Program Development With Jeff Reents Mind Of A Football Coach podcast

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LIVONIA, Mich. – Madonna University's Head Football Coach, Brett Guminsky announced on Monday, January 27, that the 2024 MSFA Mid-East Assistant Coach of the Year and Concordia University Ann Arbor (Mich.) Co-Defensive Coordinator / Special Teams Coordinator, Matt Strzalkowski, will be the new Defensive Coordinator of the Madonna University Football Program. "We are very excited to welcome Coach "Straz" to our staff", Guminsky said. "His ability to coach and develop high-performing defenses in this conference is widely recognized and documented. Beyond that, his character and ability to connect with players will prove to be great additions to our staff, team, and the Madonna University community." "I'm super thankful to Coach Guminsky for the opportunity" Strzalkowski noted. "I think throughout this whole process with Concordia, Coach Guminsky has been one of the most genuine people to reach out and connect with me and as well as my family. That's one of the reasons why I'm fired up to be a part of this staff." Strzalkowski, a Michigan native has done outstanding things with the Cardinals. Since he was elevated to the Co-Denfesive Coordinator for the 2017 season, the Cardinals have had a 59-25 record with two MSFA Mideast League Championships and made the NAIA Playoffs five different times. Strzalkowski is also a two-time MSFA Mid-East Assistant Coach of the Year winner in 2024 and in 2020. Over his tenure as Co-Defensive Coordinator, the Cardinals averaged 18.2 points allowed per game. In the 2021 and 2023 seasons respectively, the Cardinals ranked sixth and seventh respectively in points allowed per game.…

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Ric Arand 35:44

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Coach Ric Arand-Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Inductee. Lena-Winslow is proud to announce the selection of Head Football Coach, Ric Arand, as their selection for this years' Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame induction. Ric Arand, who is a teacher/coach at Lena-Winslow, has been successfully guiding his young athletes for the last 27 years. Ric is a graduate of Stockton High School. After high school, he attended Loras College and Indiana University, where he graduated in 1991. For the last 27 years, Ric has coached six different sports at Le-Win, but most notably he has been the Head Football coach for 22 years. His accomplishments in football are as follows: Conference Champs-8 times, consecutive playoff appearances-19 years, Quarterfinals-10 times, Semifinals-4 times, and has had three State Football Championships in 2010, 2013, & 2017! Ric is also a member of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. When Ric is not so busy coaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife and six daughters. His induction will be at the Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Banquet held on October 13, 2018. Congratulations to Ric and his family. Source: https://www.le-win.net/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=525268&id=0…

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Jeff Boyer 29:58

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BYRON – The Byron Tiger head football coach Jeff Boyer has been recently announced as the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2023-2024 Coach of the Year. “Coach Boyer’s ability to inspire and develop our student-athletes, both on and off the field, has been nothing short of extraordinary,” states Byron CUSD athletic director Jeff Milburn. “It’s a testament to his leadership and dedication to both his craft and our community. I couldn’t be prouder of him.” Boyer, who has led the Tiger football team since 2012, is no stranger to awards. His teams have been represented in the IHSA State Championship Game four times. His Tigers earned runner-up finishes in 2018 & 2019 along with two State Championships in 2021 & 2023. Over that time, he has amassed 121 wins to only 27 losses, and his teams have qualified for the IHSA playoffs ten out of eleven seasons. When asked about receiving the award, Boyer is quick to credit others. “This award is truly a reflection of the amount of support that both I and our program consistently receive. Without the hard work of our players and coaching staff, the ongoing support from our parents, district staff and community, and the willingness of my family to allow me to invest a great deal of my time in something I truly love, this simply wouldn’t happen.” Boyer also credits his high school coach, Everett Stine, and retired longtime Rochelle head coach Kevin Crandall, who he worked under prior to coming back to Byron High School, for a great deal of his program’s success. “These guys taught me a lot about what it takes to be a good head coach,” Boyer states. “They represented themselves and their respective programs with nothing but class.” Boyer has this year’s team poised to have another successful season. The Tigers are currently 6-0 and ranked number one in the State. They will finish up the last three games of their season at Winnebago on October 11, at Dixon on October 18, and at home against rival Stillman Valley on October 25. “He instills values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in our students,” states Byron High School principal Andy Donaldson. “The impact he’s had on our students will last a lifetime. Byron is fortunate to have him leading our program and our students.” Boyer is a 2000 Byron High School graduate and has been teaching mathematics for the district since 2008. He is married to his wife of 16 years, Rae, and they have three children who attend Byron schools: Hudson, grade 7; Hunter, grade 3, and Charley, grade 2. Source: https://www.byron226.org/o/bhs/article/1814230…

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Taking Over a Football Program with Roger VanDeZande 33:46

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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton High School has found the new leader of its football program. Roger VanDeZande was named the school's new head football coach on Thursday morning, per a post on Fulton Athletics' social media. VanDeZande is bringing more than 40 years of high school and college coaching experience to Fulton's football program. Most recently, he served as the head football coach at Russellville (2020), Fayette (2016-18) and Southern Boone (2009-13), and he finished with a 46-49 combined record with those three programs. Between those coaching stops, he also spent two seasons as an assistant football coach at Harrisburg High School (2014-15). "I'm excited to be joining Fulton High School as Head Football Coach. We have work to do, and we need to start immediately. I believe in the student-athletes in Fulton, and I am privileged to have this opportunity to work with them. We want to build a program of excellence that the entire community can be proud of," VanDeZande said in the social media announcement. Source: https://abc17news.com/sports/high-school-sports/high-school-football/2025/05/15/fulton-announces-next-head-football-coach/…

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Talking Football with Brett Collier 30:07

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Brett Collier begins his third year as head coach for the Vikings for the 2025 season. Entering his 15th year coaching, he’s served nine of those at FPD. Before becoming head coach, Brett served as the Vikings’ defensive coordinator from 2020-2022. In Brett’s first year as head coach, the Viking’s captured the 2023 GIAA AAAA State Championship, followed by a GIAA AAAA State Runner up in 2024. Coach Collier also spent three years at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, winning state championships as defensive coordinator in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He and his wife Katie, ’08, have three children—Maddie, Mollie, and Wade. In his spare time, Coach Collier enjoys exercising, cooking, and reading. Source: https://www.fpdmacon.org/athletics/team/varsity-boys-football/…

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