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Today’s guest on this “NCAA Leaders” edition of the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Chad Braun, head football coach at Monmouth (Illinois) College. Last season, Monmouth finished as NCAA Division III’s No. 1 team in passing defense and No. 9 in total defense. On today’s episode, Coach Braun and host Keith Grabowski talk about game planning and off-field preparation.

Show Notes

• 3:00        Braun’s start in coaching
• 6:05        Building culture
• 7:20        Off-field teaching
• 8:30        Base defense
• 10:00     Stopping the pass
• 10:52     Practicing critical downs
• 12:10     Stopping the RPO
• 14:15     Preparing for an option offense
• 16:05     A mistake Braun has learned from
• 17:20     A book Braun recommends
• 19:55     Work-life balance
• 21:05     The winning edge

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Follow Braun on Twitter: @MCBraunyBoy