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Football Coaching PodcastsTony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 4 Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense introduces the Triple Gun Play Action Passing Game in Part 4 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012. Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes. We recommend viewing one of Coach DeMeo's Play of the Day Chalk Talks to reinforce the detailed discussion of the Stretch Pass covered in this episode, Play of the Day Chalk Talks are available in a number of places, incuding at Option Centr...
2023-11-2917 min
Football Coaching PodcastsTony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 3 Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense continues his explanation of the Quick Passing Game in Part 3 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012. Topics include Hitch variations and adjustments, Stick/Fade and Slice/Corner Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes. Since Coach DeMeo uses game footage to supplement his presentation in this episode, we recommend viewing the Part 3 video to reinforce the discussion of the Hitch variations, Stick/Fade and Slice/Corn...
2023-11-2910 min
Football Coaching PodcastsTony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 2Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense explains his Quick Passing Game in Part 2 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012. Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 22 minutes.
2023-11-2909 min
Football Coaching PodcastsTony DeMeo's Triple Gun Offense : The Pass Game - Part 1Tony DeMeo, creator of the Triple Gun Offense explains the Principles of the Triple Gun Pass Game in Part 1 of this audio-only version of his Triple Gun Pass Game presentation at the McNally Clinics in 2012. Optimized for audio by Option Central from a video recording of a live clinic presentation that is approximately 24 minutes.
2023-11-2912 min
Football Coaching PodcastsTony DeMeo's 2023 College Football Season PreviewTony DeMeo's takes a look at the teams in contention for the 2023 FCS College Football Championship, and makes a prediction for the team that will win the Championship.
2023-09-0908 min
Football Coaching PodcastsThe Triple Gun Podcast Vol 4 : Tailback and QB play. Option phase.. Attacking defenses with the Gun TripleIn Volume IV of the Triple Gun Podcast series, Coach Tony DeMeo discusses Backfield Play, Quarterback Play and the Option Phase of the Gun Triple. This 4 part mini-series concludes with Coach DeMeo providing an overview of running the play against even and odd fronts and 3 and 4 "shell" coverages. Collectively, the 4 episodes in Part I of this podcast deliver an edited and optimized for audio version of Coach DeMeo's 2 hour presentation at the McNally clinic.
2023-07-2813 min
Football Coaching PodcastsThe Triple Gun Podcast Vol 3 : The Gun Triple - Offensive Line playIn Volume III of the Triple Gun Podcast series, Coach Tony DeMeo discusses Offensive Line Play in the Gun Triple - the "core play" in the Triple Gun Offense. Topics include Stance, Smart Splits, Line Technique for the Triple Gun Double Team (similar concepts with todays Duo Blocking) and the "Smoke line call" adjustment.
2023-07-2615 min
Football Coaching PodcastsThe Triple Gun Podcast Vol 2 : Why the Triple Gun. Formations and MotionsIn the second episode of the audio only version of his presentation at the McNally Clinic, Coach Tony DeMeo explains Why he switched from the Flexbone to the Triple Gun and does a deep dive into its Formations and Motions. The episode wraps up with a discussion of Compressed and Unbalanced sets, how they create problems for a Defense and how the Triple Gun moves the ball around to different players without the need for substitutions.
2023-07-2224 min
Football Coaching PodcastsThe Triple Gun Podcast Vol 1 : Foundations and PhilosophyIn this audio version of his presentation at the McNally Clinic, Coach Tony DeMeo explains the ideas behind his Triple Gun Offense. Topics include the 4 Aces system of evaluating player performance, Meaningful Stats and their influence on the outcome of football games and the way in which the Triple Gun Offense was designed.
2023-07-0619 min
Football Coaching PodcastsChalk Talk with Host Tony DeMeo and Guest John StrolloCoach Tony DeMeo interviews Coach John Strollo in a Chalk Talk podcast produced by Option Central. Coach Strollo has been called "the smartest and best OL Coach in all of Football - including the NFL " by Jim McNally, a long time NFL Coach. In this video podcast, the two coaches discussed the 2 Point Stance and illustrated a number of Offensive Line blocking principles with both Drills and Game Video showing the "C Gap Zone Play". Listen and learn from two of the great minds in the game . A video enabled version is available at Option Central
2020-04-1952 min
Football Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #14: Tony's Top 12Coach Tony DeMeo concludes his coverage of the 2019 College Football Season with Tony's Top 12, In this episode, Coach DeMeo ranks the top 12 teams and discusses some of the notable moments and accomplishments from the recently concluded season
2020-01-2210 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #13: The Championship GameCoach DeMeo previews the Clemson vs LSU game in the upcoming National Championship game.
2020-01-0810 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #12: The PlayoffsCoach DeMeo previews the first round of the College Football Playoffs on December 28, 2019. Using the Meaningful Stats framework, Coach DeMeo analyzes the LSU vs. Oklahoma and Clemson vs Ohio State matchups and picks the winner of each game.
