• When the Game Plan Goes Bad: In-Game Adjustments and If/Then Answers
    Sep 17 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with season updates as Simpson’s team finishes non-conference play at 2-1, discusses a loss to a fast Jacksonville team, the response with a 27-24 win over a top 3A opponent, and heading into a bye week, while Chamberlain shares his youth team’s strong start. After a Willie Nelson quote on counting blessings, they promote Simpson’s Field House coaching community and shout out sponsors Ace Sports and Winning Edge Performance Analytics. The main topic is what it means when a game plan isn’t working and how coaches should adjust without panicking or waiting too long, emphasizing execution vs misjudgment, avoiding emotional decisions, using box coaches and sideline systems for evidence, and building preplanned if/then adjustments, depth charts, staff autonomy, practice procedures, and “oh crap” call-sheet answers to handle opponents’ counters.

    00:00 Podcast Kickoff

    00:35 Season Update

    01:46 Tough Nonconference

    03:10 Responding After Loss

    04:38 Evaluating Trends

    05:45 Youth Football Fun

    06:42 Quote and Theme

    07:56 Field House Check In

    09:26 Sponsors Shoutouts

    10:56 When Plans Fail

    12:55 Adjust Without Panic

    18:09 How Many Snaps

    19:46 Adjust Fast or Late

    22:29 Player Confidence Wins

    23:13 QB Confidence Calls

    24:26 Adjust Too Late

    28:02 Adjust Too Fast

    31:09 Prebuilt Answers

    33:05 Universal Tags

    34:50 Box Coach Value

    36:35 Staff Autonomy Rules

    39:16 If Then Programwide

    43:56 Practice Adjustments

    46:19 Sponsors And Wrap




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    58 mins
  • Your Scout Team is NOT a Punching Bag
    Sep 3 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with Simpson’s 35–23 win over Brookland, early-season injuries, and the value of scheduling tough non-conference games, including a planned short week and an upcoming opponent with multiple college signees. After a Bill Walsh quote on championship standards and a Field House update focused on weekly game review and coaches’ Q&A, they discuss why scout team should not be a punching bag but a developmental unit that still prepares starters to win Friday. They cover who to place on scout team, using mostly the program’s terminology and techniques while approximating opponent looks, mixing brief ones-on-ones for best-on-best with scout reps, rewarding scout team players, maintaining tempo and organization, coaching scout players via meetings/film, playing JV games for development, and using situational “anything goes” reps to stress the starters.

    00:00 Podcast Intro

    00:35 Season Opener Recap

    02:40 Scheduling Up Challenges

    03:54 Quote of the Week

    05:49 Fieldhouse In Season

    08:25 Sponsors and Tools

    09:17 Scout Team Philosophy

    10:15 Who Runs Scout Team

    13:36 Good on Good Reps

    19:15 Coach the Scout Team

    21:07 Best Scout Rep Standard

    23:12 Developing Next Years Starters

    25:13 Scout Team Terminology

    25:47 Perfect Looks Not Needed

    26:46 Teach Skills and Techniques

    27:39 Put Kids in Positions

    28:19 Saban Skill Set Lesson

    29:40 How Scout Team Wins

    31:04 Developing the Scout Team

    33:43 Plan Without Wasting Time

    34:04 JV Games and Purpose

    35:24 Systems for Faster Reps

    36:58 Meetings and Player Roles

    43:28 Tempo and Rep Control

    46:31 Rewards and Recognition

    48:35 Situational Two Plays

    49:34 Sponsors and Wrap Up




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    55 mins
  • How to Be a GREAT Press Box Coach
    Aug 27 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson open with early-season updates, scrimmage takeaways, and how scheduling tougher opponents can better prepare a program for conference play, then share a Nick Saban quote on constant evaluation beyond the scoreboard. They discuss Simpson’s Field House coaching group and then focus on having a coach in the press box: why it’s a critical role (often best for coordinators), what the box coach should watch (coverage, fronts, far-sideline issues, personnel/substitutions, alignment, leverage/space, tendencies), what information helps win games, what not to communicate (obvious statements, uninstalled play ideas, criticizing players, ref complaints), and how to build a simple, organized headset/communication system with clear expectations, roles, and timing for adjustments, including how to handle disagreements between the box and the play caller.

