Show Notes:

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Appalachian State special teams coordinator Erik Link. Grabowski and Link discuss his journey through coaching, his unique view on special teams and the importance of teaching in detail.

01:02 Why coach?

02:20 Coach Link’s coaching journey

08:10 Coach Link’s special team’s culture – E3

13:00 Being detailed

17:00 Handling special teams at the high school level

21:31 Getting situational on special teams

23:40 Trends on special teams

26:22 Coach Link’s opinion on removing the kick-off

29:10 Winning Edge

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