On today’s Coach and Coordinator podcast, host Keith Grabwoski welcomes Miami Hurricane Specials Teams Coach, Marwan Maalouf. In 2000, Maalouf started his coaching career at Baldwin Wallace University and has since gone on to coach in various special teams roles for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, MInnesota Vikings and now the Miami Hurricane. Coach joins the podcast today to talk about his journey as well as how he builds his special teams units. 1:45 Lessons Coach learned early in his career 5:45 Team and Community being guiding principles in his career 7:32 How Coach caught on with the Cleveland Browns 13:25 What being around good coaches meant to Maalouf 19:41 What mindset coach brought when he got his own room 29:24 Developing the culture of special teams in a program 32:29 Keeping players engaged in special teams 40:18 Finding players to fit specific special teams roles 46:40 Specific drills to evaluate different special teams positions 50:53 Keys to being efficient in camp in order to be ready for week 1 55:45 Evaluation of players from week to week in season 59:25 Keeping communication open with the rest of the staff on gameday 1:03:04 The Winning Edge Related: John Snell, Assistant AD, former HC Baldwin Wallace: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/learn-this-offseason-by-holding-a-coaches-summit-john-snell-baldwin-wallace Jim Meyer, Retired Defensive Coordinator, Baldwin Wallace: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/there-are-people-behind-the-xs-os-jim-meyer-retired-college-and-high-school-coach Jim Hilvert, Head Coach, Baldwin Wallace: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/handling-pre-game-in-game-adjustments-half-time-jim-hilvert-hc-baldwin-wallace-university Ron Lewis. WR Coach, Baldwin Wallace: https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/ron-lewis-baldwin-wallace-university-ohio Rich Massaro, Player Personnel, Buffalo (Baldwin Wallace Alum): Joe Kasper, Assistant, Philadelphia Eagles (Baldwin Wallace Alum): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/coaching-mindset-joe-kasper-assistant-qb-coach-duke-university Mickey Mental, Offensive Coordinator, (Baldwin Wallace Alum): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/from-intern-to-head-coach-mickey-mental-head-coach-at-notre-dame-college Tony Neymeiyer, Offensive Coordinator, St. Thomas University (former Baldwin Wallace OL Coach): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/start-up-coach-tony-neymeiyer-offensive-line-coach-at-st-thomas-university-fl Kyle Ohradzansky, Offensive Coordinator, Shippensburg (Baldwin Wallace Alum): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/quarterback-preparation-kyle-ohradzanksy-passing-game-coordinator-at-the-university-of-findlay Mike Stachiotti. S&C Coach, Pitt (Baldwin Wallace Alum): User-804678956 – Developing-the-full-athlete-michael-stacchiotti-univ-of-pittsburghs-head-strength-cond-coach Kory Allen, Offensive Coordinator, U Findlay (former Baldwin Wallace OL Coach): https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/being-the-offensive-coordinator-and-ol-coach-kory-allen-university-of-findlay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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