The Bober Academy Football Podcast
The Bober Academy was created to train & develop superior linemen to dominate on the gridiron
2024 Lineman of the Week: Bennington High School
This week on the Bober Academy Football Podcast we are joined by Head Coach Kam Lenhart from Bennington High School to talk about the Badger's 46 game winning streak and their 7-0 start to the 2024 season. We also discuss Bennington's upcoming battles with Skutt Catholic Elkhorn North. We are also joined by Offensive Lineman Jacob Strader & Charlie Swoboda who were nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching...
2024 Lineman of the Week: Battle Creek High School
This week on the Bober Academy Football Podcast we are joined by Head Coach Andrew Carlson from Battle Creek High School to talk about the Brave's #2 rating in class C-2 and their 5-0 start to the 2024 season. We also discuss Battle Creel's upcoming battle with Hartington Cedar Catholic. We are also joined by Offensive Lineman Dawson Amick who was nominated as their Lineman of the Week.
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching...
2024 Lineman of the Week: Elkhorn North High School
This week on the Bober Academy Football Podcast we are joined by OL/DL Coach Justin Carraher from Elkhorn North High School to talk about the Wolves 3-0 start to the 2024 season and upcoming battle with Gretna. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Mason Murphy & AJ Paladino who were nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy...
2024 Lineman of the Week : Elkhorn High School
This week on the Bober Academy Football Podcast we are joined by Head Coach Dan Feickert from Elkhorn High School to talk about the Antler's 2024 season and upcoming battle with Gretna East. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Willie Rush, Tim Boomgarden & Eli Betz who were nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals...
Week 4: Lineman of the Week: Creighton Prep
To highlight Week 4 of the High School Football Season we are joined by Head Coach Tim Johnk from Creighton Prep High School to talk about the Jr Jays 2023 season. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Nathan Wilch and Carson Hill who were both nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line...
Lineman of the Week 9: GI Northwest High School
To highlight Week 9 of the High School Football Season we are joined by Head Coach Kevin Stein from Grand Island Northwest High School to talk about the Viking's 2023 season and upcoming battle with York. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Tucker Wiegert & Brandon Bykerk who were nominated as their Lineman of the Week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals...
Lineman of Week 3: Bennington High School
To highlight Week 3 of the High School Football Season we are joined by Head Coach Kam Lenhart from Bennington High School to talk about the Badgers Week Two game and starting their season 2-0 after back to back undefeated seasons and Class B State Championships. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Jimmy Miller and Jacob Strader who were both nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train...
Lineman of the Week: Elkhorn High School
To highlight Week Two of the High School Football Season we are joined by Head Coach Dan Feickert from Elkhorn High School to talk about the Antlers Week One game and their upcoming season. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Tim Boomgarden and Willie Rush who were both nominated as their Linemen of the Week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the...
Week 1: Elkhorn North Lineman of the Week
To highlight Week One of the High School Football Season we are joined by Offensive Line Coach Jackson Seim from Elkhorn North High School to talk about the Wolves Week Zero 21-3 victory over Beatrice and their upcoming season. We are also joined by Co-Captains and 4 year starting Offensive Linemen: Tackle Sam Thomas and Center Brock Marler who were both nominated as their Linemen of the week.
To watch the video go to: https://youtu.be/sy64TOinNs4?si=za-jTU3kAd3--nvn
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Building a Lineman 2.0: Protecting Your Head & Neck
Protecting and Offensive Lineman's Head & Neck is a big safety concern. It is impossible to completely remove contact to the head & neck from the game of football, but there are ways to make the game safer and prepare for the violence of football.
In this episode of the Bober Academy Football Podcast we continue our Building a Lineman 2.0 Series we are joined by Dr. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/ to talk about the importance of neck strength & functionality. Dr. Nolan explains how offensive linemen's necks function and demonstrates some fundamental practices to...
Building a Lineman 2.0: O-Line - Arms & Hands
Offensive Linemen use their arms & hands as weapons to strike the defender. While power is generated from the ground up, it is unleashed by an Offensive Linemen's punch. Arm & Hand health is essential to effectively using upper body weapons used to strike the defender.
In this episode of the Bober Academy Football Podcast we continue our Building a Lineman 2.0 Series we are joined by Dr. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/ to talk about the importance of arm & hand strength & functionality. Dr. Nolan explains how offensive linemen shoulder's arms & hands function and demonstrates...
Building a Lineman 2.0: O-Line Shoulder Issues
Shoulders are the gateway to Upper Body Power for Offensive Linemen. While power is generated from the ground up, it is unleashed by an Offensive Linemen's punch. Shoulder health is essential to effectively using upper body weapons used to strike the defender.
