Episode 17 - Clemson Football's Aidan Swanson joins the show

01/13/21 • 29 min

Swanson, a Tampa, FL native, made his name in high school as a left-footed punter for the IMG Academy. He was ranked among the best punters in the nation by Prep Star, Rivals.com, 247Sports, and ESPN.com, eventually committing to Clemson in March, 2018.

During his time at Clemson, Swanson has proven to be a versatile specialist, serving as the punter, place kicker, kickoff specialist, and holder for the Tigers.

In Episode 17, Swanson shares the youth sports that helped prepare him to be a college football specialist, a typical week in the offseason for a Clemson football player, dealing with expectations and the competitive culture of major FBS football, and how his faith and mindset have helped him throughout his career.

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During his time at Clemson, Swanson has proven to be a versatile specialist, serving as the punter, place kicker, kickoff specialist, and holder for the Tigers.

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Episode 16 - Austin Seibert, Cincinnati Bengals Kicker, joins the show

Episode 16 of the podcast welcomes Cincinnati Bengals kicker, Austin Seibert. A native of Belleville, Illinois, Seibert attended Belleville West HS. His ability to both kick and punt at a high level caught the attention of the Oklahoma Sooners, where committed and began his record breaking career.

Seibert’s highlights at Oklahoma: 499 career points (most by a kicker in FBS history), 2018 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, 2018 First Team All Big 12 Kicker, and a 41.7 yd. career punting average (5th best ever at Oklahoma).

In 2019, the Cleveland Browns selected Seibert in the 5th round of the NFL Draft. In the same year he was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.

In 2020, he was acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as the starting kicker and kickoff specialist this season.

In this episode, Seibert and Coach Dan Lundy discuss the the life of an NFL kicker. In-season practice planning, game day process, sideline behavior, and developing a personalized pre-snap FG routine are some of the many topics covered. Learn how Seibert uses these strategies to maintain a winning mindset while playing in a turbulent and competitive NFL climate.

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Episode 18 - Nick DiCairano, NFL free agent kicker, joins the show

Episode 18 of the podcast welcomes Nick DiCairano, current NFL free agent and former All-American kicker for Endicott College!

DiCairano, a Connecticut native, didn’t begin kicking until his senior year in high school. Although he didn’t have much time, Nick caught the attention of Pace University, where he played 2 seasons before transferring to Endicott University. In 2019, his final season at Endicott, DiCairano earned the following honors:

2019 Dream Bowl Special Teams MVP

2019 National Bowl College All-Star Game Special Teams MVP

2019 NEFW All-New England Team (Kicker)

2019 CCC Football All-Conference 1st Team (Kicker)

2019 D3Football.com Preseason All-America 1st Team (Kicker)

In this episode, Coach Lundy talks to Nick DiCairano about his unique journey of becoming a kicker in the NFL. Learn what sport helped prepare him for football, his experience as a college transfer, his mindset and why it's essential to becoming a successful kicker, dealing with injuries, the pandemic, dealing with setbacks, and the importance of intrinsic motivation.

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