On today’s Coach and Coordinator Podcast, host Keith Grabowski is joined by University of Georgia special teams coordinator Scott Fountain. This past season the Bulldogs ranked first in the SEC in punt return yards (366) and punt return average (16.6, seventh nationally) and tied for first in punt return touchdowns (2). During multiple stints as a special teams coordinator, Fountain has been known for his ability to develop excellent returners in both the punt return and kickoff return game. Fountain joins Coach and Coordinator today to talk about how he teaches different special teams positions during camp as well as how he chooses and develops return men.  

1:12 Distribution of Coaches 

2:45 Finding guys to fit roles on special teams 

5:52 Spending individual time on special teams and the teaching aspect 

11:30 Using his staff 

13:10 Camp evaluation process 

17:33 Developing a return man 

22:08 Simulating guys in returner’s face at practice 

24:36 Preparing for all the different kinds of punts 

28:11 Recognizing outstanding special teams play during camp and in season 

Connect with Coach: @CoachSFountain 

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