Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson delve into the importance of non-conference games in the football season on the Coaching 101 Podcast. They discuss the strategic approaches to early-season games, balancing between wanting to win and building depth and experience for the players. The coaches emphasize the significance of planning, conditioning, and introducing new plays, while also addressing the importance of setting a winning tone and mindset. Other topics include managing player rotations, the necessity of focusing on process over results, and how to handle unexpected injuries. The episode also features mentions of useful coaching resources, including Kenny’s workbooks and his wife Jamie Simpson's new book designed for keeping kids engaged at games.

Social Media:

Daniel
@CoachChamboOK on X
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ChamberlainFootballConsulting.com
https://www.patreon.com/chamberlainfootballconsulting
YouTube: @CoachChamboOK 

Kenny
@FBCoachSimpson on X
[email protected]
FBCoachSimpson.com
YouTube: @KennySimpson6282

00:00 Welcome to Coaching 101 Podcast

00:33 Pre-Season Excitement and Preparations

02:21 Simplifying Football for Coaches and Athletes

02:39 Promoting Useful Resources for Coaches

06:53 Handling Non-District Games

19:18 Importance of Winning and Developing Players

22:19 Football IQ and Game Situations

24:00 Importance of Scrimmage and Non-Conference Games

28:09 Balancing Wins and Player Development

30:25 Strategies for Early Season Games

37:55 Focus on Process Over Results

40:11 Final Thoughts and Resources

Daniel Chamberlain:

@CoachChamboOK

[email protected]

chamberlainfootballconsulting.com

Kenny Simpson:

@FBCoachSimpson

[email protected]

FBCoachSimpson.com