The Left Hash Call

The Art of Sustained Success with Central’s Jeff McMartin | Ep. 59

Central College head football coach Jeff McMartin joins The Left Hash Call to talk about what it really takes to build and sustain a winning program.In this episode, Coach McMartin shares the values that have shaped Central football for decades — toughness, consistency, character, and relationships. We talk about recruiting the right fit, developing quarterbacks, balancing physicality with player health, the special 2021 season with Blaine Hawkins, his time as AFCA president, and the advice he would give to the next generation of coaches.Coach McMartin also reflects on growing up in a farming family, his own recruiting journey to Central, the coaches who shaped him, and why he believes the best coaches never stop learning.

The Morgan Scalley Era Begins at Utah | Ep. 58

Morgan Scalley joins The Left Hash Call to talk about taking over as the head coach at the University of Utah, continuing the standard built under Kyle Whittingham, and leading the program into its next chapter.A Salt Lake City native, former Utah defensive back, and longtime assistant, Scalley has seen the Utes from nearly every angle — player, staffer, coordinator, and now head coach. In this episode, he reflects on his path from dreaming of playing running back at Utah to becoming an All-American safety, the coaches who shaped him, and what it means to lead his alma mater.Scalley also dives into Utah’s defensive identity, the meaning behind Relentless, Smart, Nasty, Ball Hawks, how culture is actually built inside a program, and why players must learn to “own their 20 square feet.” He also breaks down recruiting in the transfer portal era, the hidden costs of transferring, the importance of development, and why young coaches should never stop watching film.

How Mark Sipple Built Elite Defenses at Every Level | Ep. 57

In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Seth Howard sits down with Mark Sipple, Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach at Drake University, for a deep dive into the mind of a true defensive football lifer.Coach Sipple walks through his journey from a playing career cut short by injury to finding his calling in coaching, starting at the high school level in Wisconsin before stops at North Dakota, Wisconsin Lutheran, UW-Eau Claire, St. Cloud State, Augustana, and now Drake. The conversation covers his move to Drake, building a new defensive identity, adapting personnel, recruiting the right fit, and what makes the Bulldogs’ culture unique.The episode also turns into a defensive masterclass. Coach Sipple breaks down his three-safety system, press-man philosophy, the pinch/crush front, how defenses should study offensive coordinators, why context matters on film, and the “two yards per rush, six yards per pass attempt” standard he chases when evaluating elite defense. He also shares lessons from coaching through uncertainty, including the closing of St. Cloud State football, his deck-building side hustle, and the importance of staying grounded as a coach.This one is for defensive coaches, football junkies, and anyone who loves hearing how great coaches think about the game behind the scenes.

Inside Ohio State’s Offensive Evolution with Keenan Bailey | Ep. 56

In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Seth Howard and Coach Dan Casey are joined by Keenan Bailey, the Co-Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach at Ohio State. Bailey’s rise through the Buckeye program is one of patience, detail, and relentless work — from arriving in Columbus as an offensive intern to coaching multiple position groups and eventually earning a coordinator role inside one of college football’s premier programs.Coach Bailey dives into his journey from Missouri and Notre Dame to Ohio State, what he learned working under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day, how the Buckeyes have evolved offensively through different eras, and what Arthur Smith brings to the next chapter of Ohio State football. The conversation also covers tight end development, the growth of Ohio State’s offense, the importance of research and note-taking for young coaches, and how the Buckeyes responded to adversity during their championship run.This one is packed with ball, coaching insight, and stories from inside one of the most competitive programs in the country.

How Taylor Mouser Went from Making Pizza to Calling Plays at Penn State | Ep. 55

In this episode of The Left Hash Call, Seth Howard and Coach Dan Casey sit down with Taylor Mouser, Penn State’s Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach, for a wide-ranging conversation on his path through the coaching profession, his offensive philosophy, and what Penn State fans can expect from this new era of Nittany Lion football.Coach Mouser shares how he went from playing defensive line at Adams State, working at Little Caesars, and cold-calling coaches to earning an opportunity at Toledo and eventually becoming one of the rising offensive minds in college football. He dives into his relationship with Matt Campbell, the culture that followed from Iowa State to Penn State, and the lessons learned from helping build one of the most successful stretches in Cyclone history.The conversation also gets deep into football: 12 and 13 personnel, tight end usage, under-center run game, quarterback development, the importance of empowering the QB at the line of scrimmage, morning practices, game-planning workflows, and why Big Ten football fits the identity this staff wants to build. Mouser also talks about Penn State’s tradition, the running back standard, the quarterback lab, and why the margins matter so much in championship-level football.This is a great episode for coaches, players, Penn State fans, Iowa State fans, and anyone interested in the real climb behind becoming a Power Four offensive coordinator.