In episode 85 of  The Football Coaching Podcast, we will answer the question “How one term can describe so many looks? Question & Answer How to run the Jet Sweep off of my Inside Zone play? What are the main differences between a run blitz vs. a pass blitz? Lists of Points The origins of […]

Question & Answer What coverages from the 4-2-5 do you utilize against trips and doubles formations? When does gap responsibility get tossed out the door? Why do you shade your N on the center instead of a traditional 1 technique? The difference between the Miami 4-3 Defense Linebacker fits and other 4-3 Defenses? Do you […]

In Episode 86 of Football Coaching Podcast, we talk about 3 plays you can base an offense around. Improve your playbook by focusing on a centerpiece for your offense. This is about being great at one play that gives you Identity.  Question & Answer How do you decide which play calls to use, and when […]

In episode 85 of The Football Coaching Podcast, we talk about becoming a football coach. This is for coaches who are trying to get their foot in the door. It is a list of stuff the other coaches don’t want to do. Question & Answer We are pattern reading in Quarters. How can you stop […]

Episode 84 of The Football Coachign Podcast focuses on two big topics. First, we’re talking some more advanced coverage topics. Fiddle and Banjo, to be specific. Fiddle is used for 2 on 1 coverage. That can help us erase a mismatch. Banjo is for 2 on 2. We use that with bunched or stacked receivers. […]

Big thanks to Coach Mike O’Donnell from Rush City High School (MN) for the inspiration for this podcast. He sent me an email on the 5 Minute Plan that he’s been using for the last decade. The 5 Minute Plan is all about making sure that you stay true to your scheme. This short version […]

Earlier this week I hosted a free Web Clinic on Zone Coverage for Defensive Football Coaches. It’s not a sexy topic. But we had close to 200 football coaches who wanted to get better. Those are coaches who get it – they aren’t looking for the next hot gimmick. They know that sound football wins a lot […]

On Episode 81 of The Football Coaching Podcast, we are looking back at the past. Back to the days when I was a first-year football coach who knew it all! We’ve probably all been there. You simultaneously know everything, and nothing. On Football-Offense.com, I recently posted a huge list – 53 Things I Wish I […]

There are only 4 types of defenses in football. That is a fact. Non-negotiable. Your defensive scheme is based in one of these 4 boxes… It doesn’t matter what you run or what you call your defense. There are a limited number of gaps down there, anyway. Listen to Episode 80 of the Football Coaching […]

This week on The Football Coaching Podcast, we’re taking a look at the offensive side of the ball. More specifically, we’re talking about the Spread Offense. There’s nothing new about the Spread Offense. It has been a big part of High School Football for well over a decade now. We are even seeing a shift […]

There are tons of things you can do to help your football team – at least it seems that way. But they don’t do you much good in February. Most of us are trapped in our weight rooms until Spring Break. Whether by choice, by weather, or by state regulations, we are limited. In Episode […]

Chris Fore from CoachFore.org joins us again on this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast. Coach Fore is an expert in helping coaches improve their resume, apply and interview for Coaching and Athletic Director positions. This week we’re talking about the time between sending in your resume, and actually getting that first interview. The job […]

As I recorded Episode 76 of The Football Coaching Podcast, I was packing up for my first football clinic of the 2014 Clinic Season. I’m really excited, as always, get out and hear what other coaches are doing – and what they learned from the season that just passed. Clinics are an experience every football […]