2019-12-2309 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo #11: The BowlsIn his weekly podcast, Coach DeMeo previews 9 of the upcoming Bowl games and picks the winners of each of the following games: USC vs Iowa - 12/27 Air Force vs Washington State - 12/27 Penn State vs Memphis - 12/28 Florida vs UVA - 12/30 Navy vs Kansas State 12/31 Minnesota vs Auburn - New Year's Day Alabama vs Michigan - New Year's Day Oregon vs Wisconsin - New Year's Day Georgia vs Baylor - New Year's Day
2019-12-1911 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 10: Army-Navy WeekIn this week's show, Coach DeMeo reviews the games from Championship Week and previews the Army-Navy game. Games from Championship week Oregon's win over Utah Oklahoma's OT win over Baylor LSU's decisive victory over Georgia Clemson's decisive victory over Clemson Ohio State's come from behind win over Wisconsin Meaningful Stat highlights from Championship week : - No team that scored 25 points won - Two teams held opponents to less than 16 points Coach DeMeo then previews Army vs Navy and talks about two great u...
2019-12-1108 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo - Vol 9 - Championship WeekIn his weekly podcast, Coach DeMeo previews the games that will determine the teams in the National Playoff. Its no surprise that many of the teams playing this weekend are leaders in Meaningful Stats, which Coach DeMeo points out as he talks about each game. Oregon vs Utah Oklahoma vs Baylor Georgia vs LSU Clemson vs Virginia Ohio State vs Wisconsin
2019-12-0409 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 8In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews the big games from Week 12 Penn State vs Ohio State Navy vs SMU Baylor vs Texas (Meaningful Stat) Arizona State vs Oregon (Meaningful Stat) He then previews Week 13's big games Ohio State vs Michigan Wisconsin vs Minnesota Auburn vs Alabama
2019-11-2507 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 7In his weekly podcast, Coach Tony DeMeo Reviews the Games from the Week of 12 Alabama vs Miss State Penn State vs Indiana Iowa vs Minnesota Notre Dame vs Navy Auburn vs Georgia Baylor vs Oklahoma Preview of Games in Week 13 Navy vs SMU Ohio State vs Penn State
2019-11-2008 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 6In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews the results of Week 11's two big games, Penn State vs Minnesota and LSU vs Alabama. Coach DeMeo then previews Week 12's games: Alabama vs Mississippi State Penn State vs Indiana Navy vs Notre Dame Wake Forest vs Clemson Georgia vs Auburn Minnesota vs Iowa Oklahoma vs Baylor
2019-11-1309 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 5In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 10's results. Games included: West Virginia vs Baylor (1 Meaningful Stat ) Navy vs UConn (3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Georgia vs Florida (Kudos to the Georgia Offensive Line) Oregon vs USC (3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Coach DeMeo then previews Week 11's two biggest games: Penn State vs Minnesota LSU vs Alabama
2019-11-0508 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 4In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 9's results. Games included: Oklahoma vs K State OSU vs Wisconsin (OSU tallied 3 of 4 Meaningful Stats) Penn State vs Michigan State Michigan vs Notre Dame LSU vs Auburn Washington State vs Oregon Coach DeMeo then previews Week 10's big games, including: West Virginia vs Baylor (Thurs night) Navy vs UConn (Option Game) Army vs Air Force (Option Game) Georgia vs Florida
2019-10-3008 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 3In his weekly podcast, Tony DeMeo reviews Week 8's results, including Illinois win over Wisconsin, Oregon's comeback win vs Washington, Penn State's win vs Michigan and Baylor's upset of Oklahoma State. Meaningful Stats factored into a number of these games. Coach DeMeo then previews Week 9's big games, including Wisconsin vs Ohio State, Penn State vs Michigan State, Notre Dame vs Michigan and Auburn vs LSU.
2019-10-2308 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeo Vol 2Coach DeMeo reviews the big games from the week of October 12 and previews the games for the week of October 19. Game reviews include a look at how "Meaningful Stats" played a role in game results.
2019-10-1607 minFootball Coaching PodcastsThis Week in College Football with Tony DeMeoHost Tony DeMeo reviews and previews the "big" games in College Football.
2019-10-0906 min
Football Coaching PodcastsSpecial Mesh Point Podcast - Joey Lozano talks about the I Bone Option Attack OffenseAuthor Joey Lozano visits with Host John Anderson in this special edition of The Mesh Point podcast from Option Central. Lozano is co-author of The I Bone Option Attack Offense, a new book that was recently published by Coaches Choice.
Lozano discusses the origins of the I Bone Attack in Texas during the 1970's and the evolution of the book he co-authored, along with the basics of the I Bone formation that was used by Colorado and Nebraska a decade ago with significant success.
The Mesh Point podcast is produced for Option Central by CompuSports R...
2019-07-1546 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 78- Shaun Weaver Gettysburg College on LB Blitz Technique, Zone Blitz, Attacking Pass Protection schemesCoach Shaun Weaver, Defensive Coordinator at Gettysburg College, visits with Host John Anderson to talk about Linebacker Blitz Technique, Zone Blitz Concepts, Attacking Pass Protection schemes, and more. Coach Weaver, now entering his 7th year as the Gettysburg College Defensive Coordinator (he also coaches LB's), utilizes an attack-style, multiple-front Defense that combines 3 and 4 man line looks up front with just a few coverages. The aggressive defensive philosophy helped to propel the Bullet Defense to its best defensive showing in recent years during the 2012 campaign.
