Dave Plungas's guest appearances

Dave Plungas

Inside the Headset with the AFCA

Keep Your Pads Down!

Mental Advantage Podcast

Robert Morris University

Adam Harvey

Brian Kight

Jeremy Hawkins

Tim Horton

Tremaine Jackson

Nick Davis

Kyle Segler

Sam Houston

PJ Fleck

Blake Anderson

Andy Clark

Ray Anderson

Nick Saban

Mel Tucker

OwlTail

Follow Coach Plungas on Twitter @CoachplungasRMU and let him know you heard him on KYPD!  You can also send coach an email to plungas@rmu.eduFollow us on Twitter @KYPDPODCAST and give Coach Taylor a follow @CoachTaylor53.  You can email the podcast @ kypdpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our youtube channel!Podcast SponsorsWe're excited to partner with "Our Coaching Network," a new footballcoaching platform connecting coaches from all levels and helping them get better every week. "Our Coaching Network" has live clinics Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights and will have 150+ hours ofhigh quality live coaching clinics this year, with each week's clinics added to a library that can referred back to at any time in the future.Memberships are affordable, and you can cancel any time! Visit Our Coaching Network's website to create your account and start learning and connecting today.    A big thanks to our sponsor @GoEditGraphics for helping us create many of the custom graphics for our podcast!  We've been telling you about go GoEdit Graphics for the last few weeks and what GoEdit Graphics does is allow ANY coach to create custom graphics in minutes by changing the colors, text, and images to make it their own. They offer categories like gameday, scoring, player profiles, and communication to name a few. The platform is easy, affordable and no design skills are needed. GoEdit Graphics is a great way to showcase all your sports and athletes, and subscriptions are for 12 months and include unlimited graphics. Now,  here's something cool that GoEdit is doing for KYPD listeners--Mention Keep Your Pads Down and receive $25 off our Showcase Yearly package. Visit them here to learn more!

Follow Coach Plungas on Twitter @CoachplungasRMU and let him know you heard him on KYPD!  You can also send coach an email to plungas@rmu.eduFollow us on Twitter @KYPDPODCAST and give Coach Taylor a follow @CoachTaylor53.  You can email the podcast @ kypdpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvJS--Z8KBk&amp;t=16s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube channel!</a>Podcast SponsorsWe're excited to partner with "Our Coaching Network," a new football coaching platform connecting coaches from all levels and helping them get better every week. "Our Coaching Network" has live clinics Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights and will have 150+ hours of high quality live coaching clinics this year, with each week's clinics added to a library that can referred back to at any time in the future. Memberships are affordable, and you can cancel any time! Visit Our Coaching Network's <a href="https://members.ourcoachingnetwork.com/share/qzG5cVM3_9kRNn1h?utm_source=manual" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> to create your account and start learning and connecting today.    A big thanks to our sponsor @GoEditGraphics for helping us create many of the custom graphics for our podcast!  We've been telling you about go GoEdit Graphics for the last few weeks and what GoEdit Graphics does is allow ANY coach to create custom graphics in minutes by changing the colors, text, and images to make it their own. They offer categories like gameday, scoring, player profiles, and communication to name a few. The platform is easy, affordable and no design skills are needed. GoEdit Graphics is a great way to showcase all your sports and athletes, and subscriptions are for 12 months and include unlimited graphics. Now,  here's something cool that GoEdit is doing for KYPD listeners--Mention Keep Your Pads Down and receive $25 off our Showcase Yearly package. Visit them <a href="https://goeditgraphics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more!

