The battles in the trenches can be the most grinding of any on a football field. That’s why offensive and defensive lines require the best coaching possible in order for them to perform at their very best. If you don’t believe that, look what happens when the coaches responsible for those areas with the Irish wear mics during spring workouts.
First, let’s listen to second-year defensive line coach [autotag]Al Washington[/autotag]:
Now, let’s hear first-year offensive line coach [autotag]Joe Rudolph[/autotag], who is by no means a rookie college coach but just happens to be with the Irish has he approaches 20 years coaching at this level:
We understand that both videos represent only a fraction of what goes on during any given day. There is a lot of footage that ends up not being released, and there probably is plenty with language that wouldn’t fly for a general audience. Regardless, it’s great to see them guide and motivate their respective units.
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