On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, Coach Smith dives in on the differences in the primary blocking schemes used in modern football. Why did man, gap and zone schemes emerge? How do they work? What are the benefits of each? It's a great tutorial on the origins of your favorite run plays.

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On our latest "Inside the Numbers" episode of The Call Sheet, we dive into the importance of 1st downs, and the impact they have on a football game. Whether on offense or defense, the numbers don't lie. If you want to succeed in the NFL, be great on 1st down.

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The Steelers have struggled to score points since Ben Roethlisberger retired. New head coach and pay-caller Mike McCarthy's offenses in Dallas led the league in points-per-game between 2021-2023. Can he bring similar success to Pittsburgh? We dive in on this week's Chalk Talk podcast.

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We're re-running some of our most popular shows on Fridays this summer at The Call Sheet. Today, we re-visit our conversation with Jim Melody of Cedar Creek High School in New Jersey, who won the Group 3 state championship last season. Coach Melody joins us to discuss how to create explosive plays in your offense.

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On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, we look at the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL and what allows them to score so many points. What did teams like the Rams, Patriots, Seahawks and Bills do better than everyone else last season? The answers are interesting.

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On today's Call Sheet podcast, we look at the strange saga of Brandon Aiyuk and his estrangement from the 49ers. Has Aiyuk played his last down in the NFL? And if so, where does he stack up with some of the most notable acts of self-sabotage in league history?

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The Steelers threw the ball often to their tight ends the past few seasons, but the efficiency of their tight end passing game was low. On this week's Steelers Chalk Talk, we explain why that was, and whether it can improve under Mike McCarthy.

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On this week's Hot Route episode at The Call Sheet, Pez from Pez's Picks returns to talk about the state of America on its 250th anniversary, and to share some thoughts on an exciting World Cup tournament here in the U.S.A.

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On today's Football 101 episode of The Call Sheet, we look at how offenses are countering the "nickel revolution" on defense by putting more tight ends on the field. What advantages are 12-personnel sets providing offenses, and why have tight ends become their most valuable chess piece?

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On today's Call Sheet podcast, we draw upon some notable song lyrics to explain the state of six NFL players and teams. How do musicians like Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin relate to Myles Garrett, Joey Porter Jr and the Vikings and Bills? Tune in to find out!

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