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Episode 100 - Enzo Anthony, 4DU Snapping Director
02 Sep 2024
00:44:55
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
For more info on Enzo Anthony, visit: https://4thdownu.com/staff/enzo-anthony
Episode 99 - Luke Jackson, Clutch University founder
11 Mar 2024
00:42:29
For more information on Luke Jackson and Clutch University, visit: https://4thdownu.com/curriculum/mental-performance
Episode 98 - Taylor Bertolet, 4th Down Performance founder
15 Jun 2023
00:43:37
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
For more info on Luke Jackson, visit: https://www.4thdownperformance.com
Episode 97 - Luke Jackson, Clutch University Founder
06 Jun 2023
00:30:01
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
For more info on Luke Jackson, visit: https://clutch-university.square.site/
Episode 96 - Mark Koesterer, founder of The Players NIL
01 Jun 2023
00:29:56
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?
For more info on Mark Koesterer, visit: https://theplayersnil.com/
Episode 95 - Trey Triplette, founder of 3naturalBionutrition.com
26 May 2023
00:46:02
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
For more info on Trey Triplette, visit: www.3naturalbionutrition.com/
Episode 94 - Dan LaForest, Influencer Counsel Director; NIL Relationships
17 May 2023
00:34:44
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
Episode 93 - Ben Fentress, founder of Fentress Kicking
10 May 2023
00:35:47
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
Episode 92 - Simon Mathiesen, Trackman Football
24 Apr 2023
00:34:03
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
Episode 91 - Chris Bowen, Michigan Kicking Academy
13 Apr 2023
00:38:19
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
Episode 90 - Shane McDonough, former NC State P & current NFL FA
24 Mar 2023
00:35:50
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
Episode 89 - Jace Riley, founder of 6am Practice
23 Feb 2023
00:33:14
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
Episode 88 - Kyle Stelter, Special Teams U founder
06 Feb 2023
00:35:57
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
*For more information on Kyle Stelter, visit: https://www.specialteamsu.com/
Episode 87 - Fred Mitchell, namesake of the Fred Mitchell Award
30 Jan 2023
00:39:19
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 Fred Mitchell, visit: https://fredmitchellwriter.com/bio/
*For more information on the Fred Mitchell Award, visit: https://fredmitchellaward.com/
Episode 86 - Brett Arkelian, UC Davis coach & author of The Kicker's Bible
23 Jan 2023
00:54:38
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
*For more information on Brett Arkelian, visit: https://www.icemankicking.com/
Episode 85 - Ricky Krautman, Founder of Ricky Krautman Kicking
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
Episode 74 - Chris Husby, founder of Phase 3 Kicking
09 May 2022
00:35:54
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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Episode 73 - AZ Kicking & Training founders, Alex Zendejas Jr. & Sr.
02 May 2022
00:49:21
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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Episode 72 - Craig Montgomery, founder of Montgomery Long Snapping Academy
25 Apr 2022
00:34:42
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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Episode 71 - Adam Tanalski, Hammer Kicking Academy founder
18 Apr 2022
00:37:50
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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Episode 70 - Johnny Townsend, NFL Free Agent Punter
14 Mar 2022
00:22:08
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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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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Episode 68 - Aaron Perez, Founder of The Punt Factory
28 Feb 2022
01:00:37
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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Episode 67 - Bobby April, former NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year
21 Feb 2022
01:16:40
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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Episode 66 - Cliff Ashley, Boston Renegades & Choate STC
14 Feb 2022
00:45:10
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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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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Episode 64 - PJ Gibbs: Coach, Author, & USA Football Master Trainer
31 Jan 2022
00:30:24
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
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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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Episode 62 - Mike Schmitt, STC/WR/TE Coach at Ripon College
17 Jan 2022
00:45:13
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
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Episode 61 - Dylan Torgerson, founder of Torgerson Kicking and Punting
13 Dec 2021
00:33:38
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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Episode 60 - Luke Gaddis, founder of One On One Kicking Northeast
06 Dec 2021
00:41:20
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.
Daniel J. Lundy
CEO: 4th Down University, LLC
COO: Kick It Forward Foundation, 501(c)(3)
Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps
Episode 59 - Joe Scelfo, Gardner-Webb University Football Coach
29 Nov 2021
00:31:30
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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Dan Lundy
Special Teams Consultant
Founder - 4th Down University™️
COO - Kick It Forward Foundation 501(c)3
Founder: Ricardo Allen Football Camps
Website: www.4thDownU.com
Twitter: @4thDownU
Instagram: @4thDownU
Facebook: @Dan Lundy
Linked-In: @Dan Lundy
Episode 58 - Spencer Vaux, Kicker Central founder
22 Nov 2021
00:16:52
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.
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.
Episode 56 - J. Friedrich, founder of Long Snapping Lifestyle
08 Nov 2021
00:30:29
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.
Episode 55 - Brian Egan, Founder of One On One Kicking Texas
01 Nov 2021
00:43:53
Episode 55 of the podcast welcomes Coach Brian Egan. Egan was an All American kicker for Prattville HS in Alabama, drawing interest from several universities. He would eventually commit to Mississippi State, where he developed a passion for the intricacies of kicking. This led him to coaching, where he is now the National Director of Kicking for One On One Kicking Camps. Egan currently hosts year-round training programs in Dallas and Austin, TX, both of which have produced several Division 1 specialists.
Episode 54 - Dave Montiel, Cardinal Gibbons Football
29 Oct 2021
00:39:30
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.
Episode 52 - Dr. Tracy Davenport: 7 False Narratives of Sleep
11 Oct 2021
00:48:11
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.
Episode 51 - Marc Nudelberg, president of On The Ball Ventures & former FBS coach
04 Oct 2021
00:48:11
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.