The Left Hash Call

The Left Hash Call is a guest-first podcast hosted by Seth Howard. Focused on real stories and lasting lessons, each episode invites you into conversations with people whose experiences stretch across coaching, leadership, and personal development. This isn't a show built on trending topics—it’s about honest dialogue, thoughtful insight, and conversations that stand the test of time.

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  South Dakota’s Matt Vitzthum on Building a Winner in the MVFC | Ep. 73

  Aug 17, 202649 min

  South Dakota head coach Matt Vitzthum joins The Left Hash Call to break down his journey from small-town Iowa to leading one of the premier programs in FCS football.Vitzthum’s path started at Wartburg College, where he transitioned from player to student assistant and discovered his future in coaching. From there came stops at St. Cloud State and Wittenberg before an 11-year run at Grand Valley State, where he eventually became offensive coordinator.In 2024, he joined South Dakota and helped the Coyotes win a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and reach the FCS semifinals. Now, he takes over as the program’s head coach.

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  Why Old-School Coaches Can Relate to Gen Z Players | Brian Polian | Ep. 72

  Aug 16, 202647 min

  Brian Polian has experienced college football from nearly every possible angle.He grew up around the Buffalo Bills during their run to four consecutive Super Bowls, began his coaching career under Nick Saban at Michigan State and later coached at programs including Notre Dame, Stanford, Texas A&M and LSU. He also served as the head coach at Nevada before returning to his alma mater, John Carroll University, where he is now the head football coach and vice president for athletics.In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Polian shares the Nick Saban lesson that has stayed with him throughout his career, explains what separates winning football teams from undisciplined ones and discusses why the modern college football system has become increasingly transactional.He also breaks down why coaches must adapt when leading Gen Z athletes, why relationships remain the foundation of effective coaching and how returning to Division III helped him rediscover one of the purest forms of the game.

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  How Brennan Marion Built the Go-Go Offense | Ep. 71

  Aug 3, 202651 min

  Brennan Marion’s journey is one of the most unconventional stories in college football.Before becoming Colorado’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Coach Prime, Marion went from an overlooked military kid to junior college, lived with eight people in a one-bedroom apartment, became a record-setting receiver at Tulsa and fought through injuries that ended his professional playing career.Coaching gave him a second life.In this episode, Brennan explains how his earliest coaching experiences shaped him, how one playoff loss helped inspire the Go-Go Offense and why he continued betting on his own system when more traditional career paths were available. That offense eventually helped transform programs, produce one of the greatest upsets in college football history and earn recognition from John Madden’s family.We also discuss:Why he left a head-coaching position to join Coach Prime at ColoradoThe origins and evolution of the Go-Go OffenseLiving in a locker room during his junior-college journeyHow his first players helped save his life after footballBuilding winning programs with limited resourcesWhat he learned from Gus Malzahn, Mike London, Steve Sarkisian and Mark WhippleHis approach to developing young quarterbacksWhy coaches should stop chasing the next job and make their current opportunity greatBrennan’s philosophy is simple: do great work, serve the people around you and trust that your gift will eventually create opportunities you could not have predicted.Hosted By Seth Howard & Dan CaseyProduced By Sizzle Media

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  Why Iowa Treats Special Teams Differently | Chris Polizzi | Ep. 70

  Jul 27, 202649 min

  At Iowa, special teams are not an afterthought. They are part of the program’s identity.In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Iowa Special Teams Coordinator Chris Polizzi shares the winding coaching journey that brought him through Central Methodist, UCLA, Utah, Iowa, Western Carolina, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin and Tulsa—and ultimately back to Iowa City.Polizzi discusses the relationships that opened doors throughout his career, what he learned working under coaches such as Kyle Whittingham, Kirk Ferentz and Norm Parker, and why becoming a coordinator is more about managing people than installing a playbook.He also explains how Iowa builds its special teams culture, why the entire coaching staff is involved, how players can create value and earn a role through special teams, and the responsibility he feels to “leave the jersey in a better place.”This conversation is about much more than punting, coverage units or scheme. It is about relationships, leadership, family, player development and becoming a steward of something bigger than yourself.

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  Crash Course: College Football’s Fastest Offense | Ep. 69

  Jul 20, 202620 min

  Welcome to Crash Course, a new series from The Left Hash Call breaking down football concepts, systems and ideas with the coaches who actually teach them.In this episode, Drake University offensive coordinator Joe Matheson gives us a crash course on the Top Gun Offense — an aggressive, ultra-tempo system built around relentless pace, quarterback involvement in the run game, RPOs and freedom within the system.We break down how the offense uses numbers, leverage and grass to find space, why adding the quarterback as a runner creates problems for a defense, how base concepts are layered into explosive play-action shots, and why giving players freedom after the snap can make a simple system incredibly difficult to defend.From averaging more than 90 plays per game to producing over 3,000 rushing yards and 5,000 passing yards in a season, this is an inside look at the philosophy behind one of the most productive offenses in college football.Subscribe for more Crash Course episodes breaking down the game with coaches from across college football.

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