ASU special teams coordinator Jack Nudo on Sun Devils' specialists | Speak of the Devils Podcast

Arizona State's special teams in 2025 were indeed special. On the positive side, Jesus Gomez was a clutch game-winning kicker. On the other hand, the punting and penalties were consistent issues. Add in Charlie Ragle’s midseason medical leave, and it made for quite a year for the Sun Devils. Jack Nudo took the reins from Ragle in October, and in January, was made the permanent special teams coordinator by Kenny Dillingham. A rising star in the profession, and a Valley native from a football family, Nudo has brought in some new faces to make the special teams a strength this fall. On this episode, we discuss growing up as Arizona Rattlers royalty, his football journey, the nomadic life of a young college coach, this year’s group of ASU specialists, and much more. 00:00 Special Teams Recap 00:55 A Question from Martell Hughes 01:46 Spring Practice Check-In 03:08 New Faces Evaluation 04:11 Taking Over Midseason 05:16 2025 Assessment 06:45 Building 2026's Standard 07:55 Working With Kenny Dillingham 08:40 Why ASU Culture Wins 09:49 Football Family Roots 10:58 Early Memories Playing 12:40 Choosing Coaching Path 13:28 Dad's Influence & the Arizona Rattlers 15:43 From DB To Special Teams 18:02 Mentors And Influences 20:25 Lessons From Coach Ragle 21:47 Nomadic Career Mindset 23:12 Hidden Yardage Basics 25:33 Schemes And Fake Punts 26:33 Traits Of Great Special Teamers 28:22 Mike Scifres' Impact 30:08 Specialists Breakdown 34:35 Return Game Weapons 35:15 Measuring Season Success 36:29 Closing Thanks And Plugs More full Speak of the Devils episodes:    • Full Episodes   More in-depth conversation with Sun Devil players, coaches, & legends here:    • Sitdown Series   Post-practice interviews with players & coaches:    • Post-Practice/Game Interviews   Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/sotdpodcast Follow us on Instagram:   / speakofthedevils   Follow us on Facebook:   / sotdpodcast   #asu #asufootball #sundevils #sundevilfootball #collegefootball #podcast