The success of a team is tied to so many variables. X’s and O’s can’t win every game. Jimmy’s and Joe’s can take you far, but how can we get those guys on the field if we aren’t at a powerhouse school? Your support chain, the parents, admin, community, all play a very large role in the success of a team.

On this episode Joe and Daniel are joined by Coach Justin Kinzie to talk all things support. They talk about the groups you need to prioritize to gain supports, what that conversation might look like, and when you’ll know that enough is enough and a situation just isn’t winnable.

Practice makes perfect. WRONG! Perfect practice makes perfect… any your 3 hour practices aren’t perfect. In today’s game, the science says less is more when it comes to “getting in work.” Your extended practices are making your players worse on Friday night.

On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss all things practice schedules. Being efficient with your time, prioritizing what the “right” things are you need to be practicing, and ensuring your players get what they need, but not everything and the kitchen sink.

So, your passing game is broken. Your QB is terrible, your receivers can’t catch, the O-Line can’t block a soul… we’ve been there. Luckily, you don’t have to install a non-passing offense and become one dimensional. 

On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the usability and benefits of a simplified passing game, why you don’t need to teach progressions, and how you can add options to your passing game to meet your players where there are and bring them forward.

In this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Joe delve into the intricacies of the 4-2-5 Defense. They emphasize the simplicity and effectiveness of the 4-2-5 defense, discuss its historical roots and evolvement in JDFB, and its adaptability to various coaching needs. 

The episode also covers how new coaches or those in struggling programs can benefit from this defense setup, touching on its ease of installation, teaching, and play-calling. They highlight the significant advantages for undersized teams, emphasizing the need for a robust system that requires minimal special players. 

Lastly, they discuss the importance of coaching simplicity and efficient player execution for optimal performance.

00:00 Introduction and Host Updates

00:37 Episode Topic: 4-2-5 Defense Overview

01:42 Coaching Philosophy and Strategies

04:47 Level Up Segment: Personal and Professional Growth

11:39 Promotions and Sponsorships

18:45 Deep Dive: 4-2-5 Defense Explained

26:42 JDFB 4-2-5 Defense System

34:36 Evolving the 4-2-5 Defense

35:34 Fundamentals of Defensive Strategy

36:09 Challenges for New Coaches

38:02 Simplifying Defensive Schemes

40:03 Turning Around Struggling Teams

43:57 Maximizing Player Potential

46:15 Adapting to Different Player Skills

55:15 Promoting and Sharing the Podcast

Relational coaching, although not a brand new concept, has been on the rise as of recently. With the increase of NIL opportunities and Transfer Portal antics, coaches have had to rely on relationships in the locker room more than ever before.

On this episode, Joe and Daniel are joined by Travis Davidson of Team Sports Consulting Group to talk about the options available to coaches to ensure they’re building the relationships that matter.

Friday Nights in the fall to the common person is about Friday Night Lights, “the boys of fall,” and the 11 v 11 competition on the field. For the coaches on the sidelines, Friday nights are just an “unstandardized test.” We’ve studied all week, and now we just have to solve the problems as they come along.

On this episode Joe and Daniel talk with Jackson Wiggins to cover common Friday Night problems, usual ways that they solve those problems and others, and how to implement changes in the heat of the game!

We all know a coach is only as good as the staff they hire. But, hiring the right guys out of the pool you have access to isn’t always the easiest thing to do. We’re breaking it down to try and make it easier.

On this episode Joe and Daniel talk everything you need to know about the wrong coaches to hire, the right coaches to hire, and what to do with your staff once you’ve made all the hires.

Quarters coverage, with man or zone match principles, can be one of the best defensive coverages in football if you get the proper reps and communication. But, there are even options within the coverage, a dime package as Joe was introduced to it, that allows you to be more efficient and look more complex.

On this episode Joe and Daniel talk all about Quarters coverage, the new dime package, and how you can stay versatile in the ever changing arms race between offense and defense.

It’s the offseason, which mean the weights in your weight room should already be bangin’ and clangin’. But, we aren’t all being the absolute most efficient with our weight room practices.

On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the importance of the right person running your weight room, getting an expert to develop your weight room plan, and who all you should be running INTO your weight room.