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Luke Jackson and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• How to mentally approach on and off field training, both in season and off season
• Bigger is not always better when it comes to training
• Finding the proper balance between training your mind and your body
• Mental conditioning tools athletes can use to improving training regimens

Dan Lundy sits down with Craig Montgomery to discuss:

• ­­­­The Montgomery Long Snapping Academy story
• Sustainability in specialists' movement
• Utilizing technology in training
• The business of recruiting long snappers
• Physical & mental attributes needed for long snapper

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Joe Scelfo, current offensive line and run game coordinator for Gardner-Webb University, sits down with Dan Lundy to discusses his HS recruiting story, college football career, NFL free agency experiences, and what led him to coaching.

Scelfo shares his perception of special teams, how it changed after transitioning from player to coach, and essential characteristics specialist's must possess when transitioning into major college football?

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Jörn Scholl and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Current structure of American Football in Germany
• Opportunities for German players in college & professionally
• Evolution of American Football in Europe & the learning process for coaches/players
• Special teams & its role in American Football clubs in Europe
• 4th Down University's partnership with the 2022 International Coaches Convention

Luke Jackson and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Psychological health and mental conditioning in football
• How mental conditioning and sport psychology can be useful to athletes
• Introduction of the 4th Down Mental Conditioning Program
• What athletes can expect from the program

Luke Gaddis was specialist at Stony Brook University from 2005-2008, tying the school’s FG record as a true freshman. Gaddis sits down with Dan Lundy to share his story, from beginning his HS career on a soccer pitch to becoming one of the most decorated specialist coaches in northeastern United States.

Gaddis shares his philosophy in adding pressure to a training environment and how his perception of specialists, and special teams, changed after making the transition from player to coach.

Kicking off a holder’s hand in front of thousands of fans and adverse conditions to win or lose a game isn't for everyone. Lundy and Gaddis share a few essential traits specialists must possess when transitioning to major college football.

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Dan LaForest and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• NIL, its purpose and direction
• The evolution of college football
• The transfer portal, what we've learned
• Recruiting do's & don'ts
• Communication, & its importance in football
• Identifying opportunities

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Cliff Ashley to discuss the scientific method and its importance in football. Topics covered:

• Rule of 63
• FG trajectory
• Expectations in training
• Teaching the why
• Handling Adversity

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Dan Lundy sits down with Alex Zendejas Sr. & Jr. to discuss:

• ­­­­The AZ Kicking & Training story
• Coaching philosophies & relating to specialists
• The AZ Kicking & Training facility designed for specialists
• Misinformation in recruiting
• The kicking industry, on & off the field

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Brett Arkelian & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Transfer portal from a coach's perspective
• How player's get the attention of college coaches
• Do's & don'ts of self promotion in recruiting
• Expectations of specialists entering college football
• What an in-season weekly schedule looks like for student-athletes
• Coach specialists through tough times
• Reflection on writing The Kicker's Bible

Grant Mckinniss and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Indicators of success in athletes
• What college programs look for in specialists
• Kicking camps, and their value in exposure
• Goal setting
• Planning your process
• The Kicking MD story

Redford Jones and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• HS recruiting experience, and the process that led him to Tulsa
• Supplementing athletes routine with productive off-field activity/recovery
• The importance of specialists having a kick/punt/snap-specific off field training plan
• Advice to the ’23 and ‘24 classes leading into their fall seasons
• Jones Performance story, and personalizing athletes' experiences through objective feedback

Ricky Krautman & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Mental toughness
• Thriving under pressure
• Visualization
• Academics and recruiting
• Social media
• Intrinsic Motivation
• The power of gratitude

Dan Lundy sits down with Luke Jackson to discuss:

• High school football experience, and earning the opportunity to play for Missouri
• Experience transitioning from high school to collegiate athletics
• Experience transferring schools as a student-athlete
• Counseling & psychology services for athletes
• Mental conditioning for specialists/athletes

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Dan Lundy sits down with Adam Tanalski to discuss:

• The HKA story
• How specialists attract college coaches
• Common misconceptions in recruiting
• What to expect at the 1st annual HKA x 4DU camp

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Jace Riley and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• The inception of 6am Practice, and the motivation to create it
• 5 habits of success for student-athletes
• Hardest habits for young people to adopt
• A parents role in the life of a student-athlete
• Grades, the recruiting gate key for student-athletes
• Distractions and their effects on performance

Dan Lundy sits down with Chris Husby to discuss:

• ­­­­Special Teams Football Academy
• Phase 3 Kicking, and its impact on the football industry
• The current state of the kicking industry
• Recruiting & specialists
• Separating yourself from competition

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Dan Lundy sits down with Spencer Vaux, founder of Kicker Central, to discuss the inception of the Kicker Central, his passion for special teams, and plans for Kicker Central moving forward.

For more information on Luke Jackson and Clutch University, visit: https://4thdownu.com/curriculum/mental-performance

Shane McDonough and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• HS experiences that prepared Shane for his success as a collegiate specialist
• Strategies for specialists; managing your short and long term plans (on and off the field)
• Pro day preparation, and the power of a positive mindset
• Recruiting, an in depth recount of Shane's career punting for 3 universities in 5 years

Enzo Anthony and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Anthony's playing experience, on and off the field
• Why long snapping?
• Surviving vs. thriving on 4th Down
• Preparation is key in recruiting
• Be where your feet are
• The value in experience & process
• Training philosophies for specialists and coaches

Fred Mitchell and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Mitchell's sports background and what led him to kicking
• The Fred Mitchell Award and the experiences in 13 years of presenting this award
• Common traits shared by the 13 Fred Mitchell Award recipients
• The 2022 Fred Mitchell Award winner, Ethan Gettman, and what separated him from the field
• Mitchell's 1974 proposal to Wilson Sporting Goods for sideline kicking nets

*For more information on the Fred Mitchell Award, visit: https://fredmitchellaward.com/

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Aaron Perez to discuss:

• High school experience and the decision in choosing football over soccer
• College experience at UCLA, and the process that led to being named 1st Team All Pac10 punter
• How goalkeeping and soccer helped with punting, and ultimately in being a better punting coach
• Lundy: Experiences serving as the Director of Punting for Chris Sailer Kicking
• Lundy: The Punt Factory story and plans moving forward

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Mark Koesterer and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Defining Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)
• The importance of NIL for today's athletes
• NIL's relevancy to every athlete
• The Players NIL, what is it & who does it benefit?

