Twentyman in the Huddle Episode 8: Special teams behind the scenes with Jett Modkins

Detroit Lions
On this week’s episode of Twentyman in the Huddle, Tim Twentyman is joined by Lions assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins. The two discuss Modkins growing up as the son of an NFL coach, what his role as a special teams coach entails and take a look at some players set to make an impact on teams during the 2022 season.

Highlights include:
0:00-0:26: Podcast introduction
0:27-0:51: Welcoming Jett Modkins
0:52-1:57: What was it like growing up in a football family?
1:58-2:38: What was Modkins’ impression of Detroit while his father coached here?
2:39-4:04: How was Modkins’ high school experience playing football in Buffalo?
4:05-4:35: When did Modkins decide to start coaching football?
4:36-5:24: What was year one like as the assistant special teams coach?
5:25-6:38: How is having to coach across so many different position groups on a roster?
6:39-8:43: How important is the linebacker position to a special teams unit?
8:44-9:52: What kind of impact does Dan Campbell have on Detroit’s special teams?
9:53-10:54: How creative does the special teams unit get in terms of trick plays?
10:55-11:47: What’s it like working alongside Dave Fipp?
11:48-14:13: What can a core special teams player bring to a roster?
14:14-16:02: Has anyone stood out in the gunner role during the spring?
16:03-17:32: Just how good is Lions punter Jack Fox?
17:33-18:39: A look at the Lions kicking situation entering training camp
18:40-20:05: What is Modkins’ excited about in training camp?
20:06-22:22: What kind of special teams impact can Jameson Williams have?
22:23-23:50: Has Malcolm Rodriguez impressed on special teams so far?
23:51-25:16: What can the special teams unit take away from making end-of-season lists?
25:17-26:04: What does the break between the end of OTAs and the start of training camp look like for a coach?
26:05-26:46: What is Modkins most looking forward to in training camp?
26:47-28:35: Is the Lions’ roster better now than it was heading into training camp in 2021?

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