S. 3 E. 12 - Would You Want to Coach You? NC State STC & RB Coach Todd Goebbel

09/05/2023 50 min
S. 3 E. 12 - Would You Want to Coach You? NC State STC & RB Coach Todd Goebbel

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In this episode, we sit down with NC State's Special Teams Coordinator Todd Goebbel to discuss the secrets behind successful kickers and punters. From the importance of a consistent routine to the common trait among Lou Groza Award finalists, Todd shares his insights on what it takes to excel in special teams. But it's not just about the X's and O's - we also talk about the culture of confidence at NC State, the humbling experience of coaching at all levels, and the lessons Todd learned from his father that shaped him into the coach he is today. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of special teams with Todd Goebbel on the Iceman Podcast.

4:20 – What Coach Goebbel's Dad Taught Him – Would You Want to Be Coached by You?

6:21 – Heavy Hitters – Zipfizz Energy Drink & How to Create Energy – If You Need Energy Just Touch My Shoulder

8:21 – Kent State Highlight Tape & The Foo Fighters

9:41 – Playing Randy Moss at Marshall

11:11 – Buffalo Destroys and Mike Denbrock

12:36 – How to Create Excitement in the Special Teams Room

13:56 – Create Value for Yourself – Special Teams Puts Money in Your Pocket

14:41 – Special Teams Coordinator – Head Coach

15:56 – Create Buy-In from Coaches – Respect Their Time

16:01 – Culture - Speak Teaching Into Existence. Existence Is Action

18:29 – Coaching Where College Football Matters – Huntington, WV & Raleigh, NC

19:38 – Filming of the We Are Marshall Movie

22:43 – Comparing Specialists to Pitchers & Kick Counts

24:48 – Where Kickers End Up Overswinging or Overkicking

25:48 – Planning Out a Kicker's Kick Schedule

28:13 – Setting a Lou Groza Award Winner's Schedule

29:50 – Secret to Getting a More Consistent Operation

30:33 – Secret to Great Kickers

31:48 – Loud and Quiet Holders

33:48 – How Mike Nugent Got Coach Goebbel the Marshall Job

35:48 – Coaching at All Levels & How Humbling It Is to Coach at the D3 to the Power 5 Level

36:53 – Common Trait of Lou Groza Award Finalists – Doing Things in the Dark

38:38 – How Great Specialists Handle a Miss – Give Me Another One

40:08 – The Consistency of a Routine – Routine Driven = Success

41:46 – Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker's Bible

42:40 – NC State – Culture of Confidence

44:55 – Watch Opponent's Mentality

47:18 – More Penalties Created on Special Teams Than Any Play in Football. Make a Mistake But Don't Make a Disaster

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