8 Man Academy

We visit with Coach Adam Bishop from Regent Prep in Tulsa, Ok about finding success with small rosters, why he chooses not to punt, and the importance of teaching players multiple positions.

We visit with Coach Rob Luther in Baxter, IA. He talks about his spread offense, starting sports again, and working to bring the 8 Man coaching community together.

Coach DeLano checks in and takes us down the path of how he became an 8 man coach, why he believes you must be able to run the ball to win it all, and his 4 man front on defense.

Former 8 Man, D-I, and NFL QB, and current St. Olaf College Head Coach James Kilian talks to us about how he went from small town farm kid to the NFL.

We head back to IL to talk to Coach Craig. He tells us about how he took over a program that had been on a 22 game losing streak and went to the semifinals the next year. We also talk about the transition from 11 to 8 man and how he developed his 41 defense.

Coach Tiernan takes us behind the scenes of his program with a few funny stories. Coach Tiernan has multiple state titles, and he tells us why you should run the football and how he has moved to a zone defense.

Coach Mancuso talks to us about his journey from student assistant at Southern Miss to head coach in an 8 man football school. We talk about being a coach's son, his grinding offense, and playing with NFL talent.

We visit with Jason Smith, Director of Operations for the Sunshine State Athletic Conference in the state of Florida. We talk about the growing 8 Man football game in the state of Florida, and why Coach Smith loves option football.

We talk to Coach Alex McMillian from Madison, KS about some of the legendary coaching mentors he has had, why counter boot pass is his go to play, and what he's got coming back next year.

We head to the Pacific NW to visit Coach Matt Bragg in Yoncalla, OR. He tells us what it's like coaching in his hometown, the current state of 8 Man football in OR, and how Chip Kelly molded his early coaching philosophy.