Spurred by the Jimbo Fisher-Nick Saban debate...Matt and Shayne discuss what is Ok and what is off limits for coaches as it pertains to coaching ethics. They discuss what should be said to the media and how to handle disagreements between opposing coaches.

Shayne and Matt are back with another season of Expanding The Zone. On this episode they discuss utilizing you "down" time, if there is such a thing, and getting the most out of your off season. They also discuss self evaluation as one season comes to an end and setting goals for improvement for the next year.

With the college football playoffs upon us, Shayne and Matt discuss regular season success vs post season success, along with other aspects of what makes post season competition fair in different sports.

Shayne and Matt discuss what goes into a great practice from organization and planning to execution. They discuss 4 major points that are critical to conducting productive practices.

Shayne and Matt look into what makes a great team. Is it talent only? Does team chemistry matter? The guys look into these topics along with player development and organizational expectations.

Shayne and Matt discuss the name, image and likeness situation at the college level and how it may eventually affect high school athletics. Also, they dive into the financial situations that high schools face and how they go about generating additional revenue.

Shayne and Matt welcome guest Julie Arthur to the show. Julie is a clinical counselor with nearly 20 years of experience in working with teens and adolescents. Julie lends her expertise to the show as the guys discuss the relevance of mental health in today's student- athletes. Julie explains just how prevalent mental health issues are in todays teens and she shares with coaches the right approach to recognizing mental health issues in their athletes and what they can do to ...

Shayne and Matt discuss several game management topics including security, crowd control, and player behavior. They also compare celebration vs taunting and discuss how the history and culture of different sports sometimes determine the level of what is acceptable.

Shayne and Matt discuss the importance of identity within an organization. Every team and organization needs certain constants or "staples" that they stand for and rally around. In this episode we look at forming identity, executing identity, and growing the identity over an extended period of time.

Matt and Shayne discuss sports records and milestones and how they affect the way we judge and compare players of different eras and how "numbers" affect the mindset of an athlete. Also, the guys have some fun with "break or take".....discussing which records are bound to be broken and which will stand forever.