02:25 Training vs. Trending: What Actually Develops Elite Athletes?

🎙️ Football 360 Show – Episode 89

Hosts: JP Rock & Matt Biermann
Platform: X (Twitter), YouTube, KLIS LouInfo.com, 590 AM
Air Time: Saturdays, 11:00am–12:00pm

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🔥 Key Topics Covered

🏈 Youth Camp at Chaminade Recap

• 100+ kids from K–8th grade participated

• Held on Chaminade's stadium field with great facilities and hosting

• Emphasis on position-specific skills (QBs, DBs, WRs, OL/DL, etc.)

• Training includes warm-up, position drills, 1v1s/2v2s, and razzle-dazzle (football version of ultimate Frisbee)

• Been running this format for over 16 years

🧠 Importance of Learning Multiple Positions

• Young players benefit from learning multiple roles (QB, DB, RB, etc.)

• Versatility builds football IQ and helps long-term success

• Real examples of athletes switching from OL to DL in high school or QB to WR

🚨 The Changing College Recruiting Landscape

• Transfer portal has changed the game—schools prioritize transfers over high school prospects

• Mizzou’s recent success driven by local stars (Brady Cook, Cody Schrader, Luther Burden) + key transfers

• High school recruiting rankings influenced more by offers and fan subscription interest than true evaluation

💡 Elite QB Development in St. Louis

• Local training model has produced multiple D1 and NFL quarterbacks (Brady Cook, Brett Gabbert)

• Matt Biermann has trained all five D1 QBs from Missouri last year—4 from STL

• Emphasis on biomechanics, mechanical precision, and long-term development

• 2029 QB class called “the deepest and most talented youth group yet”

🧪 Quarterback Evaluation & Fundamentals

• First thing evaluated: mechanics, footwork, natural coordination

• Training starts with foundational movement—ground up: feet, hips, shoulders, arm action

• Kids naturally sort into positions based on explosiveness, size, and skill fit

• Quarterbacks need to be repeatable, efficient, and consistent in mechanics

🎯 Position Coaches & Trainers

• Growth in private trainers nationwide, but many lack proven systems

• True development is not Instagram clout—it’s daily work, biomechanics, and education

• Long-term results: QB clients making it to D1 and NFL from 2nd grade through college

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📌 Memorable Quotes

"You want to create repeatability with quarterbacks—systems, mechanics, and fundamentals."

"College football has become pro football. It’s transient. It’s portal-driven."

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🧭 Takeaways

• Early development and position exploration are crucial.

• Recruiting is now heavily influenced by the transfer portal and program needs.

• Long-term, consistent training with proven systems produces elite results.

• STL may not have the numbers of Texas or Georgia, but the quality of development is elite.