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Trivia Game: 1. Subscribe & Rate the Iceman Podcast on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74iAgHPWfh1llZuWo4iVda) OR the Book at (www.amazon.com/Kickers-Bible-Training-Professional-Specialists/dp/B09HFTPXBH) & send a screenshot to me. 2. Play the 10 Question *QuizIzz Trivia Game. PLAY NOW! http://tinyurl.com/BAQUIZIZ 3. Win! List of Brett Arkelian's Guest Appearances in 2023 Coach & Coordinator Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZWFA47KC6jl9AYVfvEjE9 4th Down University Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CZuxSUqCXigg3jK1QXH0C Bendy Boy Podcast Appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JZp6hCIUrhmmkbKTh6Oup GA Punt Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Q_xx8HYCk List of 8 Guest Appearances on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/search/BRETT%20ARKELIAN/podcastAndEpisodes Final episode of Season 3: a journey of conversations and stories. Love for the US, World Trade Center visit, Lincoln University, pros/cons of college football, "The Walking Fire Hazard" story. Birthday List with food stops. Season 2 highlights, David Akers & Adam Vinatieri guests. Notable figures in Season 3, coaching & recruiting specialists. Trivia giveaway, tips to win. Season 3 credits, Season 4 recording announcement. Shout out to Coach Armstrong, Coach Wade, and offensive assistants. Captions 4:22 - Attending Lincoln University and the Opportunity 4:44 - Weighing Pros and Cons in College Football 6:20 - What Doors College Football Opened 6:38 - Attending UTM - The Exact Opposite Of 7:30 - What Brett Loves About the United States 8:40 - World Trade Center Museum 10:35 - Brett's Favorite Independence Day Story - The Walking Fire Hazard 14:08 - Introduction to Brett's Birthday List 15:32 - FEWSIC 17:22 - Denny's 18:10 - How Birthday Foods Work 19:09 - IHOP 19:40 - Krispy Kreme 20:55 - Red Robin 22:23 - Money Efficient 24:25 - A&W 25:02 - Jersey Mike's 25:55 - Dutch Bros 26:38 - El Pollo Loco 27:27 - Port of Subs 27:47 – Season 2 Review 29:27 – Getting David Akers and Adam Vinatieri on Season 2 of The Iceman Podcast 31:46 – Season 3 of The Iceman Podcast 32:37 – Season 3 Episode 1 – Dan Hawkins 34:27 – S. 3 E.2 – John Baxter 36:07 – S. 3 E. 3 – Chris Couch and Shayne Graham 36:59 – S. 3 E. 4 – Sean Saturnio 37:33 – S. 3 E. 5 – Craig Dickenson 40:07 – S. 3 E. 6 – Justin Lustig 41:34 – S. 3 E. 7 - Isaiah Gomez 43:27 – Best Method for Coaching Specialists at the Division 1 Level 44:36 – S. 3 E. 8 – Draft Dreams, NFL Hopeful Specialists 46:55 – Key to Recruiting Specialists 47:27 – S. 3 E. 9 – Dan Lundy 48:27 – S. 3 E. 10 – Adam Scheier 49:09 – Drop the Shield 47:47 – S. 3 E. 11 – Kody Schexnayder 51:17 – S. 3 E. 12 – Todd Goebbel 52:07 – Using Other Sports to Coach Your Sport 52:27 – S. 3 E. 13 – AZ Kicking 53:27 – S. 3 E. 14 – Frank Dalena 54:38 – S. 3 E. 15 55:00 – Iceman Podcast Trivia Giveaway 55:27 – How to Win the Trivia Giveaway 56:07 – Iceman Podcast Trivia 1:00:12 – Credits for Season 3 of The Iceman Podcast 1:03:36 – Recording for Season 4 – Release Date

Join host Brett Arkelian on Season 3 Episode 14 of The Iceman Podcast as he has guest Bring the Juice's Frank Dalena dive into the world of athletics, brand building, and community with special guest Bring the Juice. From discussing the rise of nut popularity and the secret to performing like the pros, to sharing personal experiences as a walk-on athlete and the importance of special teams in college football, this episode covers it all. Discover valuable insights on making an NFL roster, becoming an Olympic athlete, overcoming career-ending setbacks, and the mental preparation required for success. Tune in for an engaging conversation on building a brand, finding a clothing niche, securing marketing deals, and the meaning behind Bring the Juice. Don't miss out on the rapid-fire round and a glimpse into the future of Bring the Juice podcast and Frank's upcoming events. 0:55 Fire Intro 1:30 - American Pistachio Party & Nut Popularity “If You Wanna Perform Like the Pros, Eat Pistachios" 5:50 - Frank's Athletic Career & the Chukchansi All-Star Soccer Game 9:29 - The Walk On Life 12:20 - Best Advice for Walk Ons 13:35 - 6 Reasons Why Special Teams for College Players Is Huge 23:50 - How to Make a 53 Man NFL Roster - Special Teams 25:20 - Becoming An Olympic Athlete 32:30 - Dealing With a Career Ending Blood Clot 36:19 - Dealing with Stress of One Shot 40:11 - Mental Prep for Olympic Sports 41:36 - Building Bring The Juice / How To Build a Brand 46:00 - Finding a Clothing Niche 52:40 - Marketing Deals 56:20 - Rapid Fire Round Brought to You By The Kicker's Bible 56:45 - What Does Bring the Juice mean to you? 57:40 - What Separates Central Valley guys? 59:30 - The NFL team in Central California 1:01:50 - How to Grow Your Podcast & Balance Life 1:03:20 - How to Incorporate your Community & Brand 1:06:50 - The Next Step of Bring the Juice Podcast 1:11:45 - Next Bring the Juice Events