In this episode of the Bober Academy Football Podcast we continue our Building a Lineman 2.0 Series we are joined by Dr. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/ to talk about the importance of shoulder strength & stability. Dr. Nolan explains how offensive linemen shoulder's properly function and demonstrates some fundamental practices to...
Building a Lineman 2.0: Lower Back & Core Strength!
Lower Back and Core Strength are essential for Offensive Linemen. The core acts as a connection between the powerful lower body and the upper body weapons used to strike the defender.
In this episode of the Bober Academy Football Podcast we continue our Building a Lineman 2.0 Series we are joined by Dr. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com to talk about the importance of lower back & core strength. Dr. Nolan contends that proper breathing is the key to maximizing lower back & core strength.
Stay tuned for a follow up video showing several...
Building a Lineman 2.0: Proper Knee Position
Knee Injuries are a common occurrence for football players, especially Offensive Linemen. Many ACL & MCL injuries happen in the chaos of flying bodies near the line of scrimmage. Offensive Linemen are susceptible to knee injuries when bodies fall into their legs. While these injuries are difficult to prevent, there are ways to minimize knee injuries and maximize functionality by focusing on proper Knee Position.
Preventing knee injuries starts with understanding how the knee operates. The knee is the stable joint between the mobile ankle/foot joint and the very mobile ball & socket joint of the hip. The...
Building a Lineman 2.0: Feet on the Ground
The 3 main Building Blocks to O-Line Success are 1) Playing in a Football Position 2) Eye Discipline & 3) Understanding Leverage. As we kick off 2022 I will teach how to build a Lineman from the ground up.
A Football Position is achieved by playing with you feet on the ground, a wide stance for balance & stability, and playing with low hips and knee bend to strike with a rising blow. The foundation of everything is an Offensive Lineman developing a relationship with his feet and the ground.
In this video Nolan Clausen, movement specialist at Midwest...
Playoff 2: OL of the Week - Aurora High School
It's playoff time and in an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Playoff Week 2 we are joined by the Head Coach Kyle Peterson from Aurora High School to talk about the Huskie's Round 2 victory vs Lincoln Christian High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Kellen Peterson & Jack Allen who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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Saturday Morning Recovery w/ Dr Nolan - Hips Revisited
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a hip mobilization & stabilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce back pain & soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
Be sure to check out the full body routine: https://youtu.be/RX1P-4mqKkc
O-Line Tip of the Week...
Playoff 1: OL of the Week - Grand Island NW
It's playoff time and in an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Playoff Week 1 we are joined by the Head Coach Kevin Stein from Grand Island Northwest High School to talk about the Viking's Week Round 1 upset victory vs Elkhorn High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Brock Zobel & Cooper Garrett who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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Saturday Morning Recovery w/ Dr Nolan: Spine
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a spine mobilization & stabilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce back pain & soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
Be sure to check out the full body routine: https://youtu.be/RX1P-4mqKkc
Building a Lineman - Back...
Week 9: OL of the Week - Elkhorn South
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 9 we are joined by the Offensive Line Coach George Drinnin from Elkhorn South High School to talk about the Storm's Week 9 Showdown vs Omaha North High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Noah Bustard & Maverick Noonan who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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Week 8: OL of the Week - Skutt Catholic
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 8 we are joined by the Head Coach Matt Turman from Skutt Catholic High School to talk about the Skyhawk's Week 8 Showdown vs Ralston High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Adam McCaw & Kale Wiepen who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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Week 7: OL of the Week - Omaha South High School
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 7 we are joined by the Head Coach James Patterson from Omaha South High School to talk about the Packer's Week 7 Showdown vs Omaha Northwest High School. We are also joined by Offensive Lineman Jesus Estrada who was nominated as their Lineman of the week.
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Saturday Recovery w/ Dr Nolan: Knee Pain
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a Knee mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce knee soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
Be sure to check out the full body routine: https://youtu.be/RX1P-4mqKkc
Building a Lineman - Knee Position: https...
Saturday Recovery w/ Dr Nolan: Neck Pain
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a neck mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce lower back soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
Be sure to check out the full body routine: https://youtu.be/RX1P-4mqKkc
Building a Lineman - Shoulder Stability...
Week 5: OL of the Week - Bennington High School
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 5 we are joined by the Head Coach Kam Lenhart from Bennington High School to talk about the Badger's Week 5 Showdown vs Elkhorn High School. We are also joined by Offensive Lineman Tyler Mead Betz who was nominated as their Lineman of the week.