2019-07-1551 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 77 with Mike Popovich - Tony Franklin "Air Raid" systemMike Popovich, Head Football Coach at .....Mt Zion HS Decatur IL is the guest on this edition of Coaches' Corner. Popovich, who previously served as the Offensive Coordinator with the US Army Sprint team , discusses the Tony Franklin system. With its roots in the Air Raid Offense, the Franklin system is gaining in popularity with High School and College programs across the country for its explosiveness, fast-paced play, and ability to light up the scoreboard. A great show that you will not want to miss. The discussion includes an overall introduction to the Tony Franklin System, route concepts like 4...
2019-07-1556 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 76 with Bud Boughton - State of the GameBud Boughton, aka Coach B, visits Coaches' Corner to discuss the "State of the Game" with Host John Anderson. Boughton, who is an author, motivational speaker, and currently an Assistant Football Coach at Franklin College in Indiana was this year's featured luncheon speaker at the USA Football Coaching School held at the Indianapolis Colts Complex.
2019-07-1559 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 7 - Jerry Campbell - Option on Me Coach Jerry Campbell of Clovis, CA talks about his Option on Me concept, its origins in College Football, its unique approach to reading defenses, and what makes it ideal for High School and Youth football. Includes an explanation of the concept of reading Mickey's ears to determine the coverage, and in turn, select a play.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 75 with Lt Col. Mark West - Head Football Coach - U.S. Army Sprint Football Lt. Colonel and US Army Sprint Football Head Coach Mark West is our guest on this, the 75th Volume of the Coaches Corner football coaching podcast. Coach West, now entering his fourth season as the Head Coach of Army's Sprint Football team and Host John Anderson cover a number of topics related to the position of Head Football Coach, including Decision Making and Leadership, Staff Evaluation and Professional Development. Coach West also shares the rationale behind his decision to implement the Tony Franklin Offensive system. An educational and entertaining show that has much to offer to High School Football C...
2019-07-1554 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 3 - Option Football fundamentals with Larry Beckish In this edition of Coach's Corner, John continues his discussion of Option football with the Ol' Option Dinosaur Coach Larry Beckish. Topics include quarterback coaching points for reading the option, wide receiver perimeter blocking techniques, offensive football game planning , the ideal 3rd and long play in an Option offense, and more. Larry Beckish is a frequent contributor to the CompuSports Media Exchange and Option Central . He wrote The Trap Option - 40 Plus 60 Equals Option, and I Believe in Cream, Apples and Football, Coach Beckish, or the Ol' Option Dinosaur as he refers to himself has been on...
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 74 - Dave Cisar - Developing Youth Football teams and programsDave Cisar discusses Youth Football when he visits with Host John Anderson on Coaches Corner Volume 74. Cisar is a recognized expert in Youth Coaching circles and frequent clinic speaker. He has enjoyed success both on and off the field, and has appeared at over 120 coaches clinics nationwide for Nike, Glazier Mega Clinics, Clinic of Champions. Cisar also conducts his own “Winning Youth Football” clinics, and is the Author and Producer of "Winning Youth Football's Step by Step Plan" and a number of associated books and DVDs.
2019-07-1557 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 31 - John Hendrick - Tulane University on the 3-5-3 Defense and Zone Blitz In this issue, we visit with Coach John Hendrick of Tulane University who discusses the 3-5-3 Defensive Scheme along with Zone Blitz concepts. Coach Hendrick draws on his 30 years of football coaching experience at the Collegiate level in this information packed conversation with Host John Anderson. Hendrick takes us back to his days at Mississippi State where, in 1996 the staff began experimenting with the 3-3-5. Basics like alignment and responsibility to adjustments to motion and shifts are covered. Coach Hendrick also talks about his Champ Builder motivational tools and the services he offers to individuals and organizations.
2019-07-1543 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 73 - Paul Markowski - Pistol Flex Triple Option OffensePaul Markowski, currently the Running Backs coach at the United States Military Academy "Sprint" (aka lightweight) football program, visits with Host John Anderston to discuss his Pistol-Flex Triple Option Offense. Coach Markowski has published a number of videos through AFM - American Football Monthly and has a web site at www.pistolflexfootball.blogspot.com
2019-07-1557 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 28 - Donnie Kiefer Tuscola HS Coaches Corner is on location with Coach Donnie Kiefer of Tuscola HS in Waynesville, NC.Coach Kiefer has a long history of turning around football programs in the state of North Carolina, including Roanoke, East Carteret, and Tuscola High schools . Coach Kiefer He discusses his strength training and conditioning principles and how they are applied to practices in the Tuscola football program. In addition, Coach Kiefer talks about how Tuscola packages its running game from the Spread. This Best of the Back issues show first aired in 2011.
2019-07-151h 06
Football Coaching PodcastsThe Mesh Point Volume 7 with Tony DeMeo on the Triple Gun OffenseThis is a special edition of The Mesh Point , an audio production of The CompuSports Radio Network produced exclusively for the Option Central web site - www.optioncentral.net.