On this episode of the Iceman Podcast, get ready for an exhilarating journey into the world of coaching and kicking. In this episode, Brett dives deep into the minds of extraordinary athletes and experts, uncovering the secrets behind their success. Join us as we kick off the show with Alex Zendajas Sr. and Jr., the dynamic duo of coaches. They share their incredible journey, from working with legendary NFL players to coaching the first girl to earn a football scholarship, Becca Longo. Discover how they push athletes to their limits, both mentally and physically, and leave a lasting legacy in the sport. Brett Arkelian takes us behind the scenes, exploring the treatment of kickers in the football world and the resilience required after missed kicks. As a coach, he reveals his crucial role in helping specialists overcome challenges and reach their full potential. Don't miss the captivating stories of Alex Jr.'s trials and tribulations, as he faces the pressure of performing at the highest level. Learn how finding inner confidence becomes the key to success. Prepare to be amazed as our experts discuss coaching the mental game of kicking and the unique approach that sets AZ Kicking apart. From building strong connections with athletes to cross-training techniques, they share invaluable insights for aspiring kickers and coaches alike. Stay tuned for the rapid-fire section brought to you by The Kicker's Bible, where the Zendajas duo answers burning questions. Discover the most important fundamentals for kickers, how to handle misses, advice for ranking camps, and favorite workouts to boost explosiveness. 0:51 – Alex Zendajas Sr & Jr Introductions 1:25 – List of Specs They've Had 1:46 – Helping the First Girl to Earn a Scholarship in Football – Becca Longo 3:12 - Coaching Girls and How to Push Them and Her Legacy 4:42 – Coaching Men and Women 5:32 – Working with Mac Carrizosa & Marquette King 8:00 – Coaching NFL or Professional Specialists 9:32 – How Kickers Get Treated in the Football World 12:10 – Mentality After Missed Kicks 13:12 – Coach Arkelian's Role in Dealing with Specialists 13:57 – Alex Junior's Path Trials and Tribulations Through Football 16:32 – Alex Junior Dealing with Missing Extra Points – Find Your Inner Confidence 19:57 – Dealing with NFL Specialists 20:57 – Coaching the Mental Game of Kicking – What Sets AZ Kicking Apart 26:32 – Compete with Yourself / Process Oriented 29:42 – Keep Them Goal Oriented and Not Bored 36:19 – How AZ Builds Their Connection with Their Guys 40:11 – Cross Training Your Specialists 42:54 – The Key to a Good Kicking Session - Honest Feedback 44:09 – Rapid Fire Section Brought to You by The Kicker's Bible 45:21 – Most Important Fundamental for Kickers 45:21 – Best Way to Handle Misses 45:28 – Advice for Ranking Camps 47:59 – Favorite Workout to Increase Explosiveness 48:39 – Push Sprints 49:09 – Rapid Fire Reps – Save Yourself from Thinking 51:09 – Everyone Says They Want to Be Consistent? How Do You Do That 52:23 – Failure Is Temporary – Quitting Lasts Forever 1:01:44 – Zendajas Kicking Info

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

1:30 – Introduction 2:00 – Brett and Kody's Intro 3:00 – Kody's Connections 4:30 – Heavy Hitters Presented by The Kicker's Bible – What He Loved About Playing in the SEC & at Mississippi State 7:20 – BA on Playing at Ole Miss 9:05 – Why Kody Chose to Play at Mississippi State 10:15 – The Function of a Special Teams Coach 10:45 – Chris Boniol Kicking DVD & Kicker's Bible Plug 12:30 – What Kody Learned from Coach Boniol's Tuteledge 13:50 – Recruiting Specialists in the Portal Age 18:00 – What Coach Schexnayder Expects Out of His Specialists' When They Step on Campus 19:30 – What Made Freshman All American Dominic Zvada So Successful – The Specialist Room 23:00 – Ready for the Next Kick, Let's Roll 25:00 – How to Help a Struggling Specialists 27:10 – How Head Coaches Can Help Out Specialists 27:25 - "Passion Looks Like Aggression to the Unmotivated" 28:00 – Dealing with Repeatedly Bad Snaps & Handling COVID Snappers 32:00 – Why You Need to Train Other Snappers 34:00 – How to Get Fast Releases on Punt – Put Sword into Hip 36:20 – How to Use Your Long Snappers in Coverage & Gunner Releases 38:40 – When in Doubt, Knock Em Out 42:20 – How to Create Buy In When It Comes to Special Teams 44:00 – Where Is Punt Return Won or Lost? Every Second You Keep a Man on the LOS Is 10 Yards 46:20 – Key to Kickoff Return – Transitioning Speed to Power Feet 46:50 – Returner Get on Your Crow Hop 49:10 – Changing the Momentum of the Game with Kickoff Returns 50:20 – Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker's Bible 54:00 – Specialists Mentally Preparing for a Game 55:45 – Mentally Taking Yourself in a Happy Place 57:10 – Creating Culture Groups on the Team In Season 3 Episode 11, Special Teams Analyst Kody Schexnayder joins Brett to talk about his experiences playing in the SEC and coaching at Arkansas State and Ole Miss. Kody shares his insights on what it takes to be a successful special teams coach and how he helps his players mentally prepare for games. He also talks about his connections in the industry and what he learned from Chris Boniol's coaching. Kody delves into recruiting specialists in the portal age and dealing with bad snaps and COVID snappers. He shares his techniques for creating buy-in among players and explains the importance of punt return and kickoff return in changing the momentum of a game. The episode ends with a rapid-fire section presented by The Kicker's Bible, where Kody talks about mentally preparing for a game and creating culture groups on the team.

