From the Archives (2017):
Today’s guest on this NCAA Leaders edition of the Coach and Coordinator podcast is John Steger, Defensive Coordinator at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Steger helped lead Minnesota-Duluth to finish No. 1 in NCAA Division II in fumble recoveries and No. 2 in turnover margin and third-down and red zone defense. On today’s podcast, Steger talks about developing yourself as a coach and his defensive strategies.
Show Notes
1:20 Steger talks about his coaching background
2:30 Important things to remember when developing yourself as a coach
4:55 How the evolution of the game has affected coaching
6:45 Culture of the coaching staff
8:45 Know your system better than your opponent
10:45 Developing a culture within your unit
13:30 Understanding how kids learn best
18:30 Steger talks about his defense
20:40 Key strategy for stopping today’s dynamic offenses
24:35 Number of calls Steger brings into a game
28:10 Emphasizing turnovers in practice
34:25 The winning edge
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