July 31, 2025

Champions - Adapting to the Game: Offensive Creativity & Tactics to Beat Adjustments - Maas (OK), Reinhart (TX), Christensen (UT),and Medrano (CA)

47 minutes

On this episode of Champions presented by Signature Championship Rings, we dive into a high-level conversation on offensive innovation in football. This roundtable discussion—featuring William Maas, Assistant Coach, Bixby HS (OK), Eli Reinhart, Head Coach, Hutto HS (TX), Barkley Christensen, Head Coach, San Juan HS (UT), and Adrian Medrano, Head Coach, El Rancho HS (CA) —unpacks how coaches are creatively adapting their playbooks to counter evolving defensive trends.

From incorporating play-action and RPOs to attacking tite fronts, to leveraging personnel for matchup advantages, the episode explores what it takes to stay ahead. The coaches share firsthand insights on designing simple yet effective schemes, maximizing run-game efficiency, and using formations to create strategic mismatches. Whether you're game-planning for Friday night or building a long-term system, this episode delivers actionable ideas to help your offense thrive under pressure.

Chapters

Introduction and Overview of the Round Table Discussion

Incorporating Creativity in Offensive Strategies

Adapting to Defensive Trends and Challenges

Utilizing Personnel for Offensive Matchups

Innovative Run Game Techniques Against Tite Fronts

Adjusting Offensive Strategies for Defensive Alignments

The Role of Play Action and RPO in the Run Game

Final Thoughts on Protecting the Run Game

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Keith Grabowski: @CoachKGrabowski

Eli Reinhart: @CoachEReinhart

William Maas: @Maas__W

Barkley Christensen: @BarkleyCoachC

Adrian Medrano: @ERCoachMedrano

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