Best Workouts for Long Snappers

1:52:58 - Benefits of Daily Charting and Filming

1:54:58 - Tim's Plans for The Future

1:56:58 - Resources for Long Snappers and Contacting Tim

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