The Game Plan, a weekly podcast that is designed to help coaches learn during the season, will make its debut next week. Today, USA Football’s Keith Grabowski explains The Game Plan, along with some preseason intangibles to help team-building and set team camaraderie expectations. Want to know why Grabowski compares football teams to geese? Tune in to find out.

Show notes

• 2:03    Why geese fly in a V formation
• 6:52     Team is as strong as the weakest link
• 7:17      Designing practice around the geese metaphor
• 8:02     Practicing celebrations
• 9:25      Sideline expectations
• 10:15     “Encouragement is expected”
• 13:42    Rest with your head up

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