The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

Exploring the rise of 2-High Safety Schemes in football, differences in coaching techniques, coverages, and safeties in run fits. Strategic consistency in defensive alignment, confusion tactics, and defensive coverages. Enhancing weak side run fits and maximizing defensive performance with strategic adjustments. Insights on play calling, recruitment dynamics, and football coaching resources.

The Quick Game isn’t some new fangled thing in football. In fact, in the passing game, it may be as old as the power/counter combo. However, it is still extremely effective. The quick game can give you a quick strike game plan to take advantage of what your opponent is giving you defensively. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the quick game, what it consists of, why you need it, and how to use it with the offense you already have installed.  

Power, the backbone of the gap-scheme world. A foundational play for offenses the world around. But, with the evolution of defenses, multiple front teams, and high pressure packages, how can we ensure the Power play stays relevant? On this episode Joe and Daniel are talking variations of Power, what base power is, why you need variations, and how to install it with your team.    

Clinic Season is a FULL GO! But, are you getting the most out of it? Do your coaches disappear to the bar on Friday night and show up to catch the ride home? Are they sitting at the back of the room on their phone? We often take “vacations” for clinics when we should be sharpening our sword for next season. On this episode Joe and Daniel, who was excessively late, are joined by Mike Carter to discuss what you should be taking from this clinic season.  

Decentralized command is a tenant of leadership for us military members. In football, you just call it hiring a coordinator. But, that task isn’t always as simple as “just hiring a coordinator.” Sometimes you get to hire someone in, and sometimes you have to promote from the guys you have. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss how to do each of those things, what to do if no one is ready to be the guy, and ways to bring in someone that’s an expert.  

As with the Defensive Staff Break Down from two weeks ago, we go through all the ways you can organize your Offensive Staff to get the most efficient coach-to-player coverage. This episode was recorded at the 2024 American Football Coaches Association Convention in Nashville, TN.  

Adding to your staff can be a great thing! Many coaching staffs are short at least one guy, and likely more than one. But, if you aren’t getting that new coach ready to be a functioning part of the team, you may find yourself with another fan with a whistle. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss staff additions, how to focus their training to be on your staff, and why you need to be so efficient in your training.  

Your team is only as good as your staff. But, your staff is only as good as your ability to organize them. You have to get the best coaches coaching the players they’re the best at coaching to maximize your success. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss defensive staff organization, what it should look like, what variable can change it, and how to pick the coaches you’re using.  

Last week we talked about finding the perfect job, so it’s only right to follow it up with HOW to get the job. We invited eightlaces.org founder, Chris Fore, to come shed some light on this topic. On this episode we’re talking all about how to make yourself stand out, what mistakes will hurt your chances, and how to prepare for the interview.  

It’s job hunting season. Many coaches, head and assistant, are moving on from one place to find greener pastures. But, what is the perfect job?  On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss why the job matters, what the red flags are to stay away from, and what things you should target in a job.