On this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, your host Keith Grabowski (@CoachKGrabowski) conducted a Q&A with Marshall University's tight end coach, Kyle Segler. Coach Segler was previously at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was tight ends coach and special teams coordinator for one season. Segler's special teams units sported net kickoff and punt return averages that ranked in the top 20 nationally during his time there. Prior to coaching at ULM, Segler was an assistant coach at Sam Houston State for eight seasons, where he coached the offensive line and tight ends. In 2016, he added the duties of special teams coach. Hear Coach Segler answer questions from coaches across the country about what he looks for in tight ends, the evolution of the position, and how he teaches his unit. Show Notes: 2:00 Intro 2:45 Coach Segler's outlook on life 6:07 Using technology to develop coaches 9:27 Inspiration to get into coaching 16:58 Question from Coach Matt Drinkall 18:42 Culture at Marshall 20:45 Success in the red zone 23:51 Packaging the tight ends 28:15 Creating issues for the defense 30:32 Rush three, drop eight defenses 32:59 Limiting turnovers 36:56 Making your players better 42:15 Pass and run game for tight ends 48:13 Basketball technique with tight ends 51:08 DNA of Marshall's tight ends 56:18 10 personnel 59:32 Using tight ends in-line and off-line 1:00:49 Blocking 1:06:18 Tight ends in play-action game 1:13:47 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach Segler on Twitter @Coach_Segler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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