Steve Rausch and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Handling the stressful environment of college football recruiting
• Hearing "what" is being communicated, not "how" it is communicated
• Humility, and its power on and off the gridiron
• What good coaching looks like
• Ranking camps and their place in the kicking industry
• Positive training environments for specialists
• Compete, don't compare

Chris Fisher is the OL coach and academic coordinator at Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, TX. He founded #TXHSFBCHAT to provide a variety of topics and discussions to help HS football coaches improve and find their niche in football. Established in 2015, #TXHSFBCHAT has over 20,000 followers on Twitter and is one of the leading high school football forums in the nation.

Fisher sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:

• Specialization in coaching
• Relationships, and their importance in coaching
• The direction of college football recruiting
• What to expect at a #TXHSFBCHAT forum
• Life lessons in football

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Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps

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Jaden Oberkrom & Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Preparing for success at the collegiate level
• Motivation in starting Oberkrom Kicking Academy (OKA)
• Notable specialists trained at OKA
• Faith, & focusing on the controllable
• Battling cancer
• Recruiting specialists, focusing on process & ignoring the 'noise'

Dan Lundy sits down with Johnny Townsend to discuss:

• Youth sports experience, and its role in preparing him for specializing in punting
• Recruiting, and lessons learned in the process
• Handling distractions
• Quality over quantity mindset
• The Johnny Townsend Foundation

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Dakota Tillman, former kicker at Limestone University, current Tattnall HS STC/LB coach, & private punting coach sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:

• Transitioning from player to coach
• Grit & faith
• Influencers/influences
• Separating from competition
• Proactivity

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Simon Mathiesen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Trackman, an unprecedented technology providing real-time data to athletes
• Taking subjectivity out of training
• The most overlooked variables in a specialists’ process
• Coaching philosophies
• Using data/metrics to manage your on/off training and coaching

Isaac Parks and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• HS & youth sports backgrounds that lead to good punters
• Specialists are evaluated equally at all levels of college football, play where you're wanted
• The story behind the 'Isaac Punts' YouTube account
• Inefficient tendencies punters share, and how to identify them

Coach PJ Gibbs is an author, USNFT coach, Team USA Football master trainer, and high school football in Naples, FL.

Gibbs sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:

• Experiences in 20 years of coaching
• His novel; what the writing process taught him
• Team USA Football
• Recruiting
• Relationships

Daniel J. Lundy
CEO: ​​4th Down University LLC
COO: Kick It Forward Foundation 501​(​c​​)​(3) 
Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps

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Mike Schmitt is entering his 16th season coaching at Ripon College, a private liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Schmitt sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss:

• A.C.T. like a champion
• A.C.E. mindset
• Be an athlete, not a specialist
• 3 R’s of training
• Business of recruiting specialists 

Daniel J. Lundy
CEO: ​​4th Down University LLC
COO: Kick It Forward Foundation 501​(​c​​)​(3) 
Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps

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Jeff Garner and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Keeping football fun
• Owning your football experience
• Why love football, why have a 'why'?
• Similarities/differences in expectations of HS and college specialists
• What NKR offers players and coaches nationwide

Kyle Stelter and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• The inception of Special Teams U
• Attributes of a potential LS
• Differentiating ranking camps and training camps
• Accommodating athletes in training
• Compartmentalization, visualization, and getting the most out of athletes

Chris Bowen and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• The inception of Michigan Kicking Academy
• The value in evaluation camps vs. instructional camps
• Preparing specialists to be football players
• Coaching philosophies
• Mindset, handling adversity
• 'End in mind' mentality

Dylan Torgerson was a kicker and punter at Carroll College. In 2016, he led the NAIA in net punting average and finished 5th in FG percentage.

After college Torgerson accepted an assistant special teams coaching position at Carroll College. In 2019, he founded Torgerson Kicking & Punting, a training program for kickers, punters, and snappers located in the northwestern United States.

Dan Lundy and Torgerson discuss recruiting, versatile specialists, mental preparation, and handling pressure.

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Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps

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Ben Fentress and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Recruiting, an especially tough business for specialists
• The current state of CFB recruiting
• A timeline for recruiting
• The transfer portal, what we've learned
• Recruiting do's and don'ts
• Communicating with coaches effectively
• Being realistic in recruiting

Trey Triplette and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Hydration vs drinking water
• Why water isn't enough?
• Bloodwork, & using results to adjust training plans
• What bloodwork shows us, how it works, & its benefits
• Gut health affects digestion, cognitive function, immunity, & physical development
• Ways to improve gut health
• Personalized nutrition programs

Evan Burk and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• The football coaching journey, a 6 year transition from coaching pop warner to the NFL
• Burk's latest novel, Finding Intangibles (released in 2022) and how to help organizations identify hidden traits that drive elite performers and championship teams
• The Highest Level, a weekly leadership podcast hosted by Burk, focused on the intersection of sports and leadership

Dan Lundy sits down with Coach Bobby April to discuss his 40+ years coaching at levels of football.

