Podcast Episodes

Episode 154 - Building Your Player's Confidence with John O'Sullivan

You might not think you can learn much from a soccer guy. We're football coaches.

Once you listen to my interview with Coach John O'Sullivan today, y…

10 years, 6 months ago

Episode 153 - How Much Power Should Your Players Have?

Coaches like to talk about empowering your players. But when is the right time? What should they have power over?

In this episode of The Football Coa…

10 years, 6 months ago

Episode 152 - Run-Pass Options in the Pistol Wing-T Offense with Justin Dottavio

RPO's are the hot topic at clinics all over the country this year. But almost everyone is talking using run-pass options from a Spread formation. 

So…

10 years, 7 months ago

Episode 151 - Top 12 Critical Components For Your Offensive Playbook

Putting together your Offensive Playbook for the upcoming season? Here's a checklist.

What do you need to have to make sure your playbook is complete…

10 years, 7 months ago

Episode 150 - Batteries Not Included

I listen to a lot of different podcasts and audiobooks. Usually not about football. 

But I get a lot of the ideas for The Football Coaching Podcast e…

10 years, 7 months ago

Episode 149: 15 Tips For First Year Coordinators

Episode 149 is based on a discussion from our private JDFB Insider forum. Michael asked for advice heading into his first year as a Defensive Coordin…

10 years, 8 months ago

Episode 148 - 10 Causes of Failure of Leadership

Today we're getting a little deep. Some off the field stuff. 

And I'll travel back to 1937 for some help. 

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is on…

10 years, 8 months ago

Episode 147 - Champions Are Built In The Weight Room

It's the off season. And the centerpiece of your off season is the weight room.

Don't get carried away with X's and O's. That's a lot of fun. But rem…

10 years, 9 months ago

Episode 146 - Defending The Double Wing Offense

Defending the Double Wing is always a fun topic. It's a great offense for exposing your defense.

The fact is, this is a tough task no matter what you…

10 years, 9 months ago

Episode 145 - How To Be A Flexible Football Coach

There is no 'right' way. The sooner you learn that, the better your coaching career goes.

It's not easy to accept, of course. I wish there was a righ…

10 years, 10 months ago