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Saturday Recovery w/ Dr Nolan: Shoulder Mobility
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on an ankle & lower leg mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce lower back soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
Be sure to check out the full body routine: https://youtu.be/RX1P-4mqKkc
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Week 4: OL of the Week: Elkhorn High School
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 4 we are joined by the Head Coach Dan Feickert from Elkhorn High School to talk about the Antler's Week 4 Showdown vs Skutt Catholic High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Ben Reynolds & Aidan Betz who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year...
Saturday Morning Recovery w Dr Nolan - Ankle/Lower Leg
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a ankel & lower leg mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their...
Week 3: OL of the Week: Gross Catholic High School
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 3 we are joined by the Head Coach Tom Van Haute from Gross Catholic High School to talk about the Cougar's Week 3 Showdown vs Elkhorn High School. We are also joined by Offensive Linemen Sal Nacarelli & Carson Almgren who were nominated as their Linemen of the week.
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Saturday Morning Recovery w Dr Nolan - Lower Back
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a lower back mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce lower back soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize...
2022 Week 2: OL of the Week: Papillion LaVista
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a lower back mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, & reduce lower back soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize...
Saturday Recovery w/ Dr Nolan: Hip Mobility
In this episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a hip mobilization routine that will help recovery, improve mobility, and reduce hip soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their...
2022 Week 1: OL of the Week: Elkhorn North
In an effort to highlight superior line play, the Bober Academy Football Podcast will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
To highlight Week 1 we are joined by the Offensive Line coach Jackson Seim from Elkhorn North High School to talk about the Wolves' Week 1 Showdown vs Hastings High School. We are also joined by 2 Offensive Linemen. Left Tackle Cole Sharar and Left Guard Matt Winters were both nominated as their Linemen of the week. They are both Seniors and Team Captains.
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Saturday Recover with Dr. Nolan Clasuen: Full Body Routine
In the inaugural Episode of Saturday Recovery with Dr. Nolan Clasuen we focus on a mobilization routine that will help recovery and reduce soreness after a game. Offensive Linemen's have violent contact on almost every play and pounding they take in the trenches causes major soreness. Dr. Nolan Clausen's recovery routine will help athletes in every sport recover faster.
Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/)
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed...
The Inner Game of Football: Winning the Mental Battle on the Gridiron
The Inner Game of Football: Winning the Mental Battle on the Gridiron
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning.
Chris Bober went from...
2022 Week 0: OL of the Week: Creighton Prep
We are blessed to add a Week 0 game to the 2022 high school football season and in an effort to highlight superior line play we will be featuring a Lineman of the week as nominated by their coach.
So to highlight Week zero we are joined by the coach Tim Johnk from Omaha Creighton Prep High School to talk about the Jr Jay's Week 0 Showdown vs Bellevue West. We are also joined by 2 Offensive Linemen. Left Tackle Sam Sledge is a Husker commit and team captain and Right Tackle Rocco Marcelino is headed to Princeton were both nominated...
Building a Lineman: How to Save Your Neck
In the final Episode of Building a Lineman we focus on an Offensive Linemen's neck. Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why neck strength & mobility is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.
First we talk about "Camp Neck." This is a condition all football players experience by adding the weight of their helmet. The soreness can be minimized by strengthening the neck prior to camp starting and also wearing your helmet in the weeks before practice starts.
We then talk about how the head and neck are involved...
Building a Lineman: Using Your Weapons
Building a Lineman: Using Your Weapons
On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains how linemen use their arms & hands as weapons to accomplish Offensive Line Dominance.
Keeping your joints stacked is very important to Offensive Linemen and helps prevent injuries. Take Nolan's advice and work on stability to build strength this offseason so you can dominate on the gridiron this Fall!
The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop...
Building a Lineman: Shoulder Stability
Building a Lineman: Shoulder Stability
On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why shoulder stabilization is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.
For Offensive Linemen shoulder strength is paramount. We know that most power is generated by the legs and hips. The hands (and shoulders) are weapons that strike the defender, but shoulder strength & stability connect those weapons to the body.
Nolan compares shoulder stability to firing a cannon. If the shoulders are weak and...
Building a Lineman: Back/Core Strength
Building a Lineman: Back/Core Strength
On this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clasuen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why back and core strength is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.
Core strength is the actually based on proper breathing! Stabilization of the core area is the basis for any body movement and performance. To access the power of the lower body connected to the ground it must transfer from the lower body to the upper body with a strong core.
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