Topics covered:

• First year coaching kickers at USC
• Relationships & football
• The difference in coaching 4th down in college & NFL
• Process & football
• On/off field traits of successful specialists
• Making the most of and opportunity

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CEO: ​​4th Down University LLC
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Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps 

Taylor Bertolet and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• The highs and lows of kicking professionally
• Sports psychology and kicking
• Total specialist development: technique, mindset, & sports performance
• Training philosophies for specialists and coaches

Brion Ashley and Dan Lundy sit down to discuss:

• Multi-sport athletes & their success as specialists
• The value in versatility
• Holding, an overlooked necessity
• Lessons learned when transitioning from player to coach

Episode 18 of the podcast welcomes Nick DiCairano, current NFL free agent and former All-American kicker for Endicott College!

DiCairano, a Connecticut native, didn’t begin kicking until his senior year in high school. Although he didn’t have much time, Nick caught the attention of Pace University, where he played 2 seasons before transferring to Endicott University. In 2019, his final season at Endicott, DiCairano earned the following honors:

2019 Dream Bowl Special Teams MVP

2019 National Bowl College All-Star Game Special Teams MVP

2019 NEFW All-New England Team (Kicker)

2019 CCC Football All-Conference 1st Team (Kicker)

2019 D3Football.com Preseason All-America 1st Team (Kicker)

In this episode, Coach Lundy talks to Nick DiCairano about his unique journey of becoming a kicker in the NFL. Learn what sport helped prepare him for football, his experience as a college transfer, his mindset and why it's essential to becoming a successful kicker, dealing with injuries, the pandemic, dealing with setbacks, and the importance of intrinsic motivation.

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Episode 23 welcomes Matt Wright, former UCF kicker and current Detroit Lions kicker!

Wright, a native of Lancaster, PA, was touted the No. 46 specialist in the nation by ESPN out of high school. He would choose to play football for the University of Central Florida and go on to have one of the best careers in the school's history.

Wright's honors at UCF:

• Most points in a career with 375

• Most career field goals made with 55

• 212 PATs, a program record, including 153 PATs in a row (another school record)

• Connected on 55/71 field goals, making 75% career attempts (tied for the all-time record at UCF)

• Named Order of Pegasus; most prestigious award at UCF, recognizing exemplary performance in academics, university involvement, leadership, and community service

After UCF, Wright signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an un-drafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived in final cuts before being selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in Phase 5 of the 2020 XFL Draft. He would be released by Tampa during training camp but would re-sign with the Steelers in November, 2020.

This season, Wright was elevated to Pittsburgh’s active roster for Weeks 13, 16, and 17. He finished the season making all 4 of his FG attempts and all 7 extra point attempts. His practice squad contract with the Steelers expired on January 18, 2021, but 4 days later the Detroit Lions signed Wright to a futures contract . Currently, Wright is preparing for the 2021 season in hopes to make the Lion’s 53 man roster.

In this episode, Wright and Dan Lundy discuss a variety of subjects from handling adversity, time management, training advice, and the expectations of kicking in the NFL.

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Episode 42 of the podcast welcomes Sam Lenson. Lenson was a punter and kicker for the University of Maine from 2013-2018.

In 2019, he joined the University of Maine’s coaching staff as the Special Teams Quality Control coach. During this time Lenson launched Lenson Punting and Kicking, a company focused on specialists’ development and recruitment.

Currently, Lenson lives in southern Maine where he is a PE teacher and the University of New England’s specialist coach.

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Episode 35 of the podcast welcomes Collin Mills. A native of C­­­­itra, FL, Mills played OL/DL for North Marion HS. In his junior year he also earned the starting LS position. By his senior season, Mills was a nationally ranked, 5-star LS.

He would commit to UCF out of high school but would eventually transfer to Southern Miss. Mills would earn the starting LS position for the Golden Eagles, playing in every game as the team's snapper on punts, field goals and extra points. More importantly, he did not have a block on any punts or field goals in an entire season.

In Episode 35, Coach Lundy and Collin Mills discuss the business of playing college football, specialization and its role in sports, and life after football.

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Freddie Capshaw is one of the finest punters in the University of Miami's history. He is a two-time All-BIG EAST selection (2000 & 2001), four-time BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week, and a 2002 Rose Bowl National Champion. Capshaw scored both a rushing and passing touchdown against Florida State and Syracuse respectively. He is the only FBS punter in modern football history to accomplish this. Currently, Capshaw owns Avaun Tire Supply Inc. in Portland, Oregon where he lives with his family.

In Episode 27, Coach Dan Lundy and Freddie Capshaw discuss the importance of versatility, recruiting, distractions, mindset, and what was essential to Capshaw's success as a specialist.

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Episode 32 of 4th Down Focus welcomes Will Przystup, punter for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Przystup is a native of Oviedo, FL where he grew up playing basketball and football. In 2018, during his senior year of high school he committed to Michigan State. By the end of his redshirt freshman season he was named the Spartans' starting punter. In 2019, Przystup transferred to Nebraska where he's contributed as both a punter and kickoff specialist in 2 seasons with the Cornhuskers.

Coach Lundy and Przystup discuss punting and a student-athlete's journey through recruiting, competition, academics, adversity, and the business of major college football.

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Episode 38 of the podcast welcomes Bob Chesney, the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross. Chesney began his head coaching career at Salve Regina University in 2010. In his first year he led Salve Regina to a 6-4 record, snapping a streak of 8-straight losing seasons.

In 2013 Chesney was named head coach at Assumption College and in 2015 he led the Greyhounds to an 11-2 record. Chesney was named the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year, the New England Football Writers Coach of the Year, and the Hero Sports Division II National Coach of the Year.

In 2018, Chesney was named head coach at Holy Cross, where he enters his 4th season this fall. In 2019 Chesney led Holy Cross to the school’s first Patriot League championship in 10 years and the third NCAA FCS berth in program history. Chesney was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year after posting a 5-1 record in conference play to tie the school single-season record for Patriot League victories. Under Chesney’s guidance, Holy Cross has won back-to-back Patriot League Championships and produced 35 All-Conference selections.

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Coach Kerry Webb, Valdosta State University Special Teams Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator, and Running Backs Coach, discusses what he looks for when recruiting a specialist in the latest episode of 4th Down Focus.