Dave Plungas--Robert Morris University

The MAP boys sit down with Dave and Traci Plungas.  Dave is the Asst. Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Robert Morris University and his wife, Traci, is an Asst. Volleyball Coach at West Virginia University.  Dave and Traci talk about the lessons they have learned as young coaches and the importance of character and accountability when developing a culture within a program.  We also discuss leadership and the key to having player-led teams rather than coach-fed teams.  You won't want to miss this conversation with these two rising stars in the coaching world.The boys also talk about some exciting news concerning the show and the use of social media.If you have a question or a comment for the show, write to podcast@mentaladvantage.net To have John Cullen work with you or your team, you can contact him at john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo reach Brandon Allen, write to brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Dave and Traci Plungas. Dave is the Asst. Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Robert Morris University and his wife, Traci, is an Asst. Volleyball Coach at West Virginia University. Dave and Traci talk about the lessons they have learned as young coaches and the importance of character and accountability when developing a culture within a program. We also discuss leadership and the key to having player-led teams rather than coach-fed teams. You won't want to miss this conversation with these two rising stars in the coaching world. The boys also talk about some exciting news concerning the show and the use of social media. If you have a question or a comment for the show, write to <a href="mailto:podcast@mentaladvantage.net">podcast@mentaladvantage.net</a> To have John Cullen work with you or your team, you can contact him at <a href="mailto:john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net">john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net</a> To reach Brandon Allen, write to <a href="mailto:brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net">brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net</a>

Episode 43: "Show Them You Care", Traci Plungas, West Virginia University and Dave Plungas, Robert Morris University

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Robert Morris defensive coordinator, Dave Plungas. Coach Plungas discusses his unusual path to playing football, the challenges of coaching at your alma mater, and breaks down his defensive philosophy.  Dave Plungas was named the Robert Morris University defensive coordinator in January of 2018. Prior to Robert Morris, Plungas served as the outside linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for three seasons at his alma mater, the University at Albany. Plungas helped mold the 2017 Great Danes defense into the ninth best in the nation. That squad held their opponents to just 282.1 yards per game, a number that was bolstered by the country’s 15th rush defense (107.0) and 20th pass defense (175.1). The Albany defense finished in the top-20 of eight different national stats categories in 2017. A 2013 graduate from Albany, Plungas played linebacker for the Great Danes from 2008 to 2012. He totaled 246 tackles in 43 games in his career. Plungas helped Albany win three Northeast Conference Championships (2008, 2011, 2012) and earn the program's first NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2011. Prior to his return to Albany, Plungas spent two seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2013-14). There, he coached the linebackers and helped the Engineers make an appearance in the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Game in 2014.  [1:31] Start of interview [1:44] Journey into the coaching profession [5:25] Advice to young coaches looking to get into the profession [9:25] Coaching at your alma mater [14:54] The transition to a coordinator role [17:23] Unique defensive philosophy [25:55] Managing a relationship as a Coach's husband 

This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Robert Morris defensive coordinator, Dave Plungas. Coach Plungas discusses his unusual path to playing football, the challenges of coaching at your alma mater, and breaks down his defensive philosophy. <a href="https://rmucolonials.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dave-plungas/1194" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dave Plungas</a> was named the Robert Morris University defensive coordinator in January of 2018. Prior to Robert Morris, Plungas served as the outside linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for three seasons at his alma mater, the University at Albany. Plungas helped mold the 2017 Great Danes defense into the ninth best in the nation. That squad held their opponents to just 282.1 yards per game, a number that was bolstered by the country’s 15th rush defense (107.0) and 20th pass defense (175.1). The Albany defense finished in the top-20 of eight different national stats categories in 2017. A 2013 graduate from Albany, Plungas played linebacker for the Great Danes from 2008 to 2012. He totaled 246 tackles in 43 games in his career. Plungas helped Albany win three Northeast Conference Championships (2008, 2011, 2012) and earn the program's first NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2011. Prior to his return to Albany, Plungas spent two seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2013-14). There, he coached the linebackers and helped the Engineers make an appearance in the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Game in 2014. <ul> <li>[1:31] Start of interview</li> <li>[1:44] Journey into the coaching profession</li> <li>[5:25] Advice to young coaches looking to get into the profession</li> <li>[9:25] Coaching at your alma mater</li> <li>[14:54] The transition to a coordinator role</li> <li>[17:23] Unique defensive philosophy</li> <li>[25:55] Managing a relationship as a Coach's husband</li> </ul>

Dave Plungas, Defensive Coordinator - Robert Morris University