Today’s guest on this NCAA Leaders edition of the USA Football 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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