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The show welcomes Coach DJ Wingate. In 2010, Wingate began his coaching career as a student assistant for the Marshall University. From 2011-2013 he earned a graduate assistant position at the University of South Florida, and from 2013-2015 he served as the secondary coach for Davidson College.

In 2015, Wingate would receive his first professional coaching opportunity for the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts, coaching linebackers for 2 seasons. He would use his experience in Toronto to accept an offer from the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos, where he is currently the assistant to the HC and a defensive assistant.

During his frequent coaching career moves, Wingate also founded Koach|Enterprise, a program that offers coaches and players support in analytics, field work, recruiting advisement, academic enrichment, and mentorship.

Wingate shares the importance of analytics, and how it is such a large component of his coaching success, the importance of coaches coaching the "why," the value in holding players accountable, and why teams with positive player and coach relationships succeed.

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Episode 24 of the podcast welcomes Coach Eric Lodge, current head football coach at Sanford Seminole High School! Lodge led the Seminoles to an undefeated 2020 regular season that concluded with a Class 8A Florida state championship. In January, 2021, he was unanimous named the Florida High School Football Coach Of The Year!

Coach Lodge sits down with 4th Down Focus host, Dan Lundy, to discuss life, football, and of course, special teams. Lodge shares his perspective on the importance of the kicking game, defines what a 'coach' means to him, and addresses a coach’s primary role on a team.

Finally, learn what coaches are looking for in a specialist, particularly kickers, punters, and snappers.

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Episode 40 of the podcast welcomes Alex Ward, long snapper for the University of Central Florida. Ward is entering his final season with UCF, where he’s started the last 23 games for the Knights while majoring in mechanical engineering.

Coach Lundy and Alex Ward discuss everything from how to take control of your recruiting process to parallels between physics and football.

Learn how both are using mathematics and science to aid in the instruction and application of kicking, punting, and snapping mechanics.

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Ricardo Allen began his football career at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, FL. In his senior year he would accept a scholarship offer from Purdue University, where he would impressive NCAA career totals: 250 tackles, 3 sacks, 2, forced fumbles 13 interceptions, 4 touchdowns, and 22 pass deflections. As a result, Allen was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Allen played the last 7 seasons for the Atlanta Falcons and is currently a free agent. Since 2015, Allen started in 76 games for Atlanta: recording 340 tackles, 11 interceptions and 1 sack. He was a 4 time team captain, and in 2019 Allen was named the Falcons' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

A leader in both the locker room and his community, Allen was one of the driving forces behind the Falcons' Social Justice Committee, addressing social justice issues in Atlanta. He also hosts a free youth football clinic (The RA37Camp) each March in Daytona Beach, FL. For more info on this free annual event, visit www.4thDownU.com.

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Kendall Gammon, the first long snapper invited to the NFL combine, discusses vulnerability and uses authentic storytelling to inspire individuals to use emotional strengths to embrace change, build stronger relationships, and positively impact their own growth and success.

A Kansas native, Gammon attended Division II Pittsburg State University where he was a captain for the 1991 National Champion Gorillas. During a 15 year NFL career (4 years each with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints and 7 years with the Kansas City Chiefs) Kendall played in the 1995 Super Bowl and a 2005 Pro Bowl.

Today, Gammon is recognized for his time as color analyst for the Chiefs Radio Network Broadcast team. Kendall’s challenging life experiences combined with his NFL achievements have created opportunities for him to share his story and help, even save, others. What started as storytelling among friends and colleagues quickly turned into on-stage keynote speeches through which Kendall influences thousands of lives. For more information, visit www.KendallGammon.com.

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Episode 48 of the podcast welcomes Brett Buckridge, a native of Crawfordville, FL. He played football for Wakulla HS before entering the United States Marine Core. Buckridge served in the Marines as an Infantryman and Team leader from 2014-2018. Shortly after his service, Buckridge walked-on to long snap at Valdosta State University, where he earned his first college start on Saturday, September 12th against Savannah State.

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Episode 20 features Matt Beardall, current NFL free agent and former long snapper for Marshall University! In his senior season he was selected an All-State Honorable Mention. This caught the attention of Marshall University, where Beardall would eventually commit and have one of the best long snapping careers in Thundering Herd history.

Beardall's highlights at Marshall:

- 48 consecutive starts

- 2x C-USA All-Conference 1st Team (2018, 2019 seasons)

- Member of the C-USA All-Freshman Team (awarded to 5 specialists in the conference)

Matt Beardall sits down with Coach Lundy to discuss Beardall's background in baseball and lacrosse as a young athlete, and how they helped to develop his body for snapping.

Beardall is one of the most decorated long snappers in Marshall history, but how he got his first start for the Thundering Herd may surprise you. Beardall shares technical advice, and his process of compartmentalizing different components of the snap (footwork, hands, weight distribution, etc) to ensure he is is best on game day.

The life of a free agent is a full time job. Off the field (weight room, film, treatment, etc.) is equally as important and requires more time than on field training. Beardall breaks down a typical week and how he balances this.

Learn who Beardall credits for his high school long snapping exposure and how he got the interest of college coaches. He shares his opinion on training, exposure camps, university camps, etc., and how much the specialist industry has evolved in the last 5 years. This, and so much more, on Episode 20 of 4th Down Focus!

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James Sherman is in his second season as the Director of Player Development for Texas State University. Sherman was a four-year letterman for the Bobcats, set three single-game kicking records, and served four years on the student-athlete advisory committee.

Sherman set Texas State’s single-game records for most field goals made and attempted when he went 5/6 against Texas Southern in 2018. He also tied another school record and equaled the fourth-highest point total in Sun Belt Conference history when he scored 18 points in Texas State’s 36-20 victory over Texas Southern.

