[PODCAST] Coach and Coordinator: Craig Yeast (1/31/18)

By Nick Caputo | Posted 1/31/2018

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Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Craig Yeast, the offensive coordinator at Franklin (Indiana) College. Yeast is still the University of Kentucky's all-time leader in receptions and yards, and played briefly in the NFL (Cincinnati Bengals, 1999-2000; New York Jets, 2001). In the 2017 season, with the help of Coach Yeast, Franklin College led the nation in passing offense and total offense. On today’s episode, Coach Yeast and Keith Grabowski talk about offensive schemes and how Franklin College prepares for game day.

Show Notes

  • 1:10        Coach Yeast reflects on the 2017 season
  • 2:15        What the coaching staff looks at prior to game day
  • 4:05        How to determine which matchups to exploit
  • 6:10        Developing a game plan
  • 8:10        Coach Yeast talks about different packages they use
  • 13:10     How Franklin College’s quarterbacks prepare for gameday
  • 17:10     Coach Yeast talks about their practice organization and drills
  • 22:50     Coach’s best concept
  • 26:45     How much RPO plays a part in the offense
  • 27:45     RPO does not change play calling mentality
  • 30:55     Coach Yeast looks ahead to the 2018 season

Follow Coach Yeast on Twitter: @CraigYeast

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