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Scott Leech (URI) on Modern Football S&C Programming: High/Low Weeks, Roster Turnover, Testing, and Contact Prep
Tim Caron hosts Scott Leech, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Rhode Island, to discuss practical program design amid the realities of modern college football, including transfers, NIL, and shortened training windows. Leach explains how he assesses athletes’ readiness to train, uses position and relative-strength standards, and structures off-season weeks with a flexible high/low approach to manage field demands. He outlines non-negotiables such as max-velocity exposures (90%+), jump testing, and quality strength work, and explains how metric trends guide deloads and expectations across phases. The conversation covers planning from the annual calendar down, evaluating daily sessions and entire off-seasons, integrating game-based conditioning and contact prep, using GPS to validate load, and the need to keep programming evolving rather than becoming static. Leach also shares where to find him and his “Grid Iron Warrior 2.0” resources.
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:54 Rivalries and High School Memories
03:03 Hall of Fame Aspirations
03:58 Program Design Philosophy
04:40 Challenges in College Football Programming
06:51 Assessment and Developmental Programs
13:36 Training Structure and Flexibility
18:48 Max Effort Training and Metrics
22:01 Annual Planning and Adjustments
24:07 Evolving Training Models and Challenges
29:42 Facing Life's Challenges
30:26 Evaluating Training Sessions
32:50 Assessing Off-Season Effectiveness
34:49 Adapting Training Programs
38:06 Maintaining Program Flexibility
44:41 Contact Prep and Games
52:30 Impact on Wins and Losses