He was named Texas State’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2018 after serving as the president of Texas State’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and vice-chair on the Sun Belt Conference’s SAAC. He earned a Texas State Academic Achievement certificate three times, the school’s Academic Star of Excellence once, and was on the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List three times after maintaining a GPA between 3.5-4.0.

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Episode 30 of the podcast welcomes Coach Brendan Cahill. For the past 6 years, Coach Cahill has helped parents, players, and coaches make sense of the recruiting, training, and development of specialists.

Cahill was a specialist at Hartwick College from 2009-2011 before going on to earn his Master’s in Education from Boston University. With over a decade of secondary teaching experience, Cahill founded Cahill Kicking and began to utilize both his teaching and coaching backgrounds to support his athletes.

Because of this, Cahill Kicking students have gone on to play college football for Notre Dame, Iowa State, Vanderbilt, UCONN, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Central Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Cahill also hosts a podcast, The Coach Cahill Show, that features world class athletes and coaches who have helped others, and themselves, get out of their own away and move the needle on their performance.

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Bobby O'Mullan, M.S. is the Director of 4th Down University Strength and Performance. He shares his story of making a career out of training athletes and what he's learned in the process. After interning with Loyola University, VCU, and Spectrum Sports, Bobby accepted a graduate assistant position at UCF. His assignment was improving the training environment for UCF football's specialists. During this time O'Mullan met Dan Lundy, a kicking/punting coach for several current/former UCF specialists. Since, the two have collaborated on ways to create a personalized training environment, both on the field and in the weight room, and how each must complement the other. Learn Bobby O'Mullan creates a personal training environment in Episode 12 of 4th Down Focus!

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Episode 54 of the podcast welcomes Dave Montiel. Montiel graduated from Cardinal Gibbons in 1989 and committed to Cincinnati to play both baseball and football. After college he signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee Brewers and played winter baseball in Venezuala.

Montiel later served as UCF’s strength and conditioning grad assistant until he signed with the Augusta Stallions of the AFL. After being released by the Stallions, he signed with the Hamburg Blue Devils in Europe for the 2000 season.

Montiel went back to coaching after Europe, and served as a football grad assistant for UCF from 2000-03. Later that same year, he would accept a teaching and coaching position at his alma mater, Cardinal Gibbons, where he’s been ever since.

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4th Down Focus is a podcast focused entirely on the most overlooked part of football...special teams. Your host Dan Lundy, founder of 4th Down University, will cover everything from training suggestions, film study, diet, stretching, mobility, and recruiting, to the mental side of the game. Guests will include current and former NFL/NCAA kickers, punters, snappers, returners and special teams coaches and coordinators, all sharing their stories of what it takes to win the battle of the kicking game. 4th Down Focus is your source for special teams content.

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Episode 22 welcomes Coach Marc Deas, head football coach of the Feltrim Sports Academy. A native to central Florida, Deas was a standout safety for Kissimmee Osceola HS, where he caught the attention of several college football programs before committing to the University of Georgia.

After earning his degree in communications, Deas began his coaching career as an assistant coach for his alma mater, the Kissimmee Osceola Kowboys. He would go on to hold various high school coaching positions, being promoted from a wide receiver coach to defensive coordinator, and eventually being named the head coach of Tohopekaliga High School in2019. Deas was honored as the 2019-2020 Osceola County Coach of the Year after sending 5 players to college in 2020 in only his second year with the program.

In December 2020, Deas agreed to terms with Feltrim Academy to be the next head coach of the football program. Deas is responsible for the start-up of the post-graduate football program which will begin training in July, 2021 in Haines City, FL.

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Many athletes lose the interest of college coaches, universities, general managers, businesses, etc. due to a lack of performance in the classroom, negative social media behavior, interpersonal relationships, etc. Coach Dunham, Director of 4DUSnapping, discusses the importance of an athlete's personal brand and how quickly it can be positively/negatively affected. Dunham and host Dan Lundy cover topics on recruit-ability, social media presence, the importance of your 'circle,' and readily available resources to use when marketing yourself.

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Episode 50 of the podcast welcomes Eric Piccione, a former kicker for Blinn College and Northwestern State University. Piccione is the founder of Kickers of Earth and author of ‘The Art Of Kicking.’

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Episode 45 of the podcast welcomes David Stretch, special teams coordinator for England’s Manchester Titans. Stretch started watching American football on TV when he was 9 years old, and immediately fell in love with the game.

In 2001 Stretch began his coaching career with the Handforth Hammerheads as their special teams coordinator.

In 2009, he accepted the Bolton Bulldogs WR coach position before transitioning to the Manchester Titans in 2011, serving as the Titan's offensive coordinator.

In 2014, Stretch was named the Lancashire Wolverines RB coach and special teams coordinator. He coached 3 seasons in Lancashire before heading back to Manchester in 2017, where he remains the Titans special teams coordinator.

Currently, Stretch is helping to create the Manchester Bees, a developmental adult football team that offers adults in Manchester an opportunity to learn and play American football.

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Episode 51 of the podcast welcomes Marc Nudelberg, a former FBS college football coach at Florida State, Cincinnati, University of Florida, Nevada, and Lafayette. Nudelberg left coaching in 2019 pursue other opportunities. Currently, he is president of On The Ball Ventures and lives in south Florida with his family.

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Episode 44 of the podcast welcomes Nolan Carroll. Carroll is a native of Green Cove Springs, FL. He attended Clay High School where he was a 3 star prospect by Rivals, receiving offers from UCF, Colorado, Louisville, Maryland, and Ole Miss.

He committed to Maryland, where he played wide receiver, cornerback, and special teams.

Carroll was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played 4 years for the Dolphins before signing with the Eagles in 2014. Carroll played 3 seasons in Philadelphia before signing with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017, where he would finish his NFL career.

Currently, Carroll is the head football coach and athletic director of Jacksonville Athletic Academy in Jacksonville, FL.

