The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

I get a lot of emails asking about the Install Schedule. There's more to it than that.  While most of my eCourses give an in-depth look at the install schedule for the scheme, there's a key. Those courses include why you install each piece. That is why I'm not real excited to email you a spreadsheet of our install schedule. It changes every year.  So check out episode 120 of The Football Coaching Podcast to see the 4 questions you need to ask when setting up your install schedule.  I look at this specifically from the standpoint of Spring Practice, because it is April here as I record the podcast. But you should apply the same logic in the Fall as well. One last note. I just moved into a new office with it's own little studio. I recorded this without thinking - I knew there'd be an echo, just not how bad it would be. I'll hang up some blankets and put a couple books on the shelf before the next episode. But I thought this episode was too good from a content standpoint to just throw out (they're never as good the second time). Question & Answer When using Robber Coverage, which side is the Read Side against 11 personnel formations (1 TE, 1 RB)? Do you call your strength against a 12 personnel formation (2 TE's, 1 RB) Show Notes [02:45] Spring Practice Schedule [04:30] Why I don't sent out install schedules [07:07] Step 1 - What do you need to get good at? [10:04] Step 2 - What do you need to find out? [14:10] Step 3 - What do you install in the first 2 weeks of the season? [18:56] What coaches should be doing in Spring Practice [23:55] Step 4 - Ask yourself why. [33:40] Question: Which side is the Read Side in Robber Coverage against 11 Personnel? [39:30] Question: How do you call your strength alignment to 12 personnel formations?  

Our coaching staff is considering a two platoon system for the 2015 season. That's not unusual, since it comes up every year. We just may be closer to it this season. It's time to look over the pro's and con's of the two platoon system in Episode 119 of The Football Coaching Podcast.. On the surface most coaches view the concept as being either "The Solution" or a complete impossibility. We have to dig deeper before we make the decision one way or another. Here's the hardest part. Once you make the decision you have to stick to your guns. You'll be tempted to play a lot of guys both ways. Two Platooning only the kids who are not good enough to start, however, won't change much. And then you have to be ready to play kids both ways when it's absolutely necessary, or the right decision for your football team. See the fine line? I'd love to hear your experiences with coaching a Two Platoon football team at the High School level. Post it in the comments! Show Notes The Football Coaching Podcast, Episode 80 - there's only 4 types of defense. http://joedanielfootball.com/80 [00:27] Announcement on open enrollment for Joe Daniel Football [02:30] Coaching a Two Platoon Football Team: Pro's and Con's [23:55] How To Defend Tight End Trips (Trey Formation) in the 3-3 Stack Defense [29:30] Can You Use The 3-2-6 Defense For Passing Downs Or As A Change-Up?  

It's been used as a dirty word. A "system" guy.  Quarterbacks lose draft position. Coaches get dismissed as being uncreative or unoriginal.  They're probably not too upset. After all, you don't get labeled as a "system" guy until you start winning football games.  I've just released my video series this week on The Pistol Power Offense System. You can check out the first free video here: http://joedanielfootball.com/pistolpower As I was putting it together, I thought about what it means to run a "system".  It means you believe it what you do. You have a playbook, not a stack of plays.  You know how you want the job done. Your players learn exactly what the job is. They gain confidence. They play faster.  System coaches win more games.  And you don't have to BUY a system. You can systematize your own offense. You SHOULD.  Socheck out The Football Coaching Podcast Episode 118 to find out how you can turn your football offense into a SYSTEM. 

Tons of new stuff on this episode of The Football Coaching Podcast. Among those, this is the first episode coming from directly from Joe Daniel Football.  I'll announce some of the changes that are taking place and explain - for the first time - why I made the switch from three sites down to just one. And some of the behind the scenes that made this change so... errr, exciting. Ranting? Yes there is a rant or two. Specifically, what not to ask when you have the chance to meet an offensive guru. Or any genius, for that matter.  And finally, I'll dive into the mailbag for a few questions: What do you think about the Hawk Tackle (rugby style) of Pete Carroll versus the USA Football tackling style? How do you coach press man technique for defensive backs? All that is this week on The Football Coaching Podcast!

Back to the mailbag! Well actually, the voicemail bag. I’ll be answering a couple questions that came in from our voicemail line – the best way to get your questions answered on the podcast. First, we’ll look at how to coach the hand-off for the Zone Read, and also for the Power Read or Inverted […]

We’re back this week with MORE of your questions on Coaching Football’s 4-2-5 Defense! This all surrounds the release of 3 free 4-2-5 Defense videos I’ve put out this past week – and are available for a very limited time (like, if you’re reading this a couple weeks later, they’re gone). You can get […]

This week is devoted to answering your questions on coaching football’s 4-2-5 Defense. With thousands of copies of my Coaching Football’s 4-2-5 Defense eBook sold, I’m kind of a self-made expert in the thing. Not to mention that in 2014 we had 107 coaching staffs join up with the 4-2-5 Defense eCourse. In total, there […]

I’ll keep this really short. This podcast is all about one thing… The 10 Best Football Coaching Books I’ve Ever Read I make no claims that these are the best ever. I’m open to suggestions. So put those in the comments! Listen to Episode 113 here… These are my favorite Football Coaching Books. They have influenced […]

We’re continuing on with our off-season in preparation for the 2015 Football Season. Yeah it’s early, but time’s wasting away! Today it’s time to talk about your offense. Do you have the right scheme or is it time for a change? The answer isn’t always easy. I’m not a big advocate of constantly changing your […]

This is the short, short Thanksgiving version of a post! I’m only putting this up so that the audio gets into the ear buds and iPhones of you guys that are travelling this weekend. Happy Thanksgiving! Want to hear your question on The Football Coaching Podcast? Click the “Send Voicemail” tab on the right and […]