Episode #6
Scott Leech (URI) on Modern Football S&C Programming
Sign Up for Collective Membership: https://strengthtc.com/product/collective-membership-subscription/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=video_desc Scott Leech (URI) on Modern Football S&C Programming: High/Low Weeks, Roster Turnover, Testing, and Contact Prep Tim Caron hosts Scott Leech, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Rhode Island, to discuss practical program design amid the realities of modern college football, including transfers, NIL, and shortened training windows. Leach explains how he assesses athletes’ readiness to train, uses position and relative-strength standards, and structures off-season weeks with a flexible high/low approach to manage field demands. He outlines non-negotiables such as max-velocity exposures (90%+), jump testing, and quality strength work, and explains how metric trends guide deloads and expectations across phases. The conversation covers planning from the annual calendar down, evaluating daily sessions and entire off-seasons, integrating game-based conditioning and contact prep, using GPS to validate load, and the need to keep programming evolving rather than becoming static. Leach also shares where to find him and his “Grid Iron Warrior 2.0” resources. 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:54 Rivalries and High School Memories 03:03 Hall of Fame Aspirations 03:58 Program Design Philosophy 04:40 Challenges in College Football Programming 06:51 Assessment and Developmental Programs 13:36 Training Structure and Flexibility 18:48 Max Effort Training and Metrics 22:01 Annual Planning and Adjustments 24:07 Evolving Training Models and Challenges 29:42 Facing Life's Challenges 30:26 Evaluating Training Sessions 32:50 Assessing Off-Season Effectiveness 34:49 Adapting Training Programs 38:06 Maintaining Program Flexibility 44:41 Contact Prep and Games 52:30 Impact on Wins and Losses
