The Left Hash Call

Two of the hottest teams in small college football join The Left Hash Call this week following statement victories over nationally ranked opponents.WashU Head Coach Aaron Keen joins the show after the Bears improved to 5-0 with a 35-25 victory over No. 6/8 John Carroll. Keen breaks down the biggest win of the season, the emergence of quarterback Levi Moore, the Bears' Philly Special touchdown, and what it takes to keep a team focused after a major upset. We also discuss his journey back to his alma mater, coaching quarterbacks, and WashU's transition to the NCAC.Dordt Head Coach Joel Penner joins us following the Defenders' dominant 42-17 road victory over previously unbeaten No. 16 Midland. Penner discusses how Dordt bounced back from two early losses to nationally ranked opponents, the evolution of the Defenders' offense, and why he believes this team can compete for a national championship. We also dive into his philosophy of treating every opponent as "Team X," building Dordt into a perennial NAIA contender, and the remarkable stories of Noah Clayberg and offensive coordinator Levi Jungling.From building winning cultures to developing quarterbacks and preparing for championship runs, this episode takes you inside two of the most successful programs in small college football.Subscribe to The Left Hash Call for more conversations with the coaches and players shaping college football at every level.The Left Hash Call Store is officially LIVE: https://sizzlemediainc.com/lefthashcallstore#CollegeFootball #D3Football #NAIAFootball #WashUFootball #DordtFootball #TheLeftHashCallTimestamps:0:00: Intro3:25: Top Small School QB Performances9:46: Washington University Head Coach Aaron Keen28:00: Dordt University Head Coach Joel PennerTwitter/X: https://x.com/thelefthashcallInstagram: /thelefthashcallFacebook: /thelefthashcallTik Tok: /thelefthashcall#Coaching #CFB #LHC

Idaho offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ian Shoemaker joins The Left Hash Call to break down nearly 30 years of building and evolving college offenses.Shoemaker dives into his offensive philosophy, why true balance is about what a defense has to prepare for, how he marries the run game with RPOs and play action, and why tempo is much more than simply playing fast.We also get into the evolution of RPO football, developing quarterbacks, coaching Walter Payton Award winner Eric Barriere at Eastern Washington, his time at Grand Valley State and Hawaii, what being a head coach taught him about calling plays, and how he is building the offense at Idaho.Plus, Shoemaker explains how he installs tempo, approaches opening drives, uses helmet communication, and why the best coaches have to adapt how they teach to the players in their room.This is a deep dive into offensive football, quarterback development, play calling and nearly three decades of lessons from one of college football’s most experienced offensive minds.

Northwood head coach Dustin Beurer joins the show after the Timberwolves knocked off No. 9 Findlay, 34-11, to move to 4-0. We talk about the turnaround at Northwood, building a winning culture, Ethan Hamby’s preparation at quarterback, one of the best defenses in the country and how Northwood structures an entire game week.Then Bemidji State wide receivers coach Trevor Munson joins us after one of the wildest performances of the weekend. Connor Carver ran for 335 yards in the Beavers’ win over Minot State, and Trevor breaks down how the game plan evolved, the selflessness of his receiver room, developing wideouts, recruiting, his journey through Nebraska-Kearney and Eastern Michigan, and what he learned studying offenses from the defensive side of the ball.Finally, friend of the show Alex Boyer is back to talk about his transition from college football to coaching eight-man high school football. We get into the differences in scheme and personnel, the rise of his alma mater Midland, the American Rivers Conference, Nebraska football, early-season rankings and what he’s learned coaching at a completely different level of the game.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:31 Top QB Performances from Week 47:43 Dustin Beurer — Northwood Head Coach27:45 Trevor Munson — Bemidji State WR Coach59:29 Alex Boyer — Eight-Man Football, Midland & College Football

Jack Jarnigan spent years chasing the college football coaching dream.From Southern Illinois and Marian to UW-River Falls, New Mexico State and his alma mater Valparaiso, Jack coached at nearly every level of college football before making a decision that completely changed the trajectory of his career: stepping away.Now coaching and teaching at Avon High School in Indiana, Jack joins The Left Hash Call to talk about why he walked away from the college coaching grind, choosing family over continually climbing the profession, and why he hasn't looked back.We also get into what actually creates great football culture, why relationships matter more than scheme, lessons from UW-River Falls and New Mexico State, developing as a play caller, the importance of JV football and bowl games, and why the best coaches understand that football can't always come first.This is a conversation about football, but even more about the life you build around it.SUBSCRIBE for more conversations about the people, culture and stories behind football.@thelefthashcallTwitter/X: https://x.com/thelefthashcallInstagram: /thelefthashcallFacebook: /thelefthashcallTik Tok: /thelefthashcall#Coaching #CFB #LHC

Johns Hopkins has become one of the most consistent programs in Division III football, making three consecutive trips to the NCAA semifinals while producing some of the most explosive offenses in the country.In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Seth sits down with Johns Hopkins offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Alex Hervatz to break down how that offense is built.Alex discusses his journey from playing wide receiver at Thiel College to coaching at Utica and eventually becoming the offensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins. He explains how his philosophy was shaped by learning every part of the offense, studying Oregon during the COVID season, and figuring out how to build a system around the players he actually has.They also dive into Johns Hopkins’ offseason self-scout process, how the staff builds a game plan each week, why Alex completely rebuilds his call sheet for every opponent, quarterback run game, developing elite players, staff structure, recruiting, and what he has learned since becoming a play caller.