In this episode of the Iceman Podcast, Coach Adam Scheier, Temple STC & TE Coach, talks about his passion for coaching top 25 special teams units and the importance of being open with players. He also discusses his experience coaching at Bowling Green and Wake Forest, working for Urban Meyer at Ohio State, and the defining moments of his career. Other topics include the benefits of being in a coaches' family, the role of dominant punters in net coverage, and the importance of game day adjustments and fundamentals. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire section of coaching proverbs and Coach Scheier's favorite teams, players, and season, as well as the longest rivalry in college football. 2:15 - Heavy Hitters Presented by The Kicker's Bible: Coach Scheier's Multiple Pets 5:25 - The Benefits of Being in a Coaches' Family 8:30 - How to Get the Best Out of Your Coaches - Balance 9:45 - Playing – Favorite Unit - Kickoffs 15:20 - Being a Head Coach at Bowling Green and Spending Time at Wake Forest 19:10 - Head Coaching Nowadays 20:30 - Working for Urban Meyer at Ohio State 22:20 - Connect with Your Players - Drop the Shield 25:20 - Is This What You Want? Is This Your Dream? Then I Will Make It Happen 26:50 - Being Open with Your Players 29:00 - What Event Defined Your Career - Being Away from Your Family 32:20 - Why They Had Dominant Punters in Net Coverage 35:30 - Success in Different Fields 39:10 - Where Are Punt Returns Won or Lost? Gunner Play 42:00 - Rapid Fire Section Brought to You by The Kicker's Bible 44:30 - Coaching Proverbs 48:00 - In-Game Adjustments - Game Day Eyes 52:00 - Cannot Lose Fundamentals During Season 58:00 - First Thing You Need to Do When Becoming a Head Coach - Establish a Culture 1:01:30 - Molded You as a Coach 1:03 - Be the Best Version of Yourself - Dan Hawkins 1:05 - Favorite Team, Players, Season 1:07 - Longest Rivalry in College Football

1:00 - Dan Lundy Intro 1:30 - Heavy Hitters Section Brought to you by The Kicker's Bible: Playing For the U 3:15 - Warren Sapp Story 6:20 - Situational Kicking at Miami 7:30 - Sitting in the RB Meeting Room: Be a Player & Not Just a Specialist 9:30 - Training Camps vs. Evaluation Camps 25:00 - Most Common Problem: Being Linear to Plant Foot 26:50 - How to Deal With Non Easily Coached Athletes 28:00 - Contact With the Ball 29:50 - Gold Club Head 30:40 - Giving Yourself Room to Clear a Kick: Holder Smells Like Crap 32:50 - Punter's Athleticism: Tommy Townsend 33:50 - Core Strength in Specialists 37:00 - Where to Start Training as a Punter 41:50 - A Punter's Drop, Letting Go 45:30 - Rapid Fire Section Brought to you by The Kicker's Bible 45:20 - Secret to Consistency 46:15 - How to Breathe In Order to Make a Big Kick 47:00 - Coachisms & Proverbs: Right Shoulder, Belly Button, Toe 49:30 - Cairo Santos Story 52:15 - Meeting Adam Vinatieri 53:50 - Adam Vinatieri Best Game Winners 55:15 - Coaching Someone Through Multiple Failures 58:00 - End of Podcast

In this episode of the Iceman Kicking Podcast, Brett Arkelian hosts a Pre-Draft Roundtable with his guests, Blake Grupe (Notre Dame. 2x Burlesworth Trophy Nominee, Notre Dame Point Leader, 3x All Sun Belt Team), Colin Goodfellow (Kentucky), Shane McDonough (NC State, 2x All-CAA), Matt Trickett (Minnesota, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention), Jake Bates (Arkansas, First Team All-SEC, KO Specialist), and Briggs Bourgeois (Southern Miss, All-C-USA team), discuss preparing for the NFL Draft. They cover everything from recruiting and training to the differences between FCS and Power 5 schools. They also discuss specific players' journeys to success, such as Blake Grupe's journey to Notre Dame and Jake Bates' transfer process as a soccer player to a starting KO leg in the SEC. Additionally, the episode includes a rapid-fire section featuring questions on evaluating performance and handling pressure situations. The episode ends with discussions on what kickers can bring to NFL teams and advice for those who don't make it to the draft. 0:45 – Intros 2:50 – Adam Tanalski Intro 3:19 – Heavy Hitter's Section presented by The Kicker's Bible 5:30 – Brett's First Interactions with Adam 8:35 – Shane's Jump from Townson to NC State 9:38 – Biggest Difference from Power 5 Schools to FCS Schools 11:20 – Blake Grupe's Journey to Notre Dame 16:30 – Collin and Kentucky's History of Great Australian Punters 19:45 – Matt Being a Cold Weather Kicker 25:30 – Adam's Advice when it comes to Recruiting 30:00 – Jake's Big Leg and His Transfer Process: A Soccer Player to a Starting KO Leg in the SEC 32:50 – The Standard at a SEC School & Accountabilities 34:40 – Chris Hurd's Generosity 35:55 – Accountability Examples 38:50 – Briggs Success and Change 41:00 – Slower Approach – Pace and Control 45:10 – Following with Your Eyes – Baseball Swing 46:40 – Rapid Fire Section brought to you by The Kicker's Bible 47:38 – Blake on Evaluating His Own Performance & Making In-Game Adjustments 49:30 – Shane on Coming Back from Failure and His Mental Cue 49:50 – Briggs Favorite Workouts 52:30 – Matthew Trickett's Workouts to Prepare for the Draft 53:20 – Adam's Input on Hitting Game Winner's - Breathing Techniques 55:10 – Jake Bates on Handling Pressure Situations 58:48 – What Do You Bring to a NFL Team? 1:01:10 – Adam's Review of Every Specialist on the Call 1:03:25 – Coach Zauner's Ranking System 1:06:10 – Advice for Potential Kickers Who Don't Make it to the NFL in the Draft 1:08:20 – Terrible Football in the XFL 1:10:20 - Coach Tanalski Endorses Coach Arkelian

