On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabowski details several different approaches to take when entering your first (or second) scrimmage prior to your first game. Listen to hear big picture plans as well as addressing the individual members of your high school squad.

0:45 Your emotion when the scrimmage is over

2:40 Big picture defensively

5:12 Big picture offensively

6:10 Big picture in special teams

7:44 New varsity starters

11:05 Evaluation and drills stemming from play in the scrimmage

13:14 Player understanding and ability to execute

16:10 Practicing and working game day operations

19:00 Approaching success versus failure

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