In this, the seventh volume of The Mesh Point, Coach Tony DeMeo continues the discussion of his Triple Gun Offense that began in a recent (Volume 72) Coaches' Corner show. Topics covered in the show include the Triple Gun Offense, the Gun Triple - a part of the Triple Gun Offense, the importance of timing between the backfield and line blocking, "smart splits", creating seams vs cracks in a D...
2019-07-1547 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 72 - Tony Demeo - Triple Gun OffenseTony Demeo discusses his Triple Gun Offense, its origins and evolution, and the many great coaches who influenced its development. Coach Demeo also discusses strategic flexibility in an Offensive attack and (the 4 most) meaningful statistics for winning football games.
2019-07-1553 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 29 - Bill Mountjoy on the origins of One Back and Spread Offenses In this issue, we visit with Virginia High School football coaching legend, writer and frequent clinic speaker, Bill Mountjoy. Coach Mountjoy, widely known on coaching message boards as "Oneback" discusses the surprising origins and evolution of today's Spread Offenses and a number of related topics. Be prepared.. there is so much great info and insight in this expanded edition of Coaches Corner, you may want to listen a couple of times !
2019-07-151h 08
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 71 - Mouse Davis on football's Run and Shoot OffenseDarrel “Mouse” Davis, best known as the "Father of the Run-and-Shoot Offense" is the guest on our first Coaches Corner show for 2013. Now retired, Coach Davis was most recently the Offensive Coordinator at the University of Hawaii in 2010, and is credited with popularizing the four-receiver offense, first in the United States Football League (USFL) and later at every level of football. About the Guest on this Edition of Coaches Corner Darrel "Mouse" Davis , now retired, is best known as the “Father of the Run-and-Shoot Offense”. Davis was most recently Offensive Coordinator at the University of Hawaii in...
2019-07-151h 03
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 70 - Mike DiMatteo on Triple Option FootballCoach Mike DiMatteo, Buffalo Grove, IL talks Option Football in an in-depth conversation with Host John Anderson. Coach DiMatteo covers his philosophy and approach to play selection, scheme and coaching techniques for running the Triple Option Under center and from the ShotGun An information packed podcast that you definitely wont want to miss.
2019-07-1559 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 69 - Gino Arcaro SWAT Offense and Defense Gino Arcaro, Owner of X Fitness, Welland, Ontario and head coach of two football teams: Niagara X-Men (Canada’s only club collegiate-level football team that plays in the USA) and the Burlington Seminoles, a semi-pro football team is our guest on this edition of Coaches Corner. Arcaro discusses numerous topics, including his SWAT Offense and SWAT Defense. The SWAT System has been written about in Scholastic Coach, Gridiron Coach and articles on the Coaches Learning Network
2019-07-151h 08
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 68 - Using compressed formations in a West Coast Offense style passing game - Brett TaveauBrett Taveau visits Coaches Corner to discuss the West Coast Offense. Taveau is the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterback Coach at Centennial High School in Franklin, TN.
2019-07-151h 01
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 79 with Tony DeMeo: Turnaround Tips and the Triple GunCoaches Corner kicks off its 5th season with a great show. Host John Anderson and Coach Tony Demeo discuss a number of off-the field, program building topics, the just-concluded College and NFL seasons and the changing nature of offensive football. The show wraps up with an overview of the Triple Gun Offense and how Coach DeMeo created a system around simplicity and "interchangeable" positions, particularly on the Offensive Line. This is the second visit to Coaches Corner for Coach DeMeo, who has also appeared on The Mesh Point Edition of Coaches Corner that focuses on Option Football...
2019-07-1549 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 82 - College Football Preview 2014 from a Coach's Perspective - with Tony DeMeo This is the 2014 College Football from the perspective of frequent CompuSports Radio guest, Coach Tony DeMeo. Coach DeMeo takes a different approach than most typical season previews - he talks about the teams that he is most looking forward to see play and in the innovative coaches who come up with a wrinkle that creates an edge. A bit of a departure from our normal Coaches Corner format, but still Hosted and Produced by John Anderson in his usual professional and entertaining style.
2019-07-151h 03
Football Coaching PodcastsCoachs Corner Volume 21 - Lew Johnston on the Shotgun Spread Wing TNationally renowned High School Coach Lew Johnston from Chesapeake, Virginia visits Coaches Corner to talk about his evolution from the Wing-T to the Shotgun Spread Wing T attack. Coach Johnston was the head football coach at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, VA, for 22 years, with an overall record of 163-64-3, including five southeastern district championships between 1997 and 2006 and one eastern regional championship (2002).
2019-07-1534 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 25 with Thomas Holcomb - Concepts of running a Multiple Offense, Sports Vision TrainingThomas Holcomb, Assistant Football Coach from Gadsden, AL and founder of Hawkeye Vision Sports Vision Training is the guest on this edition of Coaches Corner that was aired in 2011. Coach Holcomb talks Multiple Offensive concepts, drawing on his experience over many years of coaching, and wraps up with a discussion of his Hawkeye system and the incredible results it achieves at improving an athlete's "vision skills".
