Today’s episode is from our archives. It was recorded with Dub Maddox five years ago, pre-pandemic and at the start of what proved to be a rapid evolution of today’s defenses. Interestingly, the concepts Coach Maddox talks about may be more relevant now than when he shared those ideas originally on the podcast.

Dub is one of the great thinkers and great football minds in the game. I have picked up a ton from him over the years. A trip I took to sit down and talk ball with him for a couple of days in 2010 stands out as highly productive. That visit helped me solidify how I thought about the passing game and how we could bring our receivers and protections together with our quarterback progressions to improve our passing game.

In this episode, Coach Maddox shares insights from studying the U.S. Military that he applies to football. If you listened to this episode five years ago, you will want to sit down and listen again, and bring a pen and notebook. Be sure to listen to our winning edge takeaways and ideas for implementation following this conversation with Coach Dub Maddox.

Please Note: When we originally recorded this episode, there was a lot of static in the connection, but the content was just too good not to air, and it’s also too good to not share again.

Show Notes:

Lessons from the United States Military
Non-Negotiables: Space, Time, and Talent
Breaking Down the RPO
Getting Players to Understand the Game Plan
Creating a Specialized Language to Help Players
Letting Your Players Know When to Adjust
Overview of Adapt or Die

Follow Dub Maddox on Twitter @CoachDubMaddox.

Related Resources:

Harvard Business Review article, “The Best Ideas Come from Outside Your Industry”: https://bit.ly/42ZfY1Z

Free Download of Question Set to Inventory Your Offense: https://bit.ly/3TXhQEq

Dub Maddox’s Book Adapt or Die: https://amzn.to/40T4rzF

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