Kevin Stefanski: podcast appearances and interviews

Kevin Stefanski is an American professional football coach and former player, currently serving as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He previously held the position of head coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2020 to 2025. Stefanski was born on May 8, 1982, in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. After high school, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where he played college football as a safety for the Quakers from 2000 to 2004. During his college career, he contributed to Penn's only undefeated team of the decade in 2003 and was recognized as an All-Ivy League selection in 2002.

Stefanski began his NFL coaching career with the Minnesota Vikings, where he served as an assistant coach from 2006 to 2019 and was the offensive coordinator in his final two seasons. He left Minnesota to become the Cleveland Browns' head coach in 2020. During his tenure, he led the team to its first playoff appearance since 2002 and was named NFL Coach of the Year, the first Browns coach to earn the award since 1976 and the first after the franchise's 1999 reestablishment. Stefanski guided the Browns to a second playoff appearance in 2023 and received the NFL Coach of the Year honor for the second time. Despite these achievements, he was fired in January 2026 after finishing his last two seasons with an 8–26 record. Subsequently, he signed a five-year contract to become the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.