The Coach Cahill Show

Junior Days - 10 Things You Need To Know This January

Simon Mathiesen is the head of TrackMan Football Operations who repurposed their PGA and MLB ball tracking technology to the NFL, College and HS kicking game. He is the smartest man in all of fourth down.

What to do when you have a slow start to the day as a kicker.

Try outs are not guaranteed but you can do things that make them more or less likely.

Let me explain exactly how to deal with a kicking coach trying to guilt trip you out of working with another coach.

When in doubt opt to attend college run camps - not more ranking camps. Let me explain.

Parents get a bad wrap, but most just don’t understand the unique pressures on their folks. Let me explain.

While it might be the same sport on the field it’s a very different world culturally. Let me explain.

This episode will tell you exactly what the benefits of junior days actually are and aren’t - separating recruiting myth from fact. Enjoy.

If you don’t give coaches a chance to no to you you also aren’t giving them a chance to say yes either

Coach Keith Grabowski is the host of the immensely poplar Coach and Coordinator podcast where FBS coaches discuss philosophy, scheme and their unique approaches to the game of football. With over 5 million downloads it is easily the largest podcast in the football world today and has afforded Keith a unique perspective on the current state of recruiting after interviewing 100's if not 1,000's of current college coaches. You won't want to miss this one. Enjoy. 

Jake Ford is an Australian Punter in the CFL playing for the BC Lions this upcoming season. Punting found Jake when he first ran into Coach Chapman and Johnny Smith of Pro Kick Australia - the Sparta of Punting. After punting for two seasons at Oregon, Jake finished his career at a DII program in Arkansas. Jake talks life, punting, and how to ultimately overcome adversity that comes your way as a pro punter. Enjoy!

One of the fundamental questions in football is this: who gets to play? And, Morgan Smith, rising senior kicker at DII Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, has contributed her thread to this question. While Title 9 enshrines equality between male and female athletes on the field in federal and state law, application of that law often lags behind, and the mindset of courageously living the values that Title 9 represents can lag even farther. There is a gap between law and its application. And, it is inside this gap blurry place that we find today’s guest, Morgan Smith telling us her story through her eyes - the highs and the lows in the hopes of inspiring other athletes of any gender that they are more capable and worthy of their dreams than they know. Enjoy.

Tadhg Leader is an Irish professional rugby player who has played profession in Europe, NCAA, Team USA Rugby and the Professional Rugby League in the US. To say he an already accomplished pro would be an understatement. Tadhg's specialty in rugby has always been kicking and, on a whim, Tadhg dove head first into kicking an American football and, will play in the Spring League in the hopes of playing professionally. We cover a wide array of topics here from comparing Irish to American culture, how to get out of your own head and ultimately trust yourself and your swing with all you got.

If there is one thing you need to know about Zac Triner it's this: you will never meet a more genuine, driven and humble person than him. Zac and I first connected on a chance Instagram DM when he was looking for someone to snap with after a short stint with the Houston Texans a few years ago. And, since then Zac has not only become a good friend but somewhat of a mentor not only to myself but numerous other aspiring young athletes looking to achieve a higher level of play. What is it about Zac's story that we find so compelling? Simple - he is the exception to the rule. He didn't go to a big time college, he didn't get drafted but, he had a hunch that he could snap at a high level. And, like Zac, everyone has a hunch deep down of what they think they might be capable of if they just took the chance to dive all in and see what happens. The only difference, however, is that Zac dove in head first. I would hope that Zac's story might inspire you to reconsider what you think is possible in your life. His story reminds us that instead of worrying about "what if this doesn't work out?" to ask ourselves, "yeah...but what if it DOES?" Enjoy.

Longtime NFL and NHL writer Nick Cotsonika talks us through his years of experience as a sports journalist to decide what makes for great sports journalism and what separates elite athletes from everyone else. Enjoy.

Will Rodriguez is a force on fourth down. Prior to arriving at UCLA where he develops kickers, punters and snappers, he spent time under the tutelage of former legendary LA Rams Special Teams Coach Jim Fassel (now with the Cowboys) where he learned philosophy, scheme, strategy and how to develop a world class special teams platoon. When he's not busy recruiting or coaching, Will gives back to the coaching community by running various special teams talks around the country. You won't want to miss this. Enjoy.

Morgan Cox is excellent at what he does - chucking a ball with pinpoint accuracy between his legs with perfect laces to two of the NFL's most prolific punters and kickers, Sam Koch and Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens. And, while those guys are the best at what they do it ALL starts with the snap. Enjoy.

Dr. Jim Afremow has worked with world renown NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, NHL and Olympic athletes as a sport psychologist for past few decades. His work also includes critically acclaimed sports performance book "The Champion's Mind". In an age of endless social pressures and difficult times Dr. Afremow's work is a reminder to us all that all have, and all we need, we can find within both on and off the field. Enjoy.

Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales  conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business  leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and  influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His  book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, itself has sold over 950,000 copies and it has been translated into 28 languages. His and John’s newest parable in the Go-Giver Series is The Go-Giver Influencer. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise  system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly  proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic  animal fanatic, and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch in his town of Jupiter, Florida.