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 12 - Marcelo Metzelar Wing T OffenseCoach Marcelo Metzelar, H.S. Offensive Coordinator from Miami, Florida joins host John Anderson to talk Wing-T football. Coach Metz discusses the reasons for the popularity of the Wing-T and its large following, and some common misconceptions about its complexity.
2019-07-1530 minFootball Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 26 - Shane Laws on High Speed Spread OffenseWe reach back in the vault again to start off the month of April with an interview with Coach Shane Laws - Head Football Coach at AC Reynolds HS in Asheville, NC. Coach Laws talks about running a high speed Spread Offense.
2019-07-1545 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 80 - Building Championship HS Football ProgramsChris Fore, veteran Athletic Director and Head Football Coach from Southern California draws on a variety of experiences as he discusses number of topics and Host John Anderson discuss the roles that the Shield Punt, Wing T Offense - particularly the Jet and Fly Sweeps, and game analysis software played in his formula for rebuilding HS Football programs . Coach Fore also talks about the extensive research that contributed to his latest book BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER FOOTBALL PROGRAMS - a book in which he talked with over 100 highly successful football coaches from around the country about their own...
2019-07-1557 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 14 - Glen McNew on Wing T Offense and 4-4 DefenseThe Wing-T Offense and Defensive schemes are the topics of discussion as legendary High School Football coach Glen McNew from Morgantown, West Virginia visits with Host John Anderson in this edition of the Coaches Corner football coaching podcast.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 8 - Mike Walker on Defensive Line PlayMike Walker from Coaches Learning Network and Ishpeming HS in Michigan talks Defensive Line Play. Topics include takeoff, attack and react, aiming points for pressuring the Quarterback and more.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 5 - Jerry Campbell on Multiple 4 Man FrontsIn this edition of Coach's Corner, Jerry Campbell discusses 8 man front philosophy, and a variety of concepts from his Multiple 4 Man Front coaching manual.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 66 with Steve Gschwender - a conditioning program for fast recovery after injury Coach Steve Gschwender is the guest on this edition of The Coaches Corner show. Coach Gschwender is the Head Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Louisiana High School in Louisiana, Missouri, and a member of a coaching family that is well known among followers of Missouri High school football. Coach Gschwender talks about a conditioning program that helps athletes get back on the field faster after an injury. The program is modeled after the one used at the University of Missouri.
2019-07-1551 min
Football Coaching PodcastsMesh Point Volume 11 with Rob Zeitman - Ferris State University - The Pistol Option OffenseThis Mesh Point edition of the Coaches Corner football coaching podcast is our first for 2014.
In this edition, Coach Rob Zeitman, the Ferris State Offensive Coordinator and Host John Anderson discuss the Short Pistol - aka The Showgun of Coach Tony Annese, highlights of their outstanding 2013 season, and more.
Also discussed is the series of nine videos produced by Coach Zeitman on various aspects of the Short Pistol. The series has been a popular addition to Option Central since the first videos arrived last summer. To date a total of six videos are available, with...
2019-07-1551 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 20 - Barry Hoover on the Curl Flat Pass Route conceptIn this edition of Coachs Corner, host John Anderson talks Offensive Football with Bradwell Institute Offensive Coordinator Coach Barry Hoover. Topics include the Curl Flat Pass Route concept and Ball Security. Coach Hoover's Blog that contains a great deal of information on Offensive Football, including Ball Security, Curl Flat, and more.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 13 - Coach Larry Beckish talks Motivation and LeadershipMotivation, Coaching styles and lessons learned are the topics for discussion with long-time College Football coach Larry Beckish. Best known for his book,The Trap Option - 40 Plus 60 Equals Option, Coach Beckish also wrote I Believe in Cream, Apples and Football. With its many insights and thought-provoking ideas, "I Believe" serves up a full course of "food for thought".. and some powerful discussion as well.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 30 - Brady Walz - Jenks HS (OK) talks Tight End play in a Pro-style offense.. Brady Walz - Tight Ends coach at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma talks Tight End play in a Pro-style offense.. This Best of the Back Issues show was recorded when Coach Walz was working with Tight Ends in 2011. Coach Walz is now the Offensive Line Coach at Jenks, which just won another Oklahoma 6A State HS Football Championship - their 14th !
2019-07-151h 06Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches' Corner Vol 1 - Larry Beckish : Option Football Concepts In the first Coaches Corner show, special guest Larry Beckish, one of the founding fathers of Option Football discusses basic Option football concepts, the Option Alley and the importance of the Dive play in collapsing a Defense. The show also includes an introduction to The Master Defense, a football coaching classic that was written nearly 40 years ago by legendary High School Football Coach and Author, Bob Troppmann. The Master Defense, in its eBook form, became the impetus behind the development of The CompuSports Media Exchange in 2001. Larry Beckish is a frequent contributor to the CompuSports Media Exchange and Opti...
