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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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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
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
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
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
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
0:20 - Michael’s introduction: the fastest and youngest person to see every FBS stadium
1:41 - Heavy Hitter’s section, presented by The Kicker’s Bible: What inspired the quest to see every college football stadium? - Stanley Hotel
3:10 - Folsom Field
5:20 - Brett’s Campus Tours
7:46 - Defunct California school stadiums and their history
10:30 - Division 2 opportunities for California kids
11:30 - Michael’s childhood interest - NFL
13:50 - Brett’s inspiration
14:00 - Brett on SEC bias
14:45 - Flagship school support at games
17:25 - Michael’s take on the closest thing to big-time football in college football - Fresno State
19:30 - How Michael plans out his weeklong trips: Tuesday through Saturday
20:50 - Same day trips
21:00 - Math of college game visits
22:50 - Best double header Michael’s seen
24:30 - HBCU’s and FCS football’s unique flavor
25:45 - The common denominator - football
27:50 - Brett’s experience at an HBCU
29:05 - Michael’s career that allows him to Voyage
32:30 - Barrell High School, the Whalers
33:15 - Difference in each region - “the Vessel”
37:00 - History of Ivy League stadiums
38:25 - Five FBS stadiums that are 100 years old or older
39:25 - Stadium historian at @CFBHallofFame
40:05 - Brett’s stadium obsession in middle school
40:50 - Brett and Michael’s take on the purity of college football
43:30 - Michael’s surprising must-visit gameday experience
44:30 - Jackrabbit Book Club
45:45 - Brett’s visit to “The Grove”
47:49 - Obstructed Views seats & Wyoming’s “knot hole”
49:45 - Obstructed Views - How to determine what percentage of view that you can see
53:08 - Fresno’s Valley Children Stadium range of visibility
55:20 - Mike’s support from the student section
56:40 - Surprising student sections - Appalachian State
56:48 - App State’s Field of Dreams
1:00:15 - Brett’s experience at Marshall and the App State rivalry
1:01:00 - College football during COVID
1:04:20 - COVID tickets - $725
1:05:10 - Gametime cancellations
1:06:35 - Top stadium in the ACC - Virginia Tech vs UNC 2021
1:07:00 - Brett’s first experience with Enter Sandman
1:08:17 - Michael's only time getting stopped rushing the field
1:09:30 - Mike visit to UC Davis - 2021 vs Eastern Washington
1:10:45 - Internet celebrity - most gratifying and frustrating thing
1:13:10 - Michael’s greatest moment - Tom Wistrcill, Commissioner of Big Sky, Joe D’Antonio, Commissioner of CAA, Coach Eck, Idaho HC, Bill Nesselt, U Albany DC - spotlight them in a positive way
1:20:00 - Whole valley supports and the rabid fans of Fresno State
1:22:00 - Rapid Fire section, presented by The Kicker’s Bible
1:23:00 - Favorite town and why?
1:23:10 - Most underrated stadium - Sun Bowl
1:24:50 - Most similar stadiums in college football
1:27:40 - Quirky stadium with many obstructed views - Ohio State
1:29:00 - Inspiration of his status pose - Hot Sauce
1:30:00 - Greatest statue you’ve stood next to - Big Red, Demon Deacon, and the Bearcat
1:32:15 - The price of attending 90 games in a year - ask Brett first about posting
1:36:00 - What do people incorrectly assume about you?
1:38:00 - New @CFBCampusTours projects - obstructed views calendar and new merchandising
1:42:00 - Exciting games for next season
1:45:00 - South Dakota School of Mines - Stadium of Honking
1:47:00 - Mike’s last send-off for Fresno State - Combine with others
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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.
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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