Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome Oklahoma State University's tight ends and cowboy backs coach Jason McEndoo onto the show. Coach McEndoo played at tight end for Washington State University, and he spent three seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints. Formerly an offensive line coach at Montana State from 2003 to 2014, Coach McEndoo was brought onto Coach Mike Gundy's coaching staff at Oklahoma State in 2015. While at Oklahoma State, Coach McEndoo helped develop the unique "Cowboy Back" position. Learn how Oklahoma State deploys their tight ends and fullbacks in a hybrid position that utilizes a variety of formations and also how Coach McEndoo reached his current position in his coaching career. Show Notes: 2:53 Inspiration for Coach McEndoo 12:31 Persistence in seeking coaching job 13:46 Attaching a timeline to job hunt 14:36 Cowboys back position 21:02 Coach Gundy's mullet 21:29 Working with different offensive coordinators 22:55 Favorite character from "The Office" 23:57 Success with inside zone 25:38 Blocking 27:26 Shoulder blocking 28:42 Balancing practice schedule for cowboy backs 30:48 Ideal skillset for your tight ends 32:07 Film study for cowboy backs 33:08 Remaining multiple with tempo 35:08 Football intelligence 36:33 Offline tight ends 38:14 Teaching blocking techniques 40:10 Play-action pass with tight ends 41:39 The winning edge 43:04 Recruiting areas You can follow Coach McEndoo on Twitter @jasonmcendoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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