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 4 - Defending the Option Scott Cramer, Verona (WI) H.SIn this edition of Coaches Corner, Host John Anderson talks with Verona (WI) High School Defensive Coordinator Scott Cramer on defending the Option. Coach Cramer talks about the importance of mixing up looks and simplifying option responsibilities and the role of a Multiple Defense in stopping the option. Scott Cramer is the Defensive Coordinator at Verona, H.S. in Verona, WI and son of Kip Cramer one of Wisconsin's most successful H.S. Football Coaches. Scott has contributed an article on the topic of Defending the Option to Option Central - www.optioncentral.net.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 10 - Jeff Nixon NFL Running Coach - Miami DolphinsCoach Jeff Nixon, now with the NFL's Miami Dolphins was an Assistant Football Coach with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. In this show, Coach Nixon continues his discussion of a number of the drills and concepts from his Running Back Drills and Fundamentals video. Topics covered include teaching Blocking and Receiving skills to Running Backs.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 9 Jeff Nixon, RB Coach Miami DolphinsCoach Jeff Nixon, now with the NFL's Miami Dolphins was an Assistant Football Coach with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Nixon discusses his career path from student assistant through Divisions II, 1AA and 1A II and on to the professional ranks. John and Jeff talk Running Back play as well, and discuss a number of the drills included in his Running Back Drills and Fundamentals video. First of a two-part series that concludes with Coach Nixon talking about some of the specific drills in his Book / DVD set.
2019-07-1530 min
Football Coaching PodcastsMesh Point Volume 10 with Jerry Campbell - Checking to the best option with Option on Me, Pairing OptionsIn this special edition of Coaches Corner known as The Mesh Point, Coach Jerry Campbell explains his system for the Quarterback to "Check" into the best play call through the use of his Option on Me technique combined with paired Option plays.
The concepts discussed in the podcast are illustrated in detail in the series of Videos, articles and eBooks available to all Option Central Members.
The Mesh Point is produced for Option Central by CompuSports Radio Host, John Anderson.
2019-07-1551 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner 47 with Jerry Vallotton on Double Wing Jerry Vallotton visits with Host John Anderson to discuss his book "The Toss" , which is available at Amazon.com . Coach Valloton, now an assistant principal in Redding, California coached football for 30 years and is known for his Double Wing Offense.
2019-07-151h 02
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 54 - Swain County (NC) Bend Don't Break Defensive Football Coaches Corner is on location in Bryson City, NC - the home of 8 the time state champion Swain County HS (NC) Maroon Devils. Host John Anderson talks"bend-no-break" defensive football with recently retired Head Coach Sam Pattillo, defensive coordinator Neil Blankenship (newly named head coach), and line coach James Phillips.
2019-07-1555 minFootball Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 53 with Bruce Eien on Smash Route Concept variations Coach Bruce Eien of Harrisburg High School in Eugene, Oregon, talks about the different route schemes that make up their "Smash" concept. Check out how to teach it, install it, and execute all four combinations!
2019-07-1558 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 19 with Glen McNew on 4-4 Defensive Innovation Legendary High School Football coach Glen McNew of Morgantown, West Virginia visits Coaches' Corner to talk about the 4-4 Defense and a number of innovative approaches that he used during his years as a High School Head Coach. Coach McNew is one of the winningest coaches in West Virginia High School Football history. Now retired, Coach McNew served as the Head Coach at Morgantown HS in West Virginia for over 30 years.
2019-07-1531 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 52 with Pat Curran - Multiple Front DefenseCoach Pat Curran, Assistant Coach at Streetsboro HS in Cleveland, OH, talks about the theory and elements of the multiple front defense.
2019-07-1554 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 51 with John Konecki - No Huddle OffenseCoach John Konecki talks about the No-Huddle Offense in this edition of Coaches Corner. Coach Kinecki is the Offensive Coordinator at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, IL. as well as the Head Coach of the Chicago Force Womens Football team. Kinecki's Crete Monet team scored over 400 points en route to a 10-1 season in 2012.
2019-07-151h 02
Football Coaching PodcastsCoach's Corner Volume 50 - Jarod Dodson - Defensive Secondary TechniquesJarod Dodson visits with Host John Anderson to discuss Defensive Back play. Coach Dodson covers a variety of man and zone techniques in this information packed edition of Coaches Corner.
Coach Dodson recently joined the staff at the South Dakota School of Mines after stints at Old Dominion, the University of Buffalo, and South Dakota (his Alma Mater). Coach Dodson has been a Special Teams Co-Coordinator and Defensive Coordinator in addition to coaching Defensive Backs.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches' Corner Volume 24 - Andrew Coverdale - The Spacing Concept in the 3 Step Passing GameThis edition of Coaches' Corner was first aired in January 2011. Our Guest is Andrew Coverdale, who will talk about the passing game - specifically the Spacing Concept and its use in the 3 Step Passing Game.
Coach Coverdale is currently the offensive coordinator at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he has been a part of four state championship teams. Coverdale, an accomplished author who has been featured on 11 instructional DVDs, is widely respected for his thorough understanding of offensive football and for his ability to teach players at all competitive levels.
This particular show, ba...