In this episode of The Iceman Kicking Podcast, hear from an aspiring NFL kicker navigating the pre-draft process and trying to make it to the pros. Learn how to beat out bigger name kickers by investing in yourself, and hear about his upbringing and high school recruiting process of this aspiring pro. Discover the greatest role model in Isaiah's life, and how he made it out of JUCO to play on Netflix. Get tips on how to organize your recruiting journey, how to deal with the pressure of games, and what it takes to bring value to an NFL team. Don't miss the rapid fire section and a discussion on the benefits of journaling as a kicker. 1:30 – Debut of the Iceman Kicking Podcast at UC Davis 3:00 – Pre-draft process for a kicker trying to make it to the NFL 5:30 – How to beat out bigger name kickers – invest in yourself 7:00 – Upbringing and start into football 9:50 – High school recruiting process and JUCO football 13:50 – Greatest role model in life 16:40 – Laney College and playing on Netflix 18:30 – How to make it out of JUCO 21:30 – UC Davis journey – how high schoolers need to organize recruiting 31:30 – Focus on another level – Legend of Bagger Vance 33:15 – 24 hour rule to dealing with games 35:00 – Rapid fire section brought to you by The Kicker's Bible 36:45 – Journaling and its benefit as a kicker 44:20 – What do you bring to an NFL team – pro aspirations 52:30 – IG's closing statements

1:20 – Heavy Hitters Segment Presented by The Kicker's Bible – Becoming a Head Coach at a Young Age 3:50 - Head Coaching Values that Create a Winning Program 6:35 - Setting the Record For Biggest Program Turn Around in NCAA History 9:20 - Weirdest Job Coach Lustig Had at a Small School 17:00 - Coach Lustig Intro into College Football Coaching 18:00 - Orthopedic Surgeon Enters College Football 20:00 - Brett's Trip Playing vs. Hawaii 21:41 - Working with Legendary Special Teams Coaches 22:38 - Experience Hiring People 23:45 - Secret to Creating Buy In 28:05 - Language is Important 29:20 - Leaning on Younger Coaches 30:30 - Specialist Gameday Duties 32:15 - Simulating a Pin Punt 34:45 – Rapid Fire Segment #2 – What Have You Learned in Your Career 35:50 - Empower Your Players 37:35 - Control The Hip, Control The Soul 38:25 - Coaching vs. Avatars 41:30 - Biggest Mistake that Coaches Make at a New Place 42:45 - What To Expect from Vanderbilt Next Season

0:20 – Craig Dickenson Intro 0:50 – Craig's experience in the Big Sky & with the Montana Grizzlies 3:40 – Heavy Hitters Segment Presented by The Kicker's Bible – Beating Your Brother 5:48 – Rapid Fire Segment – CFL ST Rules 7:15 – “Last Touch” Rule 9:30 – American Returners & Importance of CFL Return Rules 11:40 – CFL Roster Rules 15:40 – Coach Dickenson's Kicker Tackle Drills 18:40 – How Coach Dickenson Got Into the CFL 23:15 – Becoming a Special Teams Coordinator at a Young Age 28:20 – How to Create Excitement in a Room During a 18 Game Season – Change the Voice 33:30 – How to Have Success in Your First Season as a HC – Win Their Trust 36:20 – Rapid Fire Segment #2 – What Have You Learned in Your Career 40:00 – Coach Dickenson's Proverbs & John Wooden Quotes 42:00 – Ice Skate – Best 10 Second Quote 42:30 – In Game Adjustments 45:00 – Rough Riders Next Season

Coach Sean Saturnio talks having a bigger purpose and a sense of self when it comes to coaching. He also discusses key punt blocking techniques and the mental game with specialists. 0:30 - Sean Saturnio Intro 1:30 - "Block God" 4:11 - Block Mentality 7:00 - ABCD of Blocking Punts 9:30 - Destroy Punts 13:00 - What You Represent is Bigger Than Yourself 17:00 - Specialists - Know What Your Process Is 19:20 - How to Coach a Struggling Specialists 24:30 - Coaching Student Athletes at Army 28:00 - Investing In Your Players 36:00 - Coach Saturnio's Proverbs 39:00 - Mana is Infectious 43:00 - New Segment Presented by The Kicker's Bible - Rapid Fire 52:00 - The Kicker's Bible

Florida Game Changer Coordinator Chris Couch & 15 Year NFL veteran Shayne Graham talk about encouraging and incentivizing your players to get them on teams. 0:50 – Shayne Graham Intro 1:30 – Chris Couch Intro 2:30 – Secret to the Best Crawfish 5:30 – Chris Couch's Journey into CFB 11:10 – Secret to Recruiting 12:55 – Shayne's Authenticity in Recruiting 19:00 – What is a Game changer Coordinator? 24:00 – NFL rosters, Getting on Teams 29:30 – Staying Organized with Tedious Repetition of Concepts at UF

John Baxter details his +30 years coaching and having continued success in the kicking & block game at some of the top universities in the country. He is - The Last Great Cowboy in College Football. 2:20 – Last Great Cowboy of CFB 2:50 – Grass Isn't Always Greener.. 4:00 – How to Sustain and Stay at a Great Job – Find a Need and Fill It 12:00 – Rivalry vs. Boise State 15:00 – Fresno State and Blocking Kicks 19:30 – Baxter Blocking Kicks in Meetings 22:00 – Most Undercoached Fundamental in Football 30:00 – Similarities Between Pat Hill & Jeff Tedford

