Gridiron Warrior Podcast - Bill DeLongis

The Gridiron Warrior Podcast – Building Post-Season Momentum with Coach Bill DeLongis (Trinity College) In this episode, Coach Scott Leech sits down with Bill DeLongis, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Trinity College. Trinity has gone 32–4 over the last four seasons, and Coach DeLongis breaks down exactly how they manage the post-season phase — restoring range of motion, rebuilding size and strength, and preparing athletes for winter break.You’ll hear how he uses long-duration isometrics, hypertrophy clusters, partner accountability, speed priming, EMOM structure, and strategies for training in a voluntary Division III environment. He also shares details about his Strength on the Gridiron Virtual Clinic and his mini-course, After the Final Whistle. ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to The Gridiron Warrior Podcast00:20 – TrainHeroic sponsorship + 90-day free trial02:00 – Introducing Coach Bill DeLongis (Trinity College)03:00 – Trinity’s culture and the NESCAC conference05:00 – Training year-round with restricted practice time06:30 – How to build culture in a voluntary environment07:00 – Trinity’s new weight room + equipment upgrades09:00 – End-of-season training philosophy and goals11:00 – Restoring ROM and regaining mass post-season12:00 – Loaded stretching + long-duration isometrics14:00 – Partner accountability and weight room culture16:00 – Leadership development and player-run groups18:00 – Hypertrophy clusters vs traditional volume20:00 – Speed of training + urgency with EMOM22:00 – Creating buy-in with early wins24:00 – Winter-break training realities and accountability26:00 – One-by-twenty method explained27:00 – Post-season field work and movement training28:00 – 10×10 work + reintroducing sprinting30:00 – Extensive plyos, 8-vector COD circuits, deep tier work32:00 – Conditioning and body composition after season34:00 – Circuit-based GPP and rebuild phase36:00 – Tabata-style arm finishers and fun circuits37:00 – Strength on the Gridiron Virtual Clinic39:00 – Presenters, registration, and early-bird details41:00 – “After the Final Whistle” mini-course42:00 – Gridiron Warrior Insiders community 🔗 Links Mentioned🔥 TrainHeroic 90-Day Free Trial - www.trainheroic.com/gridironwarrior🔥 Strength on the Gridiron Virtual Clinic - https://coachtube.com/course/football/strength-on-the-gridiron-summit/23545800?a=dea171d1de2b4375aa4e1996b🔥 Join the Gridiron Warrior Insiders Community - https://scottleechtraining.com/ 💬 Question for YouWhat’s your biggest challenge in the post-season phase?Drop it in the comments — I reply to every coach.Keep the fire burning. 🔥