    00:00 Podcast Kickoff

    00:52 Week One Prep

    02:43 Scheduling Up Philosophy

    05:32 Quote and Evaluation

    07:46 Field House Breakdown

    09:52 Sponsor Shoutouts

    11:49 Box Coach Basics

    15:24 What to Watch Up Top

    24:57 Box Intel That Wins

    28:46 Better Headset Communication

    29:26 Confirm Film On Field

    30:05 Find The Wrinkle

    30:45 Chart Live Tendencies

    31:17 Adjust Before Too Late

    31:58 Diagnose Why Plays Fail

    33:19 What Not To Report

    35:57 Build Box System

    44:39 Patterns And Causality

    45:56 Headset Roles And Timing

    49:04 Disagreements And Ego

    53:36 Sponsors And Sign Off




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    58 mins
  • Practice Film: What to Watch, Why It Matters, and a Weekly Routine
    Aug 20 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson share preseason updates, discuss the organizational “fires” of hosting scrimmages, and highlight the value of strong assistants, then use a Thomas Edison quote (“There is a better way. Find it.”) to introduce the episode’s focus on practice film. They promote Simpson’s Field House community (this week featuring his defensive coordinator on defensive game planning) and thank sponsors A Sports, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads LLC. The hosts explain what to look for on practice film—technique, effort, alignment, assignments, players away from the ball, and whether drills are solving real problems—while emphasizing clipping key reps instead of re-watching full practices. They argue practice film helps catch mistakes and patterns before Friday, boosts accountability, and propose an in-season routine that prioritizes game/opponent film while using targeted practice clips, especially midweek.

    00:00 Preseason Check In

    01:36 Head Coach Fires

    03:18 Quote Better Way

    04:57 Fieldhouse Updates

    07:02 Sponsor Shoutouts

    08:46 Practice Film Basics

    09:51 What To Watch

    10:55 Technique Effort Alignment

    13:20 Clip Smart Not Long

    14:50 Coaching Away Ball

    17:15 Drills Under Microscope

    18:52 Practice Film Value

    20:06 Why Practice Film Matters

    20:35 Alignment Fixes Before Friday

    21:46 Cameras Boost Effort

    23:07 Spot Mistakes And Patterns

    25:27 Technique Versus Scheme

    26:08 Accountability And Discipline

    27:14 Building A Film Routine

    30:29 Weekly Film Schedule

    33:04 What To Record And Watch

    37:40 Tagging And Next Day Adjustments

    39:38 Wrap Up And Sponsors

    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    45 mins
  • Fall Camp Priorities: Efficiency, Identity, Depth, and Staying Healthy
    Aug 13 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson return after a busy summer, share a John Wooden quote on composure under pressure, and promote Simpson’s Fieldhouse session with his offensive coordinator. They spotlight sponsors Winning Edge Performance Analytics (real-time in-game data and automated film tagging with a Coaching 101 discount), Ace Sports video board/scoreboard fundraising, and Blended Threads apparel. The main discussion focuses on fall camp priorities: stripping away what doesn’t fit, emphasizing fundamentals over endless install, establishing depth across positions and special teams, defining team identity based on personnel, introducing light game-plan variations, and avoiding overworking players (“don’t kill your cats”). They explain why priorities prevent being average at everything, keep practice organized and shorter, and help teams improve throughout the season, including using football drills—not conditioning—to build game readiness.

    00:00 Competitive Edge Pitch

    01:07 Fundraising Video Boards

    02:57 Podcast Intro Catch Up

    05:03 Quote on Composure

    08:57 Fieldhouse Session Invite

    11:26 Sponsor Roundup

    13:29 Fall Camp Priorities

    15:00 Peel Back and Build Depth

    18:04 Identity and Base Mastery

    20:22 Avoid Camp Burnout

    21:14 Coaching First Graders

    23:58 Basics Before Scheme

    24:48 Prioritize Core Plays

    26:53 Depth And Special Teams

    28:36 Shorter Organized Practices

    33:42 Evolving Camp Plan

    37:47 Game Speed Without Gassers

    39:26 Build Around Strengths

    43:06 Plan It On Paper

    44:26 Sponsors And Sign Off




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    46 mins
  • Good vs Great Assistant Coaches: Consistency, Program Fit, and Leading Beyond Your Position
    Jul 2 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss summer updates—Simpson’s busy fireworks fundraising business for coaches in Arkansas and Chamberlain’s new baby, Magnolia—then share a Tony Dungy quote on consistent success and promote Simpson’s Field House coaching group. They outline differences between good and great assistant coaches: moving from being liked to truly developing players, running drills to improving them within the program’s structure, and leading beyond a position group when needed. They add key traits such as being a program guy, lifelong learner, taking tasks off the head coach’s plate, strong character and professionalism, and high football IQ. They explain why great assistants may struggle as head coaches due to leading coaches, constant hard decisions, and non-scheme duties, and how assistants can improve the whole team by prioritizing winning, adapting roles, and working well with staff.