S.3 E.1 - UC Davis HC Dan Hawkins - The Hero's Journey Through College Football by Brett Arkelian

0:15 - David Akers Introduction 0:57 - Iceman Kicking Podcast Introduction 2:25 - Official Sponsor of The IMK Podcast - The Kicker's Bible 1:57 - How Brett and David Met 4:20 - The Importance of Knowledgeable Kicking Coaches 6:35 - The Debate between Australian and American Specialists 7:00 - Sav Rocca's Career with the Eagles 9:00 - How to Hold Field Goals 9:55 - Shayne Graham, University of Florida Special Team Analyst 11:45 - Value of Being Aggressive on Special Teams 12:30 - Running a Fake vs. the Falcons in the 2004 NFC Championship Game 15:55 - Rugby Punting 17:15 - Why Brett Kern is So Consistent 21:15 - Kickoffs and Effective Hang Time 26:15 - Spiral Pass Fake Field Goal 27:00 - FG fake vs. Arizona Cardinals and Pat Tilman 31:50 - Why Directional Punts and Consistency are More Important than a 5.0 Punt 35:05 - What Coaches Need to Ask Kicking Coaches 37:00 - Parents Being Honest With Their Sons 39:50 - David's Record Setting 63 yard FG vs. the Packers in 2012 42:00 - How Quickly You Can Go From Your Peak Performance to Retirement 44:00 - Dave's Secret to Hitting 50+ Yard FG's Into the Wind While Being a Short Kicker 48:10 - 4th & 26 Game - Dave Fighting Fierce Winds in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game 50:40 - Working Different Holds and Tilts at Half Time 52:40 - Importance of Great Holders and How That Affects Kickers 53:45 - Handling Nerves and Fear Not 55:30 - The Mentality of the Greatest Kickers 58:25 - What Trait Greatest Athletes All Have 1:00:15 - What Separates NFL Kickers from “Instagram Kickers” 1:00:45 - How Important Working With Holders in the Offseason Is 1:04:30 - The Passion of Pursuing Your Goals 1:08:00 - Everyone Has Their Own Journey - Value of Playing At Smaller Schools 1:09:00 - Passion & Sacrifice - What Separates the Best 1:12:00 - Trusting People Around You So You Can Be Great 1:13:20 - Relying On Your Team - Maybe On Intro 1:14:15 - Pre Field Goal Process 1:16:15 - Importance of Slow Motion Swings and Muscular Memory 1:19:20 - Mental Cues and it's Importance 1:20:45 - How Proprioception and Martial Arts Relate to Kicking - Balance 1:23:30 - Ideal Punt Technique From David Akers 1:25:30 - Reasons to Kick With Opposite Legs 1:26:30 - Karate Kicks to Balance Your Body & Hips 1:30:00 - Value of a Great Holder - Koy Detmer 1:32:30 - Fighting Adversity in Order to Have One of the Best NFL Kicking Careers Ever 1:35:00 - Worst First Game in the NFL 1:52:50 - Handling Bad Days

- 0:00 – Intro - 2:05 – Iceman Kicking Intro & The Official Sponsor: The Kicker's Bible - 4:14 – AV's intro into football - 5:16 – Adversity to NFL - 6:54 – Post Jackrabbit days - 10:06 – Amsterdam Admirals - 15:01 – How to handle competing for a livelihood with a 17-year NFL vet - 16:51 – How To Stay in the NFL - 20:34 – Veterans' role as a teacher - 22:06 – How to gain respect from teammates - 26:04 – How to treat your body like a 24 year NFL veteran - 29:54 – Establishing a routine to last in the NFL - 32:14 – Using activation workouts in warmups - 35:34 – Soft tissue work - 36:56 – Post practice treatment - 40:34 – NFL offseason schedule - 42:54 – How many kickoffs should you do in a day? - 44:54 – How to warm up for your kickoffs and find perfect contact - 47:54 – Adam's stance and approach to the ball - 48:54 – Adam's mental cue - 51:34 – Why taking the line, keeping a 90-degree angle is so important - 52:54 – Why “Swag” is unimportant - 56:08 – Game Time Situations - 57:44 – Hitting a game winner in Super Bowl XXXVI - 1:00:14 – Missing two kicks in Super Bowl XXXVIII and finishing with a game winner - 1:04:24 – Pat McAfee firing back at a defensive lineman - 1:05:59 – What Separates the Good from the Elite - 1:08:54 – What Adam misses the most about the NFL - 1:10:01 – Advice for young stars - 1:10:54 – How to stick it out in the NFL – Be relentless - 1:13:32 – Favorite motivational quote - 1:14:54 – Record Breaking Ranch

0:00 - Welcome to the Iceman Kicking Podcast 1:50 - Roc Bellantoni Introduction and His Journey as a Coach 14:14 - The Biggest Difference Between Coaching on the East Coast vs. Midwest 15:30 - Coaching at Villanova University and What Worked with the Program 20:35 - How to Keep Players Motivated Following Adversity 22:45 - How to Introduce Yourself as a New Coach 26:00 - The Secret Recipe to a Championship Team 28:10 - Motivating Players to Do More Than the Bare Minimum 29:50 - Developing Players Throughout the Season 32:30 - In-Game Adjustments 35:20 - Gaining Support From Other Coaches 36:50 - How to Get a Specialist Out of a Slump 38:00 - Situationals That Have Stood Out 51:50 - What Culture Roc Builds His Program Around - #WinNow 44:15 - How to Make Your Family Feel Valued  46:50 - How the Game Has Changed Over the Years 50:00 - Roc's Biggest Memories From His Career 52:55 - Outro