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Episode 34 of the podcast welcomes Grant Goupil, former punter for Mercer University. Goupil grew up in Orlando, FL where he was a 3-sport athlete for Lake Mary High School. He was named the starting punter as a true freshman at Mercer, playing in all 11 games with an average of 41.3 yards on 58 punts. Goupil would redshirt his sophomore year and return his junior season to earn the starting punter position. He graduated on May 17, 2021 (a day before the podcast recording) with a major in Cinematography and Film/Video Production.

Coach Dan Lundy and Grant Goupil discuss transitioning from high school to college athletics, dealing with setbacks, the importance of preparation, and so much more!

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Episode 31 of the podcast welcomes Coach Lary Hurlbut. Coach Hurlbut is one of the only special teams coordinators in the nation who kicked and punted in college (Edward Waters College and Campbellsville University).

After college, Hurlbut served for 8 years in the United States Air Force before returning back to the Jacksonville, FL area in 2016. He’s coached high school football in KY, NC, and FL, and played 4 years of semi-pro football for the Panama City Beach Patriots, River City Commandos and the Florida Falcons. Currently, Coach Hurlbut is the special teams coordinator at Jacksonville Athletic Academy in Jacksonville, FL.

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Zach Hirsch, owner of iPickWins.com, is a sports analyst and handicapper. In 2019, as a senior in high school, Hirsch was the most accurate sports handicapper in the world, picking an unprecedented 100% of his FBS college football games correctly, including the SEC championship, FBS semifinals, and the national championship. This was first recorded perfect season of picks for any handicapper picking 20+ games. Hirsch also picked over 90% of his NFL, MMA, Boxing and ATP picks correctly, including the Super Bowl, French Open, US Open, UFC Championship bouts, and several world title boxing fights. In 2020, he attended the prestigious MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston and enrolled in Harvard University Entrepreneurial Essentials Program while also attending Lynn University with an emphasis in Sports Management. Hirsch has been featured in numerous publications, national and international podcasts, and was published in both the South Florida Tribune and SB Nation.

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Episode 33 welcomes Coach Kevin Moritis. Moritis is the head coach for Valley State, a post grad football program in Orlando, FL. He's coached football for over 25 in both high school and college, winning multiple Florida HS state championships with St. Thomas Aquinas and serving as a volunteer coach at Florida Atlantic University. Moritis is an annual staff member for the Spiral Tropic Bowl and All American Classic games, and he is the founder of Defense University.

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Episode 46 of the podcast welcomes Coach Garrett McLaughlin, who is currently in his second season with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats and serving as the defensive ends coach and special teams coordinator.

Prior to New Hampshire, McLaughlin was as an assistant coach at Bates College from 2018-2021, serving as the special teams coordinator and defensive line coach.

His other coaching stops were at Wagner College in 2017, New Haven in 2016, and SUNY Buffalo State from 2012-2015.

McLaughlin graduated from Syracuse University in 2012, where he began his coaching career as a student assistant coach with the Orange.

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Pat Curran was a defensive back at Bowling Green University in the early 2000's. He later received his master’s degree from Ashland University where he served as a defensive backs coach for 2 seasons. Today, Curran is based in Los Angeles where he co-founded Curran Media Co., a marketing, management, and brand development company specializing in athletes and coaches.

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In 2010, Laz Suarez founded Bleechr.com in an effort to provide a more personalized process in the promotion of high school football players. Since, Suarez and his Bleechr team have expanded their operation to youth football, middle school football, girl's flag football, and semi-professional football in every region of the United States!

In this episode Suarez discusses the essentials of what a camp should provide, expectations when attending camps, do's and don'ts for athletes while at camps, and various options for athletes to showcase themselves. The football industry is flooded with evaluative companies, claiming they're the best. Episode 13 educates parents, players, and coaches on ways to evaluate several camp components and what they offer, in order to choose a camp that's the best fit for a particular athlete. Enjoy the show!

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Coach Chris Rippon, a former head coach, defensive coordinator, and special teams coordinator for Ole Miss, Marshall, Rutgers, Syracuse, Columbia, and Western Connecticut, joins host Dan Lundy. Coach Rippon shares the ups and downs in his 37 years of coaching, the evolution of his coaching philosophy, methods of evaluating specialists, recruiting insight, and ways athletes can effectively generate the interest of college coaches.

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Catholic University punter, Ben Davenports, sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss discipline, desire, recruiting, specialists, Stop Watch App, etc.

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Episode 47 of the podcast welcomes Coach Nick Gatto, a former kicker at Blinn College and Arkansas State University who went on to play 14 years in the Arena Football League.

During his professional career Gatto founded 4th And 10 Kicking, a company operating in Houston and San Antonio that focuses on the skills kickers, punters, holders, and snappers need to be successful.

Gatto is also the founder of One9Wellness, a personalized wellness company helping clients achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle goals.

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Episode 52 of the podcast welcomes Dr. Tracy Davenport back to the show. Dr. Davenport is a human development expert and her mission is simple: To help people achieve lifestyle performance at the highest level.

Davenport has worked with thousands of college athletes, helping them achieve health and performance goals. This episode focuses on the 7 false narratives of sleep, how to deconstruct these narratives, and put them back together to work for us.

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Mac Loudermilk is a current NFL free agent and former punter for the University of Central Florida. In 2018, Loudermilk was named college football's 'Most Interesting Man.'

Loudermilk, a native of Valdosta, GA, played both quarterback and punter at Valdosta High School. ESPN rated Loudermilk a 3 star punter and the #41 specialist in the nation. He was also ranked the No. 56 dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports and named the 2013 All-Region 1-6A Georgia Special Teams Player of the Year!

