Episode 20 - Matt Beardall, NFL FA & former Marshall University LS, joins the show

Episode 20 features Matt Beardall, current NFL free agent and former long snapper for Marshall University! In his senior season he was selected an All-State Honorable Mention. This caught the attention of Marshall University, where Beardall would eventually commit and have one of the best long snapping careers in Thundering Herd history. Beardall's highlights at Marshall:- 48 consecutive starts- 2x C-USA All-Conference 1st Team (2018, 2019 seasons)- Member of the C-USA All-Freshman Team (awarded to 5 specialists in the conference)Matt Beardall sits down with Coach Lundy to discuss Beardall's background in baseball and lacrosse as a young athlete, and how they helped to develop his body for snapping.Beardall is one of the most decorated long snappers in Marshall history, but how he got his first start for the Thundering Herd may surprise you. Beardall shares technical advice, and his process of compartmentalizing different components of the snap (footwork, hands, weight distribution, etc) to ensure he is is best on game day. The life of a free agent is a full time job. Off the field (weight room, film, treatment, etc.) is equally as important and requires more time than on field training. Beardall breaks down a typical week and how he balances this.Learn who Beardall credits for his high school long snapping exposure and how he got the interest of college coaches. He shares his opinion on training, exposure camps, university camps, etc., and how much the specialist industry has evolved in the last 5 years. This, and so much more, on Episode 20 of 4th Down Focus!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.