S.4 E.5 - Raiders Jacob Bobenmoyer & Steelers Christian Kuntz: Schooling in the Art of Snapping

In this action-packed episode of the Iceman Podcast, join host Brett Arkelian and Co-Host Kyle Stelter as they dive into the world of snapping with two NFL heavyweights, Jacob Bobenmeyer of the Raiders and Christian Kuntz of the Steelers. Discover the secrets behind snap speed, handling stress, and combating failure in the high-stakes NFL arena. 0:40 - Kyle Stelter Intro 1:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer Intro 1:50 - Christian Kuntz Intro 2:25 - New Segment - Heavy Hitter’s Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Who Had the Better Undercover Video - You or Ray Lewis? 4:05 - Jacob’s Bobenmeyer’s Background 6:20 - “Maybe I'll Go Out There and Just Start Snapping” to “Don’t Plan on Redshirting.” 7:30 - Jacob Getting in Touch with Special Teams U 8:30 - What Jacob Learned from Special Teams U 9:20 - Jacob Meeting Christian at NFL Tryouts 9:45 - Kyle’s First Impression of Jacob 10:50 - What Is the Snapper’s Mindset 11:25 - Snappers - We’re in the Trenches 12:30-13:48 - Christian and Jacob Competing in Camps 15:15 - Attending Tryouts and Handling Stressful Situations - The Cause and Effect of Snap 17:40 - Challenges of a Rookie Year in the NFL 18:10 - Christian’s Test - In Protection - Snap Is Second Nature 18:54 - 20:10 - Jacob’s Test - Mindset as a Rookie 21:05 - Kyle’s First Impression of Christian and Jacob in the NFL - Slowing the Game Down 22:30 - Christian’s First Impression of Kyle (Special Teams U) - What Works for Me - Couple of Drills When Struggling 24:24 - Similar Deficiencies - Backgrounds in Playing Linebacker - Smooth and Controlled 26:58 - Jacob - Hardest Part About the NFL 27:30 - Jacob’s Offseason Workout the First Few Months After the Season 28:40 - Christian’s Postseason Regimen - Right After the End of the Season - Eccentric Workouts 29:36 - Christian’s Offseason Drills 30:20 - Jacob Bobenmeyer - How to Work Through Problems - Big Net Guy Christian’s and Jacob’s Favorite Diners 33:40 - Christian and How He Utilizes His Net - Won’t Go More Than 12 Yards 35:10 - What Are Eccentric Movements - Slow Down - Explode Up - Motion Is Lotion 37:38 - Key to Snap Speed - Strong Lats and Power Cleans 39:50 - Handling the Stress and Nerves of the NFL - Christian - Self-talk 42:16 - Kyle - Allow Yourself to Have a Mistake - Be a Perfectionist in Practice - Not in a Game 43:00 - Jacob on Handling Failure - Have Your Own Highlight Tape 48:30 - NFL Snapping - Communication with Your Guards Is Huge 50:25 - Toughest Looks That You May See in the NFL - Straight Rush, Cross Face - Include Jacob 53:10 - What Are You Watching for on Film? 54:30 - What Do You Watch for Technique-wise on Film = The Finish 59:16 - How Is Their Technique Holding Up? How Is It Slipping? Most Important Phase of a Snap? 1:00:20 - Practice Week Like in the NFL 1:02:50 - Watching Film After a Game 1:06:10 - Jacob’s Warm-up Drills - Chop Drill, Crunch 1:06:55 - Common Errors from NFL Snappers - Sequencing, Balance of Hands, Finishing 1:08:15 - Christian’s Work Week of Snapping - Ways to Drill FG Snaps, Tacking up Hands, Letting the Ball Roll on Grass 1:10:35 - What Do You Like to Do at the End of Practice - Hip Routine - Lat Stretch 1:11:15 - Most Commonly Stressed Body Parts on Snappers - Lats, Shoulders, Thoracic Spine, and Hips 1:11:50 - Jacob’s Glute Complex and End-of-practice Routine 1:13:25 - Commonality of NFL Snappers Warm-up Routine - Intensive Dynamic Warm-up. (1:15 - Hurdles up & Over) 1:15:40 - Rapid Fire Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible 1:17:30 - Eureka Moment 1:18:55 - How to Combat Having a Bad Day - Rewatching Your Best Film 1:20:42 - How to Find Young Snapper and Find Talented Snappers 1:21:45 - Best Example of Handling Failure - True Sign of a Pro - Bounce Back 1:24:30 - Most Respect Snappers 1:26:37 - Advice to College Snappers - You Can Always Get Better 1:28:40 - Mythbusters Section Presented by The Kicker’s Bible - Biggest Misconception About Snapping 1:31:15 - Closing Remarks & Christian Kuntz Pickleball Paddle