After his time at Valdosta High Loudermilk took his talents to the UCF Knights, where he had a legendary career. Loudermilk's career highlights at UCF:

• Named the 2018 Peter Mortell National CFB Holder of the Year Award
• 2018: 47 punts for 2,042 yds w/ a 43.4 punting average; 8th best single season average in CFB history
• 2017: Dropped 19/41 punts inside the 20 yard line in a season; forced 23 fair catches w/ a 39.5 yard average, not hitting a touchback once all year
• Named to the 2016-17 American All-Academic Team

In Episode 19, Coach Lundy sits down with Mac Loudermilk to discuss the life of an NFL free agent punter and his journey leading up to this point. Loudermilk shares his development through youth sports, and which he believes are the best for strengthening core muscle groups needed for punting.

After a stellar high school career Loudermilk accepted an offer from UCF. Learn what helped him make the transition from a backup freshman punter to one of the best in the University of Central Florida’s history.

Loudermilk addresses the ups and downs of being a free agent and the mindset needed to endure. He shares his current weekly training schedule, breaking it down day to day, involving himself in the following activities: field work, weight training, film study, treatment, and recovery.

Learn what Mac Loudermilk means by 'being certain of the uncertain' in this episode of 4th Down Focus!

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A review of what to expect on the 4th Down Focus podcast, including guests, training suggestions, recruiting advice, mindset, drawing parallels between other sports, and what it takes to win fourth down from players, coaches, and parents.

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Nick McQuarry is a native of Jacksonville, FL, where he was a standout football and tennis player at Mandarin High School. McQuarry played football at Rice University, where he developed a passion for sports analytics. He is currently an intern with Blast Motion in Carlsbad, CA, where his focus is in bio-mechanical statistical analysis.

In episode 28, Coach Lundy and Nick McQuarry discuss recruiting, the life of a college specialist, the power of intelligence, and the essentials for student-athlete success.

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Episode 41 of the podcast welcomes Jacob Tilghman, former long snapper for the University of Florida. In 2015, Tilghman walked on to the Gators football program and eventually earned his role as the starting long snapper. Tilghman was a four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning his master’s degree in Sports Management. He currently works for the Bench Craft Company in Sarasota, FL.

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Episode 43 of the podcast welcomes Bill Shafer, co-inventor of the Launchpad Kickoff Tee. After serving in the Navy, Shafer walked on to the University of Akron's football team and earned the kicking job. After playing one season for the Zips his wife shared the news they'd be expecting a baby boy. Consequently, Shafer hung up the cleats at Akron and enrolled in paramedic school.

Shafer would play a few years of semi-professional football while working in Akron before being drafted by the Erie Freeze in 2006. During this time he invented the Launch Pad Kickoff Tee with his partner David Abdul. After noticing a trend in NFL kickers leaning the ball forward for field goals (but not kickoffs), Shafer became curious if a forward lean could improve the ball’s contact point and trajectory for kickoffs.

At 60, Shafer still kicks and considers kicking a football to be pure joy. On his free time he enjoys coaching and helping kickers of all levels improve and chase their dreams.

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College football's 2021 National Signing Day is 11 weeks away! Chris Rippon, founder of Coach Rip Consulting, joins the shows to discuss what transpires in the weeks leading up to signing day, and for a majority of specialists, the pivotal weeks that follow.

In 37 years coaching Division 1 college football, Rippon offered dozens of specialists opportunities to play at the next level. In this episode he explains the recruiting process from multiple perspectives (athlete, coach, and parent), and how each play an important role.

Host Dan Lundy and Chris Rippon discuss final recruiting essentials for the 2021 class, priorities for the 2022 class, and what underclassmen should do now to get a head start in recruiting.

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Coach Mike Dunham, a former All MEAC Conference long snapper at Delaware State University, is the Director of 4DUSnapping, long snapping coordinator for the Ricardo Allen Football Camps, lead instructor for Valdosta State University's Title Town Showcase, and a talent scout and evaluator for the Elite 400.

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Episode 16 of the podcast welcomes Cincinnati Bengals kicker, Austin Seibert. A native of Belleville, Illinois, Seibert attended Belleville West HS. His ability to both kick and punt at a high level caught the attention of the Oklahoma Sooners, where committed and began his record breaking career.

Seibert’s highlights at Oklahoma: 499 career points (most by a kicker in FBS history), 2018 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, 2018 First Team All Big 12 Kicker, and a 41.7 yd. career punting average (5th best ever at Oklahoma).

In 2019, the Cleveland Browns selected Seibert in the 5th round of the NFL Draft. In the same year he was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.

In 2020, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as the starting kicker and kickoff specialist this season.

In this episode, Seibert and Coach Dan Lundy discuss the the life of an NFL kicker. In-season practice planning, game day process, sideline behavior, and developing a personalized pre-snap FG routine are some of the many topics covered. Learn how Seibert uses these strategies to maintain a winning mindset while playing in a turbulent and competitive NFL climate.

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Swanson, a Tampa, FL native, made his name in high school as a left-footed punter for the IMG Academy. He was ranked among the best punters in the nation by Prep Star, Rivals.com, 247Sports, and ESPN.com, eventually committing to Clemson in March, 2018.

During his time at Clemson, Swanson has proven to be a versatile specialist, serving as the punter, place kicker, kickoff specialist, and holder for the Tigers.

In Episode 17, Swanson shares the youth sports that helped prepare him to be a college football specialist, a typical week in the offseason for a Clemson football player, dealing with expectations and the competitive culture of major FBS football, and how his faith and mindset have helped him throughout his career.

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Episode 29 of the podcast welcomes Coach Matt Dubuc, head coach for Cardinal Gibbons HS in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Dubuc played for the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs in the early 90’s, leading the Chiefs to the state finals in 1992.

He later committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he played WR, RB, KR, and PR. His performance for the Red Raiders drew interest from the CFL, where Dubuc would be drafted in the first round of the 1997 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts. He would later be traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he would retire after the 1999 season. After the CFL, Dubuc coached receivers for 2 years at West Texas A&M while serving as their NFL film liaison.