0:00 - Welcome to the Iceman Kicking Podcast 1:50 - Jeremy Springer Introduction and His Start in Football/Coaching 11:20 - Jeremy's Experience in Player Personnel 16:00 - What Jeremy Learned From Jeff Banks and using "Midpoint" in Punt Return 21:20 - Communication and In-Game Adjustments for Success 27:30 - Jeff Banks' Influence on Specialists and Jeremy's Role 31:00 - How Jeremy Started at Arizona State 34:37 - How to Earn Your Player's Respect and Trust 39:25 - Finding Motivation on Hard Days 44:15 - Keeping Your Players Motivated 48:10 - How to Engage Your Players in Meetings 54:40 - How Jeremy Evaluates Player's Output 56:40 - Major Fundamentals in Special Teams 1:01:00 - Bowl Games and Scheduling During COVID-19 1:05:15 - Biggest Difference Between Coaching at Different Schools 1:11:40 - Outro

0:00 - The Kicker's Bible 1:50 - Chili Davis Introduction 3:13 - How Chili Got Into Football and Coaching 7:50 - Correcting a Player and Communication 13:20 - Chili's Experience Playing on ST Units 18:55 - The GA Life 23:45 - Persevering Through the Hard Times  29:00 - How to Connect with Players and Coaches That Don't Know You 33:35 - Why It's Important to Be Yourself 35:20 - What Led Chili to His Different Schools 47:50 - Helping Players During a Bad Day 52:30 - Keeping Players Focused in Meetings 57:50 - What Chili Wears During Practice  1:00:00 - Mistakes Coaches Can Make Coming to a New School 1:04:20 - Underrated ST Unit Fundamentals  1:11:55 - The Reality of Coaching  1:20:15 - Sacrifice to Achieve Your Goals 1:24:25 - Balancing Family Time with Coaching 1:30:30 - Chili's Experience with the AFCA's 35 Under 35 1:33:45 - Favorite Motivational Quote 1:37:45 - Contacting Chili Davis 1:41:20  - Outro

0:00 - Welcome to the Iceman Kicking Podcast 1:50 - Kyle Segler Introduction 3:50 - The Kicker's Bible 4:50 - Segler's Start in Football and Coaching 7:40 - Experience at Sam Houston State University 12:00 - Offensive Linemen as ST Coaches 15:40 - Incorporating Military Personnel and Their Principles on ST Units 20:40 - Segler's Experience Coaching at ULM 23:40 - Building Relationships as a New Coach 31:40 - #TheGoldStandard 37:35 - How to Show Player's You Care About Them 41:20 - Motivating a Player Having a Bad Day 45:10 - Biggest Mistakes a New Coach Can Make 48:30 - Speed Round Questions with Kyle on his Experiences 53:30 - Balancing Family Time with Coaching 59:00 - Experience as an AFCA 35 Under 35 Participant 1:02:00 - Segler's Favorite Motivational Quote and How to Contact Him 1:07:13 - Outro

0:00 - The Kicker's Bible 1:50 - Chris Hurd Introduction 3:30 - Chris's Experience as a GA 14:35 - Learning Under Different Coaches  16:50 - The Positives of Coaching During COVID-19 18:05 - Important Discussions to Have with Your Specialists 31:15 - Creating a Special Teams Culture 35:50 - Mentality From a Navy Seal 37:55 - Moving on From a Bad Season  41:15 - Highlighting the Good and Rewarding Your Players 46:00 -Chris's Method of Ranking Players 53:00 - Getting GA's on the Same Page as the Coached 59:45 - How Brett and Chris Met 1:06:25 - Coaching "The Edge" 1:10:10 - How to Motivate Players Through a Bad Season 1:23:55 - Visualization with Your Players 1:30:15 - What Players Have Done to Standout to Chris 1:43:30 - How to Determine A Player's Mentality from the Start 1:49:10 - Four Questions to Ask as a New ST Coordinator 2:00:40 - How to Contact Chris 2:02:45  - Outro

0:00 - The Kicker's Bible 1:50 - Brian Jackson Introduction 3:00 - Brian's Upbringing and Start in Football 11:00 - How Brian Began Playing at BallState 20:40 - Variables That Influence Where You Choose to Go to School 22:00 - Brian's Experience Playing at Ball State 25:15 - Accounting for Over Kicking and Counting Reps 28:00 - The Need for More NFL Coaches Who Understand Kicking 34:15 - The Impact of Verbal Cues or Swing Thoughts 41:00 - More on The Need for More NFL Coaches Who Understand Kicking 46:00 - How Brett and Brian Met and the Introduction to Sports Mentality 54:45 - How Brian Evaluates the Mentality of the Players He Works With 1:01:50 - Common Misconceptions About Kickers: Finding Steps and Hang Times 1:21:30 - Balancing Teaching a Player The Fundamentals While Retaining Their Individuality 1:32:00 - Recovering From a Heavy Lift Day and Other Helpful Tips from John Carney 1:37:55 - Analyzing Kicks by NFL Players Harrison Butker and Greg Zuerlein 1:57:40 - Advice That Has Stuck with Brian Over the Years 2:01:50 - Contacting Brian and His Fall Camps 2:03:20 - Outro

