S.2 E.2 - Eagles HOF David Akers - Passion & Sacrifice - The Best Traits of the Greatest Specialists

0:15 - David Akers Introduction 0:57 - Iceman Kicking Podcast Introduction 2:25 - Official Sponsor of The IMK Podcast - The Kicker’s Bible 1:57 - How Brett and David Met 4:20 - The Importance of Knowledgeable Kicking Coaches 6:35 - The Debate between Australian and American Specialists 7:00 - Sav Rocca’s Career with the Eagles 9:00 - How to Hold Field Goals 9:55 - Shayne Graham, University of Florida Special Team Analyst 11:45 - Value of Being Aggressive on Special Teams 12:30 - Running a Fake vs. the Falcons in the 2004 NFC Championship Game 15:55 - Rugby Punting 17:15 - Why Brett Kern is So Consistent 21:15 - Kickoffs and Effective Hang Time 26:15 - Spiral Pass Fake Field Goal 27:00 - FG fake vs. Arizona Cardinals and Pat Tilman 31:50 - Why Directional Punts and Consistency are More Important than a 5.0 Punt 35:05 - What Coaches Need to Ask Kicking Coaches 37:00 - Parents Being Honest With Their Sons 39:50 - David’s Record Setting 63 yard FG vs. the Packers in 2012 42:00 - How Quickly You Can Go From Your Peak Performance to Retirement 44:00 - Dave’s Secret to Hitting 50+ Yard FG’s Into the Wind While Being a Short Kicker 48:10 - 4th & 26 Game - Dave Fighting Fierce Winds in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game 50:40 - Working Different Holds and Tilts at Half Time 52:40 - Importance of Great Holders and How That Affects Kickers 53:45 - Handling Nerves and Fear Not 55:30 - The Mentality of the Greatest Kickers 58:25 - What Trait Greatest Athletes All Have 1:00:15 - What Separates NFL Kickers from “Instagram Kickers” 1:00:45 - How Important Working With Holders in the Offseason Is 1:04:30 - The Passion of Pursuing Your Goals 1:08:00 - Everyone Has Their Own Journey - Value of Playing At Smaller Schools 1:09:00 - Passion & Sacrifice - What Separates the Best 1:12:00 - Trusting People Around You So You Can Be Great 1:13:20 - Relying On Your Team - Maybe On Intro 1:14:15 - Pre Field Goal Process 1:16:15 - Importance of Slow Motion Swings and Muscular Memory 1:19:20 - Mental Cues and it’s Importance 1:20:45 - How Proprioception and Martial Arts Relate to Kicking - Balance 1:23:30 - Ideal Punt Technique From David Akers 1:25:30 - Reasons to Kick With Opposite Legs 1:26:30 - Karate Kicks to Balance Your Body & Hips 1:30:00 - Value of a Great Holder - Koy Detmer 1:32:30 - Fighting Adversity in Order to Have One of the Best NFL Kicking Careers Ever 1:35:00 - Worst First Game in the NFL 1:52:50 - Handling Bad Days