Dubuc is currently in his 18th year coaching at his alma mater, Cardinal Gibbons, and he is in his 6th year as the head coach. He won the 2018 Florida 5A State Championship (the first in school history) and in 2020 the Chiefs won a second title. Cardinal Gibbons has made the playoffs in all 6 seasons under Dubuc.

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Episode 57 of the podcast welcomes Devin Anctil, former punter for Kansas State University. During his time at KSU, Anctil broke 2 school punting records and a squatting record, finished 2nd Team All Big 12, and earned a Ray Guy Award quarterfinalist nomination.

Anctil sits down with Dan Lundy to discuss his kicking and punting journey, HS recruiting, JUCO football, his experiences at KSU, and his purpose in coaching specialists.

Currently, Anctil is an NFL free agent and is the founder of Punt21, a training and recruiting service for kickers and punters in the Kansas City & Manhattan, KS areas.

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In this episode Dan Lundy sits down with Trey Schaneville, a two-sport athlete (basketball/football) at Florida Tech. Schaneville was named Freshmen Of The Year in football for the Panthers, breaking a school record for most field goals in a season (15). In the offseason he's a guard for the basketball team, averaging 6.5 PPG with an 84% on free throw. On May 11, 2020, everything changed. The Florida Tech football program terminated its program, forcing Trey to make a tough decision...find a school to transfer to and continue playing football or stay at Florida Tech and retire from football. Trey chose to transfer and currently has 12 offers! Learn how in Episode 11 of 4th Down Focus!

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Episode 36 of the podcast welcomes Chris Harvey, current head coach for Clearwater Central Catholic HS. Harvey grew up in Accoville, WV and was a two-sport athlete at Man HS, playing football and baseball.

He would choose to play football for the University of Miami over West Virginia, Wake Forest, and Virginia Tech. In Harvey’s redshirt freshman season with the Hurricanes he was named the winner of the Albert Bentley Award, given to the team’s Most Valuable Walk-On. He perfectly executed 18 FG snaps, 50 long snaps, and 58 conversion kicks (126 total snaps) during his first season starting for the Hurricanes.

The following season Harvey would be placed on full scholarship, where he would go on to win the 2001 Rose Bowl National Championship.

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Episode 37 of the podcast welcomes Bailey Cate, former punter for Old Dominion University. Cate grew up in Orange Park, FL where he averaged 44 yards per punt his senior year and was named the #1 HS punter in Florida by several recruiting services.

In his true freshman season at Old Dominion Cate was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. He punted 57 times with 23 fair catches and 25 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. He also kicked two extra points and was 1/1 on FG against NC State.

Cate would go on to appear in every game the next 3 seasons at Old Dominion, setting records for punts in a season (w/ 66), punts inside the 20 (w/ 84), and the ODU career record for career punts (w/ 244), totaling 9,648 yards (5.5 miles).

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Coach Lundy and Coach McLaughlin discuss coaching philosophies, fourth down mentality, what coaches look for when recruiting specialists, game and practice film coaches want to see, Twitter as a recruitment tool, practice planning for specialists, and supplementary ways to get an edge on fourth down.

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In 3 decades coaching football, David Walker began his career at Miami Carol City High School in 1994. In 1995, Walker returned to his alma mater, Syracuse, tutoring 6 running backs who would go on to play in the NFL. From 2004-2010, Walker coached at the University of Pittsburgh with Dave Wannstedt, producing 2 NFL running backs. In 2011 he began his NFL coaching career with the Indianapolis Colts, serving as the running backs coach through the 2015 season. Walker was then hired by the Detroit Lions in 2016, serving as the running backs coach until retiring from coaching at the end of the 2019 season to begin his new project, 3rdand3.com.

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Joe Friedrich is a former long snapper at the University of Northern Iowa who created Long Snapping Lifestyle (LSLS) as a school project. It has since turned into a nationwide teaching and promotional platform for long snappers and coaches. Friedrich and Dan Lundy talk about LSLS, special teams, and much more.

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Episode 49 of the podcast welcomes Tom Sylvester, a former tight end at FAU who is now serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the oldest the oldest operating federal law enforcement agency in the United States.

Sylvester sits down with Dan Lundy to explain how football helped him compete in the professional world, his college football career, stepping away from the game sooner than planned, impactful coaches, and acknowledging time is a resource we cannot replace.

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Dr. Tracy Davenport is a recognized expert in the field of health and performance. Covering the latest health research, she's had more than 1,000 articles published over the last two decades. She was a co-developer of U.S. Rowing’s Coaching Education Program and has worked with athletes and coaches across the country explaining the latest science around sleep to help them achieve optimal performance.

Davenport holds an M.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Growth and Development. She was named Graduate Student of the Year at the University of Delaware, the recipient of the President’s Medal from Washington College, the Woman of the Year from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, and the Minority Achievement Award winner from the Maryland State Department of Education.

She lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and is a long-time wife of a college coach and mother to two athletes, a college football player and a NASCAR pit crew member. She loves to work with trainers, coaches, and athletes at all levels and can be found at Tracyshealthyliving.com.

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Episode 21 of the podcast welcomes Travis Roland, current head coach for Flagler Palm Coast. Roland played for Mainland High School, serving as captain and leading the team to its only football state championship in school history.

Roland continued his football career at Bethune-Cookman University and his play earned him 1st Team All-MEAC honors his senior season.

After college Roland spent time in the Arena Football League before beginning his coaching career at Seabreeze High School. A few years later Roland accepted the defensive coordinator position at his alma mater, Mainland High School. During his time at Mainland, the team went 58-10, shutting out 19 opponents and ending the season ranked 14th in the United States in the MaxPreps Super 25 poll. In 2016, Roland accepted his first head coaching position at Flagler Palm Coast, where he's changing the culture one day at a time.

In this episode Coach Lundy and Coach Roland discuss establishing a team’s culture, what unsigned athletes should be doing after National Signing Day, and how special teams has impacted each of their careers.

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