0:00 - Kyle Stelter Introduction 1:35 - The Kicker's Bible 2:40 - Kyle Stelter Introduction Continued 4:00 - Kyle's Start and Career in Football 9:18 - How to Block Out Pressure in a Situation 13:17 - Trusting the Process to Persevere Through Pressure 16:45 - The Importance of Special Teams Coaches Knowing Their Snappers 19:20 - The Three Most Important Phases of a Snapper***  23:10 - Finding a Good Base 28:10 - Alignment of Feet for Snappers  30:00 - Imbalance in Your Hips and Its Effect on Full Form 31:00 - Using the Lower Body for Control and Not Power  34:00 - Kyle Breaks Down Videos of His NFL Long Snapper's Techniques 39:40 - How Luke Rhodes of the Indianapolis Colts Became One of Kyle's Clients  42:55 - Why Kyle Uses Softballs to Train  46:20 - Common Misinformation Around Improving Hitches  50:15 - Where Did the Long Snapping Training Industry Start?  54:40 - Kyle's Experience Coaching Students with Special Needs  58:10 - What Kyle's Snappers Record and Write Down 1:01:20 - Kyle's Mental Cues 1:03:15 - Working on Developing an Explosive Core 1:06:20 - Thoracic Spine Awareness  1:07:30 - Lowering Effort to Result in Higher Technique  1:10:00 - Shoebox Technique to Improve Snaps 1:15:45 - Length in Snapping 1:21:35 - Common Errors with Young Players 1:22:55 - Middle Finger vs. Index Grip on the Ball 1:24:35 - Correcting Players Flicking the Ball 1:25:55 - Core Mobility vs. Core Strength and The Best Way to Improve 1:30:05 - The Situationals Kyle Uses with Clients 1:32:00 - Look or No Look During a Snap 1:37:00 - Mentality and Visualization Before a Game  1:41:30 - Kyle's Thoughts on "Aim Small, Miss Small" 1:43:25 - Rep Counts and Keeping a Snappers Body Fresh Through the Season 1:46:25 - The Good and Bad of Handling Failure 1:48:45 - Best Drills for Young Snappers 1:51:20 - Offseason is for Reinventing, In Season is for Refining 1:55:20 - Kyle's Favorite Inspirational Quote 1:58:00 - How to Contact Kyle Stelter

0:00 - Mac Alexander Introduction 2:14 - The Kicker's Bible 3:15 - Mac's Experience Starting at Washington State University 5:10 - How Mac Got Into Football and Coaching 12:10 - How Mac Adjusted From Playing Football to Basketball 17:40 - Mac's First Job as a Graduate Assistant 19:50 - What is Out of the Ordinary About Being a GA at a Division II School? 25:10 - Mac's Experience as a DBs Coach and ST Coordinator 28:30 - Managing Over 40 DBs and Their Reps 31:50 - How to Make ST Exciting and Fun for Every Player 35:30 - How Mac Got to Washington State University 38:00 - How to Make TIme for Your Relationship and Family as a Coach 42:45 - Mac's Expectations vs. Experience at Washington State 45:00 - The Impressive Work Ethic of Some Specialists 46:50 - Building a Relationship with Players as a New Coach 50:30 - What Tasks Take the Most Time as a GA 53:50 - The Impact of COVID-19 56:50 - Working with Other Washington State University Coaches 59:45 - How Mac's Faith Has Helped in Through Football and Coaching 1:01:20 - Mac's Advice to His Younger Self 1:05:03 - Mac's Favorite Motivational Quote 1:08:03 - Where to Contact Coach Mac Alexander 1:10:17 - Outro

0:00 - Chris Husby Introduction 3:55 - The Kicker's Bible 5:00 - Chris's Start in the Kicking Industry and Where He's at Today 15:45 - The Roots of the Kicking Coach Game 19:40 - #ResetTheIndustry 23:55 - No Single Coach Owns a Player 26:55 - Finding Different Ways to Coach Different Players 29:15 - The Benefits of the Kicking Industry Growing 33:00 - What Frustrates Chris About the Kicking Industry 38:15 - Always Understanding the Why to Become a Great Coach 42:30 - Common Misconceptions From Young Players 47:45 - Does a Block Hinder a Kicker From Advancing to a Higher Level? 53:35 - What College Coaches Are Looking When Recruiting from Kicking Camps 56:00 - Chris's Favorite Warmup Stretches and Body Workouts 1:01:00 - How to Assist Your Players Through Hard Times 1:05:30 - The Why's Behind Game Mentality 1:07:05 - Chris on His Podcast "The 4th Down Experience" 1:15:40 - Chris's Favorite Motivational Quote 1:19:00 - Where to Find Chris on Social Media 1:20:25 - Outro and Contacting Brett Arkelian

0:00 - Will Rodriguez Introduction 1:50 - The Kicker's Bible 2:50 - How College Players at Different Levels Can Make it to the NFL 7:45 - Will's Journey as a Specialist 11:50 - How to Analyze a Large Group of Players 14:15 - Hard Work and Putting In Long Days 16:50 - Will's Time at Azusa Pacific University 23:00 - Will's "Point System" and How He Motivates His Players 27:15 - How Will Uses Situationals in Coaching 28:20 - More on the "Point System" and Games for Team Bonding 30:30 - How to Build a Relationship with Players and Staff as a New Coach 32:20 - What Will Learned from All-Pro Johnny Hekker 36:08 - What Separates Average NFL Punters from the Greats 40:30 - How to Make Charting More Fun 43:20 - What Johnny Hekker Struggled With and How He Improved It 49:20 - Drills and Workouts to Alternate With Punting to Prevent Wearing Out 51:44 - Mental Cues for a Great Performance 53:55 - Techniques JJ Molson Used for Success 59:15 - Hitting a Kickoff from the Left vs. Right 1:01:42 - How Greg Zuerlein Does So Well in Pressure-Packed Situations 1:04:50 - Studies Will Has Done on Specialist Techniques 1:10:15 - How to Begin Working with a New Specialist 1:13:25 - Gaining Trust from Professional Specialists 1:15:30 - Organizing a Punt Block Team 1:19:15 - Balance Between Weight and Speed in a Punt Block Team 1:22:02 - Two-Man Or Three-Man Shields 1:23:45 - Kickoff Coverage Grouping and Depth Charts 1:30:00 - Balancing Family Time with Coaching 1:34:00 - Will's Family History in the NFL 1:40:40 - Will on Twitter 1:41:19 - Outro

