On today’s podcast, Host Keith Grabowski is joined by Phoebe Schecter, Linebackers and Assistant Defensive Coordinator for the Potsdam Royals. Schecter has had an unusual journey throughout her career as she actually adopted the game while she was in the UK working for an Equestrian team. Once she got her feet wet, her drive and devotion to the game led her on a path that led her to working with the Buffalo Bills as an assistant tight ends coach. Coach Schecter joins the podcast today to talk about her unusual journey, what challenges she faced and how she has adapted to the game. 1:36 Coach’s journey 3:20 First experience as an adult dealing with a physical sports 4:51 How she started to really learn the game 6:27 Which resources helped her learn the game the most 8:27 How she got the opportunity to coach in the NFL 11:27 What it was like stepping into “a man’s world” 14:12 How Schecter went about building her relationships with her players 17:38 Importance in having answers to the question “why” 20:40 What some of the driving forces behind the Bills turnaround have been 25:04 How she reflects on and keeps track of what happened during practice 28:26 Coaching Cues 29:09 Looking to other sports to help you coach 32:25 Winning Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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