2019-07-1547 minFootball Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 49 - Ty Aronson on Offensive Line PlayTy Aronson, Offensive Line Coach at Gaffney High School in Gaffney, South Carolina talks about offensive line play and starting your off-season conditioning regimen for your linemen. Coach Aronson was on the staff of the HawgTuff Clinic in South Carolina last year.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 48 with Jerry Horowitz NFL High School Player Development Coach Jerry Horowitz of the NFL's High School Player Development program talks about the mission of the NFL's programs for High School football players, what they offer and how coaches can take advantage of them. Coach Horowitz also talks about his coaching days in New York City, discussing what to do "When things go horribly wrong", ending on a high note, and his successful "Eagle"defense and how to set it up.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 55 - Charlie Coiner, Univ of Tennessee on Tight End playCoach Charlie Coiner from the University of Tennessee visits with host John Anderson to talk Tight End play, from alignment, stance and release to blocking & route running. The former NFL coach (Chicago & Buffulo) also talks about the company he founded, 1stDown Technologies and its groundbreaking "app", the FirstDown Playbook.FirstDown PlayBook™ app.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 46 - Blake Sandford on Wide Receiver play in the FlexboneBlake Sandford from Coronodo HS in Lubbock, TX talks about conditioning, Wide Receiver play in the Flexbone - including blocking and drills. and much more on this edition of Coaches Corner. Coach Sandford also shares some program building ideas and philosophy from his years of coaching at every level of High School football in the State of Texas.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 45 - Wilbanks on Wing T Offensive Line PlayIn this edition of Coaches Corner, Michael Wilbanks of Shelby HS, Shelby NC talks about Offensive Line play in the Wing T Offense. Coach Wilbanks brings an extensive background as a player (College) and coach to this discussion of the Shelby Wing-T system, as well as their “Buck Sweep”, “Waggle”, and “Belly Option”.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 44 - Chris Husby on the Kicking GameIn this edition of Coaches Corner, Chris Husby, talks in detail about the techniques and skills related to the kicking game. Currently the owner and head instructor of Special Teams Football Academy, Husby talks about his path from High School to College to NFL camps as a Free Agent kicker.
A great show for coaches and parents of young kicking game specialists who are looking to perfect their craft and move up to the next level. Lots of good tips for punters, kickers, and long snappers.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 43 - James Vint on the Pistol and Shotgun James Vint , nationally known clinic speaker, author, and currently a coach at Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas talks on a number of categories related to to the Spread offense, including:
Myths of the shotgun
Advantages of the shotgun
Basic run concepts
Concepts from the Pistol
Vint also discusses how all of this sets the table for the quick passing game, sprint passing game, bubble screen, while forcing the defense to defend the whole field.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 42b with Ralph Cornwell on Head Injury PreventionIn the second of a two part show on head injuries in football, Ralph Cornwell, Jr. Collegiate and Professional Conditioning Coach discusses the importance of Neck Strength in preventing head injuries.
Coach Cornwell has coached at West Point, Radford University, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina and studied under legendary NFL Strength Coach Dan Riley. He has has worked with several professional athletes in all sports and the NFL, MLB, Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, as well as working with International Basketball athletes.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 42 - Head Injuries Part 1In the first of a two part show on head injuries in football, Gabe Harrington – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Colgate University visits with Coaches Corner and Host John Anderson.
Gabe also discusses Mental preparation for long snappers
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 41 with Jerry CampbellCoach Jerry Campbell plays coach and historian as he talks about the history of Football, and rule changes that have shaped the game.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 40 with John Ianucci on QB Option TechniquesCoach John Iannucci talks Option football on this, the 40th Volume of Coaches' Corner. Topics include the Leverage Pitch, the "Read Crack", and tips for preventing quarterback indecision in the Option Game.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches' Corner Vol 38 with John McGregor - QB GuruQuarterback Guru John McGregor visits Coaches Corner . Coach McGregor has extensive experiences coaching Quarterbacks, including stints at Boston College and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Some of the topics on this week’s program include option routes in the passing game, preparing quarterbacks for the NFL combine, and the importance of building your quarterback’s composure.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol39 with Chris Boniol, Christian VitaleThis edition of Coaches' Corner focuses on Special teams with two guests. Former NFL Placekicker and now an Assistant Coach with the Dallas Cowboys, Chris Boniol talks about placekicking, and Christian Vitale of Pima Community College returns to talk Special Teams with Host John Anderson.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 65: Ray Perkins - former NFL Player, Coach and current College football coach talks passing conceptsRay Perkins, former NFL player and coach, and currently the head football coach for Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi visits with Host John Anderson to discuss passing concepts - specifically choice routes. Perkins played as a wide receiver for the University of Alabama and Baltimore Colts. He later worked as a football coach for 28 years, including stints as the head coach for the New York Giants, the University of Alabama, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arkansas State University. He coached in the NFL as an assistant for the New England Patriots (1974–1977) and San Diego Chargers (1978) be...
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 64 : Dr Chris Stankovich - The Sports Doc on Burnout, Life Balance and other issues faced by football coaches Professional Athletic Counselor and Sport Performance Scientist, Doctor Chris Stankovich - the "Sports Doc and Host John Anderson discuss many of the issues coaches face, and some plausible solutions. Topics include Burnout, Life Balance and more..