0:00 - Allen Tucker Introduction 1:50 - Mississippi State #1 in Nation's College Football Playoff Rankings 3:00 - The Kicker's Bible 4:20 - Allen Tucker's Background and Start in Football 10:40 - How Brett and Allen Met 14:45 - @4thDownDawgs 19:20 - Allen's Biggest Coaching Influences 26:05 - How Allen Handled Adversity 37:45 - What Allen Does Mentality to Reduce Stress 40:35 - Remaining Calm as a Coach and Promoting Confidence 43:20 - The Importance of Special Teams Units 50:50 - Measuring Special Teams Performance 53:00 - Importance of a Good Long Snapper 57:00 - How to Spot a Great Snapper 1:02:50 - Building a Good Long Snapper 1:11:00 - Head and Core Position During a Snap 1:15:15 - Following Through with Your Hands 1:16:50 - Pre-Snap Routine 1:20:00 - Common Problems When Addressing the Ball 1:24:20 - Working SituationalS 1:27:00 - Avoiding Keeping Your Head Down for Too Long 1:28:05 - Most Important Phases for a Quality Long Snapper 1:29:40 - Reaction Work with Bands 1:31:40 - What Allen Looks for When Recruiting High School Players 1:39:30 - What Sets a Player with Great Potential Apart from Others 1:44:30 - Instilling Competitiveness in Players 1:47:50 - How Allen Charts 1:49:10 - What Allen Likes in a Punt Formation 1:54:35 - Man-Side and Zone-Side Protection 2:03:15 - Laces and Their Effects on Punts 2:07:00 - Landmark Kickoff Scheme 2:10:20 - In-Game Adjustments 2:15:40 - Emphasizing Different Situationals On Different Days 2:22:20 - What Allen is Currently Doing and How to Contact Him 2:27:20 - Outro

0:00 - John Carney Introduction 1:08 - The Kicker's Bible 2:13 - John's Record and Start in Football 4:55 - Experience Playing with Notre Dame 8:40 - Benefits of Playing Multiple Positions 10:15 - John's Best Experiences While Playing in the NFL 14:35 - Playing with the New Orleans Saints Following Hurricane Katrina 15:50 - What It's Like Being an NFL Kicking Coach 21:30 - Inspiration Behind "Kick, Punt, and Train Like a Pro" 22:55 - What Separates Top NFL Kickers from Average Players 28:15 - Quantity vs. Quality in Kicking 30:10 - Menteally Preparing for the Competitive Nature of the NFL 33:05 - John's Mental Process When Kicking 38:45 - Basic Fundamentals to Master 41:25 - Natural Swing Paths 43:35 - Troubleshooting and Working Through Your "B Game" 52:25 - How John Handled Mistakes During His Time in the NFL 59:55 - Weight Room Focuses 1:07:20 - What Helped John Last So Long in the NFL 1:09:30 - How to Find Your Steps 1:12:10 - Max Amount of Kickoffs You Should Do in a Day 1:14:20 - Maintaining Leg Strength Through the Season 1:20:27 - Working Through Nerves During a Game 1:22:15 - When to Discipline or Uplift Your Players 1:25:21 - John's Favorite Motivational Quotes 1:31:05 - Players to Look Out For 1:34:15 - What John Is Currently Doing and How You Can Reach Him 1:36:35 - Outro

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

San Jose State record holder and Ray Guy Finalist talks about the secrets of punting and how to handle dealing with loss. He discusses facing adversity to become even more mentally strong. 2:05 The Kicker's Bible 7:05 Mac's Recruiting Process 13:00 What To Do If You Don't Have a College Opportunity During Your Senior Summer 30:30 Common Errors for Punters 33:45 How to Hit Directional Punts 38:17 Ray Guy & All-American Experience & Awards Show 45:00 Pre-Draft NFL Process and Questions Asked 47:30 Experience with Cleveland Browns 49:30 What Separates the Top Punters From Average Ones 52:00 What to Watch on Punt Film 54:00 Steps 56:30 How to Get Hang Time on Your Punt 1:00:25 How to Find Kickoff Steps and Perfecting Your Kickoff 1:08::48 Field Goal Film Focuses 1:14:10 Explosive Workouts 1:16:35 Treatment 1:24:00 How to Handle a Bad Situation 1:26:50 Fighting Through Adversity & Doing Something Bigger Than Yourself

An energetic and entertaining Florida State Defensive Analyst Clinton McMillan talks Punt & PR mentality and philosophy needed for a great ST unit. [Intro] 0:00 [The Kicker's Bible] 2:20 [Tiger King of the Coaching World] 3:50 [#PrettyGirlsLikePassRushers] 10:10 [Importance of Special Teams] 11:45 [Punt Philosophy] 15:00 [Personnel On a Punt Unit] 16:45 [Punt Personnel Knowledge] 22:00 [Unit Expectations] 23:50 [Urban Meyer's Take on Teams] 25:35 [Coaching Punt Protection Technique] 26:45 [Situationals] 33:55 [Downing a Punt] 38:00 [Punt Return Culture] 41:45 [Building Your Unit Around a Great Punt Returner] 47:05 [Hold Up Tools] 49:30 [Block Teach] 52:00 [How To Find Trustworthy Players] 58:17 [Advice for Young Coaches] 1:00:20 [McMillan's Kicker's Bible Outro] 1:23:20

Marshall Special Teams Coach and host Brett Arkelian and author of the book, "The Kicker's Bible" introduces his game breaking podcast. 0:00 - About the host. 18:00 - Mentality. 23:00 - Visualization.