    00:00 Podcast Kickoff

    00:34 Fireworks Fundraising

    02:53 New Baby Update

    04:14 Quote of the Week

    06:37 Field House Community

    09:20 Sponsor Shoutouts

    12:17 Good vs Great Assistants

    17:16 Program Guy Mindset

    19:43 Take Work Off Coach

    20:49 Character Over Credentials

    21:48 Football IQ Matters

    23:38 Assistant vs Head Coach

    28:07 Big Picture Leadership

    31:53 Admin Work Reality Check

    37:14 Make Whole Team Better

    45:21 Wrap Up and Sponsors




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    50 mins
  • Red Zone Offense: High vs Low Red Zone, Man Beaters, Motion, and QB Run Game
    Jun 18 2026

    Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss summer coaching installs and upcoming open installs, the Field House’s June focus on defense, and a quote from the forthcoming Team Themes Volume Six: “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” The episode’s main topic is red zone offense, defined less by the 20-yard line and more by when defenses change behavior, with Simpson distinguishing “high red zone” (playbook still open) from “low red zone/goal line” (condensed space). They explain why offenses need a red zone plan due to tighter windows, increased defensive aggression, amplified penalties, and pressure to finish drives, noting spread teams often struggle without answers. They outline building a plan around 2–3 trusted run plays and 2–3 red-zone man-beater pass concepts, using motion, condensed splits, adjusted route landmarks, tempo, QB run or wildcat, and identifying defenders forced into unfamiliar roles.

    00:00 Podcast Kickoff

    00:36 Summer Talk

    01:10 Open Install Trips

    03:18 Crabs And Oysters

    04:24 Quote Of Week

    05:57 Field House Updates

    07:48 Sponsor Break

    11:08 Red Zone Basics

    13:31 High Vs Low Red

    18:33 Why Plan Red Zone

    21:03 Pressure And Identity

    22:43 Spread Offense Challenges

    24:26 If Then Counterpunch

    25:21 Red Zone Pressure

    26:09 Automatics Break Down

    26:57 Bend Dont Break Defense

    28:10 Core Pass Answers

    30:50 Run Game Adjustments

    32:02 Motion And QB Run

    35:14 Route Landmarks And Downs

    40:04 Force Multipliers Tempo

    44:45 Find The Stress Defender

    46:35 Sponsors And Sign Off




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    52 mins
  • Defensive Breakdown of Offensive Opponents: Filtering Film, Automatics, and Staff Roles
    Jun 11 2026

    On The Coaching 101 Podcast, hosts Daniel Chamberlain and Kenny Simpson discuss how to break down an opponent’s offense for defensive game planning, alongside a quote about how shared hardship builds deeper connection than shared success and a brief discussion of balancing “old school” toughness with modern sports science. They promote the Field House program (Gun-T and Three Force content, weekly calls, capped at 100 members) and sponsors Ace Sports video boards, Winning Edge Performance Analytics, and Blended Threads. The main coaching content covers why defensive breakdown is difficult (weekly scheme variation, fixing your own weaknesses, information overload), using a “wife watch” to identify key players, and a 70/80/90 rule for tendencies leading to staff notes, player checks, and team-wide automatics. They define automatics and kill calls, emphasize limiting them, targeting 6–10 big-play chances, and outline delegating breakdown tasks by position coach (run game/red zone, RPO/protection, pass concepts/third-and-long/two-minute/backed-up) while ensuring consistent, accurate data entry, hit charts, down-and-distance organization, and key cutups.

    00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup

    00:43 Quote of the Week

    01:13 Embracing Hardship Lessons

    03:41 Old School vs Science Debate

    06:52 Field House Overview

    08:58 Sponsors and Shoutouts

    12:14 Defensive Breakdown Framework

    13:23 Challenges for Defensive Coordinators

    15:10 Filtering Data and Priorities

    17:15 Wife Watch and Stop Their Guy

    18:51 Tendencies and Automatics

    21:05 Keys Checks and Big Plays

    24:47 Mind Reading Trap and Overfocus

    26:38 Fix Your Weaknesses

    27:40 How Much Film

    28:36 Avoid Bland Prep

    30:29 Too Much Data

    32:13 Finding Tendencies

    33:00 Automatics And Kills

    38:48 Rip Plays Out

    41:12 Staff Breakdown Roles

    47:35 Must Have Breakdown Pieces

    52:35 Wrap Up And Sponsors




    Daniel Chamberlain:

    @CoachChamboOK

    ChamberlainFootballConsulting@gmail.com

    chamberlainfootballconsulting.com


    Kenny Simpson:

    @FBCoachSimpson

    fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com

    FBCoachSimpson.com

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    58 mins