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 32 with John Bland on the Spread OptionCoach John Bland, Head Football Coach at the University of the Cumberlands discusses Option football in detail with and emphasis on the Spread Option in this extended edition of Coaches Corner.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 33 with Keith Albers - Pattern Read Coverage techniques Coach Keith Albers, Defensive Coordinator at O’Fallon Township High School and recognized expert on pattern read pass defense visits with Host John Anderson in this edition of Coaches Corner.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 34 on location at the Hawgtuff O Line clinic in Duncan, SC with Mike Pope, Ty Aronson and othersCoaches Corner is on location at the Hawgtuff.net Offensive Line Camp held earlier this year at James F Burns High School in Duncan, South Carolina. Coach Mike Pope talks about O Line drills and techniques and John interviews Ty Aronson and a number of other line coaches in this edition of Coaches Corner.
2019-07-1556 minFootball Coaching PodcastsCoaches' Corner Volume 35 - Special edition with Tom Holcomb, Lew Johnston, Larry Beckish and Scott CramerCoaches' Corner Volume 35 - This special edition of Coaches Corner features four of our previous guests whose shows rank among the most popular in our 18 month history. Guests include Thomas Holcomb, Lew Johnston, Larry Beckish and Scott Cramer.
2019-07-1532 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches' Corner Volume 36 with Robert Taylor and Colin Quay on Strength and ConditioningHost John Anderson interviews two Strength and Conditioning coaches - Robert Taylor, Jr and Colin Quay, about Summer conditioning programs, and adjusting strength and conditioning programs to meet the circumstances that arise during the course of a season.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Volume 37 with Joseph Lee on Defensive Back PlayDefensive Back Play with Coach Joseph Lee - Coach Lee brings his unique system for coaching Defensive Backs to this edition of Coaches Corner. Coach Lee discusses his book, "The Blueprint for the Ultimate Defensive Back" and a number of the concepts he teaches to "break down a wide receiver".
2019-07-1555 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 67 - Starting a High School Football ProgramCoach Justin Dottavio, Head Football Coach at Cornerstone Charter Academy in Belle Isle, FL is the guest on this edition of the Coaches Corner football coaching podcast. Coach Dottavio talks with Host John Anderson about the "Trials & tribulations" of a Head Coach in a new high school football program
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 63 - Mike Pope: Designing and implementing a Multiple Defensive scheme to stop the Option Coach Mike Pope, Assistant Coach at Wingate University in Monroe, NC talks about designing,, implementing, and executing a multiple defense to stop the option. Coach Pope is also the founder and operator of the Hawtuff.net web site and its related camps and clinics.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 62 : Andrew Coverdale - Basic Checks Andrew Coverdale returns to Coaches Corner to discuss Quarterback checks at the line of scrimmage. Coverdale and Host John Anderson discuss Run/Pass Checks along with route checking. Our first Coverdale show ran on Spacing concepts ra over a year ago and is still one of the most popular. This one will not disappoiont. Be sure to visit our web site and sign up for our email list so you are informed when we release each new show in the Coaches Corner series.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 61 : James Vint - Character BuildingJames Vint discusses the character building program used at Coronado HS in Lubbock, TX. The program has its origins in the program Vint developed while at Christopher Columbus High School in Brooklyn, NY. Vint has produced a series of 9 DVD's and recently completed two books on the Pistol Offense - available at Coaches Choice.
2019-07-1557 minFootball Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 60 - Dan Pippin : Building your program, 4-3 defenseCoach Dan Pippin of North Augusta HS in North Augusta, SC is the guest as we wrap up July on Coachs Corner. Coach Pippin is the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at North Augusta HS in SC. Coach Pippin offers a number of program building tips before getting into the X's and O's of his 4-3 scheme, its philosophy and basic alignment, assignment and responsibility.
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 59 with Manny Matsakis - Triple Shoot Offense and Choice RoutesCoach Manny Mastakis, currently Head Football Coach at Enka HS in Candler North Carolina talks about the Triple Shoot Offense - a no huddle, 4 reciever, 1 back attack. With its origins in the Run and Shoot, the Triple Shoot features blocking and route adjustments after the play begins, including the Choice Route that is featured in this show.
Coach Matsakis has a coaching career that spans 3 decades, with stops at a number of major college programs and the CFL. Known as an Offensive innovator, Coach Matsakis has engineered a number of turnaround seasons and record setting performances at p...
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Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 58 with Joe Daniel on defending the Spread OffenseCoach Joe Daniel, Assistant Head Coach at Prince George HS in VA talks defending the Spread Offense and Zone Blitzing from the 4-3 scheme.
2019-07-1555 min
Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 57 with Bill Mountjoy on Power/Counter seriesCoach Bill Mountjoy, Virginia football coaching legend with 33 years as a High School football coach in Virginia, 4 years on the college level and 1 year coaching Semi-Pro football with the Richmond Ravens is our guest on this edition of Coachs Corner.
Coach Mountjoy talks on the Power/Counter series and more. Follow along with visual aids, available at www.compusportsradio.com.
2019-07-151h 03Football Coaching PodcastsCoaches Corner Vol 56 with Greg Gebo on Outside LB PlayCoach Gregory Gebo talks about outside linebacker play vs the option & Wing-T offenses. Coach Gebo is the ILB & OLB coach at Central High School in Springfield, Mass.
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