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In this premiere of Season 3 of the Board Drill Podcast, we bring on one of Florida’s most respected voices in high school football: Joey Wiles. The topic? Using offseason college visits as a strategic tool for growing your coaching staff.

Coach Wiles walks us through how to build relationships with college programs, how to send assistants on meaningful visits, and why planning those trips with intention leads to better coordinators and future head coaches.

Timestamps & Topics:

* 00:00 – Intro & Coach Wiles joins the show

* 02:08 – Framing college visits as professional development

* 05:15 – Structuring the visit process with your staff

* 08:40 – Hospitality stories & building trust with college coaches

* 12:00 – Why relationships matter more than access

* 16:25 – Teaching assistants how to reach out & follow up

* 21:00 – Clinic strategy: Assigning sessions & follow-up

* 25:10 – The head coach’s role in staff elevation

* 30:00 – Lessons that pay off down the road

* 35:45 – Advice for programs with limited connections

* 41:00 – Coach Wiles’ closing thoughts on leadership

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In this Quick Hit, Kyle and Matt dive into the battle for the Dakota Marker between South Dakota State and North Dakota State. We break down how NDSU used a rare spike-nose twist to counter SDSU’s outside zone run game—and why it looked completely schemed up.

🎯 Highlights include:

* Defensive adjustments triggered by RB alignment

* Nose tackle spike mechanics

* Linebacker fits and front manipulation

* Play sequencing and film clues that tipped off the call

This is a must-watch for defensive coaches looking for ways to gameplan based on formation indicators. Great insight into game-specific film prep and situational defense.

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Coach Kyle and Coach Matt are back breaking down the nitty-gritty of Texas Tech’s squeeze run game from a recent film study. This one’s all about how the Red Raiders get physical in the low red zone with tray and trio formations, motion wrinkles, and GH counter action.

📌 We dive into:

* How Texas Tech creates four-strong surfaces

* When and where they like to deploy squeeze

* Counter back into the boundary and what it does to the defense

* Why this stuff shows up mostly inside the 30-yard line

If you’re looking for red zone ideas or ways to stress defenses with motion and formation, this episode delivers. Perfect for offensive minds looking to add a little juice near the goal line.

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This Quick Hit unpacks Indiana’s surprisingly stout defensive performance vs. Oregon. Kyle and Matt focus on quarters run fits, the physicality of Indiana’s front, and how Kirk Cignetti’s group is overachieving through technique and discipline.

Topics Covered:

* DE winning with hands vs. TE

* LB speed rip and run-through execution

* How technique and effort trump talent

* Why sound run fits can still beat elite OL units

Perfect film for teaching D-line play, LB fits, or defensive coaches looking for toughness from undersized personnel.

Whether you’re a scheme nerd or just love gritty defense, this one’s a gem.

Indiana’s defense played above their weight class—what’s your go-to teaching clip for technique over talent? Post a favorite film moment or coaching moment!

In this Board Drill Quick Hit, Kyle and Matt dive into Montana State’s outside zone bluff variation with jet motion. It’s a look into the nuance of QB reads, pitch relationships, and how option elements get baked into modern zone schemes. Whether you run OZ or just want to defend it better, this is a clean breakdown with some sharp coaching points along the way.

⏩ Topics Covered:

* Jet motion bluff mechanics

* QB read and pitch relationship analysis

* Differences between pistol vs. gun OZ looks

* Run fit reactions from the defense

👀 Great for coaches looking to explore OZ wrinkles or study how the bluff man impacts defensive eye discipline.

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This week we dug into our favorite clips from the opening weekend of college football. Kyle picked a corner blitz that shuts down QB GT Counter before it could hit, while Matt highlighted a nasty pick-six out of 3-Sky coverage.

In this post:

* Full video breakdown

* Key coaching points from each clip

* Still shots with telestration

* Fit structure and blitz timing explained

Great for high school coaches looking for cut-up ideas, college GAs prepping their scouting reports, or anyone who wants a smarter view of the game.

Football doesn’t happen by accident. This is where you learn why.

In this quick hit episode, Kyle and Matt break down some unique Montana State pressures—twists, mugs, and what Kyle dubs “Magic Swap.” If you love creative defensive pressures and want ideas to bring chaos from an even front, this one’s for you. Kyle brings the defensive lens, Matt counters with offensive insight. Short, punchy, and packed with game-ready detail.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Kyle & Matt on the mic

00:11 - Montana State pressures overview

00:40 - Mug look mechanics: transitioning to Bear

01:10 - "Magic Swap": one picks for two

01:46 - Matt’s OL insight: Center trouble

02:30 - Passing off three-man twists

03:10 - Run game viability vs pass-game chaos

04:00 - Comparing Magic vs Magic Swap

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In this Quick Hit, Kyle and Matt break down how the Tennessee Volunteers use the Dart run concept with an H-back to solve issues that arise against odd fronts. This episode focuses on film study and schematic insights from Tennessee’s approach to Dart, highlighting how adding a blocking back helps seal the alley and climb to the second level.

You’ll see breakdowns of how different defenses react, where the Volunteers succeed or fall short, and how “hat for a hat” blocking rules create efficiency in the run game—even if not every play is a home run.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: Why Dart Struggles vs. Odd Fronts

00:20 – Tennessee’s H-Back Adjustment

01:45 – Handling Fit Confusion & Defensive Movement

03:00 – Hat-for-a-Hat vs. Kentucky & NC State

05:00 – Coaching Points: Base, Climb, & Leverage

07:00 – Why Dart to the H-Back Side Works

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Hosts Kyle Bradburn and Matt Dixon reflect on Season 2 of the Board Drill Podcast and share what’s coming as football season kicks off. With coaches and players diving into game prep, the podcast shifts gears to focus on shorter, high-impact "Quick Hit" episodes, analytical videos, and written content for busy football minds.

They revisit some of their favorite moments from the past season, including insights from Coach Scott Leach on football-specific offseason training, and Coach Kenny’s deep dive into sprint-based football. Whether you're a coach, player, or fan, this episode is packed with reflections and a look ahead to a season of smarter football strategy.

Season 2 HighlightsOffseason & Sprint-Based Football ConceptsQuick Hits PreviewCoaching Strategy & DevelopmentIn-Season Plans for Articles, Video Breakdowns, and More

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This week on The Board Drill Podcast, we dive into the heart of the Flexbone offense with special guest Coach Jose Licon, OC at Hugeton High School in Kansas. Coach Licon brings an authentic, no-nonsense look at midline concepts out of the Flexbone, and how they’re applying it to attack defenses.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intros & How This Episode Came Together

01:20 – The Triple Option Cult & Kansas Football Culture

02:15 – Coach Licon’s Background: From Flexbone QB to OC

03:00 – Overview of Hugeton HS & Their Offensive Identity

04:10 – Why Midline? Simplifying Reads for the QB

06:30 – Split-Back Veer Influence vs. Modern Defenses

09:15 – Midline Variants: Midline Lead, Midline Read, Trap Option

12:50 – Handling 4i Techniques, Slants, and Squeeze Reads

17:10 – Film Breakdown: Key Midline Plays from 2023

22:40 – How They Use Motion to Window Dress the Same Concept

26:05 – Answering “Is Midline Dead?” in Spread Offenses

29:40 – Coaching Points: QB Footwork, Mesh Timing, and RB Path

35:00 – Installing Midline: Drills, Progressions & Scout Prep

40:20 – Q&A: Listener Questions from Twitter

📚 Related Read: Dive deeper with our companion article — Kansas State's Midline Twist on Outside Zone — where we break down how KSU married Midline with Spread principles to punish static defensive fronts.

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