On this episode of The Passing Lab, host Josh Herring sits down with Bethel University offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colin Duling to break down the mechanics behind a high-efficiency passing game. Part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode breaks down how to construct a unique, defense-straining offensive system without overwhelming your quarterback.

Coach Duling shares his blueprint for a highly evolved, yet incredibly simple RPO philosophy, highlighted by the concrete rules of the "zero read." The conversation explores the micro-mechanics of pairing pass-run concepts, teaching crossing packages, and training wide receivers to make split-second option route decisions. From leveraging unbalanced formations and ineligible blocking schemes to structuring high-efficiency tempo and adjusting sideline-to-box play-calling, this interview is an essential masterclass for coordinators looking to play fast, play clean, and keep defenses on their heels.

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On this episode of Art of Practice, presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski is joined by Evan Karchner, head coach at Maumee High School in Ohio, and Lucas Stanton, head coach at Solon High School in Iowa. Together, they explore how coaches can turn practice from script-running into a competitive, pressure-filled environment.

Karchner and Stanton share strategies for creating game-day urgency during Tuesday and Wednesday practices, including Purple vs. Gold situational drills, deliberate special teams competitions, and sudden-change two-minute scenarios. They also explain how keeping score through turnovers, explosive plays, and other key metrics builds accountability and reveals how players respond under pressure.

The discussion also highlights how GoRout reduces operational downtime, allowing practices to stay fast-paced, efficient, and focused. The result is an environment that keeps players mentally engaged, physically fresh, and better prepared for game day.

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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we explore the future of player development with former Cal QB and QB Method founder Nate Longshore. As part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode shows how elite programs move past traditional film study to develop a quarterback's internal processor.

Coach Longshore shares his unique philosophy on how modern defensive coordinators use rotating middle-closed shells and simulated pressures to create chaotic, ever-changing pictures for quarterbacks. We investigate innovative coaching strategies that engage an athlete's different senses to accelerate learning, master complicated read progressions, and optimize throwing biomechanics. We also examine technology-driven player development, showing how tools like REPS VR let quarterbacks accumulate thousands of game-speed mental reps without physical wear and tear.

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In this special preview episode of The Passing Lab, host Josh Herring is joined by Drew Ambrose, Pete DeWeese, Brady Walz, and Herbert Davis for a candid discussion on one of the biggest challenges in offensive football: teaching the passing game.

This episode is just one segment from a 1-hour, 45-minute roundtable where these coaches share ideas, challenge each other's thinking, and discuss how they teach quarterbacks and receivers to understand concepts, execute progressions, and play faster on Friday nights.

In this conversation, you'll hear practical ideas on:

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Should your passing game be built around half-field reads or full-field progression concepts?

It's a debate offensive coaches have had for years.

In this preview from The Passing Lab, Pete DeWeese shares why he believes the best passing games don't choose one or the other. Instead, they combine split-field concepts with scan tags to create quarterbacks who can process changing defensive pictures without slowing down.

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This clip is just one lesson from The Passing Lab, where five high school offensive coordinators break down the systems they use to build efficient, explosive passing games.

If you're finalizing your offense for this season, this clinic will give you practical ideas you can install immediately.

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Every defensive coach wants to build an aggressive, attacking unit. But before you install another pressure package or coverage adjustment, you need a philosophy that guides every decision you make.

In this episode of The Give, presented by Lauren's First and Goal, Davidson College Defensive Coordinator Woody Blevins shares the framework behind building defenses that consistently outperform expectations. Drawing from a coaching journey that has taken him through programs with limited budgets, scholarship restrictions, and roster challenges, Blevins explains why great defenses are built from the inside out.

Rather than focusing on scheme alone, he discusses how mentality, philosophy, strategy, and tactics all work together to create a defense capable of thriving regardless of circumstances. You'll also hear why defining the true purpose of defense can transform the way you coach your players and organize your entire program.

Whether you're a first-year coordinator or a veteran coach refining your system, this episode offers practical lessons on creating a defensive identity that lasts.

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On this episode of Football IQ, presented by American Football IQ, we go inside the offensive laboratory with veteran collegiate coach and former quarterback Jorge Munoz. As part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this episode explores how football's brightest minds evaluate visual processing speed and accelerate quarterback development.

Coach Munoz pulls back the curtain on his time at LSU, detailing what made Joe Burrow a once-in-a-lifetime talent, specifically his rare ability to process defensive reads mentally faster than he could physically react. The conversation explores quarterback footwork mechanics, modern RPO concepts, and the challenges defenses face in the SEC. Coach Munoz also examines the sport's cutting edge by discussing how programs leverage analytics and AI in game planning to achieve a competitive edge on Saturdays.

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On this episode of The Art of Practice presented by GoRout, host Keith Grabowski sits down with Head Coaches Keegan Kendrick (KY) and Ethan McBride (AL) to unpack the science of making effective practice corrections. As part of the Coach and Coordinator Network, this discussion shifts the focus from simply practicing more to coaching smarter.

The coaches share actionable frameworks for knowing when to correct an error in the moment and when to save it for the film room. This ensures practice tempo is not sacrificed for valuable teaching moments. They also discuss how to scaffold playbook knowledge for different age groups, promote organic player-led communication, and use modern tools like GoRout to eliminate operational friction on the field. If you want to maximize your weekly practice efficiency alongside developing confident, self-sufficient decision-makers by Friday night, this interview provides a practical blueprint for doing just that.

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in this episode, we preview Smart Clinics: The Passing Lab, a new clinic experience hosted by Josh Herring, host of The Passing Lab podcast and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Lassiter High School.

Josh opens with a key question every offensive coach has to answer: with more film, cut-ups, clinics, and ideas available than ever before, how do you decide what actually fits your players, your staff, and your program?

From there, we look at how The Passing Lab Smart Clinic brings the podcast to life with film, teaching progressions, install details, adjustments, and practical passing game answers from high school coaches who are building and calling these concepts on Friday nights.

Inside the clinic, coaches will learn from Josh Herring, Drew Ambrose, Herbert Davis, Pete DeWeese, and Brady Walz through deep-dive on-demand sessions, plus live interactive sessions July 7–9.

This episode is presented by Modern Football. If you chart in-game, Modern Football helps modernize that process by turning a few key tags into real-time reports you can use between series. Spend less time deciphering charts and more time making adjustments, moving through your call sheet, and staying ahead of the defense.

Learn more about Modern Football: Visit the link in the show notes to schedule a demo.

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What if one of your best plays was hiding in your own data?

In this episode, Andrew Coverdale shares a powerful section from his Move the Chains: Situational Offense keynote on the real purpose of self-scouting. For offensive coaches, self-scout is not just about finding tendencies. It is about discovering who you actually are, what is truly working, and how your opponents are preparing to defend you.

Coverdale explains why coaches often misjudge their own offense, how emotions and big-game memories can create bias, and why objective information matters in the game-planning process. He also shares the story of discovering after the season that one of his most explosive concepts had been called only 17 times.

This episode gives coaches a practical way to think about self-scout, offensive identity, tendency breakers, carry-forward ideas, and the pictures your offense presents to a defense.

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This episode comes from Andrew Coverdale’s keynote presentation inside Move the Chains: Situational Offense.

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Modern Football turns the old pen-and-paper charting process into a live, dynamic game-day tool. With multiple charters, live reports, and AI-driven insights, coaches can see what is working during the game instead of waiting until Sunday or the end of the season.

Keith is using Modern Football this fall as the offensive coordinator at Bay High School.

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