Step into the front office of professional football with SMWW’s 8-week online Football GM & Scouting course, led by Dane Vandernat—Director of Pro Personnel for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats—and Russ Lande, a former NFL scout and football analyst. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and insider knowledge needed to pursue a career in football scouting, player personnel, and general management. Whether you're aiming to work in the NFL, CFL, college football, or beyond, this program provides the foundational expertise required to break into the football operations side of the game.

Dane Vandernat brings years of experience working in NFL front offices, including serving as the Director of Pro Scouting for the Oakland Raiders. He now leads pro personnel for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL. Dane offers valuable insights into the daily operations of a front office, talent evaluation processes, and how personnel decisions are made at the professional level.

Russ Lande has worked as a scout for the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Rams, and has contributed as a football analyst for FOX Sports and The Athletic. With extensive experience evaluating talent and building draft boards, Russ provides students with proven techniques and professional standards used by scouts across the NFL and collegiate ranks.

Begin your journey into the business of football today. For more details and to enroll, visit the SMWW Football GM & Scouting course page.